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The electric revolution of Stellantis goes through all brands, and almost all models. Opelle today lifts the veil on the 100% electric version of its compact family Astra. It joins the electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e, as well as the Combo-e, Zafira-e and Vivaro-e utility vehicles. The Astra and the Astra Sports Tourer weren’t for now electrified than plug-in hybrids. This new version comes at the right time, the Astra playing on the most buoyant segment in Europe. Opel had already announced that it wanted to equip each model with an electric version for 2024. With the aim of not propose in 2028 only zero emission models. This goal seems achievable, since only the Grandland does not yet offer an electric version, being for the time being confined to the rechargeable hybrid. The Crossland et Insignia are 100% thermal, of course, but they will be replaced by a new all-electric version.

156 horsepower, 416 kilometers of range

The Astra goes electricwhile within Stellantis, Peugeot has recently presented its e-308. The two cousins ​​make common platforms – it was already the case – and now also common voltage. She thus embarks a 115 kW (156 horsepower) electric motor which delivers a torque of 270 Nm. It is powered by a 54 kWh lithium-ion battery, which promises autonomy of 416 kilometers! The brand announces an average consumption of 14.9 kWh/100km, figures identical to the Peugeot e-308. It is not known whether a version with a larger battery capacity is planned. 416 kilometres, that does indeed seem a bit tight for a family-oriented carintended to be most important in the household.

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Astra thermal, hybrid, and now electric

These are pretty much all the novelties that this electric Astra-e has in store for us. The main thing having focused on its motorization and its battery. It is equipped, for the gesture, with new 18-inch alloy rims, a badge e in back, and bid farewell to its exhaust. For the rest, sedan like break Sports Tourer are the same, the Astra L dating from 2021 only. Opel did not tell us more about its recharge time, and the power it will be able to capture. Details will come in the coming weeks. Its arrival at the dealership is planned for the spring. It will be added to the Astra range in parallel with thermal, plug-in hybrid and GSe versions. The electric Astra therefore does not replace the latter.