The EV price war is heating up further, with Vauxhall announcing an additional £500 reduction on all electric models until 8 September. That’s on top of a £1,500 price cut, 0% finance, and a generous package of charging incentives previously announced.
Combined with up to £1,500 in deposit contributions and the Electric All In package offering £500 towards charging and 10,000 miles of free electricity, this makes Vauxhall’s electric cars some of the most attainable on the market. It joins the growing list of discounted EVs currently vying for buyers’ attenton.
The deals cover the Corsa Electric, Mokka Electric, Astra Electric (hatch and estate), and the new Frontera Electric. All are available with four-year PCPs at 0% APR – provided you have a 20% deposit. Highlights include the Frontera Electric from just £168 per month and the Mokka Electric GS at £320.
Vauxhall’s Managing Director Steve Catlin said: ‘These new offers bring clarity now to customers who were waiting to see which vehicles were set to be eligible for the new Electric Car Grant. Now there’s never been a better time to switch.’
Across the range, buyers benefit from meaningful savings. As an example, the £35,105 Mokka Electric GS now costs £33,105 after all discounts have been applied. Add a further £1,500 deposit contribution, and monthly payments drop to £326. All retail orders made between now and 8 September are eligible.
What this means for you
These new offers are about much more than just headline figures, as they tackle three of the biggest concerns people have about going electric: purchase price, monthly cost, and charging. With interest-free finance and money off the list price, it makes Vauxhall’s electric range far more accessible to everyday buyers.
For those concerned about running costs, the Electric All In package goes a step further. It gives £500 towards a home wallbox or public charging, and even offers 10,000 miles of free charging – a significant saving over petrol or diesel.
Crucially, none of the Vauxhall electric cars are affected by the £40,000 Expensive Car Supplement, meaning you’ll pay standard VED rates. With fuel and tax savings added together, the maths for going electric just got more tempting. Finally it begs the question – where the hell is Ford in all of this?
Car Buying Editor’s view: it’s official, this will be a war of attrition
Vauxhall already had the clever idea of targeting total ownership costs with its first round of discounts, but lowering prices even further so quickly is a sign that these deals aren’t going away any time soon. The key to winning the EV price war will be seeing how long manufacturers can sustain these discounts.
It’s been easy to write Vauxhall off in the face of shinier rivals with sharper finance deals, but these latest price cuts make the current line-up undeniably compelling.
My only concern is this: Vauxhall electric cars already suffer from poor residual values – will reducing new prices even further simply flood the market and weaken them more?
Ryan Gilmore – Car Buying Editor, Parkers
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