Vauxhall, Zipcar ink 6-month deal to include Ampera in car sharing network
Vauxhall has entered into a six-month pilot partnership to include its all-new electric Ampera into the fleet of automobile sharing network Zipcar, Inc., which provides self-service... Read more
Vauxhall showcases Ampera police vehicle packed with high-tech features
Vauxhall has won a contest by the Association of Chief Police Officers Intelligent Transport Systems (ACPO ITS) to showcase an electric vehicle that utilizes revolutionary crime-fighting... Read more
2012 Opel Ampera gets five star rating at the Euro NCAP crash tests
It’s now Opel Ampera’s turn to undergo Euro NCAP’s tests, the same ones that the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Nissan LEAF were subjected to. This new EV has a balance of structure, interior... Read more
GM may delay decision to build the Ampera in Europe for another two years
General Motors Co. may not decide on whether it will build the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera plug-in hybrid vehicle in Europe for another two years, GM Europe’s President Nick Reilly disclosed,... Read more
GM to offer 10,000 units of its Ampera plug-in hybrid in Europe in 2012
General Motors Co. will offer 10,000 units of its Ampera plug-in hybrid in Europe in 2012, according to GM Europe President Nick Reilly. He said that the Ampera, a sister model to the... Read more
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Opel Zafira Tourer Concept changes the definition of MPV
A new concept of Opel’s Zafira Tourer will be seen at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. This model, which is built as a precursor of the future production version MPV, will feature Opel’s... Read more
Opel/Vauxhall’s new minicar will be a trendsetter in its segment
To meet the growing demand in Europe for small, fashionable cars, Opel/Vauxhall has a new minicar planned that it expects to set the trend in its segment. In an interview at the Geneva... Read more
Chevrolet Volt chief engineer leaves GM to join Opel
The chief engineer for the Chevrolet Volt, Frank Weber, will transfer from General Motors to an as-yet-undisclosed senior position with Opel. Since March 2007, German-born Weber has... Read more
Opel/Vauxhall Astra with Voltec technology expected by 2014
Seems that GM has big plans of new platforms for a new generation of Astra Voltec, Chevrolet Volt or Vauxhall/Opel Ampera, but no sooner than 2014 we will see any version of Vauxhall/Opel... Read more
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