New electric Peugeot 3008 crossover gets 435-mile range and dramatic styling
There will be hybrid power available, too
Peugeot is replacing its highly successful 3008 crossover with an all-new model with electrification to the fore. The new all-electric E-3008 model is the latest chapter in the French brand’s shift to a fully electric future, something it plans to achieve by 2030.
Helping differentiate the new 3008 from its predecessors is a fastback design featuring a sloping roofline with an integrated spoiler. This is said to funnel airflow over the rear window in a bid to reduce drag and enhance the car’s aerodynamic efficiency.
The three-claw design that has become a signature of Peugeot is seen more vividly in the new car, with LED daytime running lights forming an extension of the headlight units into the front bumper. In the E-3008 EV, the Peugeot emblem is surrounded by a mesh effect that includes body-coloured sections to blend in with the bodywork.
Three different electric powertrains
Two batteries will be available in the E-3008, starting with a 73kWh unit that will feature in the single- and dual-motor versions providing 326 miles of driving range on the WLTP test cycle. The single-motor version has up to 207bhp, reaches 62mph in 5.4 seconds from rest and a top speed of 105mph.
Peugeot will offer an all-wheel-drive version with two motors using the same battery and managing to achieve the same driving range. Peak power climbs to 315bhp, while 0-62mph in only 3.9 seconds. The only downside to the dual-motor version is that the boot volume decreases to 470 litres from the standard version’s 520 litres.
For those that need a longer range between charges, the E-3008 Long Range uses a 98kWh battery that enables up to 435 miles. This version uses a 226bhp electric motor to maintain brisk performance, cracking the 0-62mph sprint in 5.5 seconds and matching the entry-level car’s top speed of 105mph.
A rapid DC-charging rate of up to 160kW means that topping the battery back to 80 per cent should take no more than 30 minutes. Peugeot equips the E-3008 with 11kW AC charging capability as standard, too.
Dramatic new 21-inch digital dashboard
Once again, Peugeot is making a bold design statement inside the cabin with a new interpretation of its i-Cockpit layout. The E-3008 will feature a curved 21-inch display that appears to float above the dashboard and combines instrumentation for the driver and a touchscreen for the infotainment. An additional section on the centre console features ten customisable touch-sensitive buttons for accessing the user’s favourite functions. A new angular steering wheel features touch-sensitive buttons and maintains the compact size of the previous 3008’s wheel.
Linda Jackson, CEO of Peugeot, said: “The launch of the next-level E-3008 is a major step in Peugeot’s radical transformation into an alluring 100 per cent electric brand that sets new benchmarks for design, driving pleasure and efficiency. With its exterior design, spectacular Peugeot Panoramic i-Cockpit, driving pleasure and unprecedented electric performance, the Next-Level E-3008 ushers Peugeot into a new era as the French brand offering the widest range of mainstream electric vehicles on the market.”
UK pricing for the new 3008 has yet to be announced, though Peugeot has confirmed that hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants will come on stream at a later stage.
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