The range-extended electric Ampera enjoyed an audience with a Royal this week after a visit to Kensington Palace.
Prince Michael of Kent, a keen car enthusiast took quickly to the car after he was shown how the it operates and performs. According to its maker, Vauxhall, the Prince was impressed by the cars strong performance with its electric range of 350 miles and 0-62mph time of 9 seconds.
After a quick spin in the new model, the Prince expressed how pleased he was with the ride and was keen to discover if the car would also be available in black.
Vauxhall now has high hopes that the Ampera, the European version of the Chevrolet Volt, might soon become the Royal Household’s electric car of choice.
Set to hit the roads in 2012, the Ampera is capable on running on electric power alone, but has a back-up combustion engine to replenish the batteries once they are depleted. This allows the model to travel further and should help buyers overcome the dreaded ‘range anxiety’.
