2023 Peugeot E-308 Revealed With 250 Miles Of Range And 156 HP

khodrocar - Peugeot is living up to the promise it made a while back about launching a purely electric 308 by introducing the compact car without a combustion engine. The E-308 rides on the same platform as the ICE model and therefore largely carries over the design inside and out. A new set of 18-inch wheels has been developed with aerodynamic efficiency in mind to squeeze out a bit more range from the battery pack.

Speaking of which, the Peugeot E-308 relies on a new-generation battery with a usable capacity of 51 kWh. Operating at 400 volts, the battery has a new chemical composition with 80 percent nickel, 10 percent manganese, and 10 percent cobalt. Fully charged, it has enough juice for more than 400 kilometers (nearly 250 miles) of range in the WLTP cycle.

The front end and underbody have been subtly modified for better aero and there are new low-friction tires for the same purpose. Peugeot has added a "Brake" driving mode that accentuates deceleration when the driver releases the accelerator pedal to enhance energy recovery. Charging from the maximum supported 100 kW, it'll take less than 25 minutes to go from 20 to 80 percent.

Available in hatchback and wagon body styles, the E-308 uses a newly developed electric motor producing 156 horsepower (115 kilowatts) and 260 Newton-meters (191 pound-feet) of torque. There's no word about performance, aside from the promise of "immediate responsiveness" as you'd come to expect from an EV that delivers its torque virtually instantly.