VAUXHALL CONTINUES TO DOMINATE ELECTRIC VAN SALES

• Vivaro Electric continues to be the best-selling electric van in the UK, topping sales charts in 2023 so far, with Combo Electric occupying third place
• Vauxhall is the leading electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV) brand in the UK
• Almost one-third (31.7%) of e-LCVs sold in the UK so far in 2023 is a Vauxhall
• Vivaro and Combo occupy second and fourth place in the overall van market year-to-date, while Vauxhall is the third best-selling brand overall
• Vauxhall is one of few brands to offer an electric variant across its entire LCV line-up

Vauxhall’s Vivaro Electric continues to lead the way as the UK’s best-selling  electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV), according to the latest vehicle registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Vivaro Electric leads the e-LCV market year-to-date, with the Combo Electric following closely behind as the third-best selling e-LCV and the best seller in its segment. The success of both models as private and fleet vehicles means that almost one-in-three e-LCVs registered so far in 2023 is a Vauxhall, helping the brand maintain its position as the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer in October and year-to-date.

In the overall van market, Vauxhll was the UK’s third best-selling brand in October and year-to-date, while the diesel (ICE) versions of the Vivaro and Combo are sitting at number two and number four in the sales charts so far this year.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Vauxhall continues to be the electric van maker of choice for UK businesses, with the Vivaro Electric and Combo Electric both posting impressive sales rankings so far this year. Coupled with the recently launched Stellantis e-LCV Grant, UK businesses have embraced our e-LCV offering, demonstrating that van drivers can benefit hugely from electrification.”

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 – 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.

*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.

Press Contacts:

Matthew Bendall
Head of PR, Vauxhall
matthew.bendall@vauxhall.co.uk
07920 163 854

Jeremy Townsend
Group Communications Director, Stellantis UK
jeremy.townsend@stellantis.com
07827 896 480

Michael Lear
Performance Communications
michael@performancecomms.com
07813 479357