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Peugeot has upgraded its e-208 electric hatchback for 2023, adding a new powertrain and giving it significantly longer range.
Set to go on sale in 2023, the updated e-208 receives the powertrain featured in the recently revealed Peugeot e-308 hatchback, including a larger 51kWh battery.
Power rises from 136bhp to 156bhp, while range improves from 225 to 248 miles.
Peugeot hasn’t yet disclosed in-depth performance figures for the Renault Zoe rival, but a 0-62mph time of less than 8.0sec is expected.
The e-208’s new powertrain battery comprises 80% nickel, 10% manganese and 10% cobalt, improving efficiency over the previous e-208.
Peugeot said it raises average energy efficiency to 5.18mpkWh, thanks to the implementation of a heat pump, a humidity sensor, a new transmission ratio and new 16in Class A+ tyres.
Range in colder conditions has been improved, particularly at temperatures around freezing.
Retaining its maximum charging rate of 100kW, the e-208 can be charged from 20% to 80% in less than 25 minutes.
The e-208 will once again join the 208 petrol and diesel line-up, where prices start from £21,880.
Peugeot hasn’t yet revealed pricing, but we expect the new model to command a slight premium over the current model, which starts at £30,195.
Peugeot has sold 110,000 examples of the e-208 since its launch in 2019.
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