Opel goes electric. With the all-new, sixth generation Corsa, the German carmaker is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of 330 kilometres (WLTP, provisional figure). Opel has chosen the brand's most popular model to finally bring electric mobility out of its niche-existence. The Opel Corsa is an absolute bestseller. More than 13.6 million units have been produced since the world premiere in 1982. The Corsa has made millions of people mobile; now it is offering them access to emission-free driving. The order books for the sixth-generation Corsa will open in summer 2019, beginning with the Opel Corsa-e, followed by the diesel and petrol versions.
Opel has been producing cars for 120 years and has always made technology available to a wide audience of car buyers. The new Opel Corsa-e offers state-of-the-art electric mobility. With a range of 330 km according to WLTP, the five-seat Corsa-e is suitable for unconstrained every-day use. The 50 kWh battery can be fast-charged to 80 per cent of its capacity in 30 minutes. The Corsa-e is prepared for all charging options - via cable, wallbox or high-speed charging - and the battery is covered by an eight-year warranty. The state-of-charge can be checked with the "myOpel" app, so that charging times and costs can be optimized at all times.
Furthermore, the range can be adapted by the driver, who can choose from three driving modes - Normal, Eco and Sport. Sport increases responsiveness and driving dynamics, with a moderate loss of driving range. In Eco mode the Opel Corsa-e becomes a long-distance runner, significantly increasing the range while hardly affecting comfort.
