VAUXHALL ELECTRIC RANGE SHINES IN LATEST SMMT NEW CAR SALES FIGURES

• Corsa Electric was the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) in June, according to SMMT 
• Mokka Electric topped the sales charts in the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) category for the month
• Astra Plug-in Hybrid was the third-best selling plug-in hybrid model in the UK in June
• Vauxhall will be an electric-only manufacturer by 2028, seven years ahead of the UK Government deadline

Vauxhall’s electric car range continues to shine in the UK new car sales charts, according to the latest new car registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Corsa Electric was the best-selling Small Electric Car (Electric B-Hatch) in June, with 262 sold, while the Mokka Electric topped the Small Electric SUV (Electric B-SUV) sales in June with 1136 sold. Petrol variants of the Corsa also topped the Small Car (B-Hatch) segment, with the Corsa the UK’s third-best selling car in June, with 4146 registered, and the second-best selling car so far this year.

The Astra Plug-in Hybrid was also the third-best selling plug-in hybrid in the UK in June, with 76 registered in the month.

Vauxhall will become an electric-only brand by 2028, seven years ahead of the UK Government deadline.

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “With a growing line-up of electric and electrified models, we are pleased to see so many of our models perform well in the sales charts. This showcases the depth and quality of the Vauxhall electrified range.”

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ABOUT VAUXHALL MOTORS

Vauxhall Motors started making vehicles in the UK in 1903. Today, as the oldest and most familiar of Britain’s automotive manufacturers, its philosophy is to build vehicles that are relevant to all. Vauxhall’s two manufacturing plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton produced 120,000 cars and vans in 2019, and its sales accounted for 7.5 per cent of the UK market.

Vauxhall is part of Stellantis NV, a global leader created for the new era of sustainable mobility as a result of the merger between Groupe PSA and FCA Group in January 2021. Vauxhall is a leader in electrification – as of 2021 it is one of the first manufacturers to offer fully electric versions of all its vans.  By 2024, all Vauxhall cars and vans will be available with an electrified version.  By 2028, Vauxhall has committed to only selling fully electric vehicles.  Info: www.vauxhall.co.uk

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Mitch Kerrison                                                                   PR Manager, Vauxhall

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Matthew Bendall                                                             Head of PR, Vauxhall

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Jeremy Townsend                                                           Group Communications Director, Stellantis UK

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Michael Lear                                                                Performance Communications

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