Inc. announced Peugeot Today, Thursday, the French company announced its new project called “E-Lion”, which is related to the transformation into manufacturing Electric cars in the future.
Within its framework, Peugeot plans to launch 5 new electric cars within two years, and has already revealed some of them, in addition to introducing a new 48-volt hybrid system in its cars.
The company will officially begin work on the project in 2023, as it will roll out new 48-volt mild hybrid technology for several models this year.
The hybrid system features a new generation PureTech gas engine producing either 100 or 136 hp (74 or 101 kW) and is mated to a 6-speed electrified dual-clutch gearbox, mating to a 28 hp (21 kW) electric motor.
According to a statement from the company, a C-segment SUV equipped with the company’s 48-volt system will be able to operate 50 percent of the time in electric mode.
The technology will also be introduced to the 2008 and 208 308, 3008, 5008 and 408 models in 2023.
Over the next two years, 5 new electric cars will join the brand’s range of new hybrid vehicles.
In this context, Peugeot plans to launch its E-308, E-308 SW, E-408, E-3008 and E-3008. E-5008, according to a breakdown by Motor1.
The E-308 and E-308 SW will feature the company’s new electric motor that produces 156 horsepower (115 kW) while offering more than 400 km (248 miles) of range in the WLTP cycle.
The two cars first appeared last September, but they will go on sale later this year.
In the second half of this year, the company will unveil the E-3008, a new SUV that will offer a range of up to 700 km (434 miles).
The car will feature three electric powertrains, including a dual-motor setup, becoming a first on Stellantis’ STLA midsize platform.
Peugeot says the E-5008 will debut “soon following”, leaving the E-408’s debut date a mystery.
The company aims to only sell electric vehicles in Europe by 2030, but it’s an ambitious plan that will see the automaker focus on efficiency, the environment, user experience and, of course, electric vehicles.
