The Peugeot e-2008 represents a before and after both in the compact SUV segment and in the Peugeot range, by uniting electrification, spectacular design, dynamic sensations and driving pleasure with high performance and a range that reaches 345 kilometres. All this with the most advanced technologies. A revolutionary vehicle in every sense that is manufactured in Stellantis Vigo. The arrival of a vehicle as advanced as the Peugeot e-2008 has required the implementation of new modes of operation and extensive transformation in System 1 of Stellantis Vigo.
Among the important innovations launched at the Galician plant , the automatic unloading in the press lines, geometric quality control by artificial vision, the landing of collaborative robots (Cobots), the Full Kitting system with distribution of components to through AGV (Autonomous Guided Vehicles) or supply automation. The physiognomy of the production lines has become practically unrecognizable to a person who has visited these facilities just five years ago. System 1 of the Vigo Center has become a benchmark in the automobile industry. From its renovated assembly lines, more than 200,000 PEUGEOT 2008s are manufactured per year (220,557 in 2021, to be exact), of which 12.2% belonged to its electric version.
In 2021, Vigo produced 495,352 units of 10 different models. The Galician plant provides direct employment to 6,400 workers, to which must be added more than 30,000 people who work in component and service companies related to the olive factory. Stellantis Vigo is the engine of 125 auxiliary companies established in Galicia and the north of Portugal.
Produced in Vigo, the electric version of the Peugeot 2008 makes a difference in its segment for its groundbreaking style, its habitability, its performance and for offering a new on-board experience. It has an arsenal of driving assistance functions that anticipate level 2 autonomous driving, which are managed from a Peugeot i-Cockpit driving position with a raised 3D instrument panel. It brings to the range a zero emission alternative with silent circulation and an almost total absence of vibrations.
In the performance section, the Peugeot e-2008 becomes synonymous with driving pleasure. Its 100 kW (136 hp) of power can be fully enjoyed: it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 9.0 seconds and offers a torque of 260 Nm at all speeds. All this with the 345 km of autonomy provided by its large capacity 50 kWh battery.
At the wheel, you can choose between three very different driving modes at any time. Eco mode gives absolute priority to optimizing autonomy, while Normal mode is designed to offer maximum comfort for daily use. For lovers of high performance and strong emotions, the Sport mode maximizes sensations and dynamism.
In the technological section, this SUV has adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function, with adjustable safety distance instructions, Lane Positioning Assist (LPA), which keeps the vehicle in the position selected by the driver, automatic emergency brake of the latest generation (detects pedestrians and cyclists, both day and night, at speeds of up to 140 km/h) and active alert for involuntary lane changes with trajectory correction from 65 km/h, among others.
