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VAUXHALL ELECTRIC RANGE LEADS IN LATEST SMMT NEW CAR SALES FIGURES

  • In June, the Corsa Electric was the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) according to SMMT
  • The Mokka Electric topped the sales charts in the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) category for the month
  • The Astra Plug-in Hybrid was the third-best selling plug-in hybrid model in the UK in June
  • Vauxhall plans to be an electric-only manufacturer by 2028, seven years ahead of the UK Government deadline

According to the latest new car registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Vauxhall’s electric car range continues to perform well in the UK new car sales charts.

In June, the Corsa Electric was the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) with 262 units sold. Additionally, the Mokka Electric led the sales in the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) category, with 1136 units sold. In the Small Car (B-Hatch) segment, petrol variants of the Corsa also topped the charts, making the Corsa the third-best selling car in June with 4146 registrations, and the second-best selling car so far this year.

The Astra Plug-in Hybrid was also a top contender, ranking as the third-best selling plug-in hybrid in the UK in June, with 76 registrations for the month.

Vauxhall has committed to transitioning into an electric-only brand by 2028, which is seven years ahead of the UK Government’s deadline.

James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, expressed satisfaction with the performance of their models in the sales charts and praised the range of electrified vehicles offered by the company.