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Official Opel/Vauxhall Present Grandland X Hybrid4 PHEV

Opel/Vauxhall Present Grandland X Hybrid4 PHEV

With a 13.2 kWh battery it will go up to 50 km (31 miles) under the WLTP test cycle
By Mark Kane May 13, 2019
Spy Shots Opel Presents Next Generation Corsa In Swedish Lapland

Opel Presents Next Generation Corsa In Swedish Lapland

Electric version to be available right from the start.
By Mark Kane May 01, 2019
Opel/Vauxhall Teases All-New Corsa: EV Version Coming

Opel/Vauxhall Teases All-New Corsa: EV Version Coming

Opel and its British subsidiary Vauxhall released today a teaser image of the all-new Corsa subcompact, which soon will be available as an EV.
By Mark Kane Feb 11, 2019
Opel Wants 1,300 EV Chargers In Its

Opel Wants 1,300 EV Chargers In Its "Electric City"

When the project is completed, Rüsselsheim will have highest EV charging point concentration in the European Union.
By Mark Kane Dec 19, 2018
Autocar Drives Vauxhall GT X Experimental EV

Autocar Drives Vauxhall GT X Experimental EV

Concept cars aren't known for their incredible driving experience, but the opportunity serves as a great excuse to check out this all-electric crossover.
By Domenick Yoney Nov 23, 2018
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 Nov 20, 2018
Opel Is On Track To Be Sustainably Profitable, Electric & Global

Opel Is On Track To Be Sustainably Profitable, Electric & Global

About a year since announcing the PACE! strategic plan, Opel - under new owner (PSA Group) - becomes profitable and outlines future EV plans.
By Mark Kane Nov 13, 2018
Charging Opel Installs Over 160 Charging Stations At R&D Center

Opel Installs Over 160 Charging Stations At R&D Center

Opel announced a new project at the company headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany. In addition to chargers, energy storage will be constructed too.
By Mark Kane Nov 12, 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 Nov 07, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 21, 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 Oct 16, 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 Oct 12, 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 Oct 10, 2018
From 2019 On, Each New PSA Model Will Be Offered In Electrified Version

From 2019 On, Each New PSA Model Will Be Offered In Electrified Version

The French PSA Group, the company with five brands - Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Vauxhall and Opel - announced that electrification begins in earnest next year.
By Mark Kane Sep 20, 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 Sep 12, 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 Aug 28, 2018
Opel GT X Experimental Electric Concept Previews Next-Gen Models

Opel GT X Experimental Electric Concept Previews Next-Gen Models

All-electric, self-driving, and bold - that's the Opel of the future and we are super geeked to see Opel join the electric ranks in a big way.
By Anthony Karr Aug 22, 2018
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