Pope Francis has long been outspoken on climate change and the need to conserve Earth’s natural resources. In fact, Vatican City has a goal to become the first country free of C02 emissions.
To help achieve such a goal, Opel presented Pope Francis with a 2017 Opel Ampera-e at the “Laudato Sì: the Sustainability of Communication and Innovation” conference.
“We are proud that we as Opel can contribute to the ambitious goals of the Vatican City. Our new Ampera-e will make electric mobility feasible for everyday use without any compromises,” said Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann.
The Ampera-e is capable of going 520 kilometers before needing a recharge. The Pope also becomes one of the first owners of an Ampera-e after the first customer deliveries were completed in Norway. After Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and France will be on deck.
During the conference itself, the Vatican, Italy and Italian energy company, Enel, each pledged to work towards a new, sustainable mobility program in the city-state. Pope Francis’ new Ampera-e will certainly serve as a figurehead for such a goal.
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It probably would offend someone but even this agnostic would love to have seen the Opel logo replaced with a cross.
The closest GM has is the Chev bowtie, but even that is oriented the wrong way.
Pope got his GM free car, but Trump’s still waiting! Hahahahahahahahaha…….
GM should give Obama one too.
BUUURRRRNNNN
This Opel may become the next Popemobile.
That’s dope, Pope!
Why? He isn’t the “dope” because he will not need to buy gasoline, and keep the Vatican City emissions free forever. Not even YOU can do that in your city. So who is the “dope” now?
Dope has changed meaning. Again.