Is the Peugeot E-3008 a good car?

So far, Peugeot’s electric models have been kinda small and kinda short-ranged — think of the e-208 or e-2008. Now, the French car maker is really coming to take a swing at all-conquering Tesla, with the all-electric E-3008, which will eventually have a range of up to 435 miles. It’s kind of like when the nerdy kid in a movie has a training montage and then comes back ready to kick ass and take names.

That 435-mile E-3008 is a little way away for the moment, as you’ll have to wait for the arrival of the long-range model with the big battery. In the meantime, the E-3008 offers 326 miles – enough to put it right into contention with the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID4, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

The Peugeot E-3008 makes a case for itself alongside those alternatives thanks to a chic and stylish exterior, and a lovely interior. There’s a huge wraparound screen on top of the dashboard, which is actually one super-wide display. You also get the Peugeot-typical — and somewhat ‘Marmite’ — tiny hexagonal steering wheel set down low, almost in your lap.

Peugeot has really gone to town on the E-3008’s cabin, filling it with ambient lighting and squidgy plastics, so the overall effect is pretty stunning, and up to the same sort of standard you might expect in premium-badged German alternatives. Just with a much more interesting design.

Space is impressive in the back seats, and even with that dramatic, sweeping roof adults can get comfortable. Behind them, there’s a useful 520-litre boot, but this is smaller than most alternatives offer, and there’s no front boot for extra storage options.