2023 Peugeot e-208 Debuts With Considerably Extra Energy And Vary

It might look nearly the identical as earlier than, however the Peugeot e-208 will get a significant replace for 2023. Following a revision launched on the finish of final 12 months when it acquired an additional 6.5 p.c of vary – equating to 22 kilometers (14 miles) – the electrical supermini now advantages from one other vital enchancment. The French automaker is cramming the {hardware} seen on the just lately launched e-308 into the smaller hatchback.

On the coronary heart of the 2023 Peugeot e-208 is a stronger electrical motor producing 156 horsepower (115 kilowatts) or 20 hp (15 kW) greater than earlier than. Obtainable immediately, the 260 Newton-meters (191 pound-feet) of torque is an identical to the earlier model of the zero-emissions subcompact mannequin. There isn’t any phrase about efficiency, nevertheless it’s seemingly a tad faster than its predecessor, which wanted 8.1 seconds from relaxation to 62 mph (100 km/h).

Apart from a lift in energy of 15 p.c, the trendy EV will get a brand new battery pack working at 400 volts and with a usable capability of 48.1 kWh. It will increase vary by 10.5 p.c and permits the small electrical hatch to cowl as a lot as 400 kilometers (249 miles) on a full cost, primarily based on the WLTP cycle.

Peugeot is proud to say the e-208 is the best-selling automotive in Europe’s electrical B-segment thus far this 12 months and expects the 2023 replace to maintain demand excessive. It’s touted as having a median power consumption of solely 12 kWh per 62 miles (100 kilometers). In comparison with the unique model launched on the finish of 2019, it now delivers 17.65 p.c extra vary and consumes 15 p.c much less power because of the 2 technical revisions.

Naturally, the 2023 e-208 carries over the tweaks applied for the earlier mannequin 12 months, chief of which was a warmth pump working along with a humidity sensor mounted on prime of the windscreen. Making use of this improve maximizes how the power is used for heating and air-con. Peugeot put in 16-inch wheels with low-rolling resistance tires and it additionally tweaked the gearbox for added vary outdoors of city.

The battery pack might be charged at as much as 100 kW, through which case the SOC goes from 20 to 80 p.c in lower than 25 minutes. The driving force can put juice again into the battery by activating the Brake mode, which boosts power restoration after releasing the accelerator pedal.

Peugeot can have the revised e-208 on sale in 2023.