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Spy Shots: Opel Meriva EV caught in the Austrian Alps

Opel showcased their suicide-door wearing Meriva crossover concept back in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show, which was followed by the production 2011 Opel Meriva at the 2010 Geneva show earlier this year. Now, thanks to some excellent and sneaky camera work, we have obtained images of a Meriva powered not by traditional gasoline or diesel fuel but by Tesla's favorite form of energy – electricity. Three Opel Meriva EV prototypes were caught being put through the paces in the Austrian Alps. Apparently, the engineers are not just ... Read more →

Paris Preview: Will the new Opel GTC concept spawn a Buick hot hatch? Sam Abuelsamid

With the recent launch of the LaCrosse and Regal, it's clear that the big, floaty Buick sedan is a thing of the past. However, the debut of the Opel GTC at the upcoming Paris Motor Show begs the ...

Chevrolet Volt to be powered by engine at high speeds? Seems unlikely. Jeremy Korzeniewski

Earlier today, we heard a rumor from The Telegraph about a possible dramatic change to the drivetrain that will be used in the Chevrolet Volt (and the Opel Ampera) and though we put it to bed. The ...

Chevrolet Volt will not have direct engine drive, electric only Sam Abuelsamid

General Motors recently started letting European journalists behind the wheel of prototype versions of the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera which is the re-nosed version of the Chevrolet Volt. While those of ...

Vauxhall executives to drive Ampera 170 miles from Luton to Ellesmere Port, UK *UPDATE Sam Abuelsamid

British drivers won't be able to get their hands on the Vauxhall Ampera until 2012, but a pre-production example will be traversing England on June 22. Severall Vauxhall officials will be piloting ...

Report: Chevy Volt to debut in China early next year as a Buick 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Due to an old-school system used in China that requires automakers to file patents or risk having vehicles copied by others, we've learned that the Chevrolet Volt may very well debut in the world's largest automotive market as a Buick model and not one bearing the Chevy or Opel badge. When ...

First pre-production Opel Ampera rolls off GM's assembly line in Michigan 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Chevy Volt had its time to shine awhile back when the first pre-production examples rolled off the lines. Now the attention turns to the Opel Ampera as it hits the same milestone. Late last week, the first pre-production 2012 Opel Ampera sprung to life after making the trip down the line at ...

Future Voltec battery will be smaller, die sooner 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors realizes that it will need to get the cost of its Voltec drivetrain down in order to stay competitive and allow it to more easily be integrated into other, differently-sized vehicles. Since the battery is the most expensive part of the system, that's where the focus on ...

Geneva 2010: Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The highlight of the Opel stand in Geneva this week is clearly the new Flextreme GT/E concept. This second Flextreme-badged concept is the first mid-sized car to be powered by General Motors' Voltec powertrain (as used in the Chevrolet Volt). The GT/E is just a couple of inches shorter than the ...

Spy shots: Pre-production Opel Ampera spotted in the wild 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

A year ago, in the days leading up to the Geneva Motor Show, we got our first glimpse of the production concept version of the Opel Ampera. With just days remaining before this year's Geneva show, we can expect to see the Ampera in final production form (just as the Volt has been at recent U.S. ...