An e-car can be this cheap
Opel has presented a special electric car that is designed for short distances in the city. Young people and novice drivers in particular should be enthusiastic about the small and agile Opel Rocks-e. The low price is also impressive.
Opel Rocks-e: Small electric car for the city
City dwellers who want to be part of electromobility will already have a large selection before the Opel Roxy. However, that did not prevent the German carmaker from presenting a small and comparatively slow electric car. The AM driver’s license (scooter) is sufficient as a driving license, and that too Youth from 15 years control the Opel Rocks-e.
As a result, Opel’s mini electric car only 45 kilometers an hour can afford. But since more and more cities are relying on a nationwide speed limit of 30, drivers are not a permanent obstacle there.
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The manufacturer specifies the range up to 75 kilometers according to the WLTP standard. The car is only 2.41 meters long and 1.39 meters wide without exterior mirrors. Including the battery, which has an output of 5.5 kWh, the car weighs only 471 kilos. The Opel Rocks-e is equipped with 14-inch wheels. The turning circle is 7.2 m and the battery can be fully charged in around three and a half hours. A normal socket can be used here, provided that it is not further than 3 meters from the car. The charging cable is pulled directly out of the passenger door.
Opel Rocks-e probably for 7,000 euros
Opel wants to officially launch its small electric car from autumn 2021. A price has not yet been named, but the almost identical model is Citroën Ami for 7,000 euros to get. Interested parties can register on the Opel website to be informed about the launch of Rocks-e (source: Opel).
