Opel Ampera wins eCarTec Award 2011

The Opel Ampera can still expand before the official launch his collection of trophies and won the Bavarian State Prize "eCarTec Award 2011" in the category of electric car. Development chief Rita Forst accepted the award at the evening event at the eCarTec in Munich. "The Ampera is not a study, but a full everyday electric car, we sit down with him one more milestone on the road to sustainable mobility, Opel is here once more. in the pioneering role ". About The prize was presented by Martin Zeil, Bavaria's Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology.

2012 Opel Ampera, Electric Car,
2012 Opel Ampera Electric Car

The seven-member panel of automotive experts, business representatives and especially praised the practicality of the vehicle. The Opel Ampera is a breakthrough in electric vehicles, since it is a full electric vehicle act, which deprived the customer of the fear of lying down and standing.

The Opel Ampera is the first electric car that does not require conversion of life habits units. The five-door sedan has room for four adult passengers and their luggage. A large 16 kWh lithium-ion battery powers the 111 kW/150 hp electric motor with energy. Depending on driving style and road profile can thus distances of 40 to 80 kilometers purely battery powered and completely emission-free set-back. Whenever the battery charge reaches a defined minimum, the gasoline engine turns on automatically and drives a generator to power the electric motor. This range extension has a total range of over 500 kilometers is possible. The wheels of the Ampera will always electrically powered. According to official control R (EC) 715/2007 of the Ampera, a fuel consumption of only 1.2 liters per 100 km and emits it has only 27 grams of CO2/km.


2012 Opel Ampera Electric Car, Rear Angle
2012 Opel Ampera Electric Car, Rear Angle

The Bavarian state government since 2009, praised the "eCarTech Award" in order to encourage developments in the electric mobility. Prizes will be awarded a total of seven categories. The spectrum ranges from the complete vehicle to infrastructure and connectivity solutions. Review criteria will include scientific and technical services, engineering / design, innovation, market momentum and profitability.
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