With the new Opel Ampera-e the Rüsselsheim want pads and don't make a mess, because the new start-up to a successful electric car should have more than 400 kilometers range. Thus the is intended for beginning 2017 expected Stromer then with one battery charge 25% can continue as the nearest direct competitor. With the announcement, you would be then the Group brother Chevrolet volts in the shade.
With this announcement to the range, the electrical Opel is the new ranges-Primus in his class. The BMW i3 can reach 300 kilometers with a battery charge, the Nissan leaf can reach 250 km, Renault Zoe can reach 240 km. And also the brother of brands Chevrolet Volt creates only 383 km. If you want more coverage needs access then model S to probably much more expensive Tesla, which creates up to 500 km with a power charge.
The long range by one out of a total of 288 is possible existing lithium-ion cells, jointly by General Motors and the Korean chemical company LG Chem battery full 60 kWh developed. The competition uses mostly battery capacities of 20 to 30 kWh. If there however will be the big breakthrough of the Rüsselsheim Stromer, ultimately probably decides the price, which is but so far not known yet. For comparison, the BMW i3 starts at 36.150 euro. There is the largely identical to the Ampera e bolt for at least 37,500 dollars (approximately 34,500 euros).
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