Review | Road test


 Three seats abreast mean middle passenger is cramped


 Ten-inch touch-screen and 10in instrument panel are features of i-Cockpit


 Driver’s seat and steering wheel are height-adjustable


 Ignition keyhole is an anomaly on an electric vehicle


Peugeot e-Partner P


eugeot’s Partner is enjoying a remarkable run of success. Last year sales levels were such that it


could justly claim to be Britain’s favourite compact van overall, while the battery- powered e-Partner version became the


country’s most-popular compact electric van. Peugeot is a member of the vast


Stellantis automotive group which also embraces Citroen, Fiat Professional and Vauxhall. All three of these brands have


an equivalent model to Partner (Berlingo, Doblo, and Combo respectively) based on the same platform, and all four vehicles have been upgraded and restyled, with Stellantis attempting to appeal to different sectors of the market with each make. Persuading businesses to opt for electric


light commercials is proving to be an uphill struggle for manufacturers, with overall demand staying static in 2024. Fearful of government-imposed fines if they fail to meet zero-emission sales targets, van makers are straining every sinew to persuade customers to go zero-emission, and the updates to the British-built e-Partner announced in late 2023 clearly did its fortunes no harm at all.


Tey include external styling changes, a


 Front fog lights form part of the package  Sliding nearside load area door is standard  Van has undergone a restyle  Door handles match body colour


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revised cab interior with a new dashboard, and – most importantly – an increased range between recharges. Partner is up for grabs in short- and long-wheelbase guise, with cargo volumes of 3.3m3


and 3.9m3 respectively. Te long-


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