• Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vivaro Life Electric up to date with new design and elevated vary, new motors and battery choices
• Combo Life Electric now able to as much as 205 miles (WLTP) – up 18 per cent
• Vivaro Life Electric now able to as much as 217 miles (WLTP) – up 62 per cent, due to the introduction of a brand new 75kWh battery 
• Updated individuals carriers characteristic Vauxhall’s ‘Vizor’ front-end design for the primary time
• Advanced applied sciences: 18 help programs together with a high-resolution 180-degree rear-view digital camera and IntelliLux LED^® Matrix Lights – distinctive in section
• Well linked: Best-in-class connectivity with 10-inch color display and cockpit platform-based infotainment from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
• Practical: Combo Life Electric carries as much as seven individuals, Vivaro Life Electric as much as 9
• Combo Life Electric provides a load quantity of as much as 4,000 litres (4,900 litres Vivaro Life Electric)
• Ordering and full UK pricing and specification set to open in early
• From 2024, all Vauxhall vehicles and vans will likely be out there with a completely electrical model

Vauxhall has introduced updates to its Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric fashions, ideally suited to leisure, long-distance journey or as shuttle autos. Depending on the variant, the Combo Life provides house for as much as seven individuals, whereas the Vivaro Life comfortably accommodates as much as 9 occupants. In the battery-electric individuals carriers, drivers and passengers will be capable to journey even additional between charging stops, whereas having fun with excellent consolation and optimum security. The new editions of the 2 fashions every have as much as 18 help programs that make each journey extra enjoyable. These embody gear corresponding to 180-degree rear-view digital camera and new options corresponding to full LED headlights and IntelliLux LED^® Matrix Light with the Combo Life.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, mentioned: “The new Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and new Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric are ideal people carriers for everyday family life as well as for comfortable shuttle services. With plenty of space and advanced technologies, along with an attractive and modern design, they demonstrate our approach to the future of sustainable electric mobility. These battery-electric variants now offer even more range than before, allowing for seamless zero-emissions-in-use travel without compromising on comfort or space.”

The two newcomers instantly make a press release with a redesigned entrance finish. For the primary time, each autos put on the daring and pure Vauxhall Vizor, the model’s attribute facia. With the Vauxhall Griffin emblem within the centre, the Vizor extends seamlessly into the LED headlights. And within the totally digital cockpit, the driving force and entrance passenger can have a look at intuitive infotainment programs with 10-inch color touchscreens based mostly on the Snapdragon^® Cockpit platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – wi-fi smartphone connection and inductive charging included.

New Vauxhall Combo Life Electric: Maximum flexibility in a contemporary design

The Vauxhall Combo Life is the perfect household car. The new mannequin will increase driving and travelling pleasure with new applied sciences, connectivity options and luxury particulars. Customers can as soon as once more select from two car lengths: The 4.41-metre model (L1) provides house for as much as 5 individuals, whereas the 4.76-metre model (L2) can optionally accommodate as much as seven passengers in three rows. If desired, the Combo Life Electric provides extra flexibility with three particular person seats within the second row. Passengers take pleasure in the most effective views with the panoramic roof with electrically activated solar safety and versatile overhead storage. In whole, 27 storage choices with a complete capability of as much as 186 litres provides loads of house for journey necessities or on a regular basis objects.

Whether planning a vacation or a big buy, the brand new Combo Life Electric is the appropriate companion. Depending on the seating configuration, the brand new Combo Life provides between 775 (L1) and 4,000 litres (L2; as much as the roof) of load quantity. The distinctive entry choice to the cargo space by way of the individually opening window within the tailgate and the horizontally foldable passenger seat backrest are significantly sensible when loading the car.

Increased vary: Up to 205 miles (WLTP) on a single cost

The battery-electric Combo Life Electric provides travel-friendly and resource-saving mobility. Thanks to the sensible underfloor location of the 50 kWh battery, it has exemplary house within the passenger and baggage compartment. The new electrical car additionally makes emissions-free journey much more nice and might journey as much as 205 miles (WLTP)on a single cost – round 31 miles (18 per cent) greater than the earlier mannequin. This is made potential by the additional growth of the totally electrical drivetrain and the extremely environment friendly warmth pump, which helps to preserve battery vary in low temperatures.

Powered by a brand new electrical motor with 100 kW/136PS and 260 Newton metres of torque, the brand new Combo Life Electric can attain a high pace of 84mph. Depending on their private desire, drivers can select between the Eco, Normal and Power driving modes. To guarantee significantly energy-efficient driving, the Combo Life Electric has a regenerative braking system that may be adjusted in three recuperation ranges utilizing paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. With an 11 kW (AC) on-board charger and 100kW (DC) functionality, the battery could be recharged to 80 per cent of its capability in round half-hour at a 100 kW public charging station.

Safety first: 18 state-of-the-art help programs within the new Combo Life and Vivaro Life

Safety can also be a part of a relaxed journey. And it is a high precedence for each the brand new Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and the brand new Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric. For the primary time in its historical past, the spacious Combo Life comes with the adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux LED^® Matrix gentle – class-leading. A complete of 14 LED parts – seven on either side – be sure that the highway is optimally illuminated at the hours of darkness and with out obtrusive different highway customers. The Vivaro Life additionally has full LED headlights that gentle up the night time, offering the driving force with the most effective visibility.

In whole, the brand new Combo Life Electric and the brand new Vivaro Life Electric every supply as much as 18 state-of-the-art driver help programs. The highlights embody Adaptive Cruise Control with cease & go perform in addition to the high-resolution 180-degree rear-view digital camera. Intelli-Grip with hill descent management supplies a agency grip on tough surfaces corresponding to snow, mud or sand. Sensors on the entrance and rear in addition to flank guard and blind spot warning facilitate protected manoeuvring. Numerous extra programs corresponding to Driver Attention Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keep Assist and Forward Collision Alert with Emergency Braking full the portfolio.

Safety and luxury are additional elevated by the ergonomic cockpit, which has been redesigned in each the individuals carriers. If desired, clients can order the totally digital 10-inch driver data show, which delivers all essential data (together with from the navigation system) and, for the battery-electric variants, additionally supplies data on power consumption and charging. The new infotainment programs with 10-inch color touchscreens use the built-in Snapdragon Cockpit platform from Qualcomm Technologies and allow, amongst different issues, state-of-the-art graphics, multimedia and pc imaginative and prescient capabilities. In addition, essential capabilities could be operated by way of the “Hey Vauxhall” pure voice recognition. Compatible smartphones could be wirelessly linked to the car’s multimedia programs utilizing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and charged wirelessly.

New Vivaro Life Electric: The snug, ultra-modern VIP shuttle for as much as 9 individuals

Anyone who desires to journey with a big household or wants a car that’s each versatile and comfy to supply shuttle providers will discover what they’re in search of within the new Vivaro Life Electric. The giant individuals provider is out there in two lengths (4.98 metres and 5.33 metres) and provides house for as much as 9 individuals. If desired, it may be significantly snug within the rear with 4 impartial seats. Sensor-controlled, electrical sliding doorways on either side of the car make it simpler to get out and in of rows two and three. The optionally out there panoramic glass roof creates an much more ethereal feeling of house and allows a transparent view of the sky.

The new Vivaro Life has a load quantity of as much as 1,500 litres within the configuration with 9 seats. With 5 seats, as much as 3,000 litres could be transported and 4,900 litres with two or three individuals on board. Further practicality is supplied by the brand new Vivaro Life Electric’s top – at simply 1.90 metres it’s totally appropriate for underground automotive parks.

Travel additional: Up to 217 miles (WLTP) on a single cost

In phrases of effectivity and vary the brand new Vivaro Life Electric is even higher than earlier than. The all-electric individuals provider is out there within the UK for the primary time with a 75 kWh battery. With the 75 kWh battery, a variety of as much as 217 miles (WLTP) is feasible between charging stops – over 79 miles greater than with the 50kWh battery, which additionally stays out there. To additional enhance energy-efficiency, the Vivaro Life Electric has regenerative braking. The system could be adjusted to 3 recuperation ranges utilizing paddle shifters positioned behind the steering wheel. The shuttle and household all-rounder could be rapidly charged with alternating present utilizing the 11 kW onboard charger, which comes as normal. At a 100 kW DC speedy charging station, the 50 kWh battery could be charged to round 80 per cent of capability in round 38 minutes (45 minutes for the 75 kWh battery).

The new Vivaro Life Electric is powered by a 100 kW/136PS electrical motor. The most torque of 260 Nm is out there from the primary squeeze of the accelerator, in order that the domestically emissions-free van can speed up briskly as much as a high pace of 81mph. Depending on their preferences, drivers can select between three driving modes: Normal, Eco and Power.

With the brand new Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric and the brand new Vauxhall Combo Life Electric, households, shuttle providers and anybody who wants a spacious, versatile, and comfy car will be capable to journey in an much more fashionable and environment friendly approach. 

Customer ordering and full UK pricing and specification is predicted to be confirmed in early 2024.