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15 Jun 2023
VAUXHALL TO OFFER FULLY-ELECTRIC VARIANT OF EVERY MODEL FROM 2024 WITH LAUNCH OF CROSSLAND SUCCESSOR
- Vauxhall Crossland successor with fully-electric variant to launch next year
- Will result in Vauxhall offering a 100% electric version of its entire line-up from 2024
- Vauxhall’s electrified portfolio already includes a choice of five fully-electric passenger cars, including the new Astra Electric that goes on sale today
- Astra Sports Tourer Electric will join the line-up later in 2023
- Vauxhall is one of few brands to offer a fully-electric van across its entire LCV range
- Plug-In Hybrid power also available across Astra, Astra Sports Tourer and Grandland, including performance GSe models
- New Hybrid powertrain will be available on New Corsa later this year
- Vauxhall will be an electric-only brand from 2028
15 Jun 2023
- Pricing and specification confirmed for Astra Sports Tourer GSe
- GSe is Vauxhall’s new electrified performance sub-brand
- Astra Sports Tourer GSe comes with an uprated 225PS Plug-in Hybrid powertrain
- Unique suspension and steering calibration provide improved handling
- A 10mm lower profile and styling upgrades help GSe models stand out on the road
- Prices for Astra Sports Tourer GSe start from £43,250
15 Jun 2023
- Pricing and specification released for fully electric Astra Electric hatchback
- Astra Electric available in two highly-equipped trim lines; GS and Ultimate
- Next-generation 54kWh battery achieves a WLTP combined range of 258 miles
- 11kW on-board charger offered as standard on all Astra Electric models
- Intelli-Drive 2.0 – Vauxhall’s most advanced technology suite yet
- Detoxed interior features Pure Panel Pro infotainment system across the range
- 100kW rapid charging standard enables a 10%-80% charge in just 30 minutes
- Astra Electric to be joined by Astra Sports Tourer Electric later in 2023
- Available from £259pm on 0% PCP finance route over three years
- £500 test drive incentive for orders placed by the end of July 2023
05 Jun 2023
- Vauxhall continues to lead the e-LCV market, accounting for one-in-three electric vans sold in the UK in the first five months of 2023, according to latest SMMT figures
- Vivaro Electric remains the country’s best-selling electric van with 1907 sold so far in 2023
- Vauxhall is one of few manufacturers in the UK able to offer fleets and buyers a fully electric van across its entire line-up
05 Jun 2023
- Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric are the best-selling models in their respective segments so far this year
- SMMT new car registration figures published today reveal 1752 Corsa Electric models sold this year
- Mokka Electric is the most popular small electric SUV so far this year with 3976 registrations
- Vauxhall’s fully electric car range to grow this year with addition of Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric
24 May 2023
- New Corsa updated with bold & pure Vauxhall Vizor and other styling updates
- Next-generation 51kWh battery technology on New Corsa Electric with 255 miles of range (WLTP) – a 15% improvement over previous variants
- Choice of two fully electric powertrains from launch; 115kW (156PS) or 100kW (136PS)
- New IntelliLux LED® Pixel Matrix lights for class-leading vision
- New interior features updated infotainment with increased screen size and technologies as well as new steering wheel design
- Wireless smartphone charging available alongside Over-the-Air updates
- New Hybrid powertrain to join Petrol variants later this year
- Orders open for New Corsa this summer with first deliveries in Q4 2023
05 May 2023
- Vauxhall extends and improves 0% APR PCP offer – term length increases from two to three years
- Available across entire Vauxhall passenger car range, including electrified models
- Customers choosing an electrified model can also take advantage of Vauxhall’s ‘Plug & Go’ offer
- With ‘Plug & Go’, customers can add a wallbox from a choice of three providers and spread the cost across the length of their PCP agreement
- Electrified Vauxhalls also come with eight years’ roadside assistance, eight years’ battery warranty and an Octopus Electroverse card with access to over 380,000 public chargers across the UK and Europe
- Three-year 0% APR PCP offer valid on orders placed from 5th May to 4th July 2023
04 May 2023
- With hay fever season underway, Vauxhall’s Intelli-Air technology can help drivers and passengers breathe easy
- Hay fever affects up to one-in-five people at some point in their lives
- Available on new Astra Intelli-Air technology actively monitors air quality and removes particulates and pollen
- Vauxhall’s activated carbon combination filters prevent pollen from entering the cabin and are available across multiple Vauxhall models
- Sneezing while driving is a safety hazard, with cars travelling up to 20 metres in a city in the time it takes to sneeze
- More than 11,000 road collisions took place in the UK in 2021 where ‘impairment or distraction’ was a contributing factor
04 May 2023
- Vauxhall e-LCVs account for 36.6% of electric vans sold in the UK in the first four months of 2023, according to latest SMMT figures
- Vivaro Electric remains the country’s best-selling electric van with 1,794 sold so far in 2023
- Vivaro Electric and Combo Electric were the two best-selling e-LCVs in April
04 May 2023
- Corsa has outsold every other new car in the UK in the first four months of the year
- The Corsa was the second-best selling new car in April, and best seller in its segment
- Corsa Electric was the second-best selling electric supermini in April
- Vauxhall to become a fully electric brand by 2028 – seven years ahead of UK Government deadlines
26 Apr 2023
- Vauxhall takes home the title of ‘Fleet Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Great British Fleet Awards 2023
- Vauxhall Corsa was also awarded the ‘Best Fleet Supermini’, Vauxhall Astra was named ‘Best Lower Medium Fleet Car’, and Vauxhall Vivaro took ‘Medium Van of the Year’ at the awards
- Vauxhall is one of the few brands able to offer fleets a fully electric van across its entire LCV line-up
- By 2028, Vauxhall’s entire car and van range will be fully electric – seven years ahead of the Government deadline
19 Apr 2023
- Converting the UK’s van fleet into fully electric vans could save more than 19.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to exclusive research by Vauxhall
- Research comes as UK Government announces consultation into zero-emissions mandate, which includes a zero-emissions sales percentage trajectory for vehicle manufacturers
- With more than 4.77 million petrol or diesel vans on UK roads, and an average annual mileage of 13,000 miles, UK’s van fleet covers more than 62 billion miles each year
- Vauxhall’s research shows vans account for 18.2% of the UK’s annual transport related emissions
- Vauxhall is the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer and one of few brands in the country with an electric variant across its entire LCV line-up
- From 2028, Vauxhall will be an electric-only vehicle manufacturer
17 Apr 2023
- Grandland GSe, Astra GSe and Astra Sports Tourer GSe benefit from upgraded suspension and steering calibration
- GSe models utilise Frequency Selective Damping technology from specialists KONI for improved comfort and control
- Handling upgrades added to complement the increase in performance from plug-in hybrid powertrain
- Vauxhall Grandland GSe is the most powerful Vauxhall on sale today, with 300PS and all-wheel drive
- Entire Vauxhall Grandland range now benefits from recalibrated steering and suspension
13 Apr 2023
- Astra range updated with Intelli-Drive 2.0 technology suite for Ultimate and GSe models
- Intelli-Drive 2.0 features Vauxhall’s most advanced and intuitive driver assist technologies with new features such as Semi Automated Lane Change
- Astra updates also see diesel engines removed from UK offering due to market trends
- Astra Design models benefit from exterior trim upgrades
- Vauxhall also opens orders for Astra Sports Tourer Ultimate variants
- Ultimate variants available across both petrol and Plug-in Hybrid powertrains
- Top-of-the-range Ultimate models come with key technologies such as IntelliLux adaptive LED® pixel headlights, Intelli-HUD head-up display and Lane Change Assist as standard
13 Apr 2023
- Astra wins ‘Product Design’ category award at annual Red Dot Award 2023
- The Red Dot Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions
- Astra’s Bold and Pure design philosophy impressed panel made up of 43 judges
- Interior featuring the Pure Panel infotainment system also highlighted
- All-New Astra Electric to arrive later this year
06 Apr 2023
- Vivaro Electric remains UK’s best-selling e-LCV in March with 833 sold
- Combo Electric is the UK’s third-best selling e-LCV with 226 sold
- With an electric variant across its entire LCV line-up, Vauxhall remains the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer year-to-date
- Combo Electric to be manufactured in the UK at Ellesmere Port from later this year
05 Apr 2023
- Vauxhall adds ‘Mokka Black’ special edition to the award-winning Mokka range
- Mokka Black models feature exclusive colour and wheel options, as well as high levels of standard equipment
- Priced from £27,525 On-The-Road
- Exclusively available via Vauxhall Online Store from 6th April with deliveries from Summer
05 Apr 2023
- Mokka now features styling updates and a new, more efficient 136PS petrol engine
- New engine reduces emissions without compromise on performance
- Improved lighting technology across the entire Mokka range
- Corsa update sees improved technologies on Design variant and Corsa Electric models
- Corsa Ultimate models get upgraded interior features
- Corsa and Mokka were the UK’s two best-selling cars in February 2023
- ‘GS’ trim replaces ‘GS Line’ across all Vauxhall passenger car models
24 Mar 2023
- Vauxhall has offered seats certified by AGR for 20 years across its models
- AGR is an independent German association promoting research into back-pain prevention
- First Vauxhall to feature AGR-certified seating was the Signum in 2003
- In 2010, Meriva became the first Vauxhall model to be fully certified as a vehicle by AGR thanks to clever features that helped passengers enter and move around the vehicle
- AGR seating offered today across new Vauxhall models including Astra and Astra Sports Tourer
- New GSe performance sub-brand features upgraded AGR seats with Alcantara®
22 Mar 2023
- New battery electric vehicle (BEV) production on the STLA Medium platform set to launch in the second half of 2024
- Plant allocation supports Vauxhall’s bold commitment to fully electric line-up by 2028
- Current Eisenach production includes Vauxhall Grandland Plug-In Hybrid
- Electrification of Stellantis products supports goals of Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan