Chevrolet Volt-based Opel, Vauxhall models to be built in the U.S.
07/14/2008, 2:00 PM
By Drew Johnson
With so much hype surrounding the Chevrolet Volt, it’s easy to forget that General Motors’ European divisions – Opel and Vauxhall – will also be receiving versions of the range-extending electric vehicle. However, a new report finds that even Volt variants destined for the European market will be built in the U.S.
A GM insider revealed to Automotive News that both Opel and Vauxhall are slated to get their own versions of the Volt, likely in 2012. Both models will be largely based on the Volt, but will get their own unique styling. GM made the decision to market the Volt under the Vauxhall and Opel brands in Europe because both units have a larger network base in Europe than GM’s Chevrolet brand.
All three models will be built at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. As with the U.S.-spec Volt, the European versions are expected to come with a hefty premium over vehicles with a conventional powertrain.
Although the initial batch of Volt-based vehicles will be made in the U.S., production could switch to Europe sometime in the future.
07/14, 2:15 PM
posted by:
blueshirts0819
American GM built plugin hybrid, great, instead of cars just breakdown or falls apart now they will get everything electrocuted.
07/14, 2:15 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
GM should bring the Vauxhall and Opel divisions to the United States. They should bring back the Oldsmobile and Geo divisions while they’re at it.
Everyone agrees that GM needs more divisions — NOT!!!
07/14, 2:27 PM
posted by:
xyunya
GM also in dire need of another co-CEO, since 2 can not contain the shrinkage . And 15 more executive VPs.
07/14, 2:37 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
====>>where’s johnnycanuck? we need a good joke about this GM based article..lol
07/14, 2:43 PM
posted by:
xyunya
======> johnnycanuck, we all hoping that u r getting good midday Hummer
07/14, 2:48 PM
posted by:
ihustle
OMG GM is going to do so much better!!!!!!! The volt and cruse are going to help save the company!!!!!!!!! wrehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
07/14, 3:04 PM
posted by:
TOZO
Vauxhall Volt??? While in Europe, just keep giving the good stuff to the foreign brands, and save the trashy Daewoo models for Chevy. Great plan. Way to build brand.
07/14, 3:32 PM
posted by:
TomF
But if they’re going to work over in Europe they need those DIFFERENT PLUGS, with about eight huge metal prongs as thick as Sharpies. GM will need about six years to respond to this market challenge.
07/14, 3:42 PM
posted by:
hbcbob3
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07/14, 3:43 PM
posted by:
hbcbob3
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07/14, 3:44 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
I do believe that the Volt will save GM, or at least prevent GM from losing too much more market share.
07/14, 5:44 PM
posted by:
macabre
xyunya, been swimming in cold water recently?
07/14, 7:43 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
=====>>hbcbob3, u alright?
07/14, 7:44 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
==>>lol macabre
07/15, 9:47 PM
posted by:
carlos
lol macabre, xyunya’s asian, so he’s already got a tiny dink.
07/15, 10:06 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
… but more brains than you, you worthless pile of horse dung.
07/15, 11:28 PM
posted by:
carlos
Come on, no monkey reference, I’m disappointed.
I find it even funnier you didn’t disagree
07/15, 11:53 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
I don’t know that all Asians can fall under the generalization, nor do I care … I value people for their character and integrity, not the size of an appendage.
07/16, 12:04 AM
posted by:
monte
Hey, is carlos friends with hemiRR?
07/16, 1:26 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
‘carlos’ probably IS ‘hemiroid’.