Opel Ampera & Chevrolet Volt Forum

Hello,

My name is Sérgio i'm from Portugal and i have some doubts, hope you can help me!

Can you explain to me the difference between Opel Ampera and Chevrolet Volt?

And the diference between Opel Ampera versions, Epioneer and Cosmo?

This is important to me because i'm looking for an vehicle to import, to Portugal...

The price here is very high... 2/3 years more than 30.000€

I'm Sorry for my english, and the google translate to German... hope a good translation.. lol

By the way congratulations for the Championship!

Hallo,
Mein Name ist Sérgio Ich komme aus Portugal und ich habe einige Zweifel, hoffe ihr könnt mir helfen!
Können Sie mir erklären, die diference zwischen Opel Ampera und Chevrolet Volt?
Und der Unterschied zwischen Opel Ampera Versionen Epioneer und Cosmo?
Das ist wichtig für mich, weil ich auf der Suche nach einem Fahrzeug zu importieren, nach Portugal ...
Der Preis hier ist sehr hoch ...
Es tut mir leid für mein Englisch, und die google translate auf Deutsch ... hoffe, dass eine gute Übersetzung .. lol
Durch die Art und Weise Glückwünsche für die Meisterschaft!

No problem I think the most users here are able to read and write in English.

Between the Volt and the Ampera there are only tiny differences.
Mostly the design, and the interior in the inside of the car.

I remember (but don't know for sure) that the Volt doesn't have the "Hold" drive mode.
With the "Hold" drive mode you can set it, and the battery will save until you deactivate "Hold" mode again. That means you can drive with fuel when you want. The Volt can only start in "Normal" mode full electric and if the battery is empty the fuel engine starts. In "hold" you can choose if you want to drive with fuel early and save the battery level perhaps for the last 10 km where you want to drive on battery because it is in city or something like that.
But somebody have to prove that because I don't know exactly.

Are there Amperas with "cosmo" configuration? Normaly "Cosmo" was in every Opel car the top configuration. Nowadays they call it other names.
In only know that the Amperas in full configuration are "e-pioneers".

So if you buy a e-pioneer you will have a fully equip car.
Perhaps the cosmo is the same only other name.

Hi,

The Story with the Volt not having the hold mode was only true for the US models, prior to 2013. European Volts allways had this mode.

Regarding "Cosmo", it depends from where you intend to import the car.
In Germany, the top equipment is referred to as "e-pionnier". In France, it is sold as "Cosmo Pack".
"Cosmo" refers to the version without navigation and backup camera.

If you are more comfortable with French, you can also go to http://www.amperiste.fr

Hi, agent smith and Kratus thank you very very much...

Now let me abuse of your pacience can you tell me with charger will be on the ampera?

The language on the software, Portuguese is included?

Thank you again...

serges hat geschrieben:Hi, agent smith and Kratus thank you very very much...

Now let me abuse of your pacience can you tell me with charger will be on the ampera?

The language on the software, Portuguese is included?

Thank you again...

The charger will handle at maximum 16A with 230 Volt. On a certain plug. The normal plug here in Germany can only handle 10A with 230 Volt.
So the charging power is between 3,5 kW @16A and 2,3 kW @ 10A.

Normaly you can plug in the ampera in every normal power socket at your home. There is no specialty needed.

I cannot tell you what software will be on the car in Portugal. If it is a car for portugal there should be installed the software in your native language.

But can you choose another language.

The power ia the same as the plug...

Our chargers point are diferent we have menekes and other.. which is the plug of the Ampera.

Thank you guys... many many thanks

Hi,

Here is the answer to your question regarding the language setup :







Regarding the charging cable : the Ampera comes with a mobile charging cable with a normal household plug (known as ShuKo). AFAIK, you have the same plugs in Portugal. You will be limited to 10 A.

If you want to charge on a Menekes plug, you may buy the optional mode 3 cable from Opel. With such a cable, you will be able to charge with 16 A.

The Ampera has the Typ 1 socket. The EU socket is Typ 2 Mennekes. There are cables available what have the one side typ 2 (for the charging station) and other side Typ 1 for your car.

The car comes with a charging cable with that you can charge at home in normal socket. Looks like this (for German Plug) http://de.opel.ch/content/dam/Opel/Euro ... 02_013.jpg

This Typ 1 Typ 2 cables look like this: http://www.e8energy.de/wp-content/uploa ... -Kabel.jpg

The Volt Model Year 2014 has also in US the Hold Modus.

Fantastic.

The only problem that i find is the charger how many meters does it have?

And that big brick is it good to held some kicks and fall's. Because people see something new and lets do something...