Ampera and Chevrolet Volt, Ampera/Volt sweeps
TECHNICAL DATA Body: 5-door hatchback Size: 4.50 X 1.79 X 1.43 m. Wheelbase: 2.69 m. Transmission: Front wheel drive. Automatic clutch. Single gear. Tyres/wheels: 215/55-17 (7.0 X 17) Engine: Electric AC syncronous motor. Power - torque: 111 kW (151 hp) - 273 Nm Maximum speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration: 160 km/h - 9 s. The joint candidacy of Opel/Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt, with 330 points, has been distinctly preferred by CotY 2012 Jury members, who put Volkswagen Up! second with 281 points and Ford Focus third, with 256. Volt/Ampera offer is a mature product, after years of development and perfectioning by General Motors, and the first example of an electric vehicle with extended range. Others will come along this path. The concept, addressed to the fears of potential customers in front of an incipient recharging net of electricity for vehicles, implies energy generated on board, to continue the journey, once exhausted the rechargeable batteries. In the cas...