LONDON: Peugeot has revealed the final jigsaw piece in the firm’s EV puzzle with its new E-408.
The standard car comes with a choice of hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, but the electric version will complete the set, offering a wider choice of engine and motor setups to buyers.
The E-408 sits on the firm’s EMP2 platform, which is the same as on the smaller 308 and Vauxhall Astra.
In terms of looks, the 408 has always been a svelte and stylish-looking car and the electrified version looks almost identical to the conventional car – which is no bad thing to those drivers who don’t want an electric car which shouts about its battery-powered setup.
Under the bonnet, there is a 58.2kWh battery pack with an electric motor that kicks out a total of 213 hp and 345Nm of torque. Peugeot claims the car can do up to 500 km on a single charge. Plus, all E-408s come with DC 120kW rapid charging allowing for the car to go from 20 to 80% in half an hour.
There will be two trim levels available – Allure and GT. In France, these versions will cost just under €44,000 (RM203,000) for the former and €46,000 (RM212,000) for the latter. Further specifications are still yet to be revealed, but deliveries outside of France are expected as early as the beginning of next year. — PA Media
