Peugeot says that the E-3008 apparently offers range performance comparable to an ICE, but we’re not so sure
November 13, 2024 at 12:55
- The car manufacturer hasn’t provided any details about the charging stops made during the Paris to Nice trip.
- All Peugeot E-3008 Long Range models use a 96.9 kWh battery pack.
Peugeot has proudly claimed that the new E-3008 Long Range has completed a trip between Paris and Nice, requiring “only two stops for recharging,” and according to the carmaker, has set a “new benchmark in long-range electric vehicle performance.” While the carmaker seems proud of the achievement, it doesn’t seem all that impressive.
Peugeot lifted the veil on the new E-3008 in September. The stylish SUV is equipped with a 96.9 kWh battery and offers a claimed WLTP range of 435 miles (700 km). That’s a very solid figure and rivals some other electric SUVs from China, which lead the way when it comes to advanced EV battery technologies.
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A quick search on Google Maps reveals that the distance between Paris and Nice is between 583 miles (938 km) and 633 miles (1,019 km), depending on the route taken. Stellantis has provided no specific details about the route it selected for the journey, only saying it was a journey of around 620 miles (~1,000 km). It added the “journey maintained a speed of up to the highway limit of 81 mph (130 km/h), with an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.” Peugeot also didn’t reveal the average speed for the trip, nor did it say how long the E-3008 spent plugged in during the two recharging stops.
What we do know is that the first stop was done after 211 miles (340 km), while the second stop was made after another 227 miles (366 km).
Peugeot’s parent company Stellantis proclaims that vehicles underpinned by the STLA Medium Platform, like the E-3008, offer performance “comparable to an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle that pauses for refueling and driver rest.” But, let’s be honest, there are plenty of ICE vehicles which could travel that entire distance without needing to stop once.
Stellantis added, “the STLA Medium long-range version is the only platform in its class capable of covering nearly 1,000 km at highway speeds with just two charging stops.” While that statement sounds nice, it’s rather meaningless without details about those “charging stops.” If each of those stops required the battery to be charged from 5-100%, that’s very different from charging stops where the battery is only topped up from 70-100%. There’s no word on how quickly the EV could be recharged, either.
The firm’s simulations show that its STLA Medium platform-based EVs can also travel from Turin to Naples and from Prague to Brussels with two charging stops each. We’ve reached out to Stellantis seeking additional information about the E-3008’s journey from Paris to Nice and will update this story when we hear back.