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Vauxhall cuts EV prices following plug-in grant reduction

Published 24 March 2021

Vauxhall has reduced the prices of the Mokka-e crossover and Vivaro-e van so that all its electric models are eligible for the revised plug-in grant.

Last week, the Government announced changes to the grant, reducing it from £3000 to £2500, with fully electric vehicles costing more than £35,000 (including VAT and delivery fees) no longer being eligible. The plug-in car grant allows buyers to claim a Government subsidy when they purchase a new electric vehicle (EV), with the grant automatically deducted from the list price of the vehicle by the dealer.

Following the changes, Vauxhall has revised its pricing so the Mokka-e SE Premium now starts from £33,040 OTR, while the range-topping Mokka-e Launch Edition starts from £34,995 OTR.

To ensure the Vivaro-e Life qualifies for the new Plug-in Car Grant, Edition models have seen their list price realigned by more than £2000, with prices starting from £34,995 OTR. The Vivaro-e Life Combi will be the same specification level as the Edition model and will also start from £34,995 OTR.

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The Corsa-e is already priced below the grant threshold but customers will receive the option to take a free Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger installed by a British Gas engineer. British Gas will also offer 30,000 free green miles to Vauxhall customers through a British Gas EV dual fuel tariff.

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Citroen has also confirmed price cuts to its new e-C4 model following the changes to the grant, with the manufacturer lowering the price of the top-spec e-C4 Shine Plus so that all versions of the EV are eligible for the revised plug-in car grant.

The e-C4 Shine plus previously had an on-the-price of £35,545 but is now priced from £34,995. Pricing for the new e-C4 ranges from £30,895 to £32,495 (on-the-road) when the grant is applied.

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Petegeoff on 25 March 2021

Isn't it strange how they can suddenly reduce prices!

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conman on 26 March 2021

If you can buy a Renault EV KWID ( similar to the Dacia Spring) in India for 8000 euros Why are EV's so expensive in Europe, could their be a simple answer like rip off.
I think the government should bring the list price lower to £20K then at last we will start to see affordable EVs for the many not just the few.

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KingGooner on 26 March 2021

EXACTLY my thought... They were obviously pricing it to basically remove the effect of the Government Grant,,,, or another way of putting might be ... stealing from the government (i.e. the taxpayer, the car buyer) i.e. me and you...... maybe we buyers should think about that next time we go past a Citroen/Vauxhall dealer!!!

Edited by KingGooner on 26/03/2021 at 09:32

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