Opel is enhancing its Mokka-e electrical subcompact crossover in Europe by giving it extra vary, extra energy and a revised identify.

Any longer, the Mokka-e is marketed because the Mokka Electrical—a change seemingly impressed by the latest introduction of the Astra Electrical—and it presents extra driving vary on the WLTP take a look at cycle.

Extra particularly, the Opel Mokka Electrical is now rated at 406 kilometers (252 miles) of WLTP vary because of the addition of a brand new 54 kWh lithium-ion battery pack—the earlier one had a capability of fifty kWh—borrowed from the brand new Astra Electrical and several other different new Stellantis EVs.

That is a 14 % enhance over the 359 kilometers (223 miles) of WLTP vary beforehand supplied by the Mokka-e after the optimization of the HVAC and propulsion techniques applied a 12 months in the past. On the identical time, vitality consumption has decreased to fifteen.2 kWh per 100 kilometers.

As for charging, it takes round half-hour to achieve 80 % SoC at a 100 kW DC fast-charging station. Along with direct present, drivers may also cost three-phase alternating present (AC) because of the Mokka Electrical’s 11 kW onboard charger, through a wall field or with a cable for the family socket.

The Opel Mokka Electrical can also be getting extra energy courtesy of a brand new electrical motor that is additionally shared with the Astra Electrical. Mounted on the entrance axle, it delivers 115 kilowatts (154 horsepower) and 260 Newton-meters (191 pound-feet) of torque.

The brand new motor doesn’t have a spectacular influence on efficiency on condition that the height torque stays the identical and the utmost energy is 15 kilowatts (20 horsepower) increased. Opel quotes a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration in underneath 10 seconds and an unchanged prime velocity that is electronically restricted to 150 km/h (93 mph). With the earlier motor and battery, the Mokka-e did 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds.

Along with the powertrain upgrades, the Mokka Electrical additionally will get a brand new identify, with Opel noting that the brand new “Electrical” suffix underlines that the car presents much more electrical driving enjoyable. The corporate didn’t say whether or not the costs will keep the identical or they are going to be modified because of the upgrades.

The Opel Mokka-e was the best-selling battery-electric car within the B-SUV phase in Germany in October and November. Final month, 65 % of all Mokka prospects in Germany opted for the battery-electric variant.

Opel at the moment presents 12 electrified fashions, together with all the vary of sunshine industrial autos. By 2024, the automaker will even supply an electrified model of each mannequin on the way in which to changing into an all-electric model in Europe by 2028.