In a bid to stay competitive with the onslaught of new electric crossovers, Vauxhall is introducing an updated powertrain for the Mokka Electric, bringing more range and extra power over the existing version. The revised Mokka Electric will go on sale in March next year, with first deliveries scheduled for spring.
The changes focus on a new 54kWh battery pack, which replaces the old 50kWh unit. The extra capacity lifts the Mokka’s WLTP range figure to 252 miles – an improvement of 43 miles, but still short of the figure offered by key rivals like the Kia Niro EV.
In tandem with the bigger battery, Vauxhall has fitted a more potent electric motor at the front, which generates 154bhp and 260Nm of torque. It’s more efficient, helping to deliver that improved range, but brings a 20bhp power increase as well; this allows the Mokka Electric to reach 62mph from rest in under 10 seconds. As before, it’ll go on to an electronically limited top speed of 93mph.
The Mokka Electric’s battery and motor specs are very similar to those of the recently announced Astra Electric, albeit with 10Nm less torque than its hatchback stablemate. However, while the Astra rides on the EMP2 platform from parent company Stellantis, the Mokka is underpinned by the smaller e-CMP architecture.
Like the Astra, the Mokka Electric supports 100kW DC rapid charging, enabling a zero-to-80 per cent top up in half an hour. An 11kW onboard charger is fitted as standard too, and despite the larger battery unit, Vauxhall claims that the Mokka Electric’s cabin space hasn’t been compromised, and the 310-litre boot capacity is unchanged.
Given that other models within the Stellantis group – including the Citroen e-C4 and Peugeot e-2008 – utilise the same underpinnings as the Mokka, we’re likely to see the new powertrain tech rolled out to its relatives in due course. We expect a modest uplift over the outgoing car’s £37,220 asking price when the new Mokka Electric goes on sale next year.
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