- Stellantis examined the Peugeot E-3008, whose WLTP vary is 435 miles, in a long-distance drive at freeway speeds.
- The automotive wanted two charging stops to finish the 580-mile journey from Paris to Good.
- Stellantis touts the long-range capabilities of autos constructed on its STLA Medium platform.
Stellantis isn’t doing all that nice this yr. Gross sales are down, competitors from China is brutal in Europe, layoffs are underway within the U.S. and income dropped practically 30% within the third quarter of 2024. However the agency, which owns 14 iconic automotive manufacturers together with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, says it’s nonetheless getting ready for the long run with among the finest long-distance EV platforms within the enterprise.
To show how good its STLA Medium platform is at overlaying prolonged stretches of open highway, the producer took certainly one of its Peugeot E-3008 electrical crossovers and drove it from Paris to Good. That’s round 580 miles (932 km), which the Peugeot drove at a relentless 80.7 mph (130 km/h), sticking to the velocity restrict on French highways. The skin temperature for the entire journey hovered round 68°F (20°C), which is near optimum for a contemporary EV with a lithium-ion battery pack.
The automotive solely wanted two charging stops to get from Paris to Good. For the primary leg of the journey, the E-3008 stopped after 211 miles (340 km) after averaging 2.6 miles/kWh. The second time, it stopped after 227 miles (366 km) with a mean electrical energy consumption of three.34 miles/kWh. The ultimate leg was additionally the shortest at 143 miles (231 km) throughout which the automotive achieved 3.07 miles/kWh.
Stellantis didn’t share particulars about how a lot or how shortly the automotive charged in the course of the stops or how lengthy your entire journey took.
Effectivity and vary are inclined to fall off a cliff should you drive an EV at excessive velocity for lengthy, which is why we discover 70 mph vary checks extra related than the manufacturer-claimed numbers to the individuals who truly drive these vehicles, particularly to those that do numerous freeway miles. The faster you drive an EV, the quicker the battery drains, so the truth that the electrical Peugeot managed over 200 miles at 80 mph is a robust end result even when it falls wanting the producer’s declare.
Peugeot E-3008: The outside
Stellantis says its STLA Medium platform allows autos to drive as much as 435 miles (701 km) on a single cost. That’s precisely the claimed WLTP vary for the Peugeot E-3008 with the bigger of the 2 obtainable batteries, a 98-kilowatt-hour pack. It boasts fairly good effectivity numbers too, with a claimed electrical energy consumption of 4.4 miles/kWh primarily based on the WLTP declare.
In keeping with Chief Engineering and Expertise Officer at Stellantis, Ned Curic, “the STLA Medium platform’s long-range functionality makes it splendid for long-distance journey with out compromising on the comfort and effectivity of a BEV. Drivers can now take pleasure in prolonged journeys with fewer charging stops, delivering each efficiency and peace of thoughts.”
The identical platform additionally underpins the bigger three-row Peugeot E-5008 crossover, in addition to the Opel Grandland. Stellantis needs so as to add 5 extra fashions constructed on STLA Medium by 2026, certainly one of which can be a brand new flagship fastback for the ailing Lancia model.
Whereas the U.S. should not count on any electrical Peugeots anytime quickly, or in all probability ever, we’ll see the fruits of the STLA Medium platform. It’s anticipated to energy a number of future Chrysler and Jeep autos.
