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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.
