Opel endorses electrified Crossland and Insignia and Manta GSe Elektromod

The event in Madrid a few days ago, in which Opel combined its range of electrified passenger cars – yet without the new Astra, which will benefit from a separate call – served to provide information on some relevant developments on the road to becoming a German 100. % Electric brand, something planned for 2028, at least in Europe.

Most striking is that the famous Manta GSe Elektromod prototype, a fully electric version of the classics of the 70s and 80s of last century, will be a reality in the middle of this decade. Not because it is expected, as well as confirmation that the upcoming Crossland, which is produced at the Spanish plant in Figueruelas, and the Insignia will receive some sort of electrification, i.e. will have plug-in hybrid or 100% electric options. Interesting.

By 2023, Citroën Ami’s twin brother, Little Rocks-e, is expected to arrive, who can now drive from the age of 15 – under a moped license – and who may have a freight shift to distribute goods. .

Opel, meanwhile, says it will have its own battery factory in Germany by 2025. Autonomies are also on the horizon for its upcoming clean electric models, which will be between 500 and 800 kilometers, so long travel distances will be easier for users. Cars of this class.

Today, the Rüsselsheim firm already has 12 different electrified vehicles, ranging from fully electric urban compacts such as the Corsa-e, whose autonomy has increased from 337 to 359 kilometers after the recent WLTP upgrade, ending with SUV alternatives such as the Opel. The Mokka-e is also available in an electric version, and a plug-in hybrid Grandland, without forgetting minivans like the Zafira-e Life or multifunction cars like the Combo-e Life.

The first units of the new Astra are expected to be delivered in June, which, as we will discuss in detail in this article, will be sold in two plug-in hybrid variants (PHEV) and in 2023 with a second pure electric. The first of the PHEVs, with 180 horsepower, combines a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 110 kW / 150 horsepower and electricity that provides 81.2 kW / 110 hp. . Its 12.4 kWh battery gives it 60km of power in the WLTP cycle.

The second plug-in to join the offer this year offers 165 kW / 225 CV of power and a maximum torque of 360 Nm. The gasoline engine in this case delivers 133 kW / 180 hp. Power, while power is transmitted to the front axle by an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Stages until 2028

For some Opel models, this 2022 will be the year of final electrification. Combo-e Life and Vivaro-e Combi and Zafira-e Life can only use the zero-emission version, as we also expect in this Engine section, which will be a clear preliminary picture of what will happen to the rest of the range from 2028.

Thinking about companies and professionals, Opel is also incorporating electrified versions into all of its commercial vehicle models, a catalog that will be joined in 2024 by the Vivaro-e variant, which contains a hydrogen fuel cell.

Globally, the German brand of the Stellantis Group will have a fully electrified range in 2024, i.e., where all its models will have at least one electrified version. In 2028, all its launches will be cars powered exclusively by batteries, with or without a fuel cell, like the Vivaro-e.

This whole display of models translated into money, let’s say it is possible to use the Corsa-e from 150 euros per month, the Mokka-e from 200 euros and the Grandland PHEV from 250 to 230 euros, which should be. Pay for Plug-in driving Astra.

Commercial vehicles cost between € 398 per month for the Combo-e Cargo and € 1,025, which is equivalent to a large-capacity electric van similar to the Movano-e. Travel options in the case of Combo e-Life are 422 euros and in Zafira e-Life if we are talking about 593.