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The 2017 Opel Ampera-e Has Arrived In Paris, Its Maximum Range Exceeds 500 Km

Opel has a big premiere for the 2016 Paris Motor Show, which comes in the form of the Ampera-e.
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The Ampera-e is the European version of Chevrolet’s Bolt, and it features an engine with 204 HP in the standard metric system. Peak torque is rated at 360 Nm, or 265 lb-ft, and the car can reach a top speed of 150 km/h (93.2 mph).

The German model features a 60 kWh battery, and is capable of accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h in just 3.2 seconds, which is faster than any production Opel.

Opel and Vauxhall have announced a range of over 500 kilometers for the Ampera-e, which means over 310 miles. Both values exceed the previous figures, which were over 400 kilometers or 249 miles.

The German brand has received a lucky break with this massive range, as the previous mileage estimate is already matched by Renault’s Zoe, which is will be on the market by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera-e will be available starting next spring. Their closest rival available today is the all-electric BMW i3, which can drive up to 300 kilometers on a single charge in NEDC estimates.

So Opel’s latest electric vehicle exceeds the i3 by 200 kilometers of estimated range, not to mention price, since the Ampera-e is expected to be more affordable than the i3.

Opel has shown an exceptional level of excitement regarding the new Ampera-e, and that is because it knew this car would exceed a range estimate of 500 kilometers according to the NEDC cycle.

The new Ampera-e should do well in the European market because of this capability. As you can observe in the photo gallery, Opel has decided to use bright yellow as the launch shade for the Ampera-e, and it is contrasted by a black background.  The 2017 Ampera-e looks fresh and futuristic, while its interior seems practical, so Opel's optimism surrounding the model is well anchored into reality.
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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland.
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