The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” has been running for three seasons now, and the most important finding is that electric rallying works.
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XS Carnight Classic 10.0: Unique Opel Display at “Schleizer Dreieck”
The Schleizer Dreieck racetrack in Thuringia, Germany, celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend with the XS Carnight Classic 10.0 event.
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The Decisive Phase of the Electrifying Rally Battle Has Begun
Start of the second half of the season in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”. The Electric Rally Cup starts on August 18 and 19 at the ADAC Saarland-Palatinate Rally. Exciting battle for the top spot between Max Reiter and Calle Carlberg.
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Opel Unveils New Iconic ‘Blitz’ Emblem
Opel has revealed a new interpretation of its iconic emblem, the ‘Blitz’, which will feature on production vehicles as early as 2024. (more…)
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Corsa Rally Electric Masters French Stress
He was close several times, now he has finally done it. At the Rallye Vosges Grand-Est, Calle Carlberg at last clinched his first victory in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”.
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Opel Corsa Rally Electric made another premiere at the Rallye Vosges Grand-Est in France
The third round of ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” in France. Standings leader Max Reiter is the target on Rallye Vosges Grand-Est. “Home game” for quick French drivers Callea, Rumeau, Gudet and Rott.
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Jürgen Klopp Electrifies ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” Teams
Jürgen Klopp is certainly one of the best football managers in the world. His football know-how and his way of motivating people have helped him win numerous titles over the years. His successes include winning the German championship and the German Cup with Borussia Dortmund in 2012, along with his victory in the UEFA Champions League in 2019 with Liverpool, which he followed up by leading the “Reds” to the Premier League title in 2020. In the new social media video released by Opel, the Rüsselsheim-based carmaker’s brand ambassador delivers an “electrifying” motivational speech to a very different target audience.
Instead of addressing a team of seasoned professional footballers, Klopp takes to the dressing room to give a special group of talented individuals hoping to make their way in international rallying a somewhat different team talk – those individuals being the participants in this years’ ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”.
“Jürgen Klopp is one of the most well-respected football managers in the world. He has a passion for electromobility, and rightly so, as battery-electric vehicles provide a sporty acceleration and performance. Having been the face of the Corsa Electric when we launched it, he is naturally supporting the first ever all-electric rally series – the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup – powered by GSe. His well-known coaching abilities will make our top Cup athletes perform at their highest levels during 2023 rally season,” said Rebecca Reinermann, Vice President Marketing Opel and Vauxhall.
In the short video, 55-year-old Klopp points out that the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup is about more than winning. “This is a revolution! The revolution of motorsports. This is the first electric one-make rally cup in the world. If this is possible, absolutely everything is possible! Be bold and show the world the future of motorsports,” are the electrifying directions the Liverpool manager gives his “new” team before sending them out to compete.
The 22-year-old German Cup pilot Christian Lemke raved about the shoot: “It was amazing! I had the honour of driving around Liverpool with Jurgen Klopp in our Corsa Rally Electric. My nervousness vanished quickly because he was totally relaxed and easy-going. A super-cool, normal guy who likes to laugh and crack a joke. The shoot was an incredibly cool action that fits perfectly with our Cup. For him, such a speech was normal – but when you realise in the course of the clip that it is not aimed at footballers, the parallels between the two sports become visible. In my opinion, Jürgen Klopp was the perfect man for this shoot.”
World’s first electric one-make cup: Exciting ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup
The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup, the first electric one-make rally cup in the world, enters its third season this year – with the 100 kW/136 hp Opel Corsa Rally Electric as an exciting rally car. With its immediate torque of 260 Newton meters, the all-electric small car promises sporty driving from the very first second; perfect for rallying, but also for anyone who likes to accelerate briskly in everyday life and wants to drive with responsibility.
Klopp has been brand ambassador for the Rüsselsheim-based carmaker since 2012. He is recognised around the globe and has become a much-loved and well-respected football ambassador over the course of his career. In total, Klopp has featured in more than 20 Opel TV commercials – most recently in the campaign for the Opel Astra.








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Successful Swiss Premiere for Opel Corsa Rally Electric
The ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” made a brilliant impression on its first guest appearance in Switzerland.
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Exciting opening round of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” 2023
Exciting start to the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” 2023. Max Reiter wins the Cup classification as part of the ADAC Actronics Rallye Sulingen. Newcomer Terence Callea on the podium, strong performance by FFSA lady Sarah Rumeau.
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Diversity is Key in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup
Season opener 2023 of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” at the ADAC Rallye Sulingen.
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Opel and ADAC Extend Partnership in Electric Rally Racing
New sub-brand, new Cup name: ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”. Opel as a pioneer: First electric one-make rally cup enters its third season.
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ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team and Opel Corsa Rally4 Aim for Success in 2023 European Championship
The ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team will once again face off against the European elite in the 2023 season.
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Stellantis says it is ‘ready to go’ with hydrogen-powered vans in the UK
Stellantis says it has hydrogen-powered vans ‘ready to go’ and is preparing to roll out the first UK models in the opening three months of the year.
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ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2023 in Spectacular WRC Setting
After a very successful 2022 rally season for Opel, preparations for the third season of the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup are already in full swing.
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New Astra Plug-in Hybrid as XS Show Car
The tuning specialist XS has gone to work on the new Astra plug-in hybrid.
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Vauxhall to revive Manta nameplate on new EV
Vauxhall will use its classic Manta name for a purely electric car.
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Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD Wins Grand Prix du Festival
The Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD has been awarded the Grand Prix of the Festival Automobile International, in Paris.
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The Corsa-e Rally Starts in The Alps
The world’s first electric rally one-make cup will be a guest at the Mont-Blanc Rally. Seven races in four nations with the German Rally Championship as a basis.
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Opel Rocks E-xtreme – The Crazy Opel Rocks-e
The Opel Rocks-e was unveiled about two weeks ago as an all-electric heavy quadricycle. It is full of quirks and looks like a real toy car. This made it the perfect base for a fun little project by industrial design student Lukas Wenzhöfer, who created the Opel Rocks e-xtreme in just one week
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Opel Rocks-e Premiere: New E-Vehicle for New Times in The City
Opel recently presents its first SUM. The new Opel Rocks-e stands for Sustainable Urban Mobility. The entry-level electric vehicle is the answer to current mobility requirements, offering electric mobility with protection from wind and rain – progressive, bold and pure, typically Opel: in tune with the zeitgeist. It can already be driven in Germany by young people from 15 years of age with the AM driving licence1. With the 2.41-metre short two-seater, Opel continues its electrification offensive. The German carmaker is expanding its model portfolio with a battery-electric SUM vehicle below the Corsa-e that nearly any driver can afford, from young beginners to urban commuters. The entry-level price for the new Opel Rocks-e in Germany will be clearly less than for a small car and the monthly leasing cost will be similar to that of a ticket for local public transportation. The Rocks-e will be available to order online or directly at selected Opel dealers from autumn onwards in Germany – additional markets are planned to follow in 2022.
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