The 100% electric Peugeot e-3008 SUV is eagerly awaited. It must be said that this is one of Peugeot’s most emblematic cars. The formalization of this future electric car is scheduled for 2023, and we already have an idea of what awaits us. We take stock.
We know Peugeot for its Peugeot 208, the best-selling car in France in 2022. We are talking about 88,812 units sold, all engines combined, including 19,219 Peugeot e-208. It is therefore the best-selling electric car in France in 2022 (source: NGC-Data), just ahead of the Dacia Spring which takes second place. Tesla’s Model 3 sedan is third, just followed by the Renault Mégane E-Tech.
On the SUV side, the Peugeot 2008 II is ahead, with 51,454 registrations in 2022, including 7,174 all-electric e-2008 models. This last model is less popular, because it is based on the CMP modular platform (identical to its thermal versions). Thus, we observe rather limited performance, especially concerning autonomy, but also its recharging capacity.
Peugeot has plans to electrify one of its most popular models in 2023. It’s the 3008, which was the seventh best-selling model in France in 2022 with more than 35,000 sold. The Peugeot 3008 has been at the top of C-segment SUV sales in France since its release in 2016. It makes sense to see this model become fully electric. What does Peugeot have in store for this new electric model?
What to expect from the Peugeot e-3008?
The future Peugeot 3008 will be based on the eVMP platform (Electric Vehicle Modular Platform), derived from the EMP2 platform, which offers the possibility of having several engines.
Peugeot has already lifted the veils on the future Peugeot 3008 and 5008 in light hybridization with a three-cylinder 1.2 PureTech (EB2 Gen3) Hybrid 48 V engine and a brand new gearbox called e-DCS6, a six-speed gearbox with dual clutch. The energy stored in the 48 V battery, which is located under the driver’s seat, has a capacity of 0.90 kWh, or 0.43 useful kWh. All this to send energy to the electric motor, which produces up to 28 horsepower and 55 Nm of torque, located on the front axle. As for the autonomy in 100% electric, it would be ridiculous, namely less than one km, the main reason for this hybridization is to lower overall consumption. These new 3008 and 5008, named Hybrid 136 e-DCS6, will be made official in June 2023.
But, the version that interests us is the all-electric version. The Peugeot e-3008 will be the first Peugeot car based on the platform. STLA dedicated to electric vehicles, and more specifically the STLA Medium. The information was formalized by Linda Jackson, the general manager of the French manufacturer Peugeot.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares previously indicated that in 2021 several vehicles will benefit from this new STLA platform:
- STLA Small for compact vehicles with a length of 3.5 to 4.3 meters, with batteries from 37 to 82 kWh for a maximum range of 500 km. It’s an expected platform for 2026 that will certainly benefit the future Jeep Renegade;
- STLA Medium for cars from 4.35 to 5 meters, with battery capacities from 87 to 104 kWh and a range of up to 700 km;
- STLA Wide for vehicles from 4.65 to 5.4 meters, for battery capacities of 101 to 118 kWh with a range of up to 800 km;
- STLA Frame for larger vehicles, from 5.4 to 5.9 meters and battery capacities from 159 to over 200 kWh, with a range of up to 800 km.
The Peugeot e-3008 could therefore be equipped ACC (Total-Saft/PSA) batteries with capacity up to 104 kWhwhich would achieve autonomy up to 700 km of autonomy. We remain cautious, we imagine that it will be the displayed autonomy of a high-end version.
It remains to be determined whether the consumption announced by Peugeot will be the actual consumption measured according to the WLTP homologation cycle. It should be noted that Stellantis tends to announce ambitious consumption figures by dividing the battery capacity by the autonomy, which can give a very low consumption which does not take into account all the factors, like the loss energy when charging. Consumption measured according to the WLTP cycle provides a more accurate picture of actual consumption.
Here it will certainly be a question of a maximum WLTP autonomy located between 500 and 600 km. As for charging power, the electric Peugeot 3008 would offer direct current fast charging up to 200kW.
Little information is available on the electric motor used, Peugeot e-3008 would receive a new electric motor developed by E-Motors (Nidec / PSA) and called M3. It is the new 156 hp engine that equips the new version of the Peugeot e-208. The Peugeot e-3008 would thus be available with one or two engines, we are talking about 200 hp and up to 350 hp in all-wheel drive.
Peugeot plans to adopt a distinctive design for its zero-emission models, marked by a touch of futurism, which should also be reflected in the interior. This approach is intended to directly compete with the Renault Mégane E-Tech, Skoda Enyaq iV and Volkswagen ID.4. We imagine that Peugeot will make conspicuous changes to the design due to the emphasis on aerodynamics.
Peugeot has announced that the new generation of the 3008 and its electric version are presented between April and June 2023for marketing in late 2023 / early 2024. As for the price, nothing has been announced yet, it is likely to imagine prices of 45,000 to 65,000 euros for the Peugeot e-3008.
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