Peugeot e-2008 - 'Insert Generic Car Statement Here'

It's been over 3 years since I last tested the Peugeot e-2008, it's had a mild update so how does it fair today in a much busier market than when it was first released?
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[@dachsdk1559]

I've done 90.000 km in my 2020 model by now, and no plans to sell it for the next couple of years. Very comfortable car, and the boot can even fit a washing machine in full packaging. A little trick for the entertainment system, push the screen with three fingers, to go back.

[@ChrisHofoen]

It absolutely does have “virtual cockpit” and satnav in the dash, so did the previous version I had for two years.

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

Cheapest E-2008 brand new on Autotrader is under £25k admittedly that's the older version with slightly less range but sub £25k its a bargain. The Stellantis group are massively discounted currently.

[@huwdavies6650]

I Believe that they have resolved the Glovebox/Fusebox issue on the current 308.

[@chriss4949]

Not “Luxury” Car Tax…its “Expensive” Car Supplement….and this fully meets the “Expensive” brief 😂

[@highland-oldgit]

I've had one for 2.5 years now. It's been good apart from two blue screen of deaths which had to be reset with USB stick. Oh and don't expect to be able to connect to climate control or delayed charge with the app. It only works about 10% of the time.

[@briangriffiths114]

I've owned a Fiat 500e for nearly two years and have been pleasantly surprised with the build quality. But if I needed a family car, I'd opt for the C4e or its booted sibling the C4e X which costs the same.

[@alanscott8063]

I don't like the infotainment screen plopped on the dashboard like an afterthought. I has become an essential thes days to include but it spoils the lines of the interior.

[@bellshooter]

The actual price for a 22-23 sub 500 mile car is about £26-27k 50 kWh , pre-facelift would be my go.

[@alanshaw5286]

I regard to the gloss black, I resolved this problem on my Niro EV by buying an aftermarket shell, to cover the gloss black.

[@joejones3434]

As with all the Peugeot systems, tap the screen with three fingers to take you immediately to the Home Screen. (Or you can use the buttons at the bottom there as you saw)

[@hamshackleton]

Still waiting for someone to make a decent estate car to compete with MG5.

[@georgedaville4662]

Why would you buy a car like this with a price just over 40k? More road tax to pay over 5 years!!! I hate all black interiors with a vengeance, but very few manufacturers of mainstream cars give you options on upholstery colour. Good review as always chaps 👍😎

[@adamodavis]

Our e-2008 was £200/month less than an e-208 on lease. You’re right though. It looks nice enough but after living with it for a while you realise how primitive it all is, especially compared to Tesla, which is now cheaper. Must add, the app is truly an abomination.

[@eamonskelly1274]

I have the 2022 e208 Active entry level model. Surprised at how the 2023 e2008 "refresh" looks almost identical on the inside. Also, I think the smaller touchscreen with the entry level model works better - the function buttons are either side of the touchscreen (instead of down below on the piano keys) which is much more intuitive and easier to find when driving.

[@johnaustin6649]

Entry level now has a 10" screen, although in SD rather than the better HD in the GT.

[@Sherukka]

The Golf for years ago was a car that was not bad but not brilliant either and it sold in droves. Now it’s completely crap but that’s a different story….

[@Madonsteamrailways]

I’m an Asthmatic and Hay Fever sufferer. So it’s got to be the Combo camper!!

[@barrymurton8988]

Sad I’ve got a 2020 e2008, orange with a sun roof, and it’s great, 180 miles or there abouts and really comfortable. In two two years time what will I do?

[@salibaba]

Nice, but too chunky for my tastes. Chunky price too. I like the 208 but find it a bit too small behind the driver, just need a bit bigger boot and back seat/rear entry. 308?

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Close, but no cigar!! Stelantis also make Vauxhall,Citroen and Fiat vehicles!! My current car’s a Renault Zoe and my next one will probably be a Renault Kangoo van estate.

[@Dadeets]

Not the base 23 model ‘ active +’ that I have. I don’t have that media set up -screen type or piano key set up. Dash I have is analogue / basic digital display. The interior mood lights are missing on mine too. Range is utterly laughable. Told at ordering I’d charge to 230 miles. Max it can charge to is 206/8 miles. In winter it would not do a 100 mile round trip. I had to use public charge for an extra 50 mile top up to get home. I’ve had a screen blank issue and return to French lang I had to sort out myself. Early servicing display (4800 miles) dealer would not admit was a known issue. My experience is very poor so far not impressed at all -performance is very average, range is p155 poor, electronics hit/miss and dealer experience as usual as bad as the rest.

[@davepage1151]

Just watching now - clearly it’s a lower spec version as no ambient lighting and guess doesn’t have built in nav - if it did you can view the maps and directions on the i-Cockpit.

[@timrothwell33]

We ended up choosing the Citroen e-C4 over the e-2008

[@bathfun]

Norman, perfect name Perhaps you should name each car😅

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The sad thing is that it’s a generic car rather than anything special like the Kangoo van/estate vehicle. Renault make much nicer vehicles, both to look at and to drive.

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

02:10 Distractingly long shoelace loop on right foot!

[@pcr8918]

Customer feedback - no glossy black plastic please. Would love to know the rationale for this- is it ALL based on showroom appeal?

[@timaustin2000]

"It's,... Okay" "It's,.... Alright" "it'll,... It'll do". Not exactly a rousing endorsement. When you look at the competition - things like the Ioniq 5, it's just a set of compromises too far - especially for the price.

[@mickyp9265]

GENERIC … people who say this word are usually nobboffins trying desperately hard to sound stage what they perceive to be cool language… plebs , just say general Its old money and honest .. love you keep up the good work

[@stepheng8779]

No idea if other manufacturers are doing this but why are Kia supplying electric cars with charging cables that aren't up to the job? Looked at a Sportage plug-in & EV6 recently and both came with 20 amp cables, meaning they'd only home charge at 3.5kwh. This is ridiculous.

[@AndrewEbling]

Plugin hybrids can generally only charge at 3.5kw max. I suspect the EV6 being supplied with one is either dealer laziness or a mistake.

[@alangravy27]

It is a good looking car but a Niro offers far more for similar money. It is not far off a Nissan Aryia

[@alastairkeith8553]

£40k 😂!!! The Tesla Model 3 (Highland update) is now £39,990.

[@ISuperTed]

Yeah but anyone paying list price for this is a mug. Pre-reg probably £32k.

[@AndrewEbling]

Does it come fitted with driver oblivion as standard?

[@danielstefanovic2604]

So i guess a e-308 review is coming soon?

[@OldManTony]

I used to love quirky Citroens and Peugeots, however since they were absorbed into the Stellantis group, they might as well be a Vauxhall or a Fiat. Thumbs down from me!

[@Jaw0lf]

I feel that the stellantis are over pricing cars to say that no one wants an EV. I would certainly buy a Tesla over this, or if I wanted a cheaper car, Kia or MG. Maybe it would be interesting to look at an equivalent petrol/diesel and highlight if price is ridiculously lower than the EV.

[@salibaba]

So, they're gona pull a 2002 General Motors, and claim no one wants EVs. Then Tesla and the chinese will pick up the market share.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

yep this 40k car is under 30k in fosil version, clearly stellantis wants to sell more fosil cars since they earn more money on them even at lower prices.

[@stepheng8779]

Jeep & Citroen look way better but I'd take an MG4 & several holidays 🍻🎉

[@richmaniow]

Looks like a bog standard company car, can't see many private buyers going for it though at that price..

[@tonyireland2234]

Whats il like compared to an ICE car ?

[@noelbaker7008]

Totally sub standard vehicle compared to its competitors. The range is totally inadequate by modern standards.

[@jabberwockytdi8901]

Peugeot unlike VW realized people just want an electric car that looks good not an electric car that shouts "I AM AN EV AND I JUST WANNA BE DIFFERENT" in everyones face. The EV 208 and 2008's are one of the most popular EV's in my neck of the woods , VW EV's and their rubbish infotainment are just not a thing.

[@tigerv88]

It’s prob an ok car but why would you ever buy this when there is a list of cars that would go above this as mentioned in the video? They would be better not releasing car after car and taking the time to deliver a car that matters.

[@anthonybrown4874]

As a brand Peugeot make some nicely designed cars though they have not made the jump to EV only designs which should enable stunning designs and novel packaging solutions but like every other maker I think there needs to be a revolution in battery chemistry, cost especially and none of them have gone down the simplification route which the technology with so few moving parts lends itself to. Good as a second and third family car but still too costly to make insure and fuel using public chargers, good design could surely fix the insurance/ repair cost difficulties.

[@MikeGleesonazelectrics]

Had a test drive in one of these, not impressed, very tight for space and gimmicky I thought..

[@GudduKumarDariya-hy7wd]

Good 👍

[@rbdogwood]

I guess my choice would be a Tesla 3 or an MG4, each for their obvious advantages. This isn't a bad car, it just lacks that USP.

[@stum8374]

My choice is my trusty diesel that can run for 660-700miles without a top up or 45 min wait to fill..... I know we have to try and get on with new technologies but my cars been payed for 8 yr ago and I'm refusing to get into debt for a vehicle that might catch fire and therefore take our house with it.....would my house insurance pay !!!!!!!!

[@terryrigden4860]

​@@stum8374 According to statistics gathered by the insurance industry your diesel car is 19 times more likely to catch fire than an electric car. Older cars are even more susceptible to fires as the wiring degrades and gets chafed

[@andymccabe6712]

Er..isn't a Tesla M3 a saloon car ...and the MG4 a hatchback..!? In which case, how can they ever be considered together as options ....!? If you need your car to have the convenience and flexibility of a hatch ....then the Tesla cannot be a contender......

[@David-bl1bt]

​@terryrigden4860 ...some people are just clueless, they have their head in the cloud....of diesel emitted toxins.

[@rbdogwood]

@@andymccabe6712 Fair point. Every car has advantages and disadvantages, getting points in different fields. Given enough money, space and time I'd probably get a truck, an Aptera, a Tesla hatchback or saloon, a Munro and an estate, not to mention various motorcycles and man carrying flying machines. All EV of course, but perhaps a bit wasteful as several overlap. Considering my actual budget both cars get enough points to be contenders. On consideration I don't think I've seen any postings of the flexibility of self driving hire cars. When the robotic taxi materialises I could hire whichever was suitable at the time and own none.

[@keithbrown339]

Price is 100% it's problem . If it was 25k it would fly out the door.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

It’s quite a good looking little car!! But for me, the problem is that it can’t be converted for camping in.

[@st200ol]

That’s a bit of an odd and specific requirement. You could always throw a tent in the boot?

[@terryjimfletcher]

Have you ever had to decline a press car because you were reviewing another make's car?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Not sure what you mean?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Hello guys

[@geobolt8788]

To be honest, it looks to me very generic looking. Especially the front corners seem to be out of proportion to the rest of the front.

[@nealy2815]

Overpriced.

[@Sam-tx1tn]

They’re all overpriced

[@andrewdyson4255]

It does the job but there are better cars at a cheaper price. MG models beat it hands down, the newer Chinese makes coming on the scene will steal its target market. I think calling it Geoff is a bit harsh, at least it doesn’t talk sh**e

[@huwdavies6650]

I love my 2021 e2008

[@johniooi3954]

Having sat in one when looking for our EV. What is it with the dark headling. Crazy dark in car. Real put off. So much so never even took it for a test drive.

[@mikadavies660]

I simply can't believe the price... Model 3 is now £39,950.... The Peugeot can't hold a candle to the Tesla. It will only sell to people that really want a Peugeot. I have a Citroën E-C4 Shine Model.... far cheaper than this smaller Peugeot.

[@Sam-tx1tn]

At least it’s got stalks

[@williamfence566]

Most aesthetically pleasing part of this vlog was recognising bits of Wetherby. Also seen a corsa e by stellantis for a £16k reduction brand new. Too many similar Brands competing with itself.

[@RobertDodge]

Will Peugeot do a cheap model to go against the Citroen EC-3 ?

[@JackWeed-nm1vq]

Doubt it. Vauxhall and Fiat will they’re trying to move Peugeot upmarket slightly

[@steverichmond7142]

It looks like a big blue brick... with the aerodynamics of a truck.

[@B0BHW]

So... an entire 15+ minutes clip with neither of you getting anywhere near excited. Yep, that sums up this EV for me. If it were a politician, it would be 'insert opposition leader's name here'.

[@dougscott3089]

The e-208 is Garbage,, as you pointed out the steering wheel is so small on the e-2008 that both cars must have had the interiors designed by a car hating nerd, the steering wheel has to be set at groin level to be able to see the binnacle, I could witter on about Peugeot, give me Renault or Citroen any day.

[@bkai7777]

It is a understated great car!

[@atreyuidaho]

Very disappointed by your review! You hardly mentioned anything about the car, you kept comparing it to other cars, which is just your preference. It would have been better to understand what the new motor and battery bring, what the specs were. You have been more inspired with other cars! I wonder why you prefer the Avenger? Much less room inside, interior quality is less… so? 👎😕

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

You mean you don’t agree with what we said. We said it gives slightly more power and specified the extra range. Right at the beginning. Same as the Avenger. Quality is no different inside at all. Pretty much drove them back to back.

[@atreyuidaho]

@@ElectricVehicleMan you speak about the new motor and battery for about 15 seconds! If you want to compare, then have the different cars present so we can actually compare size, space, boot space, range and battery size… Otherwise it’s just an opinion out of nowhere.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@atreyuidaho Get both cars! From where!🤷‍♂️ This ain’t top gear. It’s a small KZbin channel. The new motor is slightly more efficient and has slightly more power. That’s it! There is no more info that 99% of people would be bothered to know about it would change the decision of getting one or not.

[@MrGMawson2438]

New Electric Citroen e-C3 - A 320km EV for €23,300! Nevo EV Review Ireland 15.7K

[@andymccabe6712]

The French do 'Frenchness' better than anyone else.... .....can't argue with that, Yorkshire Tyke ....!!!

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers guys

[@RedBatteryHead]

Think they are still to pricy. Looks are oké. Range oke-isch for that price.

[@munro12]

Left turn wheel mark indicates a very speedy arrival 😆. Quite a nice looking car but not on my wish list.

[@wendyhopkins2902]

Would rather have my kia niro option 4 😊😊

[@brianc5788]

comments guys on headlines like this: The Telegraph: Electric cars risk becoming effectively uninsurable as analysts struggle to put a price on battery repairs, the researcher for the car insurance industry has said.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Cleveleys Electric Vehicles in Gloucestershire already did put a price on at least one battery repair. Cleveleys carried out a battery pack refurbishment on a 10 year old Nissan Leaf around 3 years ago, and posted a KZbin video of the refurb to illustrate that repairs *can* indeed be carried out, and that it is not always necessary to replace the battery. The refurb took 4 hours, and the cost was £500. The video still remains on KZbin. Try not to believe the uninformed scribbles in the likes of the Telegraph and Daily Mail.....I can only suggest you watch the video...

[@RobertDodge]

The Jeep Avenger will be the most popular variant of this size of Stellantis vehicle. There have been a lot of pre-orders for the Avenger.

[@spoenk7448]

Is it not out yet? It feels like it's been ages since I've seen it first. The whole lineup feels kind of 2019 too.

[@neilm9400]

Harry's in a dark place .... Hope he gets help.

[@HarryEVM]

hahaha I'm making a full recovery

[@danielbarton1694]

Anyone called Norman or Geoff has just unsubscribed from your channel!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Didn’t get the Geoff reference?

[@danielbarton1694]

15:29 Geoff/Jeff from Accounts.

[@steve_787]

@@ElectricVehicleMan I wonder if Geoff is subscribed? 🤔🤔🤔

[@MrGMawson2438]

Old men 😂

[@Sherukka]

The new lever is much better than the old because it is easier to put in N (neutral) for coasting, which saves much more electricity than anything else.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

You should not put it in neutral when driving! Ignoring the safety aspects you can do that with the accelerator pedal.

[@Sherukka]

@@ElectricVehicleMan That is simply not true

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@Sherukka Rule 122 of the Highway Code. Not illegal but not recommended. And with your foot you can essentially achieve the same affect. No regen or drive, so in neutral but without the reduced control.

[@80y3r9]

Would rather keep my niro

[@terryjimfletcher]

Definitely. And they're much the same price, more capacious boot (trunk).

[@AdamAugustPhoto]

I really wanted to like this & the older version because I prefer the outside styling to all others. But for practicality (i.e. space, range, etc) almost everything else in its class beats it. You can get a 1-2 year old Skoda Enyaq iv80 at almost half the price at the moment.

[@atreyuidaho]

The Enyaq is a much bigger car! 🤔

[@simonreeves2017]

Hi guys, greetings from Oxford. I’ve had a BMW i3 since 2019, and i still love it. I think this Peugeot suffers a common problem… it is not a dedicated EV platform, so it is compromised from the outset. All the really impressive EVs have one thing in common; they were EV from conception. On a personal note, I really hate the current fashion for gloss black interior plastic; it’s just plain stupid imho.

[@Sherukka]

It is not about if it is a dedicated EV platform or not. It is about if it delivers the stuff. It really is a EV platform that happens to be able also be used for combustion engines. The “real” EV platforms are really stupid in that the most of them have the batteries in the floor (because cheaper) and that makes compromises in the interior.

[@MrGMawson2438]

The REAL reason GM delayed electric Silverado production until 2026 The Electric Viking

[@stum8374]

Andy ive watched you and andy for years but im concerned you or other channels are not talking about the many ev fires and what might have started them,at the moment i will stay with my trusty diesel that cost £80 to fill and can run for 680mls...with interest rate/food/gas/electric still to high we cant afford £28k and 5 yrs in debt...

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

EVs are 19 times less likely to have one. It’s not a thing.

[@NickFoster]

Your "trusty diesel" is way more likely to catch fire than an EV, and I can drive 680 miles in my Model 3 for £12.75 worth of electrons...but you do you.

[@davidthornton3346]

Please tell me this is satire.