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Opel has received more than 7,000 orders for Volt cousin Ampera

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Opel has so far received some 7,000 orders for the Ampera electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt’s European cousin. Enno Fuchs, Opel’s e-mobility launch director, said that the Ampera sales target of 10,000 units for 2012 is “well within reach.”

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Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle starts at 42,900, including VAT

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Opel has priced the 2011 Ampera, the Chevy Volt’s European cousin ( earlier post ), starting at €42,900 (US$58,786), including national VAT. In Germany, with 19% VAT, the Ampera net price is €36,050 (US$49,397). Opel says it is also researching customer preferences regarding financing and leasing schemes for the Ampera.

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Opel Ampera (Euro Chevy Volt) Axed Over Slow Sales?

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European buyers may soon have one fewer plug-in vehicle to choose from, with news that the Opel Ampera--European cousin to the Chevrolet Volt--could be dropped due to slow sales. The Ampera arrived to much critical acclaim, just as the Volt did in the U.S.

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2017 Opel Ampera-e, California carpool stickers, Kia Rio: Today's Car News

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Today, we preview two new cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show: the 2017 Opel Ampera-e and Kia Rio. The 2017 Opel Ampera-e is a re-badged version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV that will. We also look at a vote to increase availability of carpool-lane "green stickers" for California plug-in hybrid buyers.

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Samsung battery plans, 'fun to drive' Opel Ampera-e, BMW X1 plug-in hybrid: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Samsung aims to become a big player in electric-car batteries, a new ad for the Opel Ampera-e emphasizes the electric car's "fun to drive" factor, and BMW introduces a plug-in hybrid version of the X1 crossover, but only for China. A new ad for the Opel Ampera-e debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

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Could Vauxhall drop the Ampera?

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The Vauxhall/Opel Ampera could be discontinued next year due to low sales it is being rumoured. Automotive News Europe is speculating that the model could be canned after the redesigned 2016 model Chevrolet Volt, on which the Ampera based, is released. Last year, sales of the Ampera dropped 40[.]. Vauxhall Editor Pick'

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Opel Ampera News - Euro Volt Price Revealed, 42,900 Euros

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If you're familiar with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended EV, then you're already familar with the Opel Ampera, since it's essentially the same car. The Ampera will be sold under General Motors' other brands, the Germany-based Opel and in the U.K. as the Vauxhall Ampera.

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