The Vauxhall Ampera not only reduces emissions from the exhaust, it cuts fuel consumption and driving costs, too. And, because it also delivers maximum torque at all times, you’ll enjoy dynamically sporting acceleration and performance when you drive it.
The best energy
Because electricity can be generated by any number of methods, including all of the clean and renewable sources, it’s the automotive energy of the future. It's the only form of energy that can be transported without physical movement, it's available in almost every household and it can be safely used. When stored in a battery for automotive use it delivers over 90% efficiency, as opposed to the 30% of most petrol engines.
How far do you go?
Limited range is a familiar argument against electric vehicles. But the average UK commuter uses his car for under 25 miles a day which is well within the electric capability of the Ampera. To cover this distance needs a charge from a standard 240 volt outlet. This takes just about six hours if you're using the standard 10A cable. For most commuters, this means driving most of the time on battery power alone.*
But the unique E-REV system of the Ampera means you can travel a further 310 miles, which makes it ideal as a single car for most households.
Drive on the house
To fully charge the Ampera costs on average £1. This gives a range of up to 50 miles. Charging the car overnight also benefits the eco-structure by using energy that would otherwise be wasted as it's not cost effective to switch major generating plants on and off.
So, assuming an average range of 40 miles per charge and 8,000 miles per year purely on electric power, the 216 charges needed by the Ampera would cost approximately £216 per year in electricity – about the same as running your freezer and refrigerator.
The grid is ready
If there were 10 million E-REV vehicles like the Ampera, each driving 8,000 miles per year electrically and using 1,730 kWh a year, they would use just 0.67 percent of the total electricity consumption in Europe. The argument that too many electric vehicles would place an unbearable strain on Europe's electric infrastructure is obsolete.
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*Before charging at home with the standard charge cable, ensure that the capacity of the electrical circuit and socket that you intend to use has been inspected and approved by a qualified electrician. You can charge at higher amps, but only with the optional home charge station or other charging point/socket, which must be installed by a qualified electrician. The recharging time with the home-charger (16Amps) will be around four hours (under average temperature conditions).
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