Peugeot has launched an all-electric version of its Rifter MPV, giving it the ‘e’ prefix and offering it in five- or seven-seat configurations. Set to arrive at dealers across Europe later this year, it uses the same powertrain as the e-Partner, with a 136 PS and 260 Nm of torque electric motor and a 50 kWh battery. The e-Rifter has a total driving range of up to 275 km in the WLTP cycle, a 134 km/h top speed and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 11.2 seconds.
The e-Rifter comas as standard with a 7.4
kW single-phase charger and optionally with a 11 kW, three-phase one. Its
battery pack supports 100 kW fast charging and takes 30 minutes to be filled
from 0 to 80 percent with the 11 kW charger. At a 7.4 kW wallbox, a full charge
takes 7.5 hours, or 5 hours when using the 11 kW charger.
Just like the e-Partner, drivers have
three modes available at the push of a button. The ‘Eco’ limits the electric
motor’s output and torque to 82 PS and 180 Nm,
‘Normal’ brings 109 PS and 220 Nm, and ‘Power’
makes the full 136 PS and 260 Nm available for
optimum performance. In the latter mode, it has a towing capacity of up to 750
kg. Two regenerative braking modes are also available, named the
‘Moderate’ and ‘Increased’.
Available in Standard (4.4 m) and
Long (4.75 m) variants, with a 1.90-meter height and a
10.8-meter turning radius, Peugeot’s electric MPV has a boot space
ranging from 775 liters for the five-seater Standard to 4,000
liters with the seats folded down in the Long.
It features an ‘e-Rifter’ monogram at the
back, a charging port on the left rear fender, and sits on 16-inch aluminum
wheels on the Allure Premium spec, or 17-inch aluminum rims on the GT, which
also features distinctive styling elements and individual rear seats.
Other highlights include Peugeot’s
i-Cockpit, an 8-inch touchscreen display, smartphone integration, reversing
camera and a host of driver assistance gear, such as the lane departure
warning, automatic collision alert, automatic emergency braking, speed sign
recognition and recommendation, blind spot monitoring, trailer stability
control and hill start assist.