Peugeot e-5008

Latest iteration of this wellpriced seven-seat SUV gets an electric option for the first time On sale September Price from £48,500 (est)

- Doug Revolta

FULLY ELECTRIC CARS that can seat seven people are as rare as black rhinos and trains that arrive on time. Which presents the new Peugeot e-5008 with an opportunity to steal a march on most other brands.

For now, the e-5008's only electric sevenseat rivals are either pricier (the Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQB, for example) or much more compromised on range and dynamics (because they're van-based MPVs such as the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric).

The e-5008 is a little bigger than its nonelectric predecessor and is based very closely on Peugeot's smaller e-3008. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions will follow.