Joining the likes of the e-Expert van, the Peugeot e-Partner has been officially unveiled for Europe. The French company’s new electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) is based on the EMP2 modular platform and uses an electric motor with 136 PS and 260 Nm of torque that’s powered by a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Peugeot claims the electric LCV can
accelerate to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds, reach a 129 km/h top
speed, and that it has a driving range of up to 275 km on the WLTP
cycle. The battery can be fully charged in 5 hours at an 11 kW wallbox, or in
30 minutes to 80 percent at a 100 kW station. The model is available with two
types of on-board chargers, a 7.4 kW single-phase and an optional 11 kW
three-phase.
Drivers can select between three modes
named the Eco, Normal and Power, with maximum output and torque achieved in the
latter. The Eco has 82 PS and 190 Nm, and the
Normal provides 109 PS and 210 Nm. Two braking
modes, the Moderate and Augmented, are also available, with the latter maximizing
braking energy recuperation.
With a maximum load capacity of up to 4.4
cu-m, a payload of up to 800 kg and a maximum towing
capacity of 750 kg, the e-Partner is offered in two wheelbase
versions, the 4.4-meter Standard and 4.75-m Long. It is
available in Professional and Asphalt trim levels, with the former also getting
a crew van version with seating for five.
It features a specially adapted i-Cockpit,
e-Toggle control that allows drivers to switch between Park, Reverse, Neutral
and Drive, and separate switch for the three driving modes. It also comes with
sat-nav with real-time traffic alerts, thermal pre-conditioning via the
touchscreen display or the dedicated smartphone app, and enhanced pedestrian
safety, with an audible signal deployed at speeds of up to 29 km/h.
Peugeot will launch the e-Partner in Europe later this year, with the UK
getting it from November.
