Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty:70
Battery Capacity in kWh:52
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins):1870
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change:0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW:1.8
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):450
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change:0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):304
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change:0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:11
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):30
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change:0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:100
Battery Leased:No
Battery Type:Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location:Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type:CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW:100
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage:100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years:8
Usable Battery Capacity:50.57
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH:21.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL:17.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH:2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL:3.6
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City:490
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH:391
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL:490
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb:343
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH:289
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL:354
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City:304
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH:243
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL:304
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb:213
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH:180
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL:220
CO:Not Available
CO2:Not Available
HC:Not Available
HC+NOx:Not Available
Noise Level dB(A):Not Available
NOx:Not Available
Particles:Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions:Not Available
Automatic Transmission:Yes
Bore:Not Available
Catalytic Convertor:Not Available
CC:1
Compression Ratio:Not Available
Cooling System:Not Available
Cylinder Layout:Not Available
Cylinders:Not Available
Engine Codes:Not Available
Engine Layout:Not Available
Engine Make:Not Available
Fuel Delivery:Not Available
Fuel Type:Not Available
Gears:1 SPEED
Manual Transmission:No
Number of Valves:Not Available
Stroke:Not Available
Valve gear:Not Available
EC:Not Available
EC Combined:Not Available
EC Extra Urban:Not Available
EC Urban:Not Available
Alternative Fuel Qualifying:Yes
Alternator Amps:Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?:No
Badge Engine CC:Data Not Available
Badge Power:136
Based On ID:Not Available
Battery AH:Not Available
Chassis Engine Number:Not Available
Clutch:Not Available
Coin Description:Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code:Not Available
Coin Power Output Code:Not Available
Coin Series:Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code:Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code:Not Available
Exhaust System:Not Available
Front Brakes:VENTILATED DISCS
Front Suspension:MACPHERSON STRUTS
Generation Mark:3
Ghost model for valuation purposes:No
Hand Brake:REAR WHEELS
Insurance Group 1:Not Available
Insurance Group 2:Not Available
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Front/Side Impact - Discontinued February 09:Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV:Gold
NCAP Pedestrian - Discontinued February 09:Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %:62
Rear Brakes:DISCS
Rear Suspension:COIL SPRINGS
Relative Height:H1
Relative Length:L2
Running Cost League Headings:SMALL
Service Interval Frequency - Months:24
Service Interval Mileage:25000
Special Edition:No
Special Order:No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:3
Steering:PAS RACK AND PINION
This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes:No
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months:Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage:Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class:N1
Vin/Frame No.:Not Available
0 to 62 mph (secs):11.7
BHP:136
Engine Power KW:100
Engine Power RPM:5500
Engine Torque LBS.FT:199
Engine Torque MKG:27.5
Engine Torque NM:270
Engine Torque RPM:3674
Top Speed:82
Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP
RDE Certification Level:Not Available
Alloys?:No
Automatic Clutch:Yes
Plated 3rd Axle:Not Available
Plated 4th Axle:Not Available
Space Saver?:No
Tyre Make:Not Available
Tyre Size Front:215/65 R16
Tyre Size Rear:215/65 R16
Tyre Size Spare:TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style:Not Available
Wheel Type:16" STEEL
Front Overhang:892
Height:1860
Height (including roof rails):Not Available
Length:4753
Load Deck Height:610
Load Height:1243
Load Length:2167
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches:1229
Load Width:1550
Lower Rear Door Width:1241
Rear Door Height:1196
Rear Overhang:886
Side Load Door Height:1072
Side Load Door Width:675
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb:11.4
Upper Rear Door Width:1087
Wheelbase:2975
Width (excluding mirrors):1848
Width (including mirrors):2107
Boot Capacity Saloons:Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):Not Available
Gross Train Weight:3200
Gross Vehicle Weight:2450
Load Space Volume:3.9
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed:Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up:Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked:750
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750
Minimum Kerbweight:1759
No. of Seats:3
Payload:691
Plated 2nd Axle:1400
Plated Front Axle:1200
Peugeot's e-Partner van uses shared underpinnings but still manages to offer something a little different. Jonathan Crouch tries it.
The e-Partner is Peugeot's eco-friendly small EV van for urban businesses looking to make the switch to full-battery power. It's a shared Stellantis Group design, but differs from its badge-engineered cousins with a completely different instrument binnacle and steering wheel design, which delivers a completely different feel at the wheel.
Peugeot is a brand with plenty of track record when it comes to EV propulsion, with an electric history going all the way back to the VLV model of 1941, several hundred of which found their way onto the streets of Paris. And in the modern era, the company was producing mainstream EVs long before brands like Renault and Nissan supposedly pioneered them. Over 3,500 battery-charged versions of the little 106 hatchback were sold between 1995 and 2003. It's taken the company some time to get into its stride with sales of EV vans though. We had to wait until 2021 (ten years after Renault bought us its first full-battery LCV) for electric versions of the marque's three mainstream LCVs to appear. Including this model, the e-Partner, which shares its design and drivetrain with three other Stellantis Group models (the Citroen e-Berlingo, the Vauxhall Combo Electric and the Fiat E-Doblo) and one Toyota commercial vehicle (the Proace City Electric). Unlike those close cousins though, this Peugeot is differentiated by more than just badges on the grille and steering wheel. As we're about to see.
The powertrain in use here is familiar from so many other small Stellantis Group EV models, based around a 50kWh battery powered by a front-mounted 136hp electric motor. What's different is the unique 'i-Cockpit' dashboard design with its smaller steering wheel, which encourages satisfying wrist-flick turns through town and makes parking easy. That steering is pretty light for open road use - and can get a little twitchy on faster routes. But the suspension feel is settled and well judged in town. There's a toggle switch for transmission settings and three drive modes - 'Eco', 'Normal' and 'Power'. You won't want to spend too long in 'Eco', unless you really are eeking out battery capacity because it reduces the powertrain's output to just 80bhp and also restricts the climate system to conserve power. Peugeot expects that you'll do most of your driving in the 'Normal' setting, which increases the motor output to 107bhp. The top 'Power' mode isn't really intended for sporty driving but for situations when you're carrying heavy loads. The powertrain also has a 'B' setting which increases the level of regenerative braking to a point where the van slows so much when you come off throttle that you'll very rarely need to use the brake, unless you're coming to a complete stop. You need that B setting to get anywhere near the official driving range, which is claimed at 171 miles. The rest to 62 mph sprint takes 11.7s and the top speed is restricted to just 81mph, so this EV won't be as good as its diesel counterpart for extended motorway runs.
The exterior of the e-Partner is smart but forgettable. You certainly wouldn't guess from a glance at it that no combustion engine lurked beneath the bonnet. Unless you were eagle-eyed enough to notice the lack of exhaust pipes anyway. As in the combustion Partner range, there's a choice of standard or long wheelbase body styles, the latter offering sliding doors on both sides rather than just a single one. The main difference over this model's Stellantis Group small van design cousins comes inside. You might have expected Peugeot's bean counters to dump the unusual 'i-Cockpit' dashboard design that features in the brand's cars. That would have reduced production costs by creating more commonality with the E-Doblo, e-Berlingo and Combo Electric models that roll down the same production line. But no, the 'i-Cockpit' layout reappears again with this e-Partner, as usual forcing you to look over the top of the smaller, lower-set steering wheel (rather than through it) at a tinier set of analogue instrument dials. An e-Toggle drive mode selector in place of the gear stick of the diesel model and the drive modes are selected by a switch alongside. There's the usual two-person passenger front seat, along with an 8-inch centre touchscreen featuring 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. And avoiding base trim gets you Peugeot's 'Multi-Flex' package (optional on the base model) where the passenger seat back folds down to create a desk surface, with a flap allowing long items to be poked through from the load bay. There's no lack of storage space in the cab: 16 storage points according to Peugeot, these including a 15-litre area in the centre console.
After deduction of the available £2,500 Plug-in van grant, Peugeot wants around £28,500 from you for this e-Partner Electric excluding VAT - about the same as a Citroen e-Berlingo. This undercuts the comparable Vauxhall Combo Electric by around £1,500 but it's still nearly £10,000 than the comparable diesel Partner version. With this EV model, there's a choice of 'Profession Premium+' or plusher 'Asphalt Premium+' levels of trim. The base price just quoted is for the short wheelbase Standard-length version. It's probably worth stretching to the long wheelbase variant, which only costs £855 more. There's also a Crew Van variant with a second fold-out seating row, only available in 'Professional Premium+' trim for around £31,000 ex VAT after grant deduction. Both levels of trim include quite a lot. You can tick off a sliding side door (twin sliding side doors on the Long version), plus automatic headlights, air conditioning and an 8-inch centre infotainment touchscreen with 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. You also get cruise control, a colour 3.5-inch multi-information instrument binnacle display, Bluetooth, a DAB audio system and door mirrors that are heated and power adjustable. 'Asphalt Premium+' trim gets you a 'Visibility Pack' with automatic wipers, heated and powered folding mirrors and front fog lights. With 'Asphalt Premium+' trim, Peugeot also includes its 'Multi-Flex' system which allows you to push through items from the cargo bay into the cab and fold down the passenger seat to create a handy table. Across the range, there are two USB ports in the cab and your dealer will offer you accessories like rubber floor mats and ply lining for the load space.
As with the other Stellantis Group vans which share this one's design, you'll be pleased to learn that the EV powertrain doesn't compromise practicality. Total capacity depends on your choice between Standard-length (4.4-metres long) and Long (4.75-metres long) body styles. There's the usual side-opening siding door (two on the Long version) and twin side-hinged rear doors that open to 180 degrees. The Standard-length body shape offers 3,090mm of cargo area load length, with a maximum load height of 1,200mm and a maximum load width between the wheel arches of 1,229mm. The Long body shape offers 3,440mm of cargo area load length. More space can be freed up with the clever 'Multi-Flex' feature. This uses a folding front passenger bench to add an extra 0.4m3, while also increasing the maximum load length by 1.3m. Maximum load volume including the 'Multi-Flex' system on the Standard-length version is 3.8m3; on the Long model, it's 4.4m3. The maximum payload is up to 800kg (750kg for the Long version) and there's a 1-tonne towing capacity - all figures being the same as with the diesel varaint. We gave you the range figure - 171 miles - in our 'Driving' section: bear in mind that with any extended high-speed driving, you'll see that figure plummet very quickly. You can charge the 50kWh battery from a 100kW public rapid charger from 0-80% in 30 minutes. When connected to a 7kW garage wallbox, you'll need seven and a half hours to fully replenish the battery; or five hours with an 11kW onboard charger. This Peugeot can't match the 10 year warranty cover you get on a comparable Toyota Proace City Electric but there's the usual 3 year/60,000 mile warranty and the battery gets separate cover up that promises to retain up to 70% of its capacity over 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Peugeot's unusual 'i-Cockpit' dashboard design takes on added importance here as it's the one thing that properly differentiates this e-Partner from its Citroen, Fiat, Vauxhall and Toyota design stablemates. If you like the different interior approach and find prices similar to those other models, then the e-Partner is an easy pick. Provided you also think it superior to the Renault Kangoo and Nissan Townstar shared EV van design that also competes in this segment. That alternative is a strong contender, but so also is this e-Partner. Peugeot is a decade behind its home market rival Renault in bringing a small EV van to market but this one gives that Kangoo E-Tech model line strong competition. The charging times, range figures and practicality stats all add up. Whether the premium for electric van ownership will for your company is of course another story. If it does, that this one deserves a place on your shopping list.
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