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06/29/2001
Opel
Zafira CNG in the "City of Tomorrow"
Rüsselsheim/Malmö. With its natural gas-fueled Zafira 1.6 CNG (Compressed
Natural Gas), Opel is presenting a particularly environmentally
friendly and economical vehicle at the "Bo01 City of Tomorrow" project
that opened on May 17, 2001, in the Swedish city of Malmö. more... |
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06/27/2001
World-Class
Production at Opel's New Rüsselsheim Plant
Rüsselsheim. With its new facility in Rüsselsheim, Opel is aiming
to set pioneering new standards in terms of productivity, quality
and flexibility. The company is investing around DM 1.5 billion in
the new facilities, which are being built alongside the existing Rüsselsheim
plant without affecting ongoing production - an unprecedented achievement
in the automotive industry. more... |
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06/27/2001
Hans
Barth Appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Opel Powertrain
GmbH
Rüsselsheim. In its constituent meeting today, the Supervisory Board
of Opel Powertrain GmbH elected Hans Barth, who is Vice President
Project and Production Support of General Motors Europe, as its Chairman.
His deputy is Dr. Thomas Klebe, Trade Union Secretary on the Management
Board of the IG Metall trade union. more... |
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06/26/2001
The
ten-millionth transmission from Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim. Opel Powertrain GmbH, a subsidiary of the FIAT-GM Powertrain
joint venture, has a production anniversary to celebrate: the ten-millionth
transmission made in Rüsselsheim left the production line today. It
is a manual-shift six-speed gearbox for a rear-wheel-drive car and
will be installed in Opel's top Omega model. more... |
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06/23/2001
Four
More Opel Models on the South African Market
Rüsselsheim. New opportunities for Opel on the South African market:
starting at the end of July, the Omega, Zafira and Astra Caravan will
be sold there. The fastest Opel in the current line-up, the Astra
Coupé Turbo, will join them this fall. more... |
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06/22/2001
Opel
Builds 500,000th Zafira Compact Van
Rüsselsheim/Bochum. The 500.000th Zafira was produced at Opel's Bochum
plant yesterday. Since its introduction in May 1999 Opel's versatile
compact van has become the best-selling model in its class in Germany,
Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Poland, the
Netherlands and Switzerland. more... |
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06/18/2001
Opel
Vivaro - A Name with a Message
Rüsselsheim. Parents-to-be know the problem: it's not so easy to come
up with a name for the child. But whilst many little Sarahs and Toms
may meet their namesakes at school, automobile manufacturers have
to be even more creative when naming their new products: Their vehicle
should not only be given a unique name, it must also fit the image
of the marque and the product's characteristics. more... |
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06/12/2001
Wolfgang
Strinz Leaves Opel Board of Managment
Rüsselsheim. At its meeting today the Supervisory Board of Adam Opel
AG accepted a request from Wolfgang Strinz (63) to be relieved of
his duties as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management and Director
of Manufacturing with effect from July 31, 2001. more... |
