- The arrival of the Plug-In Hybrid variants signifies Peugeot Australia’s first steps on the journey towards electrification
- Introducing the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid AWD and Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid
- The new variants are now available across the Peugeot Australia dealer network
Peugeot Australia is welcoming plug-in hybrid electric variants (PHEV) of the popular 3008 SUV and 508 Fastback to its model range.
The models mark the brand’s first electrified variants on sale in the Australian market and represent the beginning of an evolution for the Peugeot brand.
Set to elevate the brand into a growing segment of the market, the arrival of the plug-in hybrid variants comes after a successful pre-launch test drive program. To meet the demand of interested customers, exclusive access to the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid AWD and Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid was provided at select dealerships across Australia.
Kate Gillis, Managing Director Peugeot Australia, said: “So far, the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid AWD and Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-In Hybrid have received an extremely positive reception through our pre-launch test drive program, and it is with great excitement that today we can extend our plug-in hybrid electric vehicle offering to the wider Australian audience.
“Both the 3008 SUV and 508 Fastback have been popular since launch amongst discerning customers looking for French flair and uncompromising style. The arrival of the plug-in hybrid variants of these models is only set to bolster and broaden their appeal within a new segment of the market.
“Peugeot has made a global commitment to have an electrified variant across the entire model line-up by 2025, so the local arrival of the 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is a pioneering moment for the brand in Australia as we set out on our future of electrification,” she said.
“Peugeot’s plug-in hybrid variants offer our customers an enriched driving experience with an array of clever technology working to enhance overall performance and efficiency using both the electric motors and combustion engine,” Ms Gillis added.
The Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid AWD achieves up to 60km** (WLTP) of electric driving range through a 13.2kWh battery capacity. The impressive total combined power output of 222kW is achieved by a 147kW 1.6 PureTech engine and dual electric motors – 81 kW front electric motor and 83 kW rear electric motor.
As well as being the first electrified variant of the popular 3008 SUV model range, the all-new 3008 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid AWD is notably the first variant introduced in all-wheel drive to the Australian market. Utilising newly developed Electric Rear Axle Drive (e-RAD) uses the front and rear dual electric motors to offer a responsive drive.
The Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-In Hybrid is a highly specified variant that offers the elegance and bold styling that 508 customers love with the addition of electric motor benefits. The Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-In Hybrid offers drivers 165kW of power resulting from a 133kW PureTech engine combined with an 81kW electric motor. Pairing a 11.8kWh battery capacity with an electric driving range of up to 55km** (WLTP), the pure electric driving experience offers range suited for the daily commute.
For more information, view the full release at www.peugeot.com.au