oh Peugeot E-2008 It sits in a highly competitive electric compact crossover class where progress has been relentless in recent months: look at the new and improved Kia Niro EV, the bargain MG 4 and the upcoming Hyundai Kona EV, refreshed, to name a few.
But, perhaps inspired by its motorcycle heritage, Peugeot has decided to follow the ‘marginal gains’ mantra long championed by British cycling: many small changes, Peugeot believes, will add up to a significant difference.
Well, it and parent company Stellandis are working on battery and powertrain technology for electric cars using the CMA platform: the Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Corsa Electric have received the same upgrades.
What’s new? Well, the Peugeot e-2008’s 134 hp engine has a new final drive ratio. It doesn’t affect power or top speed, but the engine doesn’t run faster in top gear, improving performance. There are also new low-resistance tires.
The company says there’s a new heat pump and an additional humidity sensor that’s better positioned to adjust heating and ventilation, eliminating the impact of experiencing a bit of heat in cold weather.
The result of these small changes? Most notably, the e-2008’s official range has increased from 193 to 212 miles. I mean, the way these things work, you can now go 193 miles on a charge with a little effort. It’s not a transformative difference, but any extra range is welcome and adds extra usability.
Maximum charging speed remains at 100kW, although the extra range comes from more efficiency than a larger battery, and you can now technically add miles a bit faster.
Other than the battery charge gauge fading a bit slower than usual, changes to the powertrain are hard to tell behind the controversially small steering wheel. Yes, we say controversial, because the e-2008 retains Peugeot’s iCockpit design with a small wheel and a digital panel on top of the dashboard.
oh Peugeot E-2008 It sits in a highly competitive electric compact crossover class where progress has been relentless in recent months: look at the new and improved Kia Niro EV, the bargain MG 4 and the upcoming Hyundai Kona EV, refreshed, to name a few.
But, perhaps inspired by its motorcycle heritage, Peugeot has decided to follow the ‘marginal gains’ mantra long championed by British cycling: many small changes, Peugeot believes, will add up to a significant difference.
Well, it and parent company Stellandis are working on battery and powertrain technology for electric cars using the CMA platform: the Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Corsa Electric received the same upgrades.
What’s new? Well, the Peugeot e-2008’s 134 hp engine has a new final drive ratio. It doesn’t affect power or top speed, but the engine doesn’t run faster in top gear, improving performance. There are also new low-resistance tires.
The company says there’s a new heat pump and an additional humidity sensor that’s better positioned to adjust heating and ventilation, eliminating the impact of experiencing a bit of heat in cold weather.
The result of these small changes? Most notably, the e-2008’s official range has increased from 193 to 212 miles. I mean, the way these things work, you can now go 193 miles on a charge with a little effort. It’s not a transformative difference, but any extra range is welcome and adds extra usability.
Maximum charging speed remains at 100kW, although the extra range comes from more efficiency than a larger battery, and you can now technically add miles a bit faster.
Other than the battery charge gauge fading a bit slower than usual, changes to the powertrain are hard to tell behind the controversially small steering wheel. Yes, we say controversial, because the e-2008 retains Peugeot’s iCockpit design with a small wheel and a digital panel on top of the dashboard.
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