Peugeot 208 is well known vehicle model in Europe. It won 2020 European car of the year award (1). Now there is an electric version of the famous 208. This year 208 knocked off VW Golf of the perch to take number 1 spot as Europe’s most sold car (2).
Peugeot e-208 comes in two variants 50 kWh for 136 hp (100kW) Powertrain and 51 kWh for 156 hp (115 kW) Powertrain. It will contain e – Common Modular Platform (e-CMP) which is to help conserve the space available and the boot size of the car while incorporating a High voltage Battery. (3) Both Packs have same battery, Module configuration the 2019 is 50 kWh but the 2022 is more efficient 51 kWh. (5)
I have listed the references at the bottom. Some of the key mentions, FEV consulting and their presentation on e-208 HV battery.
Image source (3)
Specifications
Total Energy
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Usable Energy
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Usable SOC
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Peak Discharge
Continuous Power
Battery Pack
Nominal Voltage
Capacity
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Weight
Volume Pack
Pack Dimension
Total Cells
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Configuration
Number of Modules
Module Energy
Module Nominal
Voltage
Total Cells in a
Module
Module Configuration
Module Weight
Module Dimension (mm)
Charge Time AC (3kW)
Charge Time AC (7.4kW)
Charge Time AC (11kW)
Charge Time DC (100kW)
Cooling System
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Battery cell
Manufacturer
Format of the Cell
Cell Chemistry
Cell Nominal Voltage
Cell Capacity
Cell Weight
50 kWh (2019)
51 kWh (2022)
45 kWh (2019)
48.1 kWh (2022)
90% (2019)
94.3% (2022)
TBC
TBC
400 V
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125 Ah (2019)
~127.5 (2022)
350 kg (2019)
To be Confirmed
To be Confirmed
216
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108s2p
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18
2.74 kWh
22 V
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12
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6s2p
12 kg
390x150x115
0% to 100%~24 hours
0% to 100%~7.5 hours
0% to 100%~5 hours
0% to 80%~ 30 mins
Liquid Cooling
5 Cooling Plates
Module Cooling
CATL
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Prismatic
NCM (811 or 523)
3.7 V .
62 Ah
~0.95 kg (Estimated based on similar CATL cells for sell on Internet)
Key Pack Metrics
Safety
Wh/kg – Pack Gravimetric Energy Density
Wh/kg – Module
Wh/litre
W/kg
W/litre
$/kWh
Cell to Pack volume ratio
Durability – % of pack capacity available after 10 years
To be confirmed
143 Wh/kg (50 kWh/350 kg)
228 Wh/kg (2.74 kWh/12 kg)
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
~58.6% (based on cell weight of 0.95 kg)
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
A first look at pack metrics versus application and what is important and what is not.
5 = important
1 = not important
Battery Assembly Times
A look at battery assembly times based on available reports and data.
The Peugeot e208 battery pack takes around 2.5 hours to assemble from cells to pack and do the end of line tests.
References:
- 2020 car of the Year Award
- Top Gear article on Europe Car sales 2022.
- Peugeot 208 official product specification
- “Battery requirements for future automotive applications”, EUCAR, EG BEV&FCEV, July 2019
- 2022 51 kWh battery
- CATL Module 2.74 kWH
- Peugeot 208 Battery Breakdown Video part 1 and part 2.
- CATL 3.7 62Ah batteries on Sale on Internet.