Today, Peugeot announced its new E-Lion project which will dictate the automaker’s electrification efforts going forward. The automaker plans to launch five new electric vehicles in two years, some of which we’ve seen before, and introduce a new 48-volt hybrid system in its vehicles.
Peugeot will go into action in 2023, rolling out the new 48-volt mild-hybrid technology to several models this year. The company’s hybrid system includes a new generation of its PureTech petrol engine developing 100 or 136 horsepower (74 or 101 kilowatts), which Peugeot combines with an electrified six-speed dual-clutch gearbox that incorporates a 28 hp engine. (21kW). electric motor.
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According to the company, a C-segment SUV equipped with the company’s 48-volt system will be able to run 50% of the time in electric mode. The technology will be deployed in the 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 5008 and 408 in 2023.
Over the next two years, five new electric vehicles will join the brand’s slew of new hybrids. Peugeot plans to launch the E-308, E-308 SW, E-408, E-3008 and E-5008. Two electric vehicles, the E-308 and E-308 SW, will feature the company’s all-new electric motor that produces 156 hp (115 kW) while offering over 400 kilometers (248 miles) of range on the WLTP cycle. . Both vehicles debuted last September and will go on sale later this year.
That sounds like a lot, but Peugeot still has more to come in the product pipeline. In the second half of this year, the company will unveil the E-3008, a new SUV that will offer up to 700 km (434 miles) of range. It will feature three electric powertrains, including a twin-motor configuration, becoming the first to run on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform. Peugeot says the E-5008 will debut “soon after”, leaving only the E-408’s launch date a mystery.
Peugeot is not tiptoeing towards electrification. It plans to electrify every model this year, with the company having electric vehicles available across the range by 2025. The company’s goal is to sell only electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. It’s a plan ambitious that will see the automaker focus on efficiency, the environment, user experience and, of course, electric vehicles. The onslaught of battery electric vehicles will give automakers new freedom in vehicle design, packaging and longevity, and Peugeot is preparing to meet these challenges.
