Opel’s Flextreme Concept is GM’s third E-Flex vehicle, with the first two being two variants of the Chevrolet Volt concept car shown earlier in January this year. The Opel Flextreme is a more European-focused car than the Volt which seems to be American-centric so its only natural that the Flextreme be based on diesel technology instead of the first E-Flex car’s flex-fuel technology. The E-Flex lithium ion battery pack is charged by a 1.3 litre inline-4 Ecotec turbodiesel engine.
The concept car features suicide doors, and the boot of the car carries a pair of Segway scooters, which can be charged from the Flextreme’s on-board electrical system. On a full charge, the car can go 64 kilometers before it needs to be charged by either the on-board turbodiesel or a plug-in system which allows the batteries to be charged via a conventional power outlet. If you factor in the turbodiesel engine using all of it’s fuel to continuously keep the batteries charged, maximum mileage on a full charge + a full tank of diesel is 715km – this is shorter than the Chevy Volt’s 1000km combined range.
More photos after the jump.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
looks quite good actually
look good in concept car.. but the rear design like a T-pack.. hehe..
i dont quite get the 10th pic..
Nice looking car, and the rear hatch is refreshing, though I think the centre pilar could have been thinner
weird…
It comes with a pair of Segways? I know that Segways are cool, but you might be paying for something you don’t need here (2 of them!). If I could I would love to have the bun removed from my Snack Plate and ask KFC for a discount. If you know what I mean…
dammit…it looks good…