New electric Opel Astra from Rüsselsheim: Will affordable €25,000 EVs with Chinese tech spark a turnaround?

[Redaktion]

Opel is clinging to Germany as a location and is building the next generation of the Astra at its headquarters. Behind the scenes, however, a brutal austerity course is raging, which is why the future of the traditional Opel brand is now being strategically and closely intertwined with Stellantis partner Leapmotor from China.

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[wvdschel]

Previous generations already used Chinese engines for a decade: the 1.0 and 1.5 petrol engines found in everything from the small Opel Karl and Adam to the heavy Insignia are designed and built by SAIC.