Craig drives a Peugeot e-2008 100kWh 2020.

This is Craig’s first electric car, he’s owned the Peugeot e-2008 for 3 years and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 20,000-30,000 miles and he achieves 155 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the Peugeot e-2008?

• Great design
• good price.

Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car

• Easy to drive
• medium-size
• great cockpit design
• comfortable
• spacious
• app charging.

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car

• Heavy tyre wear
• windscreen washer freezers up
• brakes could be more efficient.

Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?

Yes, home charging is perfect & the range only varies with outside temperature.

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

• Software updates installed
• no faults.

What are the standout technological features of the car?

• Intergeneration with home Ohme charger and Octopus Energy
• sat nav navigation with TomTom.

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car 

• Boot space can be enlarged with removal of floor shelf
• useful driving mode selections: Eco,Normal & Sport
• brake regeneration charging.

What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?

• Expensive to run, not!
• public charging not good
• they cost as much to run as ICE cars!

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

Another Peugeot e-2008

Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements 

• No negatives
• great intelligent charging.

Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements 

Octopus Intelligent is great.

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?

• All are improving
• 7kW and 22kW should be discontinued
• I use 14 different apps and Electroverse which is connected to my home electric account
• depends were you are in the country
• the key is to plan ahead and use Zapmap and the appropriate apps.

Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements

Insurance went up 60% in 2023/24 policy. It’s now £380 which is still OK but why the increase?

Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Peugeot e-2008

• Easily save £150 per month
• charging at home
• no car tax
• servicing is £70.

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