Stellantis brands Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall have made their Rifter, Traveller, Berlingo, SpaceTourer, Combo and Vivaro MPVs EV-only with immediate effect.

In a move that aligns with the car manufacturing giant’s move to make its Ellesmere Port plant its European centre for electric commercial vehicle production, it announced this morning (January 10) that sales of petrol- and diesel-powered people carrying versions of the four models have now ended.

Internal combustion engine versions will continue to be available in van form, however, along with specialist third-party conversions.

Citroën and Vauxhall have announced price reductions to the e-Berlingo and e-SpaceTourer, Combo-e and Vivaro-e MPV ranges to coincide with the shift to EV-only sales.

The price shift on selected models to continue to still qualify for Government’s recently-reduced Plug-In Car Grant (PiCG).