A bigger 54 kWh battery from e-308 hatch adds 20 hp and 38 miles of electric driving range to the E-2008 car auto cars
has been a major cash cow for Peugeot over the last few years. It’s regularly been among Europe’s top three best-selling B-segment subcompact SUVs, topped the segment in 2021 and was the fifth most popular vehicle overall on the continent that year.
But last year’s performance wasn’t so hot, the crossover slipping outside the list of top 10 selling vehicles, meaning this facelifted 2008 needs to hit the ground running. The good news is that it will be running faster than the old 2008 ever could thanks to some useful mechanical upgrades. Theversion of the 2008, the e-2008, which accounted for over 17 percent of European 2008 sales in 2022, making it a major player in the lineup, gets a larger 54 kWh battery pack that we first saw in the e-308 hatch and wagon and is making its way into the little e-208 hatch this year.
But the updated EV’s benefits don’t end there. The larger battery is mated to a new 154 hp electric motor that gains 20 hp , which should help improve8.5-second zero to 62 mph time. If there’s a downside it’s that the e-2008 still can’t charge at more than 100 kW, meaning a 0-80 percent fill takes 30 minutes. For those wanting to charge at home Peugeot continues to offer an optional 11 kW on-board charger for people who find the 7.5-hour charge time the standard 7.
The interior changes are harder to spot but there are refreshed fabrics and the 10-inch i-Cockpit instrument cluster gets a graphical makeover, while GT models still set themselves apart with a 3D display. And over in the center of the dash all version now come with a 10-inch touchscreen for the updatedsystem. Sticking with the tech theme, Peugeot has also added more functionality to the MyPeugeot app.
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