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Vauxhall Vivaro-e (2020)

The complete guide to charging your Vauxhall Vivaro-e (2020), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more.

Key Stats

Range (WLTP):

143 miles

Electric cost/mile:

10.37p

Rapid charge:

Yes

EV type:

Battery Electric

Overview

The workhorse Vauxhall van arrives in Vivaro-e BEV form. This guide is based on the 50kW battery. Perhaps not surprisingly, given Vauxhall's current ownership, its BEV credentials are very similar to the Citroën ë-Dispatch and Peugot e-Expert vans, offering well over 100 miles of range, even when laden. While those familiar with modern BEV range in cars may see this as a little modest, this covers the daily mileage of countless van routes. 100kW DC rapid charging certainly helps offer flexibility for those days where the van must go further.

Charging Details

Charging time for a Vauxhall Vivaro-e

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your Vivaro-e from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

Charging methodTypically found atCharging time*Range/hour**
Empty to full
3-pin plugHome22 h6 m/h
3.6kWHome / Work14 h10 m/h
7kWHome / Work / Public Locations7 h19 m/h
22kWWork / Public Locations7 h19 m/h
20%-80%
50kWPublic Locations40 min68 m/30 min
150kWPublic Locations20 min135 m/30 min

* Based on EV Made Easy estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Vauxhall Vivaro-e with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.

Slow / Fast: Type 2
Max AC 1-phase rate: 7.4kW
Max AC 3-phase rate: 7.4kW
Rapid: CCS
Max DC rate: 100kW
Connector location: Left Side - Front
Connector location: Left Side - Front

* Optional 11kW on-board charger available.

Where you can charge a Vauxhall Vivaro-e

You can charge your Vauxhall Vivaro-e conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up (mostly for free!) when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.

 

At Home

7kw Smart Chargers from £899*

 

 

Find out more about Smart Home Charging

 

At Work

7k or 22kW Smart Charger**

 

 

Find out more about Workplace EV Charging

 

Shared parking

7kW or 22kW Smart Charger

 

 

Find out more about Residential EV Charging

 

On Public Networks

7kW or 22kw Smart Charger & Rapid Charging***

 

Charging on the EV Made Easy Network
 

* Standard pricing, excludes any grants.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
*** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a Vauxhall Vivaro-e

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates).

PlaceAvg. costCost/mile
Home (empty to full)*£12.6010.37p
Public rapid chargers (20%-80%)**£11.8816.29p

* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.

Vehicle Specs

Range
Official range (WLTP*)143 miles
EV Made Easy Confidence Range**122 miles

* For information on "WLTP" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** EV Made Easy Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance
0-62 mph13.1 seconds
Top speed81 mph
Engine power134 bhp / 100 kW
Torque260 Nm
Battery
Battery size50 kWh
Usable battery (EV Made Easy estimate)45 kWh
Official battery efficiency (WLTP)437 Wh/mile
Battery efficiency (EV Made Easy estimate)370 Wh/mile
Environmental impact
Official MPG (WLTP)N/A
Official CO2 emissions (WLTP)0 gCO2/km
CO2 emissions from UK grid electricity usage (EV Made Easy calculated)*43 gCO2/km

* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO2 emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase, Tax & Grants

The Vauxhall Vivaro-e is eligible for the OZEV Plug-in Car and EV chargepoint grants. You will also benefit from £0 road tax and £0 London Congestion Charge.

Purchase
Price (excl VAT & PiVG)£35,028
Tax
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)Amount
Year 1£0
Years 2-5£0
Van Benefit ChargeAnnual benefit charge
22/23£3,600

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

Local taxesAmount
London Congestion Zone Charge*£0
Ultra Low Emission Zone Charge**£0

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Insurance
Insurance groupTBC
Grants*
Grant nameEligibilityAmountBenefit
OZEV EV chargepoint grant£350Can be used to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation
OZEV Plug-in Car Grantup to £5,000Used to reduce the cost of the vehicle
EST Domestic Charge Point Grant£250Can be used in Scotland in addition to the EV chargepoint grant to reduce the cost of a home charger with installation

* Prices for vehicles are typically displayed with the Plug-in Car grant discount already applied. Home charging grants are dependent on status of the grant, and subject to eligibility requirements of the applicant as well as the vehicle.