New registrations in Europe
13,334 new Opel Ampera cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2,789 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2,092 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,217 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 440 | 0 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 13 | — |
| 2015 | 138 | — |
| 2014 | 304 | — |
| 2013 | 2,755 | — |
| 2012 | 3,522 | — |
| 2011 | 41 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,789 | — |
| 2019 | 2,092 | — |
| 2018 | 1,217 | — |
| 2017 | 440 | — |
| 2015 | 138 | — |
| 2014 | 304 | — |
| 2013 Ampera | 2,755 | — |
| 2012 Ampera | 3,522 | — |
| 2011 | 41 | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of latest year (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in the latest year (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In the Netherlands
1,331 Ampera cars are on Dutch roads; 3% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | €38,744 |
| 2013 | 634 | €50,845 |
| 2012 | 675 | €48,574 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
770 Ampera cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 94% petrol, 0% diesel, 4% electric; 96% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 74,000 km |
| 2018 | 14 | 115,000 km |
| 2017 | 10 | 101,000 km |
| 2015 | 11 | 153,000 km |
| 2014 | 26 | 173,000 km |
| 2013 | 274 | 209,000 km |
| 2012 | 407 | 222,000 km |
| 2011 | 19 | 173,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Ampera in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The seat belt pre-tensioner may be faulty, and ignite insulating material when activated, increasing the risk of fire in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and the…
The high-voltage battery may fail at full charging capacity. This will increase the risk of fire. -
During assembly, a foreign object may have fallen into the upper steering column jacket. The steering column may block as a result.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0