The electrical van section is lighting up in Australia and the French model Peugeot is throwing accelerant on the hearth.
Having simply launched its e-Associate electrical van because the flagship of its small Associate van vary, it has confirmed it can add the e-Knowledgeable in 2024 to its medium Knowledgeable van vary.
No pricing or spec particulars for the e-Knowledgeable have been launched as but by Peugeot Australia, but when the e-Associate is any information then it’s going to be the priciest mannequin by some margin.
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The e-Associate is priced at $59,990 plus on-road prices, whereas the most costly turbo-petrol-powered Associate is $40,878.
The most costly turbo-diesel Knowledgeable in Australia is the Lengthy wheelbase Premium priced at $53,265. So the e-Knowledgeable is more likely to be round $70,000 and probably north of it.
Electrical vans already bought in Australia embrace the Mercedes-Benz eVito, Ford E-Transit and LDV Ship 9.
However extra are anticipated within the subsequent two years together with the Ford E-Transit Customized (2024), Renault Kangoo E-Tech (2023) and Grasp E-Tech (2024) and Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo (2025).
In keeping with specs revealed on the official Peugeot UK website – notably related as a result of it’s a right-hand drive market like Australia – the e-Knowledgeable is powered by a 100kW/260Nm motor and a selection of 50kWh and 75kWh battery packs.
Most claimed vary for the 50kWh is 238km, whereas the 75kWh claims 340km.
The e-Knowledgeable is available in commonplace and lengthy automobile lengths and as a panel van and crew van. Most indicative payload is round 1000kg, which is greater than 400kg lower than the most effective turbo-diesel capability.
Nonetheless, its zero emissions powertrain is sure to enchantment to companies dedicated to reducing their carbon outputs.
“The e-Knowledgeable will assist construct that line-up of electrification in Mild Industrial Automobiles, in order that’s thrilling,” mentioned Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis.
“We’re having discussions with the manufacturing facility to finalise spec and timing.
“E-Knowledgeable helps us solidify our fame for excellent electrification in our automobiles and likewise solidifies us from an LCV perspective.”
Gillis refused to touch upon the prospects for the massive e-Boxer coming to Australia to finish the Peugeot LCV set.
The e-Associate shall be in Peugeot showrooms in August, with the e-2008 electrical SUV due within the third quarter (September-November) and the e-208 small automotive in 2024.
The 508 Sportwagon PHEV arrives in Q3 and the 408 PHEV within the first half of 2024.