Electric ! All-New Opel Mokka Takes to the Road

• Electric, naturally: all-new Opel Mokka available as battery electric vehicle from start of sales
• Testing: second generation Opel Mokka still fully camouflaged
• Really exciting: e-power, compact dimensions, big impression

All-new Opel Mokka is on the road, still camouflaged but ready for the first important tests with Opel engineers. And it is electric ! Second-generation Opel Mokka is all-new and its new technology including e-power is being thoroughly tested, set up and validated before the market launch. Production will start in the fourth quarter of this year. First production cars will be electric and are due to arrive at customers in early 2021. Test cars hint at who is behind the camouflage: a large yellow K on the green-black flanks of the test vehicles – K as in Mokka. Yes, simply Mokka.

Opel Brand ambasador Jürgen Klopp with All-New Opel Mokka

New generation dispenses with the X-appendix in the name – as did the bestselling first generation on its debut in 2012. Back then, Opel Mokka impressed with its compact dimensions and sturdy looks. New model is likewise small and robust, but in a much more progressive and modern way - even more closely tailored to driving in the city, even more stylish to make a big impression. Extra efficient, clear and bold, and of course all-electric, right from the start of sales. Customers can enjoy the exciting purely Battery-Electric Version (BEV) but it will also be available with combustion engines.

Although still camouflaged, all-new Opel Mokka already shows its crisp proportions with short front and rear overhangs – fully aligned with the further developed Opel design philosophy. Next-generation Opel Mokka combines German engineering with a clear, “detoxed” design language. In addition, drivers and passengers will be able to enjoy a fully digitised interior. Opel designers paid close attention to reduction to the essentials.

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller: “I have followed the development of the new Mokka very closely for two and a half years and I am very proud of this new Opel, which will be electric from the very beginning ! I can promise that all-new Opel Mokka will be one of the most exciting cars in our long history ! This second generation shows everything Opel stands for today and in the future, it will change the perception of our brand. Our engineers still have important work to do, but I'm looking forward to presenting the all-new Opel Mokka soon.”

Take a Deep Breath – Thanks to Pollen Filters in Every New Opel

• Hay fever relief: activated carbon filters in Opel models
• Top quality: filters meet the highest requirements
• Something in the air: alder, hazel, ash and birch approaching
• Survival tips: correct behaviour in the pollen season

As the temperature rises, people with hay fever start to suffer. Those traveling in an Opel automobile can count themselves lucky. Since 2000, all Opel cars are equipped as standard with various filter systems – either original Opel particle or activated carbon filters. Tradition-rich German carmaker installs mainly activated carbon combination filters. These consist of two layers and can therefore not only keep particles out the interior, but also filter out gases such as ozone and odours, thanks to the activated carbon. Best of all, pollen is almost 100 per cent eliminated, so that buyers of both new and used Opel cars can breathe deeply while driving.

"Quality of the activated carbon combination filter surpasses the market standards in numerous areas and in some cases even meets requirements for fine particulate filters," says Product Manager, Sandra Schmickler. Filter material is water-repellent, which prevents it from freezing in winter or becoming home to bacteria. Despite the high filter performance, a good air permeability is ensured. The filter should be changed once a year.

In many cases, the activated carbon combination filter can also be retrofitted – even to older Opel models such as the Calibra or the Vectra C. Retrofitting can be a bit tricky and is therefore best carried out by an Opel dealer.

Correct behaviour in the pollen season

"In general, with high pollen concentration, you should only drive a car with the windows closed," recommends Opel’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne-Marie Albuszies. This also benefits road safety – if drivers have to sneeze more often, risk of accidents increases. It is best to get advice beforehand about the current pollen forecast, for example, from the local weather service. "In the coming weeks, the hazel allergies will start, as well as ash and birch," explains Dr. Albuszies. Over the summer, grass becomes the problem. Hay fever can plague allergy sufferers March through October.

Motorists should also definitely refrain from medication, because the so-called antihistamines make you drowsy. Clothes should be taken off in the bathroom, not in the bedroom, adds the physician, and hair washed in the evening so that pollen does not get on the pillow. A rinse with sodium chloride in the morning and evening calms an irritated nose and a damp cloth over the eyes soothes the itching.

myOpel App Now with Functions Tailored to Opel Corsa-e and Opel Grandland X Plug-in-Hybrid

• Clever: check the range, enjoy comfort features and save money
• Intelligent: range forecast considers personal driving style
• Preconditioning: set comfortable interior temperatures before the trip begins

 

myOpel App

How much range is left? How can I charge my Opel Corsa-e or Opel Grandland X Plug-in-Hybrid as cheaply as possible and how can I simply precondition the interior? The new “myOpel” app delivers the answers to these questions. With the app and a smartphone, you can find out the state of charge, select the charging time and start the air conditioning at any time. “myOpel” app also gives reminders about important appointments, such as for servicing.

Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 and Opel Corsa-e

A clever system calculates the range displayed by the “myOpel” app. It not only considers the state of charge of the battery, but also the previous driving style. If the Corsa-e is driven particularly efficiently, this energy-saving driving style is reflected accordingly in the range. However, if the Corsa-e is driven more sportily, the display shows a different range forecast, even if the state of charge was identical. Realistic range forecasts therefore make the “myOpel” app a reliable partner for the next journey.

Programme charging times and use cheaper electricity

Second remote-controlled function concerns charging management. When Opel Corsa-e or Grandland X Plug-in-Hybrid is plugged in, users can specify a certain time when charging should begin. If electricity is cheaper at night and higher prices during the day are avoided, this can save money.

Opel Corsa-e as well as the Opel Grandland X Plug-in-Hybrid also features as standard air conditioning that can be programmed via the “myOpel” app. Preconditioning allows setting of the interior temperature before the drive has even begun, regardless of whether the outside temperature is minus 10 or plus 30 degrees Celsius.