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Wed 08 Aug 2008GM to re-badge electric Volt as Opel in Europe

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) is planning to re-badge its Chevrolet Volt electric car as an Opel and bring it to Europe as part of the plans to expand the model range of its highly anticipated new vehicle.

GM is so encouraged by the development of the Volt that it has started work on several other derivative vehicles.