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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the all-new Peugeot 208 and although it's one of Peugeot smaller cars it's not something you can ignore I mean it's about as far from beige as you can get just look at it the design slaps you in the face from every angle you've got these full LED triple scratch claw mark headlights and these Fang light daytime running lights here from the side you'll note the long bonnet and gloss black wheel arches and then on to the rear with more gloss black this connecting cluster strip here between the rear lights which have got again the triple claw mark design and the inside is equally striking incorporating pirgos I cockpit architecture including 3d digital displays large touchscreen piano key switches and compact steering wheel which allows an uninterrupted view of all the main dials you can get a 1.2 litre petrol or a 1.5 diesel however it's the badges on this particular model that have really caught my eye because they're blue and that usually signify something quite special in the car world yes the world's oldest car maker has gone electric that badge or rather what sits behind that badge marks the biggest revolution this manufacturer has had since well since it started making cars 130 years ago if you're thinking of buying an Eevee your first question usually involves the r-word range how far can you go before the battery needs recharging I can feel your anxiety rising now worry ye not 217 real-world miles does your answer which is pretty impressive given that most super minis because of this size even ones that are coming out now have about half of that range typically and the second question usually involves another r-word recharging how quickly can you get the batteries topped up and back on the road if you plug this car in at a typical home charging wall box it'll be fully charged in under eight hours and if you're out and about the news could be even better because this car has the capability to accept a whopping 100 kilowatts of charge which means it's possible to recharge the e2o eight from zero to 80% capacity in just thirty minutes and thanks to an app you can control and monitor your charging and finally if you're worried about the life of the batteries well there's further peace of mind because peugeot warrants them for eight years or a hundred thousand miles having established that owning one of these cars will be a pretty painless process let's get on to the cool stuff this central touchscreen allows me to look at how my power is being used and distributed while I'm driving but of course you can use the infotainment for other stuff as well like for example I connect my phone via the mirroring I can make Bluetooth hands-free phone calls I can go to the map for sat-nav I can play music but the greatest entertainment this car provides will be out on the road if you've never driven an e V before two things strike you firstly the silence and secondly the get-up-and-go the 208 136 brake horsepower electric motor produces 260 newton-meters of torque that's the force that determines a car's acceleration the result 8.1 seconds to 62 miles an hour in sport mode however if rush with harsh is not your priority to other driving modes are available normal mode is what it defaults to fear everyday driving really eco mode is your third option an eco mode makes the throttle a little bit less sensitive top speed is lower it might back off your air conditioning while you're heating for ultimate mile munching and efficiency round town actually eCos perfect so what's it going to cost to get into an e 208 well prices started around twenty five thousand pounds the other thing about electric cars which a lot of people forget is the total cost of ownership the maintenance on an electric car is lower than that of a combustion engine car because there are less moving parts in an electric motor there's less things to check there's less things to go wrong so the e 208 makes a lot of sense to me and hopefully to you and it's just the start of Pirjo zeebee journey by 2023 peugeot intends to have an electrified version of every model in its range the sleek 508 and the 3008 SUV are now available as hybrids and the all-new 2008 SUV is available to order as a fully electric version so be ready because the lion is going to roar again just be aware that if you choose an electric motor over a combustion engine that raw will be a rather quiet one youthis is the all-new Peugeot 208 and although it's one of Peugeot smaller cars it's not something you can ignore I mean it's about as far from beige as you can get just look at it the design slaps you in the face from every angle you've got these full LED triple scratch claw mark headlights and these Fang light daytime running lights here from the side you'll note the long bonnet and gloss black wheel arches and then on to the rear with more gloss black this connecting cluster strip here between the rear lights which have got again the triple claw mark design and the inside is equally striking incorporating pirgos I cockpit architecture including 3d digital displays large touchscreen piano key switches and compact steering wheel which allows an uninterrupted view of all the main dials you can get a 1.2 litre petrol or a 1.5 diesel however it's the badges on this particular model that have really caught my eye because they're blue and that usually signify something quite special in the car world yes the world's oldest car maker has gone electric that badge or rather what sits behind that badge marks the biggest revolution this manufacturer has had since well since it started making cars 130 years ago if you're thinking of buying an Eevee your first question usually involves the r-word range how far can you go before the battery needs recharging I can feel your anxiety rising now worry ye not 217 real-world miles does your answer which is pretty impressive given that most super minis because of this size even ones that are coming out now have about half of that range typically and the second question usually involves another r-word recharging how quickly can you get the batteries topped up and back on the road if you plug this car in at a typical home charging wall box it'll be fully charged in under eight hours and if you're out and about the news could be even better because this car has the capability to accept a whopping 100 kilowatts of charge which means it's possible to recharge the e2o eight from zero to 80% capacity in just thirty minutes and thanks to an app you can control and monitor your charging and finally if you're worried about the life of the batteries well there's further peace of mind because peugeot warrants them for eight years or a hundred thousand miles having established that owning one of these cars will be a pretty painless process let's get on to the cool stuff this central touchscreen allows me to look at how my power is being used and distributed while I'm driving but of course you can use the infotainment for other stuff as well like for example I connect my phone via the mirroring I can make Bluetooth hands-free phone calls I can go to the map for sat-nav I can play music but the greatest entertainment this car provides will be out on the road if you've never driven an e V before two things strike you firstly the silence and secondly the get-up-and-go the 208 136 brake horsepower electric motor produces 260 newton-meters of torque that's the force that determines a car's acceleration the result 8.1 seconds to 62 miles an hour in sport mode however if rush with harsh is not your priority to other driving modes are available normal mode is what it defaults to fear everyday driving really eco mode is your third option an eco mode makes the throttle a little bit less sensitive top speed is lower it might back off your air conditioning while you're heating for ultimate mile munching and efficiency round town actually eCos perfect so what's it going to cost to get into an e 208 well prices started around twenty five thousand pounds the other thing about electric cars which a lot of people forget is the total cost of ownership the maintenance on an electric car is lower than that of a combustion engine car because there are less moving parts in an electric motor there's less things to check there's less things to go wrong so the e 208 makes a lot of sense to me and hopefully to you and it's just the start of Pirjo zeebee journey by 2023 peugeot intends to have an electrified version of every model in its range the sleek 508 and the 3008 SUV are now available as hybrids and the all-new 2008 SUV is available to order as a fully electric version so be ready because the lion is going to roar again just be aware that if you choose an electric motor over a combustion engine that raw will be a rather quiet one you\n"