Vauxhall Electric Models Lead Sales in Three Segments, According to SMMT New Car Sales Figures

Vauxhall Electric Models Lead Sales in Three Segments, According to SMMT New Car Sales Figures

Vauxhall Electric Models Lead Sales in Three Segments, According to SMMT New Car Sales Figures
  • Three Vauxhall electric passenger car models become best-sellers in their segments for July
  • The Corsa Electric remains the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) for the year
  • The Mokka Electric leads sales in the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) category for 2023
  • The Vivaro Electric Life is the top-selling electric MPV in the UK so far this year
  • Vauxhall plans to become an electric-only manufacturer by 2028, ahead of the UK Government deadline

Recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that Vauxhall’s electric car range continues to perform well in the UK market. In July, Vauxhall’s electric models topped the sales charts in three segments.

The Corsa Electric was the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) in July and is leading the segment for the year, with 2,141 units sold so far. Similarly, the Mokka Electric emerged as the best-selling model in the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) category for both July and the year, with 5,573 units sold to date.

Furthermore, the Vivaro Electric Life has achieved the status of being the UK’s best-selling electric MPV, with 1,175 units registered this year.

Aside from the electric models, the Corsa also secured the top spot in the B-Hatch category in July and is the second best-selling car overall in the UK market so far this year, with 23,751 units sold.

Vauxhall has set ambitious goals to become an all-electric brand by 2028, which is seven years earlier than the UK Government’s deadline.

James Taylor, the Managing Director of Vauxhall, expressed his excitement about the success of the electric models, emphasizing that Vauxhall is leading the way in facilitating Britain’s transition to electric vehicles.