Battery size: 50kWh
Miles per kWh: 4.64
E-Rating™: A+
Max charge rate: 100 kW
Range: 222 miles 
Range
The distance you’re able to drive the Corsa-e between charges will largely depend on your mood. If you know you are only going a few miles and can charge at the end of the journey, you can select a ‘Sport’ mode which unlocks all of the electric motor’s performance, but will probably mean you’ll only be able to go 150-170 miles between charges. If it’s just a normal day and you’re commuting to work, then ‘Normal’ mode restricts the power but means you should be able to go 200+ without a charge. If you want to make the most of every watt or are going a long distance, select ‘Eco’ and you could stretch to 250 miles without needing to plug in. That would make a journey from Yorkshire to Heathrow comfortably within reach.
Battery
The Vauxhall Corsa-e’s battery is a generous 50kWh, which is big for this size of car but not quite top of its class. For example, the Renault Zoe has a 52kWh battery, a Kia Soul has 64kWh but a Volkswagen e-UP! has 32.3kWh and a MINI 32.6kWh.
As the Corsa-e shares its bodyshell with a petrol version, the battery has been cleverly packaged to fit into the available space without eating into the room for passengers or luggage. The cells are split into two main sections under the front and rear seats with a few more linking them in the space usually occupied by the exhaust pipe.
Charging
Topping up the batteries of the Vauxhall Corsa-e is very simple, using the most commonly available types of plug at home and when you are out and about.
The Corsa-e can also accept a charge from a new generation of faster chargers too, if you can find one. If you use a rapid charger to top up while on a long journey, or perhaps don’t have off-street parking and charge just once a week, the Corsa-e can suck up the watts at 100kW rather than the usual 50kW. It means you can go from 20-80% in just half an hour, or from empty to full in an hour.
At home or work, the Corsa-e can also take an 11kW charge rather than the normal 7kW which means if you plug into an 11kW on-street charger a full charge should take five hours. Plug in to a 7kW home wallbox and it'll take seven hours 30 minutes.
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