• Reasonable, if not outstanding, range
• Updates have improved this
• Fast charging options available

What are the running costs?

The Mokka Electric is cheaper than the Peugeot e-2008, although it’s still more in cash terms than the most expensive combustion-engined Mokkas. But where the savings are to be made are in everyday running costs, with the price of recharging at home are less than those for filling with fuel. Also, Vauxhall is working hard with its deals to keep monthly payments pegged at a similar level

The Vauxhall Mokka Electric has a claimed driving range of up to 252 miles, after a minor update saw software tweaks unlock improved efficiency from the car’s electric drivetrain and a larger battery pack and more powerful Long Range version being added to the range. In real world driving, expect around 160 miles from the smaller battery, and 180 from the bigger one – with a 20% drop-off in winter driving.

However, even the larger 54kWh battery is now one of the smaller packs that’s offered in the EV market, and rivals such as the Kia Niro EV and Hyundai Kona Electric are up in the 280-mile area.

The modest driving range means that the Mokka Electric feels more of an impact when temperatures drop, too. Switching between Eco, Normal and Sport driving modes can add or reduce your total range as indicated, while a ‘B’ setting on the drive selector boosts energy recovery, too.

The payoff of that small battery is that charging times aren’t as long as some rivals’. Plug into a 7kW home wallbox, and you can replenish the battery in just over seven hours, so an overnight charge is feasible. But the Mokka Electric is capable of charging at a rate of up to 100kW and if you find a public point powerful enough, you can go from 10 to 80% capacity in around half an hour.

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Servicing and warranty

One plus point of Mokka Electric ownership is extensive access to the Vauxhall dealer network. While their reputation hasn’t been the best in the past, it has improved, and it will want to boost that further if Vauxhall is to impress potential new customers with its EVs.

Servicing prices should be competitive, and actually less than for the combustion-engined Mokka. There are fewer mechanical parts to maintain on an electric car, so the chances of things going wrong on the Mokka Electric are also reduced. Vauxhall does offer servicing packages, including one that covers the first three scheduled inspections and also includes two years breakdown cover and the car’s first MoT.

Reliability

It’s too early to report back on reliability, but since the Mokka Electric’s drive system is used by a comprehensive line-up of other models, it will have been tested extensively to ensure it’s reliable. The rest of the car’s running gear is shared with the Peugeot e-2008, too, so isn’t a completely fresh platform anyway.