Vauxhall has slashed pricing on its Corsa-e and Mokka-e electric cars in response to the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant changes.

The Corsa-e now starts from £25,805 after the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG)

The move, announced just before Christmas, means that its electric car range now starts from £25,805 OTR for the entry-level Corsa-e electric supermini while the top-spec Elite Corsa-e is now priced at £29,410 – both including the PiCG and £2k cheaper than before.

Meanwhile, the Mokka-e now starts from £29,365, rising to £30,495 for the range-topping Ultimate model; again including the PiCG and working out £2k cheaper.

The changes come after the Government cut Plug-in Car Grants to a maximum of £1,500 from the previous £2,500 while the upper price limit has fallen from £35k to £32k – meaning all Mokka-e models wouldn’t have qualified for the grant under the old pricing.

Commenting on the price cuts, Paul Willcox, Vauxhall managing director, said: “Vauxhall wants to move the UK to electric motoring as quickly as possible, which is why we have committed to being an electric-only brand from 2028.

“In light of a further evolution to the Government Plug-in Car Grant, we have taken the decision to change our pricing policy on our all-electric Corsa-e and Mokka-e models.

“With more attainable pricing from significant reductions on both models, as well as the grant, we hope to put zero-emissions-in-use motoring within the reach of even more British motorists.”

Earlier in December, Vauxhall had announced that both the Corsa-e and Mokka-e now benefit from increased driving range, thanks to a range of updates. The Corsa-e can now cover up to 222 miles on the WLTP rating, up 6% from 209 miles previously. The range of the Mokka-e has increased to 209 miles from 201 miles previously – an increase of around 4%.