2014 Opel Ampera is priced from €38,300, which is a massive price cut of €7,600.
“The Opel Ampera was the first electric car on the market from a European manufacturer. With our new pricing, we show our straightforwardness and continue to pursue our strategy for sustainable mobility. We at Opel remain committed to investing in electric propulsion and believe in an emission-free automotive future – not in the future, but today.”, commented Opel CEO. Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann.
The Ampera is powered by an electric motor and a 1.4 liter range-extender petrol engine. The combined power is 152HP (111 kW) and 370Nm (273 lb-ft), which is more than enough for everyday driving. 0-100 km/h in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 161 km/h (100 mph). The electric motor is powered by a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery.
The car can go up to 80 km (50 miles) on electric power and more than 500 km (311 miles) on hybrid mode.
Source: Opel
Vauxhall has introduced a new entry-level Ampera for the United Kingdom. The car is priced from just £29 995. The name of the model is Earth, which screams “Eco-friendly” vehicle, so probably there would be many satisfied clients.
Looks like the Аmerican manufacturer Buick will go green with the development of Ampera model. The car essentially is Opel Ampera with a new badge and some other modifications.Outside, Buick Ampera features waterfall grille and the interior boasts leather upholstery, wood trim and some metallic accents. Still, the price in of Ampera will be much lower in the US than in Europe.Buick Ampera will be powered by an electric motor with 151PS (111 kW) and 368Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque, which is available with starting the engine. The electricity for the motor is provided by a 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. The acceleration is satisfying – 0 to 60 mph in 9 seconds and the top speed is 161 km/h (100 mph). However, if the batteries are depleted, a 1.4 liter petrol engine will extended the range up to 500 km (310 miles).Buick Ampera will more likely to go in production and it is expected to be launched in 2013.It is interesting that even countries like the US are developing electric vehicles. The prices of the gasoline will grow bigger and bigger and the electricity is a way to cope with the problem.
Vauxhall will hit the market with their Ampera and the vehicle now has a price tag for the UK market – 28 995 GBP. 
Vauxhall Ampera E-REV will make the longest journey by an electric car on British roads. The vehicle is going to try to cover 170 miles from in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
The first prototype of the production Ampera today received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel/Vauxhall’s European headquarters.
Opel will excite Geneva Motor Show goers March 4 when it unveils the Meriva – a fresh, innovative, flexible champion for the monocab segment. Opel also will exhibit the company’s push to be a leader of environmentally responsible motoring with the debut of its futuristic concept car, the Opel Ampera extended-range electric vehicle and new Corsa, a fuel miser with up to 13 percent saving in fuel consumption.
Seems like all car makers try to make the greenest car. The big naturally aspirated engines are history, because small turbo charged engines take their place. More power efficient, less CO2 is the perfect formula for catching customer attention.
The revolutionary Opel Ampera today celebrated its world premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. General Motors Europe president, Carl-Peter Forster, unveiled the extended-range electric vehicle and announced plans to put the car into production in late 2011.