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Pricing Opel Lowers Ampera-e Prices As Electric Car Nears Retirement

Opel Lowers Ampera-e Prices As Electric Car Nears Retirement

When it's gone, it's gone forever.
By Mark Kane 11 February 2020
Interview Bjørn Nyland Interviews A Kia e-Niro (Niro EV) Taxi Driver

Bjørn Nyland Interviews A Kia e-Niro (Niro EV) Taxi Driver

This taxi driver has made the switch from a Toyota Prius to an Opel Ampera-e and Kia e-Niro.
By Wade Malone 10 June 2019
General Check Out Results From Biggest Electric Car Winter Test Ever

Check Out Results From Biggest Electric Car Winter Test Ever

The tested cars were the Opel Ampera-e, BMW i3, new Nissan LEAF, Hyundai IONIQ Electric and Volkswagen e-Golf.
By Mark Kane 20 November 2018
General Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt Among Coolest Cars Of The Decade

Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt Among Coolest Cars Of The Decade

Business Insider says that cars are a reflection of culture and the national zeitgeist. So it is no surprise that the Tesla Model 3 is the coolest car of 2018.
By Wade Malone 07 November 2018
General Chevy Bolt EV Survey Hints At Cold Weather Package With Heat Pump

Chevy Bolt EV Survey Hints At Cold Weather Package With Heat Pump

A survey from Chevrolet suggests that the Chevy Bolt EV or another GM electric might see increased range and a cold weather package.
By Wade Malone 24 October 2018
General Chevy Bolt EV Owners On Rural Texas Ranch: This Car Has Got Guts

Chevy Bolt EV Owners On Rural Texas Ranch: This Car Has Got Guts

Fueling a vehicle for daily 55 mile drives into town was taking its toll on their finances. Now they can drive their new Chevy Bolt charged with sunshine.
By Wade Malone 21 October 2018
Hyundai Kona Electric - Is This The Chevy Bolt EV Killer?

Hyundai Kona Electric - Is This The Chevy Bolt EV Killer?

Everyday Reviews' Brian Chow came away a fan of the Hyundai Kona Electric. It could be a Chevy Bolt killer, but can Hyundai make enough to meet demand?
By Wade Malone 16 October 2018
Charging Charging Your Chevy Bolt EV In The Most Insane Way Possible

Charging Your Chevy Bolt EV In The Most Insane Way Possible

One robotic arm moves the Chevy Bolt EV to a charge station. The other robot initiates the charge on the vehicle. And here I've been plugging in my own electric car like a sucker!
By Wade Malone 12 October 2018
Sales UPDATE: Chevy Bolt Sales Up 19.6% YTD: GM Confirms 200k In Q4

UPDATE: Chevy Bolt Sales Up 19.6% YTD: GM Confirms 200k In Q4

Right on cue, Chevy Bolt EV deliveries shift to North America. It's almost as though GM had been trying to avoid hitting 200,000 sales before Q4.
By Wade Malone 10 October 2018
Sales Chevy Bolt, Baojun E100 Push GM Global Plug-In Sales Ahead Of U.S.

Chevy Bolt, Baojun E100 Push GM Global Plug-In Sales Ahead Of U.S.

Historically, U.S. GM plug-in sales have significantly out-performed international sales. However, strong demand for the Baojun E100 and Chevy Bolt has flipped the script.
By Wade Malone 12 September 2018
Coca-Cola Purchases Fleet Of Opel Ampera-E Electric Cars

Coca-Cola Purchases Fleet Of Opel Ampera-E Electric Cars

Coca-Cola purchased a fleet of 100 Opel Ampera-E (the European version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV) in Norway and installed a whopping 176 charging points at its headquarters.
By Mark Kane 28 August 2018
General Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues To Shine In South Korea

Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues To Shine In South Korea

The Bolt EV has seen great success this summer, selling nearly 4,000 units year to date. In the coming months we expect Korean sales will likely fall as production is diverted to the United States.
By Wade Malone 15 August 2018
Charging Watch This Opel Ampera-E Fast Charge To 100% At 175 kW Charger

Watch This Opel Ampera-E Fast Charge To 100% At 175 kW Charger

This looks like a boring video, but there's actually a lot going on here as we watch how this electric Opel charges using a high-powered DC charging station.
By Domenick Yoney 09 August 2018
General First Chevy Bolt EV Delivered In The United Arab Emirates

First Chevy Bolt EV Delivered In The United Arab Emirates

The electric hatchback is already available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and in Europe as the Ampera-e. Now, we can add the United Arab Emirates to that list.
By Wade Malone 02 August 2018
Sales South Korean Chevy Bolt Sales Crush U.S. In June

South Korean Chevy Bolt Sales Crush U.S. In June

In less than 4 months, South Koreans have taken home more of the electric hatchbacks than Canada (~1400 through June) and Europe (~1,450 through June) combined.
By Wade Malone 07 July 2018
Charging Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Fastned provided very interesting comparison of DC fast charging curves of several popular electric car models, including BMW i3, Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Nissan LEAF, Opel Ampera-e and Volkswagen e-Golf.
By Mark Kane 02 July 2018
General Chevy Bolt Sales In South Korea Nearly Match U.S. In May

Chevy Bolt Sales In South Korea Nearly Match U.S. In May

The Bolt EV was the Korean brand's 3rd best selling vehicle for May, representing over 13% of domestic sales.The boost in sales brings the year to date Korean totals to a rather impressive 1,551 units. This is a 522% increase from the same period in 2017.
By Wade Malone 14 June 2018
Watch Tesla Model 3 Blow Away Opel Ampera-E

Watch Tesla Model 3 Blow Away Opel Ampera-E

Within just a couple of seconds, the Tesla Model 3 is already seen pulling away from the Opel Ampera-E.
By Eric Loveday 26 March 2018
GM Reportedly Suffered $12,000 Loss Per Ampera-e (Bolt) Sold By Opel

GM Reportedly Suffered $12,000 Loss Per Ampera-e (Bolt) Sold By Opel

The Opel Ampera-e (the Chevy Bolt in the US) was being sold at a 10,000 Euro (US $11,901) loss, and that totally messes up new parent PSA's plans.
By Domenick Yoney 01 December 2017
Ampera-e Gets Massive Price Hike In Europe, Opel Points Finger At GM

Ampera-e Gets Massive Price Hike In Europe, Opel Points Finger At GM

The saga of the Opel Ampera-E in Europe is now approaching its climax, as big demand has caused GM to bump the price it charges Opel for the 238 mile EV
By Mark Kane 06 November 2017
Opel To Dealers: Stop Selling The Ampera-E, We Have Too Many Orders

Opel To Dealers: Stop Selling The Ampera-E, We Have Too Many Orders

Opel has asked its dealers in Norway to stop selling the Opel Ampera-E due to too much demand, despite having excess Chevy Bolt EV inventory in the US
By Mark Kane 21 October 2017
PSA CEO Supports Newly Acquired Opel's Decision To Focus On Electric Cars, But Says Switch Must Be Profitable

PSA CEO Supports Newly Acquired Opel's Decision To Focus On Electric Cars, But Says Switch Must Be Profitable

PSA Group focuses on making new acquisition Opel profitable, while also being open to making the brand fully electric.
By Mark Kane 29 September 2017
Opel Ampera-E Nets Disappointing 4 -Star Score In Euro NCAP Safety Tests (w/video)

Opel Ampera-E Nets Disappointing 4 -Star Score In Euro NCAP Safety Tests (w/video)

Six other models join the five-star club. The all-new Opel Ampera-e could be considered one of the biggest disappointments from Euro NCAP’s latest batch of tested vehicles. Six cars were awarded five stars, but the European brother of the Chevrolet Bolt got only four. Full Euro NCAP ratings for the Opel Ampera-E can be found here The all-electric vehicle performed relatively well in...
By Anthony Karr 29 September 2017
General How General Motors Makes The Chevy Bolt And Sonic On The Same Line

How General Motors Makes The Chevy Bolt And Sonic On The Same Line

GM packaged the Chevrolet Bolt to be built in tandem with the Sonic, with minimal derivation and the ability to adjust production schedules per demand.
By Steven Loveday 15 September 2017
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