PEUGEOT will introduce its first battery electric-powered passenger mannequin to Australia within the third quarter of this yr with the arrival of its e-2008 SUV – almost 4 years after the mannequin went on sale in Europe.
Following current affirmation of the e-Companion van, the French model says its all-electric small SUV will additional broaden its native vary, whereas providing a well-recognized feel and appear to its petrol-powered sibling. It can supply the mannequin regionally as a single, extremely specified variant.
Driving on Peugeot’s Frequent Modular Platform (CMP) and sharing underpinnings with the e-208, the e-2008 is powered by a 50kWh battery with a single 100kW/260Nm electrical motor driving the entrance wheels. The 0-100km/h sprint is listed at a leisurely 9.9 seconds.
The electrical 2008 is a few 350kg heavier than the petrol spinoff, tipping the scales at simply over 1500kg. Primarily based on that determine, the mannequin ought to obtain 290km from a full cost which takes round seven hours and fifteen minutes from a 7.4kW residence charger. DC quick charging can take the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in round 28 minutes.
Cargo house is listed at 434-1467 litres (similar to the petrol mannequin) with the packaging and gear ranges similar to these of a high-grade petrol mannequin.
On the skin, the e-2008 measures 4300mm lengthy, 1770mm broad, 1550mm tall and rides on a 2605mm wheelbase.
There isn’t any phrase but on pricing, although the e-2008 is more likely to be significantly dearer than the similar-sized MG ZS EV (from $44,990 drive-away), and certain nearer to that of the Hyundai Kona EV (from $54,500 plus on-road prices) or the Kia Niro S Electrical (from $65,300 + ORC).
For reference, the native petrol-powered 2008 vary is priced from $38,945 to $51,188 + ORC.
By way of gear (and in evaluating the anticipated variant with that offered in Europe) the e-2008 is anticipated to supply Peugeot’s 3D i-Cockpit instrumentation, a ten.0-inch touchscreen infotainment array with DAB+ digital radio reception, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a reversing digital camera.
Additional normal package ought to embrace keyless entry and begin, a self-dimming rear-view mirror, voice recognition, auto LED headlights and wipers, leather-based upholstery, entrance and rear parking sensors, park help, wi-fi gadget charging, puddle lights, electrically adjustable seats, adaptive cruise management and auto excessive beam.
Security gear contains six airbags, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, driver fatigue warning, and tyre strain monitoring. The Peugeot 2008 with optionally available security pack was awarded a five-star EuroNCAP security rating when examined in 2019.
“This yr, we’ve got down to speed up our native electrification journey and the thrilling addition of the e-2008 will play an necessary function in constructing our electrified providing and finally providing extra alternative for Australian customers,” stated Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis.
“The 2008 has a strong and distinctive model and now with the addition of an electrical car variant, this can definitely strengthen the enchantment of our small SUV vary.”
Ms Gillis stated additional data relating to the specification and pricing of the e-2008 for Australia will probably be launched nearer to the mannequin’s Q3 launch.
