The new 3008 crossover will lead Peugeot’s future electric plans by gaining an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid version in 2019.
Peugeot’s smaller models like the 208 and 2008 will be offered in all-electric versions shortly after, with bigger cars in the range to gain a plug-in hybrid version, Autocar reports.
“For the smaller cars, like the 208 or 2008, we will launch electric versions of them,” said Peugeot boss Maxime Picat during the reveal of the new 3008. “It will be electrification for smaller platforms, smaller cars, and plug-in hybridization for the bigger segments.”
PSA has recently announced their ‘Push-to-Pass’ growth plan, which includes the launch of seven PHEVs and four all-electric models by 2021.
The plug-in version of the new Peugeot 3008 will feature an electric motor mounted on the rear axle, making it effectively an all-wheel drive model with an electric range of up to 31 miles (50km).
Following the introduction of the PHEV 3008, Peugeot will debut more autonomous-driving features across its range starting from 2020, according to Laurent Blanchet, the company’s product director.
The new 3008 will feature adaptive cruise control with stop function, with Blanchet saying that is just the beginning. “That’s the first step, to be at the same level as the best brands on the market,” he says. “The next step will be later, around 2020, with a second, third, fourth step of autonomous driving system.”
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