Nearly two years after confirmation of a local launch, the Peugeot E-208 EV appears to be closing in on Australian showrooms, but it won't come cheap.
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Peugeot is ramping up its electric-car plans – months after hitting the brakes – with the delayed arrival of the 2025 Peugeot E-208 city hatch, prices of which have surfaced online.
And it is available in a single GT specification grade priced from $49,990 plus on-road costs – only $5000 cheaper than the most affordable Tesla, for a smaller vehicle in the Peugeot with nearly 200km less claimed driving range (331km vs 513km).
Peugeot Australia is yet to confirm the leaked pricing, which has been published on industry database Redbook, a website with pricing data supplied by car manufacturers.
For that money, buyers score a 51kWh battery, outputting 115kW/260Nm to the front axle, while its dimensions place it between the Mini Cooper EV and BYD Dolphin.
Still, the city-sized hatchback will accommodate a 309-litre load with all seats in place, swelling to 779L with the rear seats folded.
Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, interior ambient lighting, keyless entry, push-button start, part-Alcantara seat trim, and a digital instrument cluster.
As for safety, Redbook lists lane departure warning, blind-spot monitor, front and rear parking sensors, and front and rear cameras.
The 208 light hatch was last offered in 2018 when production of the first-generation model wound down.
Drive has contacted Peugeot Australia to verify the leaked information, and we are still awaiting a response.
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
