Drivers are set to benefit from massive savings on new electric cars as manufacturers look to offer their own incentives to motorists.
Vauxhall and Suzuki have become the latest car brands to offer savings and added incentives for motorists while they wait for the Government's Electric Car Grant to launch.
The British brand has announced plans to pre-emptively apply the £1,500 Electric Car Grant to its entire electric car range.
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This will apply to the Corsa Electric, Mokka Electric, Astra Electric and Frontera Electric, and will see prices drop to as low as £24,895.
The Vauxhall Mokka Electric is part of the brand's incentive scheme
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Labour's Electric Car Grant allows a discount of up to £3,750 off a vehicle if it has a retail price of less than £37,000 and is deemed eligible by the Government.
However, it has been met with resistance from manufacturers who complain that they weren't included in the planning process of the incentive.
Others are also frustrated that they may be excluded from the grant because they cannot meet environmental and Science Based Targets.
Chinese manufacturers are expected to miss out on eligibility, as most car production facilities are still powered by coal and fossil fuels.
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The Vauxhall Corsa Electric
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Vauxhall announced that it would also offer zero per cent PCP finance on most of its electric models to help drivers move away from petrol and diesel cars.
The Grandland Electric also now benefits from the £1,500 ECG, in addition to an enhanced £2,500 deposit contribution on 7.9 per cent APR PCP finance.
Drivers can also opt for the "Electric All In" package, which adds a further £500 towards the cost of an Ohme home wallbox, or £500 towards public charging credit and 10,000 miles of free home charging when switching to Intelligent Octopus GO.
Steve Catlin, Managing Director, Vauxhall, commented: "These new offers bring clarity now to customers who were waiting to see which vehicles were set to be eligible for the new Electric Car Grant - with customers able to save £1,500 across our entire electric car range, as well as benefit from attractive new PCP finance offers.
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The Vauxhall Frontera Electric
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"The switch to electric and onward running costs are also made lower thanks to our Electric All In package. We're proud to offer a fully electric version of every car we make and now there's never been a better time to switch."
Suzuki is also launching new electric vehicle incentives, with the brand saying it was "in response to the UK Government communication regarding the ECG".
The Japanese brand will cover its retail customers by slashing £3,750 off the price of the new e Vitara as part of its Suzuki Granted scheme.
The offer is available immediately and will continue until December 31, 2025. Drivers can also get their hands on an Ohme home charger when ordering their e Vitara during the offer.
The Suzuki e Vitara is part of the Suzuki Granted scheme
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The e Vitara now starts from just £26,249, with a battery range of between 213 and 264 miles, in addition to charging speeds of 45 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent.
David Kateley, Director Automobile, said: "This offer represents the full grant amount to give clarity to our customers and the announcement of Suzuki Granted truly supports our vision to be the trusted car brand for those who are proud to be different."
New prices of Vauxhall and Suzuki electric models
- Vauxhall Corsa Electric - £31,550
- Vauxhall Mokka Electric - £33,605
- Vauxhall Astra Electric - £35,750
- Vauxhall Frontera Electric - £24,895
- Suzuki e Vitara 49kWh Motion 2WD - £26,249
- Suzuki e Vitara 61kWh Motion 2WD - £29,249
- Suzuki e Vitara 61kWh Ultra 2WD - £32,049
- Suzuki e Vitara 61kWh Motion ALLGRIP-e 4WD - £31,249
- Suzuki e Vitara 61kWh Ultra ALLGRIP-e 4WD - £34,049