Peugeot's first EV in Australia will be a van

Peugeot Australia has revealed its first fully-electric offering destined for our shores will be a light commercial vehicle (LCV) due to arrive sometime next year.

The French marque shared the news at the launch of sister firm Citroën's new C5 X this week.

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"We have previously talked about our electric vehicle plans for Peugeot encompassing an SUV, passenger car and LCV," a spokesperson for the brand told Wheels.

"We're now delighted to confirm that the first battery-electric vehicle in Australia for Peugeot will be an LCV. We're not at a stage where we are going to be sharing the exact model. But I think globally you can see obviously what's available and one so one of those we will bring into the market starting next year."

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Currently, the local market offers three light commercial vehicles: the small Partner van, mid-sized Expert and large Boxer.

At this stage it's unknown which of these would be electrified first. In European markets all three have electric options available.

Powering both the electric Partner and Expert is a 100kW electric motor, coupled to a 50kWh battery. A larger 75kWh option is also available in the Expert. Driving range for the Expert is rated at between 240 and 340 kilometres, or 275km in the Partner.

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Meanwhile, the Boxer is powered by a 90kW electric motor with a choice between a 37kWh or 75kWh battery for a claimed driving range of either 117km or 250km respectively.

In 2023, that means Australia will receive the already confirmed 3008 SUV and 508 sedan, as well as a fully-electric van.

The 308 PHEV is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated to a 81kW electric motor for a combined 165kW/360Nm. Further details, features and pricing for the 308 have yet to be released.

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The 508 PHEV utilises the same engine and electric motor for identical combined outputs, also featuring an 11.5kWh battery pack and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Peugeot claims a 55km driving range in electric mode.

The 3008 PHEV however claims a slightly higher 60km driving range in electric mode. While it uses the same 1.6-litre turbo-petrol hybrid engine, it combines it with two motors – one on each axle – for joint outputs of 222kW/520Nm.