Battery size: 50kWh
Miles per kWh: 4.24
E-Rating™: A
Max charge rate: 100 kW
Range: 206 miles 
Range
Peugeot says the e-2008 will manage between 191 and 206 miles between charges – the higher spec models with their bigger wheels and more drag-inducing tyres will be around the lower total while the entry-level models will go further. There are three driving modes – Normal is a good everyday setting, Eco maxes out the range while Sport gives a more sporty driving feel at the cost of range – and two brake regeneration settings. The highest brake setting almost gives one-pedal operation, allowing you to lift your foot off the throttle to slow down and meaning you might never need to touch the brake pedal except in an emergency. In our GT test car, we were getting 3.8 miles per kilowatt which equates to a 190-mile range.
Battery
As the e-2008 was designed to take electric as well as petrol and diesel power, it means the batteries are cleverly packaged and don’t affect practicality. The 50kWh battery pack is fitted under the front and rear seats meaning boot room and passenger space in the back isn’t affected. At 50kWh the battery is of a good size for a small SUV – it’s a little larger than the MG ZS’s and a tad smaller than the Kia e-Niro’s – and should give a 200 mile range in the summer, and probably a 150-mile range in the winter.
Charging
There’s nothing unusual or scary about charging the e-2008 as it’s very conventional. It can be charged with a wallbox or an on-street charger via a Type 2 connector and it can be rapid charged via a CCS connector. A full charge at home with a wallbox should take around 7hrs 30 mins or if you stop at a motorway service station and plug into a 50kW rapid charger an 80% top up takes 40 mins - or 30 mins if you can find a high power charger which will feed it at up to 100kW.
This 100kW capability is a pretty rare bonus on a car of this size and you can upgrade the car’s 7kW onboard AC charger for a 11kW tri-phase one for £300. That will only be useful if you have access to commercial grade electricity supplies, such as in an office or factory. The MyPeugeot app allows you to control a number of the car’s features via your smartphone, including pre-heating the cabin. Sadly, it’s not the easiest app to set up and use.
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