Opel battery factory to supply 500,000 vehicles annually

The Opel Mokka-e small SUV is one of a wave of new full-electric vehicles from the Stellantis brand. Others include the Corsa-e small car and Combo passenger and commercial vans.

April 24, 2021 06:35 AM

A planned battery cell plant in Kaiserslautern, Germany, will be able to supply 500,000 vehicles a year when it is fully up and running, Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller said.

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