Monday, January 9, 2012

Opel Ampera (2012)

  
CARBARN | Opel Ampera (2012) | The revolutionary Opel Ampera Celebrated its world premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. The Opel Ampera Will also be Offered with right-hand drive in the United Kingdom by Opel's sister-brand, Vauxhall. "The Opel Ampera Further demonstrates GM's leadership in the electrification of the automobile," said Carl-Peter Forster. The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera is influenced by Opel's award-winning design language of sculptural artistry meets German precision, incorporating Several styling cues from the innovative Flextreme and GTC Concept show cars "There Could not be a more fitting way to Celebrate the Opel's 110 years of innovation in the car industry than by Revealing the Opel Ampera," said Alain Visser, Vice President Opel GMP. The Opel Ampera's wheels are turned electrically at all times and speeds.

When the battery's energy is depleted, electricity from an engine-generator extends the Ampera's range to more than 500 km. The Opel Ampera can be plugged into any 230V household outlet for charging.  The revolutionary Opel Ampera Will be the first emission-free, electrically driven automobile in Europe Suitable for everyday driving. "Driving electrically is also great fun. Electricity drives the Opel Ampera's wheels at all times and speeds.

While driving on electricity delivered by the battery, the Opel Ampera emits zero CO2. When the battery's energy is depleted, a gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator seamlessly provides electricity to power the electric drive unit while simultaneously sustaining the charge of the battery. Opel Ampera Gives driver confidence and peace of mind Unlike a conventional battery-electric vehicle, the Opel Ampera eliminates "range anxiety," giving the confidence and peace of mind That the drivers will not be stranded by a depleted battery. "An advanced lithium-ion battery system is the key to getting the Opel Ampera into the hands of consumers", said Hans Demant, GMP's vice president of engineering.  Opel estimates That's electrically driven kilometer in the Opel Ampera Will cost about one-fifth compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle, at current fuel prices.

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