The winning Ampera was driven by French rally legend, Bernard Darniche and Joseph Lambert, three more finished among the top ten. In 2012, Opel’s extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) won the 13 th International Monte Carlo Rally for electric cars and alternative propulsion systems. Not content with popularity and awards alone, the Ampera proved its mettle in competition too. In a long term test started that same year by the ADAC German automobile club, the Ampera demonstrated its durability by covering more than 200,000 km in eight years. The media were equally impressed, the jury of leading international journalists electing the Opel Ampera and its Chevrolet Volt sister model as winners of the “2012 European Car of The Year” award. More than 5,000 “e-pioneers” declared themselves as potential customers even before the car went on sale. The Opel Ampera received enthusiastic receptions across the board. Success: Ampera convinces media, excites customers and wins Monte Carlo rally When it went on sale at the end of 2011, the Ampera founded a completely new vehicle segment in the European automobile market. The revolutionary, sleek and practical Ampera was Europe’s first electric vehicle to enable “go anywhere at any time” mobility.
With the launch of the Ampera – the first electric car with extended range from a European brand – Opel established itself as a pioneer on the road to electric mobility. However, Opel already made its first contribution to raising EV sales ten years ago, in 2011. By 2024, the brand will offer an electrified variant of every model in its portfolio. Accordingly, Opel will have nine electrified vehicles (EV) on the market by the end of this year – from Corsa-e, Mokka-e, Zafira-e Life, Grandland X plug-in hybrid and the next generation Astra, to the Combo-e, Vivaro-e and Movano-e light commercial vehicles. “If we want to reach the future climate goals, the share of electric vehicles must increase considerably”, says Opel CEO, Michael Lohscheller. Stylish and practical: Sleek, futuristic looks, four-seat cabin, five-door versatility.Powerful: 110 kW (150 hp) electric drive unit develops 370 Nm maximum torque.
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