Opel kills EV version of the Adam minicar

The Opel Adam, pictured here at the Paris auto show in September, will get a fuel-efficient version with a 1.0-liter engine, but no battery powered variant.

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Nick Gibbs

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Opel/Vauxhall has stopped development of a planned electric version of its new Adam minicar, citing high costs.

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