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VAUXHALL’S ELECTRIC RANGE CONTINUES TO TOP THE RANKINGS IN LATEST SMMT SALES FIGURES

  • Vauxhall is the third-best promoting model within the total automobile and van market in 2024
  • The Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric have been the highest promoting automobiles of their segments in February
  • Vauxhall was the main electrical mild business automobile (e-LCV) model within the UK in February
  • Vauxhall is the second best-selling LCV producer within the UK thus far this 12 months
  • Vauxhall and its Stellantis sister manufacturers are the one mainstream automotive manufacturers to supply vans in Britain, at Luton and Ellesmere Port

Vauxhall’s electrical vary continued its robust UK gross sales efficiency in February, topping the charts based on the newest new automobile and van registration figures printed at present by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Corsa Electric was the joint best-selling electrical supermini in February, whereas the Mokka Electric was the best-selling electrical compact crossover and leads the section thus far this 12 months, with 954 offered.

Vauxhall was additionally the UK’s best-selling electrical van producer in February, whereas within the total LCV market it’s the UK’s second best-selling model thus far this 12 months. Vauxhall, alongside its sister Stellantis manufacturers, is the one model to fabricate vans in quantity within the UK, having just lately introduced that restricted manufacturing of the Vivaro Electric will start at its Luton manufacturing facility throughout Spring subsequent 12 months. This follows the beginning of electrical van manufacturing at Ellesmere Port in 2023 – the UK’s first electric-only quantity manufacturing plant – with the Vauxhall Combo Electric.

Overall, Vauxhall is the third finest promoting model throughout automobile and van gross sales thus far in 2024, with its market share rising by half a share level to six.46% year-to-date. This represents 17,487 registrations, a rise of 19% in comparison with the identical time final 12 months in a market that’s up 10%.

In the passenger automobile market, Vauxhall’s market share has risen from 5.21% to five.76% year-to-date, whereas its share of the LCV market now stands at 10.18%, up from 9.77%.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, mentioned: “The consistent popularity of our electric models, including the Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric, signifies Vauxhall as the brand people trust to make the switch to electric. We are dedicated to ensuring electric vehicles are accessible for all and are continuing to taking steps through our Electric Streets of Britain initiative to progress the UK’s on-street charging infrastructure.”

For extra particulars on Vauxhall’s marketing campaign to enhance on-street electrical automobile charging, go to www.electricstreets.co.uk.