Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The Ampera is based on the Voltec electric propulsion system applied in the Chevy Volt. Opel is analyzing the requirements for standardization and a recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric cars with energy companies, including Iberdrola of Spain. The battery can be charged by a standard European household 230v outlet.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

The market introduction of the Opel Ampera (the European cousin of the Chevy Volt) is due by the end of 2011. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. —Opel/Vauxhall Vice President Sales, Marketing & Aftersales Europe, Alain Visser.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.) Price: $87,000.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

Six roof-mounted solar panels that charge a 12-volt battery for powering seat heating, cabin lighting and on-board electrical systems including wireless charging for passenger mobile devices. Research has showed that using the climate control system in a battery-electric vehicle can reduce the driving range by up to 50% in cold weather.

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2023

It was popular in Germany and Spain, too, helping it to a third place in total EV sales across Europe’s 10 largest markets. Fiat’s three-year-old 500e will go on sale in Australia from around August, 2023. The tiny hatchback EV is a common sight on Italian roads. It was the best-selling EV in Italy in 2022.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2010

The batteries feature high performance and load capacity, a high energy density and a nominal voltage of 360 volts. The batteries of the Vito E-CELL are charged at 380/400 volts; the onboard chargers have an output of 6.1 Motor and power electronics are packaged under the hood. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. It was also a year of EV milestones. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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