Frank Weber Appointed Opel Product Chief
30 Nov 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Frank Weber, who is actually one of the key engineers that contributed to the development of Chevrolet's Volt, joined Opel as head of product planning. The move will come into effect on January...
Opel Ampera Might Be Built in Vauxhall Plant
19 Nov 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors might build the Ampera in the United Kingdom at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port, GM Europe interim chief Nick Reilly said in a statement. The first models, however, will be built in th...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Opel Ampera · Live Photos
18 Sep 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The "new" Opel showcased the Ampera at the Frankfurt Auto Show while, at the same time, the model undergoes heavy testing under the close observation of Opel's engineers. The Ampera, ...
Opel Ampera to Be Priced at 28,000 Euros
9 Sep 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel Ampera, the German brand's plug-in hybrid which is expected to hit the market in 2012, might be offered with a price tag of 24,500 pounds (approximately 28,000 euros). The news was reveale...
Opel Ampera Mules Road Tests Begin
7 Sep 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Opel has begun road testing of the upcoming plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Ampera. The testing is being done at the manufacturer's Dudenhofen proving ground, in expectation of ...
Opel Ampera at Frankfurt Auto Show
25 Aug 2009, 06:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Frankfurt Auto Show, scheduled to open its doors in September, will also witness the first public appearance of the new Opel Astra and Ampera, two models that feature several improvements in ter...
Chevrolet Volt Does Sixty in 8.5 Seconds
28 Jul 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Chevrolet Volt is one popular unlaunched model, only a little is actually known about the performance figures the plug-in hybrid is capable to achieve. In a webchat on a GM blo...
Magna Could Move Ampera Production Outside the UK
9 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bad news for the United Kingdom: Magna International, the new Opel/Vauxhall owner, might move the Ampera production, initially projected to take place at the Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire, outs...
Ampera Confirmed for the UK Market
9 Mar 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / General Motors has announced its Ampera model will be available for the UK market under the Vauxhall badge. The right-hand drive version of the model will begin production in 2012, most likely at...
2011 Opel Ampera Pictures Galore
3 Mar 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the fairly limited in details teasers we already told you about, Opel today rolled out full details about the so-called "revolutionary" Opel Ampera. Just as expected, the car incorpo...
Opel Ampera Official Photo
2 Mar 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel already announced two weeks ago or so that its "revolutionary" electrically-propelled Ampera model is going to be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show this month, but all we got was a t...
Opel Ampera Plug-in Hybrid Set for Geneva
27 Jan 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that Opel Ampera, its so-called “revolutionary” extended-range electric car, will be displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show that opens its doors on Ma...