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VAUXHALL VIVARO ELECTRIC CROWNED BEST MEDIUM ELECTRIC VAN AT THE WHAT CAR? VAN AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AWARDS

  • Vivaro Electric wins ‘Best Medium Electric Van’ at the 2024 What Car? Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards
  • Available with either a 50kWh or 75kWh battery, the Vivaro Electric is capable of traveling up to 205 miles on a single charge (WLTP) and has a maximum payload of 1,226kg
  • Vivaro Electric is the UK’s best-selling electric light commercial vehicle year-to-date and is eligible for the Stellantis e-LCV Grant, offering customers a £2,500 incentive on stock vehicles until 31 December 2023
  • Stellantis e-LCV Grant also includes a free home wallbox installation* and £400 credit on an Octopus Electroverse card**
  • Vauxhall is the UK’s number one electric van brand and one of few brands to already offer a fully electric variant across its entire LCV line-up

The Vauxhall Vivaro Electric has been named ‘Best Medium Electric Van’ at the What Car? Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards. The award recognized the Vivaro Electric for its exceptional range, practicality, and comfort.

The Vivaro Electric is the United Kingdom’s leading electric van this year and was praised for its impressive range and load capacity. With a maximum payload of 1,226kg, the Vivaro Electric can drive up to 205 miles on a single charge (WLTP).

According to Steve Huntingford, Editor of What Car?, “The Vauxhall Vivaro Electric is a former Overall What Car? Van of the Year, and it remains the best medium-sized electric van you can buy. It’s practical, comfortable, and has a long electric range, and while its sister models from the Stellantis Group offer similar attributes, the Vivaro Electric is predicted to offer better resale values.”

James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, stated, “I’m thrilled that the Vivaro Electric can add another award to its roster. It’s clear that the public agree with the judges on the capabilities of Vivaro Electric, as it continues to lead the charts as Britain’s best-selling electric van in 2023. I am confident that the recently announced new generation of Vauxhall electric vans, including New Vivaro Electric, will continue to prove just as popular in helping  British businesses transition to an electrified future.”

The Vivaro Electric has already garnered numerous awards, including ‘Medium Van of the Year’ at the What Van? Awards 2022 and ‘Best Medium Electric Van’ at the Driving Electric Awards 2022. It was also voted ‘International Van of the Year 2021’, alongside multiple other top honors, while its sales success underpinned Vauxhall’s status as the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer in 2021 and 2022.

Vauxhall and parent company Stellantis are supporting British businesses in their transition to electric small and medium vans with the Stellantis e-LCV Grant, available on Vivaro Electric. The grant offers an additional £2,500 on top of the existing government grant for electric vans, worth up to £5,000. The Stellantis e-LCV Grant also includes a free home wallbox installation* and £400 credit on an Octopus Electroverse card, providing up to 2,500 miles of public charging from over 500,000 chargers across the UK and Europe – all from one easy-to-use card**.

The e-LCV Grant is available on all purchase and lease options, including outright purchase, conditional sale/hire purchase, Finance Lease or Business Contract Hire through Leasys, ensuring all customers making the switch to electric can benefit.

The offer applies to orders, on stock vehicles, until and including 31/12/2023.

Vauxhall is one of the only manufacturers in the UK to already offer businesses a fully electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) across its model range. To find out more about the Vauxhall electric van range, visit: https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vans/commercial-vehicles.html

*Standard home installation according to the installer’s guidelines. Extra costs will be applicable where non-standard install material/practices are required, such as additional cabling.

**Based on WLTP test figures and average public charging costs across networks which can be accessed using Octopus Electroverse card.

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VAN DRIVERS COULD SAVE NEARLY £150 PER MONTH BY SWITCHING TO AN ELECTRIC VAUXHALL WITH NEW STELLANTIS E-LCV GRANT

  • Van drivers in the expanded London Ultra Low Emission Zone could save nearly £150 per month by making their next van an electric Vauxhall, instead of a diesel van
  • Vauxhall Combo Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric available with £2,500 Stellantis e-LCV (electric light commercial vehicle) Grant
  • e-LCV Grant is on top of existing government grant for electric vans and ULEZ van scrappage scheme, offering potential savings of up to £17,000 on a new electric van
  • Offer includes a wallbox installed at home for no extra cost*
  • Customers will also receive £400 credit on an Octopus Electroverse card, providing up to 2,500 miles of free public charging from over 500,000 chargers across the UK and Europe**
  • Offer available now on all purchase and lease options, on select stock

Van drivers in the expanded London Ultra Low Emission Zone could save nearly £150 per month by switching from a diesel van to a fully electric Vauxhall Vivaro Electric with the new Stellantis e-LCV Grant.

The Stellantis e-LCV Grant offers customers a £2,500 incentive on small and medium electric vans, including the Vauxhall Combo Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric. This is on top of the existing government grant for electric vans, worth up to £5,000. Businesses and sole traders operating in the recently expanded London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) can also apply for up to £9,500 to scrap a non-compliant van and replace it with an electric model – meaning customers could enjoy up to £17,000 off a new electric van.

The Stellantis e-LCV Grant also includes a free home wallbox installation* and £400 credit on an Octopus Electroverse card, delivering up to 2,500 miles of public charging from over 500,000 chargers across the UK and Europe**. This contributes to a total cost of ownership for a new Vauxhall Vivaro Electric of just £403.23 per month when factoring in the cost of travelling into the ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones – representing a saving of £145 per month compared to a new diesel Vivaro. Even drivers not initially looking to replace their current van could benefit from zero-emissions-in-use driving and the latest features without any extra outlay by upgrading to a Vivaro Electric (based on an old Euro-5 diesel van).

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “With £2,500 off a new Vauxhall Combo Electric or Vivaro Electric alongside existing government grants, it’s an ideal time to switch to an electric van. For van drivers affected by the recent expansion of the London ULEZ, going electric offers significant financial savings. As the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer, Vauxhall is committed to electrifying Britain’s businesses.”

Vauxhall has been the UK’s best-selling electric van manufacturer for the past two years and continues to lead the sales charts so far in 2023. More than one-in-four electric vans sold in the UK year-to-date has been a Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, making it the UK’s best-selling e-LCV (according to the latest SMMT registration figures***). Vauxhall is one of few brands to offer a fully electric variant across its entire LCV line-up.

The free home wallbox available alongside the e-LCV Grant will be supplied by Ohme or Free2Move eSolutions (subject to availability) and is compatible with the MyVauxhall app. The wallbox installation is managed by Octopus, with customers also able to benefit from an optional Octopus energy tariff. If a customer already has a wallbox installed, they will instead receive a £750+VAT Customer Deposit Contribution towards their new van.

The e-LCV Grant is available on all purchase and lease options, including outright purchase, conditional sale/hire purchase, Finance Lease or Business Contract Hire through Leasys, ensuring all customers making the switch to electric can benefit.

The offer applies to orders, on stock vehicles, from today (02/10/2023) until and including 31/12/2023.

* Standard home installation according to the installer’s guidelines. Extra costs will be applicable where non-standard install material/practices are required, such as additional cabling.

** Based on WLTP test figures and average public charging costs across networks which can be accessed using Octopus Electroverse card.

*** SMMT data. August 2023 YTD.

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New Volkswagen California swaps to car platform, gains PHEV

The new Volkswagen California concept previews the “future of the camper van,” showcasing extensive upgrades that will be featured on the seventh-generation model set to launch next year.

This concept, based on the Volkswagen Multivan, was revealed at the Caravan Salon trade fair in Düsseldorf. It displayed significant changes, such as a plug-in hybrid powertrain shared with the Multivan, which will be introduced to the campervan as it moves over to VW’s car-derived MQB architecture.

The concept shares the Multivan’s plug-in hybrid powertrain, which combines a 148bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine with a 114bhp electric motor, resulting in a total power output of 215bhp. It also draws power from a 13kWh battery, providing an engine-off range of around 25 miles.

One of the major updates to the Ford Transit Custom Nugget rival is the addition of a second sliding door. This addresses a key concern for current California owners in right-hand-drive markets since the outgoing T6.1 model only has a door on the right-hand side, which can complicate drop-offs on the curb.

The addition of the second sliding door also allows for the kitchen to be accessed from outside the vehicle for the first time. This gives owners a greater sense of living space. The kitchen includes larger worktops, a hob, a cool box, and a sink. Built-in extendable awnings further enhance the living area.

The concept also includes modern features such as adjustable LEDs that can light up the cupboards and awning arms, creating a pleasant ambiance on the vehicle’s terrace. A removable camping light is also provided. Additionally, there is a built-in shower that attaches to the open hatch of the boot.

However, the key feature that makes this concept ideal for the modern age is a new removable tablet device. This device controls all the relevant camping features, such as raising the pop-up roof and providing information on water levels, interior lighting functions, power supply status, refrigerator, and auxiliary. It even allows for watching movies and television.