Rüsselsheim.  Ralph Wangemann has been reappointed Managing Director Human Resources and Labour Director of Opel Automobile GmbH for a further three years by the Supervisory Board of the company. The decision was taken by the Board during its meeting on Thursday.

• Forward looking: Opel Experimental gives an insight into the future of the brand
• Enlightening: Illuminated new Blitz sits proudly at the centre of the Opel Compass
• Attention to detail: Flush body surfacing, aero-efficiency and resource-conserving

• World Premiere: Opel Experimental on display at IAA Mobility in Munich
• Clear vision: Concept car will influence future production vehicles
• New emblem: New concept car first vehicle to proudly sport new Opel ‘Blitz’

• Bold: Sharpened, confident new ‘Blitz’
• Central: ‘Blitz’ forms key element of Opel Compass
• Prominent: New emblem to feature at the IAA Mobility in Munich

• Opel Crossland successor with battery-electric version to launch next year
• Opel’s electrified portfolio already includes battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell drive, 48V hybrids coming soon
• Opel to offer exclusively fully electric vehicles in Europe by 2028

Opel Corsa most popular small car in April and year-to-date

• New battery electric vehicle (BEV) production on the STLA Medium platform set to launch in the second half of 2024
• Plant allocation supports Opel’s bold commitment to fully electric lineup by 2028
• Current Eisenach production includes Opel Grandland plug-in electric hybrid
• Electrification of Stellantis products supports goals of Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan

• Up to date: Short printed overview as Quick Guide instead of thick manual
• Online: Detailed instructions for car and infotainment digitally accessible via QR code
• “Greenovation”: Hundreds of millions of pages in paper saved every year

Rüsselsheim.  Rebecca Reinermann has been assigned the responsibility of leading Opel/Vauxhall marketing activities as of January 1, 2023. Reinermann currently holds the position of Area Operations Manager for Fiat & Abarth in Germany, Austria and Poland. She will succeed Patrick Fourniol who will be responsible for Brand Marketing Communications for Stellantis in Europe.

• Huge selection: Gift ideas from the Astra, Vintage, or Brand Collection
• Stylish and practical: Fashion and accessories in characteristic Opel look
• For young fans: Opel football, toy cars, baby socks

• Treasures from the Opel archive: Opel developments that made history
• In the vineyard and field: Opel machines to make life easier in agriculture
• For two-wheelers and planes: Opel makes people mobile on more than four wheels
• Close to world affairs: The newsreel “Opel Wochenschau”

• Traditionally innovative: “Jubilee” Grandland GSe combines top technologies and driving pleasure
• Birthday parties: 160 years of Opel, 40 years of Corsa and 30 years of Eisenach plant
• Legendary millionaires: Opel Kapitän, Rekord, Senator and Omega

Rüsselsheim.  Opel will soon have a new international creative agency: Jung von Matt HAVEL will work with the German carmaker as of January 1, 2023. The partnership covers all matters of strategic brand positioning and campaign development on all marketing channels and in all markets for Opel and Vauxhall.

Rüsselsheim.  With effect from September 1, 2022, Christophe Mandon is appointed Head of Sales at Opel/Vauxhall, reporting to Opel CEO Florian Huettl. Mandon currently is responsible for the Commercial Management of all Stellantis’ brands in the Middle East and Africa Region.

Rüsselsheim.  Florian Huettl (45) has been named the new CEO of Opel/Vauxhall by the Supervisory Board of Opel Automobile GmbH. This was formally decided during the meeting of the Supervisory Board yesterday evening. The previous Head of Sales and Marketing of Opel/Vauxhall will assume leadership of the two brands on June 1, 2022. Huettl succeeds Uwe Hochgeschurtz, who has been appointed Enlarged Europe Chief Operating Officer of Opel’s parent company Stellantis and will take over Maxime Picat's responsibilities. Uwe Hochgeschurtz assumed his position as Opel/Vauxhall CEO on September 1, 2021. During this time, he gave further impetus to Opel/Vauxhall's electrification and digitization offensive.

• All-time high: Launch quality improved by 25 per cent in just one year
• Ambitious goal: Number 1 in quality among volume automakers
• Analysis results: New methods introduced to prevent faults
• Currently: Top scores for Opel models in ADAC breakdown statistics and TÜV Report

• Opel offer already includes twelve electrified versions
• Electric offer for entire light commercial vehicle line-up
• Electrified version of each model by 2024, purely electric in Europe by 2028
• Opel Crossland and Insignia successors also battery-electric
• Opel Vivaro-e HYDROGEN with fuel cell technology already in use with customers
• New Opel Manta with purely electric drive by mid-decade
• Production of high-performance batteries in ACC giga factory in Kaiserslautern from 2025
• Opel pioneered electric mobility in Europe with Ampera and Ampera-e

• Stephen Norman to retire after more than 45 years in the automotive industry
• Tobias Gubitz to report directly to CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz as Head of
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• 15^th month in succession with market share growth in Germany
• Full year market share up by almost 1.2 percentage points on 2020 to circa 6.2%
• Opel Corsa best-selling small car in Germany

• Spring: New Opel Astra five-door rolls out to customers
• Summer: Dealer-premiere for new Opel Astra Sports Tourer
• Anniversary year: Opel will be 160, the Kadett 60; Corsa to celebrate its 40th birthday