Peugeot e-208 Featured By Fully Charged: Video

Sadly not available in the U.S.

Here is one more look at the all-new Peugeot e-208 unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, with insights from Fully Charged’s Jonny Smith. The look of the new e-208 was very well appreciated.

The new French subcompact soon will spawn also as an electric Corsa under Opel and Vauxhall (in the UK) brands. The trio will become serious competition to the upcoming second-generation Renault ZOE. To lower costs, PSA Group intends to use the same battery/powertrain also in other models/brands.

Peugeot are on a roll making beautiful cars, but by far the most crucial is the 208 supermini. It is being launched with piston engines and pure. EV from the start, and the e208 is set to outgun Renault’s Zoe and share underpinnings with Vauxhall’s forthcoming E-Corsa. Just one power variant of the e-208 will be available. A 50kWh battery is mated to a 100kW electric motor (134bhp and 192lbft. Peugeot claims a 211-mile range WLTP (280 miles according to NEDC). Fast charging at 100kW is available via CCS, with a 0-80% charge capable in just half an hour. You can reserve an e208 now and production begins this Autumn.

Peugeot e-208 specs:

  • 50 kWh battery (battery is guaranteed for 8 years or 160 000 km for 70% of its charge capacity)
  • about 340 km (211 miles) of WLTP range or 450 km (280 miles) NEDC
  • 100 kW and 260 Nm electric motor
  • 0-50 km/h (31 mph) in 2.8 seconds
  • 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds
  • on-board charger 7.4 kW single-phase or 11 kW three-phase (5 hours recharge)
  • 80% fast charge in 30 minutes using CCS DC up to 100 kW

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