Peugeot locks second EV to Australia
Peugeot Australia will fight to Electric vehicle Kia Niro And Charger Volvo XC40 very soon, with e-2008 Electric SUV confirmed to introduce locally in time third quarter of 2023.
Set to be offered in a “highly specified single variant”, 2023 Peugeot e-2008 will be the second all-electric product offered by the French brand in Australia, following confirmed electronic partner van due in the coming months.
Other local details are scarce at this stage, but we know e-2008 will be provided by a 100kW/260Nm electric motor on the front axle, connected to a 50kWh battery. Although range numbers have not been confirmed for the Australian market, the same car in New Zealand provides a statement. 372 km (WLTP) from a full charge.
Peugeot Australia’s comments on a single high-spec variant suggest that the e-2008 for Australian showrooms will be based on the globally offered top-of-the-line GT, matching GT Sport grades. and the black GT Sport was offered Down Under.
Kate Gillis, chief executive officer of Peugeot Australia.
Last week auto expert discovered the e-2008 has been approved for sale in Australia through documents published to government databases and will have the option of larger 18-inch alloy wheels as standard. Overseas, GT specs in markets like the UK come with 17-inch wheels as standard.
The petrol Peugeot 2008 has the following standard features:
- 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite positioning
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (wired)
- LED headlights with “3 claws” design
- Automatic headlights
- Fog lights with cornering function
- Imitation chrome dual exhaust pipes
- keyless entry
- Wireless phone charger
- Front parking sensor
- Ambient light
- Rear privacy glass
- Glossy black rearview mirror
- black headlights
- Perforated leather steering wheel
- Anti-scratch stainless steel door sill plate
Standard safety features include:
- 6 airbags
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Automatic headlights
- Blind spot monitoring
- Monitor the driver’s attention
- Lane keeping assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Rear parking sensor
- Reverse camera
Given its leading status, the e-2008 will likely receive GT Sport’s standard adaptive cruise control with stop/go function, as well as Peugeot’s Lane Keeping Assist System, in terms of features. basically the lane centering assist system combined with the aforementioned adaptive assist system. cruise control for semi-automatic highway driving capabilities.
Pricing for our markets will be confirmed “near launch time”, but in the UK the e-2008 costs around 25% more than the equivalent 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol model, available prices from 65,000 to 70,000 Australian dollars.
e-2008 and e-Partner are expected to be joined by city size e-208 hatchback before the end of the year, marking the first time the current-generation 208 will be offered in the Australian market in any form.
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