Video Summary
The Opel Ampera-e is a pure electric vehicle and it is different from Ampera.- It has a friendly, advanced front face with a shorter hood due to no large combustion engine.
- The car is 4 meters or 13’6" long and has 17 inch rims.
- The side design has a defining line that creates a flying roof shape.
- The color shown is called Glory Red or Carmine.
- Norway is a major market for electric mobility. The first markets focusing on Opel Ampera-e will be Norway, then Germany, Switzerland, and Netherlands.
- The price in Germany starts around 39,000 euros, which is more expensive than VW’s e-Golf or BMW's i3.
- The interior offers good leg room and headroom in the rear.
- Four USB ports are in the interior and space to charge.
- The car does not generate high amount of waste heat.
- The digital instruments focus on speed and range.
- It features bi-xenon headlights.
- In Germany 4,000 people pre-ordered an Ampere-e before the official reveal.
- At 204 horse power it provides fast acceleration to 100km in 7.3 seconds. 0 to 50km is 3.2 seconds.
- Charging on the left front provides options for household plug, Type 2 cable, or DC fast charging with the proper charging infrastructure.
- The car weighs 1,600 kgs or 300 kilos lighter than a BMW i3 with carbon fiber chassis. Its battery weights 430 kgs.
- Its rear lights flash in recuperation mode.
- Compared to Tesla and BMW, the braking and recuperation systems are separate, giving it a different electric vehicle driving experience.
- It can be difficult to remove floor mats for cleaning.
- Wind noise is high and the ride is geared more towards comfort as opposed to sporty.
- As a final thought, the car can command a high price, especially when range anxiety is less important.
