Vauxhall has confirmed prices for its electric Vivaro-e Life multi-seat passenger car.
The Vivaro-e Life is available with up to nine seats and has a range of up to 143 miles, priced from £34,645. Customers can place orders now, with deliveries starting from late October.
Available in Edition and Elite trim levels, the vehicles are powered by a 50kWh lithium-ion battery connected to a 100kW/136hp electric motor with 260Nm of torque, and can accelerates from 0-62mph in 13.1 seconds.
The Edition model can seat up to nine passengers, including the driver, and is priced from £34,645 after the Plug-in Van Grant, while the Elite features luxurious Lounge trim as standard and includes massage function and electric heating for the front seats, with four movable leather chairs behind to allow passengers to sit facing each. Both models are available in the long body design and the Elite is priced from £46,415.
Both the Edition and Elite derivatives feature an automatic transmission for seamless power delivery, with three driving modes to suit a range of situations. Eco mode minimises energy consumption, providing 60kW and 190Nm of torque, while Normal mode is optimised for daily driving, providing 80kW and 210Nm of torque. Power mode provides increased performance for heavier loads, with 100kW/136hp and 260Nm of torque
Regenerative braking helps to recharge the battery using the energy usually lost when braking or decelerating, with two levels of brake energy recovery available. The “D” setting provides brake feel close to conventional petrol or diesel model, while “B” delivers increased deceleration and greater energy regeneration when the accelerator is released.
The charging socket for the electric powertrain is located on the front left fender and all Vivaro-e Life models come with a six-metre long “Mode 3 cable”, complete with its own storage bag. A single-phase 7.4kW On-Board Charger is fitted as standard, with a three-phase 11kW design also available for even faster charging.
The 50kWh lithium-ion battery supports CCS rapid charging at up to 100kW, with an 80 per cent charge taking just 30 minutes, while a single-phase 32A domestic wallbox will fully charge the Vivaro-e Life in 7.5 hours, making this method perfect for overnight top-ups. The battery is also covered by an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty.
