Peugeot boosts electric driving range on e-208 and e-2008
The 2022 MY Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 are to get up to 16 miles of extra range thanks to technical changes and more eco-friendly tyres.
The two models, which went on sale at the end of 2019, are both based on the eCMP (Common Modular Platform) platform, co-developed by PSA with Dongfeng, and team up a 136hp electric motor with a 50kWh battery.
The latest technological developments, which will be rolled out in Europe from the start of 2022, increase range by up to 8% and mean that the e-208 supermini will now offer up to 225 miles (362km) of WLTP range, an increase of 14 miles (22km).
Meanwhile the WLTP driving range on the e-2008 crossover rises to 214 miles (345km), up 16 miles or 25km.
The brand also promises a significant real-world range increase of around 25 miles (40km), in urban traffic at temperatures close to 0°C.
The increased range is the product of a number of changes, including the use of new ‘A+’ class tyres – 16-inch for the e-208 and 17-inch for the e-2008 – that increase efficiency thanks to lower rolling resistance.
Meanwhile, to optimise the range on road and motorway journeys, Peugeot has also introduced a new final gearbox ratio.
It’s also optimised the energy efficiency of the heating and air conditioning thanks to a new heat pump coupled with a humidity sensor installed at the top of the windscreen.
The updated models arrive in Europe in early 2022. Details of the changes for the UK are yet to be announced.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
