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Tested: Opel's Combo Life deserves a lot more attention from car buyers
It's a pity that there aren't more Opel Life Combos on the road, it's the type of car you want to hitch a trailer to, load the family and camping gear and head into the blue yonder with no specific plan other than to enjoy the sight of the horizon when we're again allowed to.
The Opel Life Combo comes with a 3-year/120 000km warranty and roadside assist and a 3-year/60 000km service plan. Prices start at R389 000.
www.iol.co.za
It's a pity that there aren't more Opel Life Combos on the road, it's the type of car you want to hitch a trailer to, load the family and camping gear and head into the blue yonder with no specific plan other than to enjoy the sight of the horizon when we're again allowed to.
The Opel Life Combo comes with a 3-year/120 000km warranty and roadside assist and a 3-year/60 000km service plan. Prices start at R389 000.
Tested: Opel's Combo Life deserves a lot more attention from car buyers
The Opel Combo impresses with its no nonsense practicality and willingness to please. Pity there aren't more on the road
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Opel has two new 4x4s
All the traction for the ultimate van.
Opel has two new vans that can go basically anywhere you would need to make a delivery or collection.
Although the 4x4 bakkie is a favoured all-terrain logistics vehicle, they are heavy on fuel and tyres. A van will always have superior bulk loading capacity and Opel is now offering both its Combo and Vivaro with selectable 4x4 capability.
Using the same production Combo and Vivaro platform, Opel commissioned French off-road traction system specialist, Dengle, to develop these new 4x4 variants. As Opel is now part of PSA, the French connection makes sense.
Steering and suspension components are upgraded, to give these 4x4 Combo and Vivaro vans better ride quality and obstacle clearance off-road.
www.cars.co.za
All the traction for the ultimate van.
Opel has two new vans that can go basically anywhere you would need to make a delivery or collection.
Although the 4x4 bakkie is a favoured all-terrain logistics vehicle, they are heavy on fuel and tyres. A van will always have superior bulk loading capacity and Opel is now offering both its Combo and Vivaro with selectable 4x4 capability.
Using the same production Combo and Vivaro platform, Opel commissioned French off-road traction system specialist, Dengle, to develop these new 4x4 variants. As Opel is now part of PSA, the French connection makes sense.
Steering and suspension components are upgraded, to give these 4x4 Combo and Vivaro vans better ride quality and obstacle clearance off-road.
Opel has two new 4x4s
All the traction for the ultimate van. Opel has two new vans that can go basically anywhere you would need to make a delivery or collection. Although the 4×4 bakkie is a favoured all-terrain logistics vehicle, they are heavy on fuel and tyres. A van will always have superior bulk loading...
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MotorMatters review of the Combo Life 1.6TD Enjoy
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New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e arrives with 171-mile range
Small electric van shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and will be available in MPV form
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo van is due in showrooms this autumn and will spawn a mechanically identical passenger-carrying variant.
Arriving alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, the Combo-e sits atop the same CMP electric architecture as the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 171 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
The van is equipped with a 7kW single-phase on-board charger as standard but can be optionally upgraded with an 11kW three-phase device for faster domestic charging.
www.autocar.co.uk
Small electric van shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and will be available in MPV form
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo van is due in showrooms this autumn and will spawn a mechanically identical passenger-carrying variant.
Arriving alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, the Combo-e sits atop the same CMP electric architecture as the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 171 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
The van is equipped with a 7kW single-phase on-board charger as standard but can be optionally upgraded with an 11kW three-phase device for faster domestic charging.
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160 | Autocar
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
www.autocar.co.uk
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New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life arrives with 174-mile range
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo Life MPV is due in showrooms this autumn with up to seven seats and a range of 174 miles.
Arriving alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, the Combo-e Life sits atop the same CMP electric architecture as the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 171 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
www.autocar.co.uk
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo Life MPV is due in showrooms this autumn with up to seven seats and a range of 174 miles.
Arriving alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, the Combo-e Life sits atop the same CMP electric architecture as the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 171 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160 | Autocar
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
www.autocar.co.uk
FiestaST
Honorary Master
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo Life MPV is due in showrooms this autumn with up to seven seats and a range of 174 miles.
Priced from £31,160 after grant, the Combo-E Life arrives alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, and shares its CMP electric architecture with the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 174 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
The MPV is equipped with a 7.4kW single-phase on-board charger as standard but can be optionally upgraded with an 11kW three-phase device for faster domestic charging.
www.autocar.co.uk
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
The new fully electric version of Vauxhall's small Combo Life MPV is due in showrooms this autumn with up to seven seats and a range of 174 miles.
Priced from £31,160 after grant, the Combo-E Life arrives alongside closely related vans from PSA Group siblings Citroën and Peugeot, and shares its CMP electric architecture with the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Peugeot e-208.
Like those cars, it uses a front-mounted electric motor producing 134bhp and 192lb ft for a 0-60mph time of 11.2sec and a governed top speed of 80mph, which, Vauxhall says, makes it suitable "for both city use and longer motorway journeys".
The Combo-e's 50kWh battery offers a WLTP-certified range of 174 miles and is compatible with 100kW rapid charging so can be charged from empty to 80% capacity in 30 minutes. It is mounted under the floor to ensure the electric Combo offers the same load capacity as its combustion-engined counterpart.
The MPV is equipped with a 7.4kW single-phase on-board charger as standard but can be optionally upgraded with an 11kW three-phase device for faster domestic charging.
New 2021 Vauxhall Combo-e Life brings 174-mile range for £31,160 | Autocar
Small electric MPV shares a drivetrain with the Corsa-e supermini and can be specified in two sizes
www.autocar.co.uk
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Stellantis secures future of Ellesmere Port as electric van factory
Investment of £100 million will have Vauxhall Astra factory converted to build small commercial EVs
The future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant has been secured, with owner Stellantis investing £100 million to turn it into its first facility dedicated to the production of electric vans.
From late next year, the long-time home of the Vauxhall Astra will switch to producing the Citroën e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner and Vauxhall Combo-e commercial vans, along with their passenger-carrying MPV variants.
The deal has secured around 1000 jobs at the site, which will receive a raft of upgrades.
Notably, batteries for the vans won't be produced at Ellesmere Port, instead being shipped in from other Stellantis plants abroad.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...es-future-ellesmere-port-electric-van-factory
Investment of £100 million will have Vauxhall Astra factory converted to build small commercial EVs
The future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant has been secured, with owner Stellantis investing £100 million to turn it into its first facility dedicated to the production of electric vans.
From late next year, the long-time home of the Vauxhall Astra will switch to producing the Citroën e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner and Vauxhall Combo-e commercial vans, along with their passenger-carrying MPV variants.
The deal has secured around 1000 jobs at the site, which will receive a raft of upgrades.
Notably, batteries for the vans won't be produced at Ellesmere Port, instead being shipped in from other Stellantis plants abroad.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...es-future-ellesmere-port-electric-van-factory
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Interesting, I thought following Brexit they would be first to axe UK operations.
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Stellantis axes combustion MPVs for UK-built EV variants
Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Combo Life go electric only, as do mid-sized siblings
Stellantis has removed all combustion versions of its small van-based MPVs from sale in most of Europe in an effort to speed up the group’s move to all-electric power.
The decision to continue with only electric versions of these vehicles was announced in separate statements by Citroën, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall – which sell the technically idential Berlingo, Partner and Combo MPVs respectively.
The move is a significant development for the UK automotive industry, as Stellantis is investing £100 million in the old Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port to produce the electric versions of these MPVs (as well as the van variants), creating 1000 new jobs. Production is expected to get under way later this year.
The group's mid-sized MPVs – the Citroën SpaceTourer, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Vivaro Life – will also go all-electric in the designated markets.
This has significant implications for the cost of these models. Prices for the all-electric Citroën ë-Berlingo, for example, start at £29,575, whereas the now-unavailable combustion version could be bought for £22,135. Autocar understands that Citroën will alter its prices to help account for the disparity. The Berlingo's Peugeot and Vauxhall siblings are similarly affected.
www.autocar.co.uk
Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Combo Life go electric only, as do mid-sized siblings
Stellantis has removed all combustion versions of its small van-based MPVs from sale in most of Europe in an effort to speed up the group’s move to all-electric power.
The decision to continue with only electric versions of these vehicles was announced in separate statements by Citroën, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall – which sell the technically idential Berlingo, Partner and Combo MPVs respectively.
The move is a significant development for the UK automotive industry, as Stellantis is investing £100 million in the old Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port to produce the electric versions of these MPVs (as well as the van variants), creating 1000 new jobs. Production is expected to get under way later this year.
The group's mid-sized MPVs – the Citroën SpaceTourer, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Vivaro Life – will also go all-electric in the designated markets.
This has significant implications for the cost of these models. Prices for the all-electric Citroën ë-Berlingo, for example, start at £29,575, whereas the now-unavailable combustion version could be bought for £22,135. Autocar understands that Citroën will alter its prices to help account for the disparity. The Berlingo's Peugeot and Vauxhall siblings are similarly affected.
Stellantis cuts electric MPV prices as combustion variants axed | Autocar
Prices were adjusted after manufacturers axed their internal combustion MPV models
www.autocar.co.uk
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Stellantis cuts electric MPV prices as combustion variants axed
Prices were adjusted after manufacturers axed their internal combustion MPV models
Vauxhall and Citroen have adjusted the pricing of their electric MPV models to lessen the blow of removing more affordable combustion variants from order.
The brands, part of the automotive group Stellantis, removed all combustion versions of its small van-based MPVs from sale in most of Europe in an effort to speed up the group’s move to all-electric power.
With the government’s £1500 plug-in vehicle grant (PiVG) applied, the Citroen e-Berlingo will now start from £29,495, while the e-SpaceTourer is now priced from £30,295.
Vauxhall has slashed pricing by as much as £3000 and the Combo-e Life will now start from £29,610 with the PiVG. The larger Vivaro-e Life will now start from £30,295.
Peugeot is also likely to adjust similarly, but the French firm is yet to confirm any official pricing changes for its MPV models.
The decision to continue with only electric versions of these vehicles was announced in separate statements by Citroën, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall – which sell the technically idential Berlingo, Partner and Combo MPVs respectively.
The move is a significant development for the UK automotive industry, as Stellantis is investing £100 million in the old Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port to produce the electric versions of these MPVs (as well as the van variants), creating 1000 new jobs. Production is expected to get under way later this year.
The group's mid-sized MPVs – the Citroën SpaceTourer, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Vivaro Life – will also go all-electric in the designated markets.
www.autocar.co.uk
Prices were adjusted after manufacturers axed their internal combustion MPV models
Vauxhall and Citroen have adjusted the pricing of their electric MPV models to lessen the blow of removing more affordable combustion variants from order.
The brands, part of the automotive group Stellantis, removed all combustion versions of its small van-based MPVs from sale in most of Europe in an effort to speed up the group’s move to all-electric power.
With the government’s £1500 plug-in vehicle grant (PiVG) applied, the Citroen e-Berlingo will now start from £29,495, while the e-SpaceTourer is now priced from £30,295.
Vauxhall has slashed pricing by as much as £3000 and the Combo-e Life will now start from £29,610 with the PiVG. The larger Vivaro-e Life will now start from £30,295.
Peugeot is also likely to adjust similarly, but the French firm is yet to confirm any official pricing changes for its MPV models.
The decision to continue with only electric versions of these vehicles was announced in separate statements by Citroën, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall – which sell the technically idential Berlingo, Partner and Combo MPVs respectively.
The move is a significant development for the UK automotive industry, as Stellantis is investing £100 million in the old Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port to produce the electric versions of these MPVs (as well as the van variants), creating 1000 new jobs. Production is expected to get under way later this year.
The group's mid-sized MPVs – the Citroën SpaceTourer, Peugeot Rifter and Vauxhall Vivaro Life – will also go all-electric in the designated markets.
Stellantis cuts electric MPV prices as combustion variants axed | Autocar
Prices were adjusted after manufacturers axed their internal combustion MPV models
www.autocar.co.uk
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SEVEN-SEAT EV TWIN TEST: MERC EQB VS VAUXHALL COMBO LIFE ELECTRIC
Proper seven-seat electric cars are still thin on the ground. These two do it for way less than a Model X, but is the answer van or SUV?
Proper seven-seat electric cars are still thin on the ground. These two do it for way less than a Model X, but is the answer van or SUV?
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CarGurus UK review of the Combo Life Electric
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Stellantis switches Ellesmere Port factory to build purely electric vehicles
Merseyside location gets the greenest light
Stellantis has big news. First, it’s spent a not-insignificant £100 million to turn its Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant into a producer of all-motors electric-only. That makes it the UK’s first car factory dedicated entirely to electric vehicle (EV) production.
Second, in addition to producing the Vauxhall Combo Electric, Opel Combo Electric, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroen e-Berlingo (yes, all the vans that look pretty much identical), it’ll also produce the Fiat E-Doblo – built on the same platform.
That chunk of investment has kept the firm busy. The money’s gone into building a battery assembly shop, relocating the body shop and upgrading general assembly areas, as well as improving energy efficiency at the plant by 60 per cent and building a test track, due to open next year, too. Phew.
From next year, the Ellesmere Port facility will also produce passenger vehicles – by which it means MPVs (don't pull that face) specifically the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric, Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroen e-Berlingo – not that dissimilar from this e-SpaceTourer.
www.topgear.com
Merseyside location gets the greenest light
Stellantis has big news. First, it’s spent a not-insignificant £100 million to turn its Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant into a producer of all-motors electric-only. That makes it the UK’s first car factory dedicated entirely to electric vehicle (EV) production.
Second, in addition to producing the Vauxhall Combo Electric, Opel Combo Electric, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroen e-Berlingo (yes, all the vans that look pretty much identical), it’ll also produce the Fiat E-Doblo – built on the same platform.
That chunk of investment has kept the firm busy. The money’s gone into building a battery assembly shop, relocating the body shop and upgrading general assembly areas, as well as improving energy efficiency at the plant by 60 per cent and building a test track, due to open next year, too. Phew.
From next year, the Ellesmere Port facility will also produce passenger vehicles – by which it means MPVs (don't pull that face) specifically the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric, Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroen e-Berlingo – not that dissimilar from this e-SpaceTourer.
Stellantis switches Ellesmere Port factory to build purely electric vehicles
Merseyside location gets the greenest light