XL Combi is larger but has the same kit (from £40,090), while Design and XL Design bring tinted windows, upgraded interior trim and more noise-absorbing materials to make it quieter inside. These models are £50,195 and £51,095 respectively and come in a three-row layout with eight seats, using the 75kWh battery only from here up.
Ultimate (£55,430) is available with eight seats or six seats with an optional (£750) seat pack that brings comfier chairs in the back, aimed at companies who carry fewer passengers but want to maximise their comfort. The XL version is roomier still and starts from £56,330.
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Other options include adaptive cruise control (£600 on Design, £200 on Ultimate trim), an 11kW charger (£360), a panoramic sunroof (£700) and powered side and rear doors (£1,100).
Range has been boosted for the facelifted cars, with the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric receiving the largest increase – up 62 per cent to be exact, courtesy of a new 75kWh battery that gives the nine-seater EV a range of up to 217 miles. A 50kWh unit will remain available in the Vivaro Life Electric, offering closer to 140 miles of range on a charge but a lower price tag.
The Vauxhall Combo Life Electric gets the same 50kWh battery as it before, but developments to the drivetrain mean it can go 205 miles between charges – around 31 miles further than it could before. The front wheels of both MPVs are still driven by a single electric motor producing 134bhp and 260Nm of torque, and have a maximum charging speed of 100kW.