Aesthetically speaking the Ampera Earth is almost the same as the more expensive Positiv and Electron models. The biggest difference is that it is only available in four exterior colors.
In spite of its base-model vocation the Ampera Earth is not bare-bones. It comes with power windows, an electronic climate control unit and a seven-inch touch screen that allows the passengers to control the entertainment system.
Vauxhall did not make any changes under the hood and the Ampera Earth uses exactly the same plug-in hybrid drivetrain as its more expensive siblings.
With a price that is about £2,000 (about $3,000) less than the next model up, the Ampera Earth is available to order throughout the U.K. right now. At the time of writing it is not clear if Chevrolet and Opel will follow suit and offer a base-model version of their own plug-in hybrids.
