Geneva Preview: Opel Ampera

Ampera is the name chosen by Opel to designate its innovative range-extending EV that comes with either five- or four-door versions. The Ampera will debut this coming March 5-15 at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

The Ampera will be the first European EV to offer customers hundreds of kilometers of superb driving an all-electric mode. Coming with GM’s Voltec, an innovative electric propulsion technology which functions drastically different from other propulsion systems, the Ampera will run on lithium-ion batteries (charged via 230V outlets) for short distances of 60km and for longer distances the car will continue to run on electricity generated by its internal combustion powerplant.
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fatandsassy - 1/27/2009 10:45:33 AM

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Nice front design

bmwdrvr - 1/27/2009 11:06:07 AM

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it kinda looks like the Volt with anew front end

OBie - 1/27/2009 11:24:28 AM

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That's exactly what it is! Opel is owned by GM who makes the Chevy Volt, remember?

BlakuraTLS - 1/27/2009 4:21:57 PM

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It kinda looks like a MMC for the Civic...looks nice to me

Jordanski - 1/27/2009 6:14:44 PM

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i thought gm already learned its lesson about brand engineering

Type707 - 1/28/2009 12:30:56 AM

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Acura in disguise