Peugeot has finally revealed an all-electric version of its adventurously styled 408 ‘coupe SUV’, two years after the reveal of the standard car. According to the French carmaker, the Peugeot E-408 “completes” its electric vehicle (EV) lineup. In Europe, it now offers 12 electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
For context, Peugeot currently only offers two EVs in Australia – the E-Partner and E-Expert vans – though more are meant to be launching in 2025. At this stage Peugeot Australia is still considering whether to bring the E-408 to Australia. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
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In addition to our expanding hybrid range, this includes bringing the best range of 100 per cent electric vehicles to the Australian market,” said a spokesperson for the company. “As such, the E-408 forms part of our consideration for future product in the local market.” The Peugeot E-408 is powered by a single front-mounted electric motor producing 157kW of power and 345Nm of torque.
This is fed by a 58.2kWh nickel metal cobalt (NMC) lithium-ion battery pack that allows for a driving range of 453km according to WLTP testing. Average energy consumption is claimed to be a relatively efficient 15.
2kWh/100km. The maximum AC charging rate is 11kW, whereas the maximum DC charging rate is 120kW. The latter .
