first Voltec application, the Chevrolet Volt. Production began in November 2010 with the first Chevrolet Volts delivered to retails customers in December 2010. Applications Production vehicles based on Delta II platform: 2008–2016 Chevrolet Cruze, Daewoo Lacetti Premiere, Holden Cruze 2009–2015 Opel Astra J, Buick Excelle XT 2010–2015 Chevrolet Volt 2010–2018 Chevrolet Orlando 2011–2016 Buick Verano 2011–2015 Opel Ampera 2011–2019 Opel Zafira Tourer C 2013–2016 Cadillac ELR 2013–2018 Baojun 560 2013–2019 Opel Cascada (also marketed as Vauxhall Cascada, Holden Cascada, Buick Cascada and Opel Cabrio) 2017–present Chevrolet Cavalier D2XX/D2UX General Motors introduced its new global platform named D2XX flexible platform in August 2012. The new platform was mainly engineered by GM's former German subsidiary Opel in Rüsselsheim. According to GM the company invested US$220 million for the all new D2XX platform. The platform was developed for compact vehicle architecture, replacing both Delta II and the midsize crossover GM Theta platform. Vehicles that used the new platform included: 2015–present Chevrolet Cruze 2015–2022 Opel Astra K 2016–2019 Chevrolet Volt 2018–present Chevrolet Equinox 2018–present GMC Terrain 2019–present Chevrolet Orlando GM-PATAC K In 2015 Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), GM's joint development center with SAIC, revealed their own simplified variant of D2XX, known as the "GM-PATAC K" platform (rather than "K" so as to distinguish it from the former GM K platforms). The following vehicles use this variant of the platform, none of which are sold in the United States: 2015–present Buick Excelle GT 2016–present Chevrolet Cavalier 2017–present Buick GL6 2019–present Chevrolet Monza References External links GM Delta Enthusiasts (a part of the GM Enthusiast Network) "Chevy gets new compact car next year". Automotive News (2008-06-01) Delta