Vauxhall cuts prices on electric Corsa and Astra

Vauxhall has cut the prices for the Corsa Electric, Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric. The new starting price for the Corsa Electric Design is £29,045, with GS and Ultimate versions priced at £31,230 and £33,040 respectively, seeing a maximum reduction of £4,150. 

The Corsa Electric Long Range – which uses the brand’s new 51kWh battery and more efficient motor - is also available in entry-level Design trim for the first time. It offers a range of up to 248 miles on the official cycle, and is priced from £30,440. The cheaper standard models continue to use the 50kWh 136PS powertrain with a 222 mile range.

Meanwhile, the Astra Electric Design is now priced at £34,945, with GS and Ultimate trims priced at £37,240 and £39,395 respectively. This is a cut of £3,865 on the top Ultimate trim. Customers opting for the Sports Tourer (estate) now have a £3,850 lower starting price than before, with Design trim available from £36,145. 

The new pricing structure follows the introduction of the ‘special edition’ entry level Corsa Electric YES Edition and Astra Electric Griffin. The Corsa Electric YES Edition is priced at £26,895, while the Astra Electric Griffin is available from £34,995. 

James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “The new pricing structure on Corsa Electric and Astra Electric is the latest in a number of measures we have taken to democratise access to electric vehicles – including becoming the first brand in the UK to offer an electric and petrol hybrid car for the same list price with New Frontera.”

Vauxhall customers also benefit from the brand’s Plug & Go offer, powered by Free2move Charge, which includes a free Octopus Energy Ohme Pro wallbox and installation when buying online. Alternatively, customers can choose a £675 credit with Octopus Electroverse to use for public charging, in lieu of the free wallbox. 

Vauxhall’s partnership with Tesco means customers can also collect 50,000 Clubcard points when they purchase a new car through a Vauxhall dealer. The Clubcard points can be exchanged for £500 in Clubcard vouchers to be used in store.

Astra Ultimate gets a £3,865 price cut