Vauxhall's electric range covers the Corsa Electric, Mokka Electric, Astra Electric, Grandland Electric, Frontera Electric and the Combo / Vivaro / Movano Electric vans. Built on Stellantis's e-CMP and STLA platforms, all use Type 2 AC + CCS DC. The pre-2024 Corsa-e was capped at 7.4kW AC; the 2024+ refresh brought 11kW.
Connector spec by model
- Corsa Electric (2020-2023, "Corsa-e") — Type 2 + CCS. 7.4kW AC. 100kW DC peak.
- Corsa Electric (2024+ refresh) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 100kW DC.
- Mokka Electric (2021+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 100kW DC.
- Astra Electric (2023+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 100kW DC.
- Grandland Electric (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC.
- Frontera Electric (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC.
- Combo / Vivaro / Movano Electric — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. Commercial vans.
- Ampera (PHEV, 2012-2015) — Type 1, 3.6kW AC. Legacy.
The Corsa-e 7.4kW vs 11kW split
If you have a 2020-2023 Corsa-e, you cap at 7.4kW AC (32A single-phase). A 7.4kW cable is the right pairing. 11kW or 22kW cables work but throttle. The 2024+ refresh brought 11kW — owners of those models can use 11kW cables on three-phase supply for materially faster charging.
AC charging speed at home
- Pre-2024 Corsa-e at 7.4kW: ~25-30 miles/hour. 50kWh battery overnight in 7 hours.
- 2024+ Corsa Electric at 11kW (three-phase): ~45 miles/hour. Same battery in 4 hours.
- Other models at 11kW (three-phase): ~45 miles/hour. 60kWh battery in ~5 hours.
Length recommendations
Vauxhall charge ports vary by model — typically rear-right on the cars, rear-left on the vans. UK driveways: 7.5m or 10m Type 2 cable covers most layouts. Vans (Combo, Vivaro, Movano) often need longer cables (10-15m) due to vehicle length and parking-bay depth.
Ampera (PHEV) — Type 1 legacy
The Vauxhall Ampera (2012-2015) — UK rebadge of the Chevy Volt — was a Type 1 PHEV. If you still have one running, you need Type 1 cables. Modern Type 2 cables won't fit.
Smart-tariff integration
Vauxhall MyVauxhall app handles basic scheduling. For Octopus Intelligent integration, pair with Ohme; for solar-PV pair with MyEnergi Zappi.
What we stock for Vauxhall
- Type 2 cables in 5-30m, 7.4kW and 11kW ratings.
- 3-pin granny chargers for backup / holiday-let / van depot use.
- Replacement tethered cables for damaged wallbox tethers.
- Type 1 cables for legacy Ampera owners.
Commercial van considerations
Vauxhall electric vans (Combo, Vivaro, Movano) often charge at depot rather than home. For depot install see our fleet charger range. For driver-take-home use, a typical home wallbox works — confirm the van fits the parking spot and the cable length covers the parking-to-charge-port distance (vans are longer than cars).