2023 Peugeot E-Partner electric van confirmed, priced for Australia

UPDATE: 2023 Peugeot E-Partner pricing and features

Peugeot Australia has confirmed its first all-electric vehicle will arrive here before July.

The 2023 Peugeot E-Partner small electric van is priced at $59,990 before on-road costs, with pre-orders available now.

On track for a mid-year launch, the Peugeot E-Partner will be offered in a single, long-wheelbase variant.

Standard equipment matches the diesel Partner, with highlights including an 8-inch infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and traffic sign recognition.

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It is covered by Peugeot's five-year/200,000-kilometre warranty for commercial vehicles, and an eight-year/160,000-kilometre for the high-voltage battery.

For everything you need to know about the 2023 Peugeot E-Partner electric van, our earlier story continues unchanged below.

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February 16: 2023 Peugeot E-Partner confirmed for Australia

The 2023 Peugeot E-Partner small commercial van will be the brand's introductory offering, in long-wheelbase form only.

While local pricing and features will be announced closer to its launch, Peugeot has confirmed it will arrive in Australia in the first half of this year.

Overseas, the E-Partner is joined by electric versions of the larger Expert mid-size van and the Fiat Ducato-based Boxer large van, but only the smallest model will be sold here at first.

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"We are confident that the arrival of our first electric vehicle will provide new avenues for growth for the brand as well as further choice for discerning Peugeot [light commercial vehicle] customers wanting to make the move to electric," said Peugeot Australia managing director, Kate Gillis.

While the E-Partner is available in standard- and long-wheelbase variants, and two- or five-seat configurations, it will be offered in Australia in long-wheelbase form, likely with two seats.

Peugeot claims its electric vans "retain 100% of the functionality of conventional diesel versions," but the E-Partner has a reduced towing capacity and less driving range – while retaining the same 898-kilogram payload as diesel-powered, long-wheelbase variants.

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Under the skin, the E-Partner is underpinned by the same EMP2 architecture as the standard Partner, but with a 50kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a 100kW/260Nm electric motor powering the front wheels.

These outputs are achieved in the 'Power' drive mode, which is said to optimise performance when transporting heavy loads. The standard drive mode limits power to 80kW and 210Nm, while in Eco mode, it is reduced to 60kW and 190Nm.

It has a WLTP-rated driving range of up to 275 kilometres, with support for 7.4kW AC single-phase and 100kW DC fast charging. An 11kW three-phase AC charger is optional in Europe.

When plugged into a 100kW fast-charger, Peugeot claims the E-Partner will charge from zero to 80 per cent in approximately 30 minutes.

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In the 'Power' drive mode, the E-Partner can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 11.2 seconds – roughly in line with the 1.2-litre diesel Partner – with a 130km/h top speed.

Inside, the E-Partner is identical to the internal-combustion model, with highlights including an 8-inch infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an analogue instrument cluster or an optional 10-inch digital unit, and an updated 'E-Toggle' automatic transmission gear selector.

The 2023 Peugeot E-Partner will arrive in Australia before July, with local pricing and features set to be announced in the coming months.

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It will compete against the Renault Kangoo E-Tech due here in the coming months, while the local prospects of the related Mercedes-Benz eCitan are currently unknown for Australia.

Peugeot Australia has not confirmed if the larger E-Expert and E-Boxer electric vans will be offered locally, nor if its range of electric passenger vehicles, such as the E-208, E-308, upcoming E-408, and E-2008, will be sold here.

The next-generation 3008 medium SUV, set to be unveiled later this year, will be all-electric, riding on parent company Stellantis's dedicated STLA Medium electric vehicle architecture. It is expected to launch in Europe in 2025.