The cars will be available for instructors to choose from March, with the e-208 models supplied in GT trim and the e-2008 vehicles being offered in Allure Premium specification.
The AA chose the Peugeot e-208 for its design and its Peugeot i-Cockpit, which incorporates features such as a compact steering wheel and configurable 3D head-up digital instrument panel. The silent and smooth electric powertrain has been designed to provide a calm driving environment that is ideal for learning.
Both the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 are powered by a 50kWh battery, offering ranges of 225 and 214 miles respectively (WLTP) – enabling an AA driving instructor to cover a typical 120-mile average day. A choice of charging options, including 100kW rapid charging for an 80 percent charge in just 30 minutes, ensures instructors have plenty of flexibility whether charging at home or from public charge points. During lessons, learners can also learn how to charge and live with an electric vehicle.
By choosing a Peugeot e-208 GT over its manual petrol equivalent, the AA predicts driving instructors will reduce their annual tailpipe emissions by up to 5.7 tonnes of CO2 (based on covering 28,800 miles per year), and that instructors could also benefit from a fuel saving of over £2,600 per year.
“I’m pleased that Peugeot is able to work with the AA to offer its driving instructors two fully electric models to choose from – the fantastic e-208 and e-2008” said Julie David, Managing Director, Peugeot, UK. “With the switch to electric vehicles well underway, many younger people’s first experience of driving may be behind the wheel of an electric car. With ranges of over 200 miles, comprehensive safety equipment and i-Cockpit technology, the e-208 and e-2008 will offer a great driving experience for instructors and learners alike.”
Mark Oakley, Interim Managing Director of AA Driving School, added that the school has had enormous interest from instructors and there is a real buzz among them to teach in the new cars from March.
The multi-award-winning Peugeot e-208 was the first of a new generation of fully electric vehicles from the brand. Along with the e-2008, it forms part of Peugeot’s electrification strategy, which aims to provide electrified variants of each model in its range by 2024.
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