PEUGEOT NEW ELECTRIC LEADER IN THE B-SEGMENT IN EUROPE IN 2022

The PEUGEOT 208 was the best-selling car in Europe in the passenger car market in 2022, and the e-208, which is a 100% electric version of the 208, was the same. With the combined success of the e-208 and the e-2008, PEUGEOT as a brand achieves first place in the electric B-segment.

The PEUGEOT e-208 and e-2008 offer driving pleasure enhanced by a full range of driving aids thanks to their cutting-edge and effective electric engines. These improvements will satisfy more than 76,000 consumers in Europe by 2022.

PEUGEOT will make 2023 "the electric year" when all of its models will be offered with one or more electrified engines (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or 100% electric) starting in the first part of the year.

On January 6, 2023, the PEUGEOT INCEPTION concept car will be unveiled at the Las Vegas Motor Show, reiterating the brand's commitment to leading the European market for all-electric vehicles.

PEUGEOT kicks off its electric year at the 2023 Brussels Motor Show

Linda JACKSON / PEUGEOT CEO: "The Brussels Motor Show is a must for PEUGEOT: for its 100th edition, it will be the first international event of the year and brings together almost all car manufacturers. After revealing the PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT, our vision of the Brand's future for 2025 - 2030, we are proudly presenting all our electrified models to the Brussels public. This show marks the kick-off of our technological offensive, underscoring our ambition to make PEUGEOT the leading brand for 100% electric models. " Where we have highlighted the 408 and e-208.

New PEUGEOT 408: Fastback and feline

By presenting a first-of-its-kind fastback silhouette in the C-segment and the contemporary auto market with the new 408, PEUGEOT is exhibiting the creativity of its designers and engineers.

The 408 has a distinctive appearance because to its design and feline attitude. Efficiency is a primary concern for its electric engines and aerodynamics. Its intuitive innovations are focused on making driving enjoyable.

A key component of the cockpits of Lion models is the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®, which includes a small steering wheel, a digital instrument panel, and an intuitive touch screen. Every new generation for the past ten years has added to and updated it. The new 408 offers improved ergonomics, quality, and technology, including a brand-new infotainment system called i-Connect.

The engine lineup consists of two Plug-In hybrid models with 180 and 225 horsepower each, as well as a 130 horsepower 3-cylinder 1.2 PureTech petrol model. An 8-speed automatic transmission is mated to each of them. A subsequent launch of a vision that is all electric is planned.

In addition, the new Peugeot 408 is in the running for the Car of the Year 2023 award! To be among the 7 finalists, the new 408 won the jury over with the attractive design of its new, unusual silhouette, the driving pleasure felt at the wheel, its technologies and the efficiency of its engines.

PEUGEOT e-208 GT: more power and efficiency

By utilising the new e-308's engine, the PEUGEOT e-208 GT has experienced a significant technological transformation. While making significant efforts to boost efficiency, maximum power has increased by 15%, from 136 to 156 bhp, and energy consumption has decreased to just 14.6 kW/h (for the e-208 GT). The range has increased by 10.5% (+38km) to 398km as a result (for the e-208 GT).

The e-208 had advanced by the end of 2021, reaching 362 kilometres of range, an increase of 22 kilometres over the original model that debuted in 2019. Thanks to these two subsequent enhancements since its inception, the range has increased by 17.65% while consumption has decreased by 15%.

UK drivers losing more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen while leaving their engine running, research from Škoda finds

More than half (51%) of UK motorists are unaware that they could face fines of up to £80 for leaving their engine idling when defrosting their windscreen in cold weather on a public road.**

Defrosting a car’s windscreen is a common chore in winter, with Škoda research finding that a third (35%) of motorists spend between five and seven minutes on average doing it, while a further tenth of drivers (13%) spend a total of eight to 10 minutes. A quarter (25%) of drivers spend at least two to four minutes clearing their screen when it is iced over.

When asked what methods they commonly use to combat the frost, the most popular answer was using the car’s heating system (63%), followed by an ice scraper (57%), de-icer (44%), windscreen wipers (27%), boiled water (15%), while more than one in ten (13%) admitted to using their bank card or plastic card. The same research found more than three quarters (76%) turn their engine on and keep it running while defrosting their car to ‘aid’ the process.

Nearly three quarters (74%) of UK drivers are also unaware that electric vehicles (EVs) can be ‘preconditioned’ via an app to defrost the screen before they even get into their car on a frosty morning.

The Skoda Enyaq iV may be preconditioned to defrost the windscreen, heat the cabin, and charge the battery in cold weather so that it is ready to drive for a predetermined time using the Skoda Connect app or by setting the parameters on the infotainment system.

Drivers who keep the charging cable connected when preconditioning the car, avoid drawing energy from the battery and ensure the maximum possible driving range when they set off.

Drivers could save up to 10 minutes a day by using the preconditioning feature of Škoda’s electric cars. More than two thirds (67%) of drivers would be likely to use preconditioning to save time, fuel, and standing in the cold by remotely defrosting their windscreen in advance if they had an EV.

To increase heating efficiency and comfort during winter, the Enyaq iV also features a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, heated front washer nozzles, and tri-zone climate control.

Unbeatable: Superb Estate takes record-breaking eighth title in a row as Škoda drives off with five What Car? Awards

Škoda has added to its remarkable collection of What Car? titles by securing no fewer than five more accolades for 2023. The Czech brand enjoyed another busy night at the annual awards ceremony - widely regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the automotive industry – with the Superb named as an overall category winner and the Scala, Octavia and Karoq all recognised as Best Buys in their respective categories.

Leading Škoda’s 2023 silverware haul was the Superb Estate, which extended its remarkable winning streak by taking home the What Car? Best Estate award for a record-breaking eighth year in the row. The Czech estate has now been named as the best in class since 2015, with its combination of value, practicality and comfort proving to be an unbeatable combination.

The Škoda Scala also recorded a back-to-back victory, being named Best Family Car for Value for the second year in a row. The Octavia was another repeat winner, retaining its title of Best Family Car for Practicality. As in previous years, the Octavia wowed the judging panel with its broad range of talents. The Octavia was another repeat winner, retaining its title of Best Family Car for Practicality. As in previous years, the Octavia wowed the judging panel with its broad range of talents. "As a hatchback that dwarfs most cars for interior and boot space, the Skoda Octavia remains the family car to beat for practicality.” explained Steve Huntingford. “It offers six-footers loads of room for lounging in comfort, plus we managed to fit 10 carry-on suitcases in the boot – four more than most rivals cars can take."

Completing Škoda’s impressive trophy haul was the recently updated Karoq, which was named Best Family SUV for Value by the What Car? judging panel. In total, Škoda has won 18 What Car? titles in just three years, making it one of the most decorated brands in the industry. In total, Škoda cars won 43 industry awards across all sectors of the automotive media in 2022.

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