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By Jonathan Crouch

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Peugeot's E-3008 is a stylish mid-sized full EV with real showroom appeal. This full-battery model headlines the third generation 3008 range and will be difficult to ignore in its growing segment.

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Peugeot calls this E-3008 its 'most significant launch in many years' - and you can see why. This is the first Stellantis Group EV to offer over 250 miles of range - so the conglomerate's first really credible luxury-orientated electric model. Built, like all MK3 3008s, on an all-new STLA Medium platform. Which supports this sleek fastback body shape. Peugeot also offers both Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid versions of this car, but the focus variant from launch is this all-electric E-3008. The intention is to deliver a more stylish, dynamic offering in the C-segment crossover EV class. Is that what we have here? Let's see.

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EVs are getting bigger and bigger batteries; good for range, not great for weight. This E-3008 tips the scales at 2,114kg in standard front-driven single motor form, with about 500kg of that accounted for by its 73kWh battery pack. That energises a 210hp electric motor, gets the car to 62mph in 8.8s en route to 105mph and allows for a claimed range of 326 miles. If that's not enough, the new STLA Medium chassis has been engineered for an even heavier 98kWh battery, which needs a gutsier 230hp motor and claims a range of 435 miles. The platform has also been engineered for a dual motor AWD 73kWh flagship version with a combined 316bhp output. That gets to 62mph in just 6.4s. On all E-3008s, there are three stages of selectable regenerative braking and three main driving modes - 'Eco', 'Normal' and 'Sport', with an extra '4WD' setting available on the dual motor model. Peugeot claims the underfloor battery pack gives the car greater stiffness than its combustion predecessor, which should help handling. An independent multi-link rear axle ought to help clump all that weight over speed humps and poor surfaces; combustion 3008s make do with a cruder twist beam set-up. Those include both Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid options; but the new platform here was primarily developed for this full-electric model.