Citroen’s cars sit in the lower ‘Band 2’, qualifying for a grant of £1,500, but no cars have been announced yet for the larger ‘Band 1’ grant of £3,750. Vauxhall’s grant obviously counters this, essentially meaning that, at least for the customer, there’s no difference.
With Vauxhall’s new £1,500 discount in place, the Corsa Electric now has an entry price of £26,505, the Frontera Electric starts from £22,495, the Mokka Electric from £31,005, the Astra Electric £33,505 and the Grandland Electric flagship £35,455.
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Vauxhall’s new £1,500 grant might not last long because the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has previously indicated that a more detailed list of the qualifying cars for the Government’s grant will be published on August 11. With Citroen already formally announced, Vauxhall is expected to follow soon after, while we’re also yet to hear from fellow Stellantis firm Peugeot, with its Corsa Electric sibling, the E-208, and the E-2008 possibly in line for the £1,500 grant.
Even with Vauxhall’s new grant, the company’s ‘Electric All In’ package remains, adding eight years of roadside assistance (including charging assistance), £500 towards an Ohme home wallbox, Tesco charging or Octopus charging credit, plus 10,000 miles worth of free home charging when switching to an Octopus tariff.
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