Caution, car, calls the older Lord, who flanges the Frankfurter Mainer with his wife. Gently he pulls the wife aside. Rinses have both spouses. And Keanu Eftekhari should not hear the word from the car anyway. Eftekhari, just 24 years young, is product manager of rock e. And how virtually all Opener present at the presentation is not tired to emphasize that the electric cube does not offer a car. But — yes, what?
Moped with four wheels
Officially, the Opel Rocks-E is approved as a light power vehicle in class 6e, unofficially one could designate him as a moped with roof, four wheels, steering wheel and two seats. Due to said classification, he may already be piloted by adolescents from 15 years and with the moped driver s license. He presents no more than 45 km / h, limited to 6 kW / 8 hp and a narrow insurance license plate.
In fact, as the target group, Opel first has teens in the sight, which in the electrical mini-mobile a wind and weatherproof alternative to the moped, scooter or bicycle. The parents should calm the higher degree of security — even if a light vehicle does not need airbags or ESP or TUV visit, four walls plus the roof decidedly more protection than a two-wheeler. Even the ear-eyed LED headlights are a security plus. And during the pandemic, the reference to privacy moves away from the virus stream, which may be due to overcrowded school buses or public transport.
That s enough for the short distance: With a battery charge, the mini-Opel creates around 75 kilometers. Manufacturer
But there are other customer groups where Eftekhari sees clearly an application. The Rocks-E could be transported via factory premises, professional commuters, for delivery or care services to help or help seniors who do not feel like having a real car, but just as much to drag their purchases home and those at all a certain Measure maintain individual mobility.
As you know, Opel is known to the Stellantis Group, with the Citroën AMI, the Rocks-E has a clear counterpart there. The markets are cleaned under the brothers — the AMI serves, for example, France, the Opel for now only Germany, further will show.
Cube-shaped winkling
With 2.41 meters shortly, the cute winding is not even ranging to a smart (2.69 meter), without outside mirrors, it measures 1.39 meters in width and 1.52 meters in height. With traction battery — which is installed under the seats — the Rocks-E fleshed 471 kilograms.
We round the square-practical-good-vehicle. Where is right now? And where? Front and rear do not look much different, that underscores the cube attenuation by another. After all, the designers have a hint of the Opel-typical Vigor cooler grill crossed across the front.
On the trunk flap we move in vain — it is namely. Access to the micro storage space behind the seats takes place exclusively from the interior. The cost-saving equilibrium strategy also belongs that the driver s and passenger door are identical, but simply be struck so that the one opens backwards and the other forward. There is no opening lever on the inside of the door, his role take over loops, with which we draw the door, with the other we will open them later.
No design error: Open the doors in the opposite direction. Manufacturer
Crank for the windows? Electric windows even? That too does not need. Instead, the lower part of the slice is simply folded out and then folded up.
Smartphone as a multimedia system
Gradually, we realize why Opel does not want to look at the Rocks-E as a car. It would be an unfair comparison. Here s something else. And so we walk on the hard, offset installed seats, of which only the one for the driver is adjustable, throw the backpack in the 63-liter jam area in front of the driver s seat and hang the bag on the hook provided. A holder is waiting for the smartphone that takes over the functions of Navy and entertainment program. Connection finds it on a USB socket, the interior is sonicated via the Bluetooth Speaker brought. If we had a beverage can, there would be a corresponding recess, and further small stuff can be accommodated in removable storage compartments between the steering wheel and windshield.
It s cold at this November morning, hopefully we press the button for the heater. With roar, the Defroster takes on his work, more than six to ten degrees difference to the outside temperature will not arise, one explains to us. Moped on wheels, we almost forgot it.
45 km / h Top speed
We solve the voluminous handbrake. On the left side of the driver s seat there is a strip for the driving steps. ’D pressed, we make our way through Manhattan s road shots. The small display behind the steering wheel displays only the battery charging level, the range — a maximum of 75 kilometers — and the speed. More than 45 km / h, we mentioned it is not in it. And yet: Not only a few times meet us disapproving eyes, or we are even affected impatiently. The self-confidence increases, especially since the Rocks-E at the traffic light is zoomed by electric karyotypically mine from the spot.
Minimalist: The interior is limited to the essentials. Manufacturer
The fog stands up and releases the ECB building and the towers of Deutsche Bank for the late-autumn sun. Through the standard panoramic road, the solar heating the interior, we switch off the noisy defrost, it will be significantly quieter. Increasingly, we start to contact minimalism on board. With the plastic environment, with the turn signals, which must be reset manually, with the tiny rearview mirror and with the round outside mirrors, which look a bit like this, as if you had two potted glasses in two. Yes, something like the Rocks-E would have liked to have been when you were young and uncomfortable fighting by adverse weather conditions.
To load the Rocks-E goes to the household socket, in three and a half hours the small 5.5 kWh battery is completely charged. The charging cable has opened Opel firmly in the passenger door. For a surcharge (333 euros) there is also an adapter for the wall box or public charging column. A Schulz socket finds itself rarely on the way. The charging time remains the same.
49 Euro leasing rate
As minimalist as the whole wall is also the price. The Rocks-E is available from 7990 euros, which — also color — slightly highlighted variants Club and Ten cost 800 euros more. In the context of a four-year leasing, 2595 euros may also be paid and monthly installments of 49 euros. Test drives and orders are possible nationwide with around 500 Opel dealers. At the same time, the orders can also be given up online from the kitchen table or from the couch. The Rocks-E is delivered on request directly in front of the house. The car is there then you do not just call.
Opel Rocks-E short:
When he comes: is already available
Who he takes a visor: Citroën AMI
What drives him: Electric motor with 6 kW / 8 hp continuous performance. Top power 9 kW / 12 hp
What he costs: from 7990 euros
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