2024 Peugeot e-2008 EV spied in Malaysia – facelift GT spec with 156PS, 406 km vary, coming quickly?
It appears like we’re lastly getting the Peugeot e-2008, greater than a 12 months after we have been alleged to get it. The French electrical SUV was not too long ago noticed undisguised – save for some taped-up badges – on the Gentari charging station in X Park Sunway Serene, as posted by Fb person Azlan Mahmud within the Malaysian Electrical Car House owners Membership (MyEVOC) group.
The e-2008 was caught in facelifted guise, as denoted by the revised triple-projector LED headlights (marking this out because the sportier GT mannequin), wider grille, large triple-claw LED daytime operating lights and redesigned taillights. Additionally seen is the Selenium Gray hero color, black roof (one other GT signature) and the non-obligatory 18-inch “Evissa” black alloy wheels.
It’s a superb job we’ll be getting the facelifted mannequin, as a result of it means we must always obtain the brand new high-powered variant that produces 156 PS (115 kW) and 260 Nm from its entrance motor, a rise of 20 PS. In the meantime, a slightly bigger 54 kWh (beforehand 50 kWh) has boosted vary from 345 km to a way more usable 406 km.
The e-2008 helps as much as 100 kW of DC quick charging, taking half-hour to cost the battery from 20 to 80%. As but, it’s unclear if the Malaysian-spec mannequin could have a single-phase 7.4 kW or triple-phase 11 kW AC onboard charger, the previous taking 4 hours and 40 minutes to cost the battery to the identical share.
Different new options on the facelifted mannequin embody a revised ten-inch digital instrument cluster, a standard-fit ten-inch infotainment touchscreen (beforehand seven inches), wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and new colors for the eight-colour ambient lighting. You additionally now get three USB-C ports – two on the entrance, one on the rear.
We nonetheless don’t know precisely when the e-2008 can be launched in Malaysia, however Stellantis has already hinted at it being someday in the midst of the 12 months. Pricing can be an unknown amount, however because the automobile is slated to be CKD domestically assembled (and it seems the battery may even be constructed right here, too), we’re anticipating it to be aggressive.
GALLERY: Peugeot e-2008 facelift
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