Despite what you may be thinking, you’re not looking at an old Peugeot 408. Instead, you’re looking at the latest EV from China, dubbed the Dongfeng Fukang ES600.
The second-generation Peugeot 408 has been sold in China through Dongfeng for a number of years now, offered exclusively with a 1.6-liter inline-four petrol engine. Evidently, the Chinese automaker thought the sedan would be well-suited to an electric powertrain so they have updated it with just that.
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Documents filed with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed that the ES600 has been equipped with a lithium-iron phosphate battery pack, although its capacity isn’t known. This battery pack drives a single electric motor producing 147 hp. No range figures have been announced.
Additional information reveals that the sedan is 4,750 mm long, 1,820 mm wide, and 1,518 mm tall with a 2,730 mm wheelbase. We also know that it tips the scales at 1,573 kg (3,467 lbs) and has a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).
From a visual perspective, very few changes have been made from an ICE-powered Peugeot 408. With that being said, the front end does now include a faux front grille. You may also notice that the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 uses the headlights and taillights of the pre-facelift 408, rather than the facelifted model that was introduced in 2018.
So far, no pricing or availability details for the electric sedan have been announced.
