Private company

Opel

German automotive brand

Opel Automobile GmbH (German pronunciation: [ˈoːpl̩]), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Group prior to its merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to form Stellantis in 2021.² From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Jan 21, 1862Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry, mechanical engineering¹
HeadquartersRüsselsheim am Main¹
Founded inRüsselsheim am Main¹
Websitewww.opel.com
Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung¹

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The story

Founded by Adam Opel on Jan 21, 1862, in Rüsselsheim am Main.¹

Leadership

Who has led Opel, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderAdam Opel¹
Chief executive officerFlorian Huettl¹

Board members and other officers (3)

Board memberFriedrich Opel 1895 to 1929¹
Board memberWilhelm von Opel 1895 to 1929¹
Board memberFritz von Opel¹

Products and brands

car
commercial vehicle
electric vehicle
van

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Stellantis since Jan 16, 2021

Owners

Stellantis since Aug 2017

Subsidiaries

Opel Eisenach
Opel Performance Center
Opel Special Vehicles
Vauxhall

Also owns

Opelwerk Rüsselsheim

Former owners and parents

General Motors 1931 to Aug 2017
Groupe PSA Aug 2017 to Jan 15, 2021

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Jan 16, 2021Acquired Acquired by Stellantis¹
Aug 2017Acquired Acquired by Groupe PSA¹
Aug 2017Acquired Acquired by Stellantis¹
1931Acquired Acquired by General Motors¹
Jan 21, 1862Founded Founded in Rüsselsheim am Main¹

Sources

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1
WikidataOpel on Wikidata
2
WikipediaOpel on Wikipedia