Opel Universal Charger: Swiss Army Knife of Electric Mobility

• Recharge everywhere: Electric Opel models can connect to most charging stations
• Attractive: All charging options from €720 (incl. VAT in Germany) with new car
• Private infrastructure: Government support for home wallbox, installed by experts

Europe has a variety of electricity grids, plugs and charging options, but electric mobility can still be easy. Electrified models from Opel, with their range of up to 337 kilometres in the WLTP cycle (such as the bestselling Corsa-e) demonstrate everyday practicality. The same goes for the charger options from Opel, above all for the Universal Charger, the Swiss army knife among chargers that supplies the appropriate electric “groove”, as the YouTube video shows. The Universal Charger is not only available for the battery electric Opel Mokka-e, Corsa-e, Zafira-e Life or Vivaro-e, but also the Grandland X plug-in hybrid.

Fully prepared: Opel models make recharging easy

It does not matter what Opel model customers drive, if they have to “refill” the battery on a longer journey they have the choice. If it needs to go quickly, the 50 kWh battery of the Corsa-e, for example, can be charged to 80 per cent of capacity in 30 minutes at a 100 kW DC charging station. Wallbox, high-speed charging or cable for the domestic plug socket, every electrified Opel model is ready for all charging options, from single-phase to three-phase AC at 11 kW.

Universal charger: Recharging without borders

Universal Charger unites the functions of “Mode 2” and “Mode 3” cables with various adapters in a single device. Customers can connect the charger to nearly all country specific household plug sockets. The latter works with the type 2 plug. Customers need a 400V AC socket in order to charge at home with up to 11 kW. The required CEE-16 plug, together with the aforementioned adapter, is part of the Universal Charger pack, along with a practical case for storing cables and plugs in the boot.

Universal Charger is therefore ideal for customers who normally charge their car overnight at home and for those who occasionally make longer journeys and need to recharge while travelling. The Universal Charger with its three different connections and the case is available with every new-car order, for prices starting at €720 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).

In Germany, customers who want to install their own private recharging infrastructure at home can obtain financial support from the German government. Opel’s cooperation partner in Germany, inno2grid, then takes care of the installation and putting the wallbox into operation on-site.

Opel is Electric: Battery Refurbishment Center in Rüsselsheim for Best Service

• High-voltage: Experts test and service lithium-ion batteries
• Decade of experience: Electric drive systems refurbished in Rüsselsheim for ten years
• Unique: Only facility in the company for rapid customer support across Europe

Opel customers have had the choice of driving electrically or combustion engine powered cars for ten years. The first was the Opel Ampera in 2011, followed by the Ampera-e and the current models, from Corsa-e to Zafira-e Life. Alongside the e-vehicles, Opel has established a service for the maintenance of high voltage batteries. The facility set up ten years ago for the Ampera has been brought right up to date. The center now checks and, if necessary, repairs the batteries of all company vehicles on the eCMP platform (currently Opel Corsa-e, Mokka-e) and the Combo-e, Vivaro-e and Zafira-e Life. By the end of this year, Opel will be on the road with nine electric models and will offer an electrified version in each series by 2024.

“Over the years we have gained a lot of experience with lithium-ion batteries”, says Opel’s Managing Director Engineering, Marcus Lott. “A failure is very rare, but if it happens, investigating the cause and making repairs are jobs for specialists. We now put our competence at the disposal of the whole company and provide fast support.”

Opel has significantly expanded and modernised the “Battery Refurbishment Center” in Rüsselsheim. All the employees are professionals in electricity and trained to high-voltage level 5 standard. Technicians take care of the cases that dealers from all over Europe cannot handle. Last year, that amounted to around 100 defects among up to ten-year-old cars in which a control unit, or in the worst case, a battery cell failed to function. The battery then comes to Rüsselsheim, where the sealed pack is opened by the high-voltage experts. The malfunctioning cell is exchanged and the whole battery returned to the customer. In the event of more serious damage – such as after a collision – sufficient reconditioned batteries are always available in Rüsselsheim. In return the customer receives an exchange battery as replacement.

Only the Rüsselsheim battery centre is allowed to open the faulty battery. Sealed unit must be cut open by the high voltage experts. Damaged cell is replaced and the fully functional battery is then sent as a replacement battery to the warehouse.

Success Story Continues: Opel has already produced more than 300,000 All-New Corsa

Opel Corsa GS Line Plus

New Corsa remains a guarantee of success for Opel: Latest generation of the classic small car has rolled off the production line in Zaragoza, Spain, around 300,000 times already, to be delivered to customers all over the world. Since the market launch of the Corsa in November 2019, the car has been a real winner and has taken various awards. 

The 300,000 unit of this model, a brand new white Opel Corsa GS Line Plus with a black roof, has just been delivered to its new owner at the Stellantis plant in Zaragoza, where it is manufactured exclusively worldwide

For example, the fully electric Opel Corsa-e was honoured with the “Golden Steering Wheel” as the most popular small car in Germany in 2020.

Opel Corsa-e was honoured with the “Golden Steering Wheel”

Elsewhere, the Corsa is also proving hugely popular with the customers.Smallest model in Opel’s product portfolio was not only the best-selling vehicle in the small car segment in Germany in 2020 – it is also leading the way in its segment this year. And, at times, the new Corsa was the best-selling car across all segments in the UK last year – a position it is currently holding this year too. 

Vauxhall Corsa

From Chile to Reunion and Morocco to South Africa: Opel Corsa is also in great demand outside of Europe. International Opel Corsa sales almost tripled in 2020 and things are continuing to improve at the beginning of 2021: Opel Corsa sales in the Middle East / Africa export regions, Latin America and Asia / Pacific have already more than doubled in the first two months of 2021 compared to the entire first quarter of the 2020. Opel Corsa also plays a central role in further expansion plans and will, among other things, herald the brand's comeback in Japan. This makes the Corsa an important pillar of Opel's export offensive.

Corsa is also key to Opel’s comprehensive electrification offensive. In the first two months of the year alone, more than 4,000 Corsa-e were sold. Private and fleet customers are equally enthusiastic about the suitability for everyday use.

Opel Corsa-e

“Corsa is a real success for the Opel brand and the new generation is continuing the long tradition of this model. With the Opel Corsa and the new Opel Mokka, which has just arrived at our dealers, we have two new convincing models on offer in very important segments. This will give us noticeable impetus,” said Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller.

Opel Corsa also gives customers access to technologies and assistance systems more often found in higher market segments. The top features include the adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux LED Matrix light that Opel offers for the first time in the small car segment. In addition, the small car bestseller comes with numerous advanced driver assistance systems. Thanks to the high-tech front camera, traffic sign recognition detects a wide range of information, such as LED signs. The speed limits saved in the system appear on the display. Forward Collision Alert with Automatic Emergency Braking and Pedestrian and Cyclist detection is active at speeds from 5 to 85 km/h and increases safety considerably, especially in dense city traffic. Adaptive Speed Control automatically adapts the gap between the car and the preceding vehicle by decelerating or accelerating. If the preceding car decelerates, the Corsa also slows down –even to a standstill, if necessary. If the preceding car gains speed again, the Corsa also accelerates up to the selected speed. Lane Keep Assist applies gradual corrective steering and a gentle nudge if the car leaves its lane unintentionally. Side Blind Spot Alert, the 180-degree camera and various parking assistants facilitate manoeuvring in the city.

Opel Corsa-e is compact, nimble and suitable for everyday use thanks to its range of up to 337 km according to WLTP 1. 50 kWh battery can be fast-charged to up to 80 per cent state-of-charge in 30 minutes. Opel Corsa-e is ready for all charging options – via wall box, high-speed charging or cable for household sockets – and an eight-year/160,000km warranty covers the battery.

Opel Corsa-e

[1] Range determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning.

Back to The Future: Opel Manta Goes Electric

• Electrifyingly different: Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD
• Best of both worlds: Maximum emotions, zero emissions
• Vintage voltage: Electrically driven icon for a digitised and sustainable future

Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD

Opel belongs to the e-pioneers among automobile manufacturers. Opel’s newest BEV (battery electric vehicle), Opel Mokka-e, is just arriving on our roads and the brand is already allowing a first glimpse of another exciting e-project: Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD harks back to the legendary Opel Manta of 1970 and simultaneously gives added impetus to the growing phenomenon of “restomods” – a recent development among auto. All-electric Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD with its fully digital cockpit is as sporty as an original Opel GSe and displays its further ambitions in the “MOD” part of its name – for modern technology and sustainable lifestyle and the English abbreviation of “modification”. Also, the German spelling for electro is a throwback to the Opel Elektro GT that set world records for electric vehicles 50 years ago.

Opel Elektro GT

With its sustainable, emissions-free electric drive, Opel Manta now becomes immortal, independent of spares for engine and transmission or potential driving bans for older combustion engine cars. The transformation to ElektroMOD also shows how timeless the lines from 1970 are. What was sculptural and straightforward half a century ago still fits perfectly with the Opel design philosophy today. Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD stands there boldly and clearly and confidently starts a new future: electric, emission-free – full of emotions.

Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD

Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD is also a tribute to the beautiful Opel Manta that most recently provided inspiration for design of new brand face – Opel Vizor, which organically integrates into one single module the grille, lighting system and Blitz brand logo. New Opel Crossland and Opel Mokka already feature the Vizor, which will be a hallmark of all future Opel models.

Manta GSe ElektroMOD faithfully and light heartedly follows Opel’s “simply electric” route to the electrification of the brand, whether as passenger car or light commercial vehicle. Every Opel model will be electrified by 2024, and the customer already has the choice between plug-in hybrids such as the Grandland X and all-electric BEVs from the Corsa-e small car to the Zafira-e Life “lounge on wheels”, and from the Combo-e cargo to the Vivaro-e van.

Real Highlight: New Opel Mokka with IntelliLux LED Matrix Light

• Typically Opel: Class leading, glare-free IntelliLux LED Matrix light
• Great looks: Ultra-slim headlamps integrated in new Opel Vizor brand face
• Top technology: Adaptive LED systems for many Opel models
• Energy saving: Durable, ultra-efficient lighting with optimum output

All-New Opel Mokka with IntelliLux LED Matrix Light

All- new Opel Mokka is an innovation and image platform for the brand with the Blitz – pure, bold and anything but ordinary. The newcomer was the first model presented with the new Opel Vizor brand face and also introduces pioneering new developments, such as the Opel Pure Panel cockpit. The all-new design continues the Opel tradition of bringing innovative technologies from higher vehicle classes to a wider audience. This especially applies to the adaptive Intellilux LED Matrix headlamps that were developed in Rüsselsheim.

“Developing pioneering lighting technology and making it available for our customers is typical of Opel”, says Ingolf Schneider, the head of lighting technologies at Opel. “IntelliLux LED Matrix light turns night into day without glare for other road users. In line with our tradition, we bring this technology to a variety of Opel models, regardless of the class of vehicle. All-new Mokka is therefore an innovation accelerator.”

Bright, precise and glare-free: higher safety thanks to IntelliLux LED Matrix light

Opel has always played a pioneering role when it comes to innovative light technology that is affordable for customers. Every new Mokka, beginning with the entry-level version, is equipped with the newest generation of LED lighting – from the daylight running lamps in typical Opel design, to the headlamps, indicators and taillights.

Adaptive IntelliLux LED Matrix headlamps with their 14 LEDs are a true highlight in this vehicle class. The technology is far superior to Xenon or conventional lighting because it is more precise, more powerful and more durable. Above all, IntelliLux LED Matrix headlamps in the new Opel Mokka are moderately priced, costing only €600 in Germany (RRP including VAT).

As in the Opel Insignia, Opel Astra and Opel Corsa, matrix light enables the new Mokka to be driven with main beam permanently switched on. Approaching or preceding vehicles are “cut” out of the light cone in fractions of a second by the individual LEDs. Nobody is dazzled and night is turned into day for the occupants of the Mokka. Framed by the new Opel Vizor brand fascia, the intelligent headlamps make driving at night safer and more comfortable. As soon as the car has left the city limits, the matrix headlamps switch on at speeds above 50 km/h. The light cone is continuously adjusted to the prevailing traffic situation – on the autobahn, on country roads and in curves.

“Thanks to the compact LEDs, customers benefit from much slimmer headlamps than in the past. The new Mokka not only offers top lighting, it also looks great”, says Schneider in praise of the styling potential enabled by the IntelliLux LED Matrix headlamps. The same applies to the rear of the car, where LEDs are also employed. Therefore, the designers could give the new Mokka a wider and especially slim appearance at the rear, enhancing the impression of precision and quality.

Efficient as well as good looking: Full LED systems in the Opel portfolio

Opel offers full LED headlamps with many automatic functions for the majority of its passenger car models. The drivers and passengers of the Opel Grandland X and the Opel Crossland, for example, therefore enjoy optimum vision at night. In addition to the brighter light, LEDs are also more efficient than conventional headlamps, which makes a significant contribution to a further reduction in CO2 emissions.

Ready to Go ! New Opel Mokka and Opel Mokka-e Now at Dealerships

• Available now: Following successful order intake, new Opel Mokka arrives in dealer network
• Make a date: See Opel Mokka and Mokka-e live and take a test drive at Opel dealers
• Guaranteed to turn heads: Stylish Opel Mokka accessories

New Opel Mokka and Mokka-e

All-new Opel Mokka has been available to order for some time and is now arriving at dealerships in parallel with the start of the new, self-confident advertising campaign “Less normal. More Mokka”. From now on, the Mokka is available throughout Germany – with highly efficient combustion engines and as the all-electric Opel Mokka-e. Newcomer with the Blitz not only shines with the new Opel-Vizor brand face and innovative top technologies such as the adaptive IntelliLux LED Matrix light or the new fully digital Pure Panel cockpit, the extensive design accessories are also available in time for the start of deliveries. This allows the new Opel Mokka to be further individualized.

Opel Mokka-e: Opel Vizor

“First 2,000 Mokkas have arrived in the German dealer network,” says Opel Germany boss, Andreas Marx, “All new Opel Mokka is therefore at every dealership. We are delighted that our customers can now finally experience the new Opel Mokka themselves. Just make an appointment for a test drive, by phone or online, and they can test the new Opel Mokka and the new Opel Crossland. Of course, Opel and the dealers strictly follow the hygiene and prevention measures. And anyone who orders a Mokka now will have it delivered this year.”

New Opel Crossland

It is worthwhile booking a test drive now, because the new Opel Mokka shows how Opel is driving into the future: digital, emotional and ultra-modern. Prices start at an attractive €19,990 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany) for the well-equipped entry-level model variant. Many assistance systems from the front collision warning system with automatic city emergency braking and pedestrian detection to lane keep assistant, traffic sign recognition and drowsiness detection are part of the standard equipment of every Opel Mokka. BT radio, which is standard in the entry-level version, has a fully digital 7.0-inch driver information display and, like the Multimedia Radio and Multimedia Navigation system, a seven-inch colour touchscreen. Other innovative features such as the adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux LED Matrix light and additional top assistance systems are available as options.

New Opel Mokka-e: IntelliLux LED Matrix light

Picture perfect: Design and accessories make Opel Mokka an eyecatcher

New Opel Mokka-e: Stylish design accessories

On the outside, Opel Mokka shines with the new brand face Opel-Vizor, in the middle of which it confidently carries the newly designed Opel Blitz. At the rear, the centrally aligned model name is an eye-catcher. Stylish design accessories that Opel offers for the Mokka go well with this appearance. Eighteen-inch light alloy wheels emphasize the bold, clear lines. They can be individually personalised with fashionable rim trim clips in seven different colours – from bright red to sparkling green to deep blue, everything is included. Exterior mirror housings can also be matched with coloured decorative caps. And in the cockpit, the interior mirror option shines in a very personal design.

New Opel Mokka: Mirror housing options

If you want to personalise your Opel Mokka even more, you can opt for the design packages, which are available in white or black to make the vehicle flanks, bonnet and roof look even more stylish. Also available is protection for the loading sill, which not only looks good but also prevents the irritating scratches that can occur while loading and unloading the boot. Side-steps will expand the accessory portfolio in the second half of the year. Featuring an anti-slip surface, they can withstand up to 140 kg during entry or egress of the vehicle.

All the accessories have one thing in common – they were perfectly matched to the future-oriented design language of the new Opel Mokka during the development of the new model and are characterized by their precise fit on the car. Opel Mokka shows once again that it is bold, pure and everything except ordinary.