Order books for the new E-208 will open this autumn, with the electric hatchback gaining a new electric powertrain, bigger range and refreshed, sporty, exterior look.
Launched as a rival to Renault Zoe to the Honda E, the first-generation E-208 arrived with a 100kW electric motor and 50kWh battery offering a range of up to 217 miles.
A mid-life update in 2021 saw the E-208 gain a heat pump and revised transmission, which helped to increase its range to 225 miles.
The new electric supermini now features a 115kW electric motor paired to a 51kWh battery, offering a range of up to 248 miles on a single charge.
A 20-80% charge is expected to take around 25 minutes using a 100k rapid charger, or four hours and 40 minutes using a 7kW home charger.
The front end has been fully redesigned to feature the brand’s new logo, with the front grille maintaining its body-coloured styling as seen on the previous generation model. LED lights come as standard.
Like its e-2008 sibling, the updated e-208 gets the same three-claw light signature consisting of three long vertical lights that are integrated into the bumper. To give the car a broader stance, the lights have been shifted to the outer edge.
Further updates have been made to the rear, which gets its own three claw light signature comprising of red horizontally arranged LED lights.
In keeping with Peugeot’s electric range, the new e-208 gets white ‘E’ motifs dotted around the exterior of the car. And it’s not just the bodywork that has been revised: two new wheel designs have been created for the E-208, with 16in and 17in alloys available.
Inside the funky new E-208 gets the firm’s latest i-Connect infotainment system which is operated through a 10in touchscreen display that sits on the top of the dashboard. GT versions get a 3D display as standard.
A digital display sits behind Peugeot’s compact steering wheel, a feature which has become synonymous with the brand.
Thankfully Peugeot hasn’t done away with physical buttons just yet, with a selection of functions, such as air conditioning, easily accessible.
A suite of new driver assistance features have been added to the electric hatch, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, road sign recognition and lane keep assist.
Three trim levels are available from launch: Active, Allure and GT. The entry-level Active trim gets the new front and rear light signature, as well as the updated 10in touchscreen display. Opt for the range-topping GT trim and full LED headlights are added, as well a 17in wheels and high-definition parking camera.
The new electric Peugeot will start from £32,400, which is £2445 less that the first-generation model.
Opt for the range-topping e-208 GT and it will cost you £36,250, undercutting the technically related Vauxhall Corsa Electric by £1835.
