The Chevrolet Volt was sold in most of Europe under what Opel name?

The Chevrolet Volt was sold in most of Europe under the Opel Ampera name.

General Motors developed the Volt and Ampera as closely related extended-range electric cars. The Chevrolet badge was used for the Volt, while Opel sold the European version as the Ampera. In the United Kingdom, the related model carried the Vauxhall Ampera name instead, reflecting Vauxhall’s established market identity there.

The Ampera shared the Volt’s essential powertrain and battery pack, but it received distinct exterior styling, including different front and rear details. The car could drive on electricity from its battery and use a gasoline engine-generator to extend its range when the battery charge became low. That technical layout is why it is often described as an extended-range electric vehicle, even though it is frequently grouped with plug-in hybrids.

European Ampera distribution began in late 2011, with customer deliveries following in 2012. Sales were modest, and Opel announced the model’s discontinuation in 2014. The Volt itself continued in North America until 2019.