Peugeot E-208 Hatchback

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Most people can recognise an electric vehicle as soon as they see it.

But with the Peugeot E-208, the only way you’d know it was electric was if you heard it (or, perhaps more to the point, didn't).

As you’ve probably gathered, the E-208 is the all-electric version of the fossil-fuelled 208, with the engine replaced by an electric motor.

It is quite an achievement for Peugeot.

Many current vehicles weren't designed with electric motors in mind, so it’s never as simple as just ripping out an engine and putting an electric motor in its place.

It tends to be especially true of small cars – and sadly, that's meant some iconic names have entirely fallen by the wayside as electrification gathers pace.

For example, although Ford’s decision to discontinue the Fiesta was due to several factors, the obstacles in making an electric version were one of them.

There are no such problems for Peugeot, which is on a roll at the moment, with a new design language producing nice-looking cars which are a step up from what was rolling off its production lines before.

The E-208 has just had a facelift, so let’s take a look.