Following the government’s latest cut to the Plug-in Car Grant, Vauxhall has followed suit and cut prices of its electric cars to ensure the full ranges remain eligible for the grant.
A full £3,000 reduction has been applied across all Vauxhall Corsa-e and Mokka-e – which, in the case of the Corsa-e, takes prices down to less than £26k.
The entry-level Vauxhall Corsa-e SE now costs £25,805, once the Plug-in Car Grant is applied.
Previously, it cost £27,305.
Vauxhall Mokka-e prices also now start from less than £30k, with the entry-level SE priced from £29,365 – down from almost £31k before.
The price cuts come just days after Vauxhall announced an electric range boost for the Corsa-e and Mokka-e; the Corsa-e can now travel for up to 222 miles between charges.
“Vauxhall wants to move the UK to electric motoring as quickly as possible,” said MD Paul Willcox.
“In light of a further evolution to the government Plug-in Car Grant, we have taken the decision to change our pricing policy on our all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models.
“With more attainable pricing from significant reductions on both models, as well as the grant, we hope to put zero-emissions-in-use motoring within the reach of even more British motorists.”
Vauxhall adds that the new pricing is in lieu of all previous customer offers.
Last week, the government caused controversy with a surprise cut to the Plug-in Car Grant – the second in 2021.
The £2,500 discount was reduced to £1,500, while the qualifying price cap was reduced from under £35k down to under £32k.
Vauxhall, which plans to go all-electric by 2028, is the first car manufacturer to respond with price cuts to its EVs.
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