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Vauxhall Ampera E-REV prototype completes first UK trip |
Car travelled 175 miles, with production version able to do the same again.
A Vauxhall Ampera Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) prototype has travelled 175 electrically-driven UK miles, with the production version able to do the same again.
This 350-mile potential is unique in an electric vehicle and made possible by the Ampera’s range-extender, a small petrol engine/generator that seamlessly cuts in after around 40 miles to sustain the battery’s charge.
The battery then continues to power the Ampera’s electric drive unit, which in turn drives its front wheels.
Duncan Aldred, Vauxhall’s Managing Director said: "The Ampera will offer British motorists a groundbreaking solution to low emissions car ownership, and will prove that running an electric car no longer means being anxious about charge levels after the first few miles."
"What’s more, its performance and refinement will surprise motorists, as will its practicality – it’s a genuine proposition for green-thinking families and businesses alike."
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