Opel Ampera

Opel Ampera

The Opel Ampera is a rebadged Chevrolet Volt, using the same body with some styling modifications, along with the Volt's series hybrid power train. That means an electric motor driving the wheels with 236 pound-feet of torque powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. It can go 40 miles under electric power, after which a three-cylinder gasoline engine kicks in, generating enough electricity to turn the motor for another 270 miles.

March 5, 2010 5:25 AM PST

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