Peugeot E-Rifter: With a new touch and old drive

With a new digital interior, refreshed optics and subtly revised drive technology, the Peugeot E-Rifter and its identical counterparts from Citroen, Opel, and Fiat are moving into the next round. However, instead of using the brand-new and more efficient Vitesco-EMR4 drive from the passenger cars, the small transporter will retain the previous setup with a 100-kW synchronous motor, which sends 260 Nm to the front axle and draws from a 50-kW battery. Supplemented with a heat pump, a three-stage recuperation that can be activated via a shift paddle on the steering wheel, and technically slightly revised, this should suffice for 320 kilometers in the WLTP instead of the previous 285 kilometers. The manufacturer states that the "overall efficiency" has been improved. At least in terms of charging technology, it remains at 11 kW AC and 100 kW DC in Germany, the latter enabling an 80 percent energy reserve within half an hour.

More has happened in terms of connectivity than with the drivetrain. Here, the new corporate infotainment systems come into play in addition to the digital central instrument with individually customizable display of the most important information including navigation, energy consumption, and charging. Standard features of the E-Van include a central 10-inch HD color touchscreen and the "OK PEUGEOT" voice assistant. Finally, wireless mirroring of smartphone content via Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is now also possible. The optional "i-Connect Advanced" includes a 3D navigation system with real-time navigation based on TomTom Services. System updates are carried out "Over-the-Air," and there is now a centrally located inductive charging station. Additionally, there are two USB-C, one USB-A, and one 230V socket. A new compact leather steering wheel rounds off the more modern impression.