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2025 Peugeot E-5008

After last year’s introduction of the E-3008 model, Peugeot has expanded its range of electric cars with a new electric SUV, the Peugeot E-5008. It will officially hit the market in Q3 2024.

The car is 4.79 meters long, 1.89 meters wide and 1.69 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. At first glance, it is identical to the smaller E-3008 model, and customers will be able to choose six body colors: Obsession Blue, Ingaro Blue, Okenite White, Pearl Black, Artense Gray and Titanium Grey.

This SUV, with three rows of seats, is extremely spacious and can accommodate up to seven passengers, and provides 259 liters of luggage space, which can be increased to 748 liters by folding the seats. It is equipped with a luxurious GT equipment kit that brings a two-tone body, LED headlights, heated electrically adjustable seats trimmed in Alcantara, an ambient lighting system and a space for wireless charging of mobile phones, while a 21-inch curved i-Cockpit panel is standard.

When it comes to the powertrain, the E-5008 is powered by a single electric motor with 214 hp (159 kW) and 254 lb-ft (345 Nm) of torque. This version is equipped with a 73 kWh battery that provides a range of 500 km. Customers can also choose a more powerful Long Range version with 231 hp (172 kW) with a larger 98 kWh battery that provides a range of 660 km. If you want more power, there is an option with two electric motors and 320 hp (239 kW), 98 kWh battery and a range of 500 km.

Peugeot also offers the E-5008 as a hybrid. Under the bonnet is a 1.2 liter petrol engine with 136 hp (101 kW) combined with a mild 48V hybrid drive. The company points out that this option reduces fuel consumption by about 15 percent, compared to the ICE version.

Source: Peugeot

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2025 VW ID.Buzz GTX

After the recently introduced ID.7 GTX Tourer and ID.3 GTX, VW’s GTX family has been expanded with another vehicle, the powerful ID.Buzz GTX van.

This VW ID.Buzz is painted in an exclusive Cherry Red, which can be combined with Silver to create a two-tone effect. Also, VW offers a wide range of body colors so customers can choose a different color or combination. It is equipped with a new diamond-pattern front fascia, a lower bumper, slimmer front openings, wider fenders, and side mirror housings like those of the ID.3 model.

The interior of this ID.Buzz GTX is decorated with a unique black ceiling and black plastic instead of the bright surfaces of the standard ID. Buzz. There’s also black microfleece seats with red accents and GTX-badged steering wheel stitching, a 12.9-inch touchscreen and a new ChatGPT-powered infotainment system. It is spacious enough to accommodate up to seven passengers in a 2+3+2 configuration, with 1,121 liters of luggage space. Customers will be able to choose versions with 5 or 6 seats. The five-seat version has a split bench in the second row, while the six-seat version comes with two individual seats in the second and third rows. A panoramic roof is optional.

When it comes to the powertrain, the ID.Buzz GTX is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 340 hp (254 kW). It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.5 seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Depending on the version, the ID.Buzza GTX comes with a 79 kWh battery in the version with five seats, or an 86 kWh battery in the version with three rows of seats. It is mounted on 19-inch Venlo wheels.

Sales in Europe begin this summer, and deliveries are expected by the end of the year.

Source: VW

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2027 VW ID.1

In February 2024, chief technology officer Kai Grunitz announced that the German manufacturer is developing a new small electric model, the ID.1, which will be positioned below the electric model ID.2. It is a new and affordable electric car that will cost under 20,000 euros and will arrive in 2027 as a replacement for the outgoing VW e-UP!.

The VW ID.1 is due to hit the market in three years, and is part of VW’s long-term plan that includes the introduction of 10 new all-electric vehicles for customers on a tighter budget. The manufacturer has not yet made a final decision whether the car will be developed on the Small MEB platform used by the current ID models or will partner with Renault using their AmpR Small architecture. The German media state that the second option is more certain and that discussions are underway between Volkswagen and Renault about cooperation on this joint project, with the aim of creating prerequisites for the mass production of a 20,000 euro electric vehicle. However, everything will depend on the costs of production and profit.

In the last few years, Volkswagen has presented several smaller models, among them the ID.Life, a “people’s car” concept available for every pocket, with a price of 20,000 euros. It is an urban car that retains simplicity and minimalist appearance, which is visible at first glance. No expensive materials. Recycled materials, wood, rice husk and rubber were used in the construction of the vehicle.

“In creating the ID. LIFE, we have consistently focused on the needs of younger customers. We believe that, even more so than today, the car of the future will be about lifestyle and personal expression. The customer of tomorrow won’t simply want to get from A to B; they will be much more interested in the experiences that a car can offer. The ID. LIFE is our answer to this,” said Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of the Volkswagen brand.

At the end of January, Renault premiered the electric version of the model that was the best-selling model in France in the 80s, the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric. Interest in this car is high, as Renault has so far received 50,000 requests. Takođe, Škoda has introduced the prototype of its new subcompact electric SUV, Škoda Epiq. It comes with more passenger space and luggage space, but also with a range of more than 400 km.

The price of electric cars is on the rise and the invasion of Chinese cars, which are slowly conquering the old continent, is increasing. This puts European manufacturers in a difficult position from which they are trying to find a way out. Are cheap small electric cars the answer!?

Source: VW