• Peugeot amps up with full-EV SUV
• Launching in Q4 2022
• Up to 310 km range

Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd. (BAASB, formerly known as Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd.) has confirmed that they'll be launching the 2022 Peugeot e-2008 in Malaysia.

The fully-electric French SUV will be launched here sometime in Q4 2022, sources close to the matter confirmed. 

Which means that BAASB can sell the e-2008 at tax-free prices for a little more than a year, before import and excise tax exemptions for imported (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) expire on 31-December 2023.

Meanwhile, BAASB is also looking to launch the Peugeot Landtrek just before the e-2008's arrival, and that's slated for Q3 2022.

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Specs of the Peugeot e-2008

Based on the regular 2008 (which has been spotted here multiple times), the e-2008 makes 136 PS and 260 Nm, powered by a 50 kWh battery pack.

Under the WLTP test cycle, it has a range of up to 345 km (up from the 2019 model's 310 km).

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The Peugeot e-2008 accepts up to 100 kW DC fast charging, taking approximately 30 minutes to charge from 0 to 80 percent.

Regular AC charging using a 7.4 kW or 11 kW wallbox will take 8 hours and 5 hours, respectively.

What's the estimated price for the Peugeot e-2008 in Malaysia?

In the UK, prices for the e-2008 starts at GBP 33,230 (~RM 185,000), pricier than the starting price of the Mazda MX-30 (GBP 25,545, or ~RM 142,000 after exemptions) and base price of the Hyundai Kona Electric (GBP 30,450, or ~RM 169,440).

Though its pricier than both the sub-compact SUV choices, it also has the most range (209 km for the MX-30 and 305 km for the Kona Electric, both under the WLTP cycle).

Also read: 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric launched – Cheapest EV in Malaysia, from RM 149k

Whether this price arrangement will be the same in Malaysia is still left to be answered, as a car's final pricing relies on many other factors and not just the wholesale / transfer price of the vehicle alone.

In Malaysia, prices of the Hyundai Kona Electric range from RM 149,888 to RM 199,888. The Mazda MX-30 EV is likely to be priced at around this range too.

Also read: Bermaz confirms Mazda MX-30 EV to launch in Malaysia, target Q3 / Q4 2022