The fully electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e panel van will start from £28,361 (excl VAT) for an entry-level short wheelbase, the company has announced. prices rise to £39,811.66 for the flagship, long wheelbase variant, with the cost inclusive of the Government’s £8,000 plug-in van grant.
The new Vauxhall Vivaro-e will be available to buy later this month, with first deliveries expected to arrive in October. It joins a growing marketplace of all-electric commercial vehicles, using fresh competition for the likes of the Mercedes eVito, Nissan e-NV200 and the recently launched Volkswagen ABT e-Transporter.
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Buyers can have their pick of a short or long wheelbase, a panel van or double cab seating arrangement and either a 50kWh or 75kWh battery pack. There’s also a choice of two trim-levels – an entry-level dynamic model or a a lot more generously equipped Elite variant.
Standard equipment for the base-model includes front fog lamps, rear vehicle parking sensors, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, automatic windscreen wipers, cruise control and hill-hold assist. Inside, buyers get a 3.5-inch digital instrument display, a multifunction steering wheel, electric windows and a seven-inch infotainment system.
The range-topping Elite variant is only available with Vauxhall’s larger 75kWh battery pack – so it’s priced from £36,661.66 (excluding VAT). Upgrades over the base-model include 17-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, LED daytime running lights, body coloured bumpers, lane departure warning, semi-adaptive cruise control and a panoramic rear-view camera.
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Speccing the long-wheelbase body style adds an extra £1,150 to the Vivaro-e’s base-price, while the larger battery pack bumps the panel van’s price up by £4,500. Vauxhall’s double cab seating layout is also only available on the flagship, long-wheelbase Elite variant.