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Vauxhall isn’t hanging around when it comes to electrification. By the end of the year, the British brand will have nine plug-in hybrid or fully electric models, a list that already includes the Corsa-e supermini, Grandland X plug-in hybrid and Vivaro-e electric van.
The new Mokka-e is gunning to be the most important of the lot. The compact crossover EV arrives as demand for electric cars is at its highest to date, and the small SUV class in general has never been more popular.
It also introduces a major departure from Vauxhall’s design norms, showcasing elements that premiered on the outlandish GTX concept car. These include a minimal Vizor front grille that merges the griffin badge and headlights into a single unit that also helps lower the car’s drag coefficient to 0.32, down from 0.35 in the old, petrol-powered Mokka X. Short front and rear overhangs help give it an altogether more purposeful look, one that I’d argue rubs shoulders with the Ford Puma for visual appeal.
The Mokka-e uses the same 134bhp motor and 50kWh battery as the Peugeot e-2008, with which it shares its CMP platform. The combination sends power to the front axle only through a single-speed transmission, promises 201 miles of WLTP-certified range, and supports 100kW DC rapid charging for an 80% recharge in 30 minutes. A Mode 3 cable comes as standard, but not a three-pin for home charging sans wallbox.
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So Vauxhall's now making a mockery (at least that's what it sounds like).
Compromised and fiddled, though not just Vauxhall obviously.
Compromised because that claimed range is going to be well off the mark in terms of real range in perfect conditions but introduce a few passengers on a cold trot up the motorway in winter and the actual range will be terrible (like for all EVs).
Fiddled because they advertise performance figures that you only get in 'sport' mode that further limits the advertised claimed range substantially.
I know we need to move away from ICE cars but the false promotion and huge prices of current EVs are nothing short of criminal.
I get what you mean but you can point at nearly all EVs for similar, Tesla's standout acceleration figures are in a set mode which you have to access, and that will seriously harm range. But iirc the V10 M5 didn't have it's standout performance unless M mode was selected, in other modes it lost a fair chunk of bhp, and I am sure it's not alone. All ice performance cars show a performance figure and a fuel economy figure, the two never meet so again how is the EV any different. I'm certain my wife's Mii will perform worse and provide worse economy in winter 4 up with heating on max, or for that matter in summer 4 up with Aircon on max. Again how is the EVs range and performance figures considered a fiddle or false promotion when ice cars behave similarly.
Little bit like 0-60 times and mpg figures then