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  • @EVOpinion
    @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +22

    Thank you everyone for your lovely positive comments. I am back but without the busy schedule of filming. I hope to bring you a few new car reviews as and when I have access to them. In the meantime thank you for your patients and support 😁👍

  • @dr-k1667
    @dr-k1667 3 роки тому +18

    WOW! It's great to see you again. Always appreciate your content and hope you will be round more often.

  • @LiiMuRi
    @LiiMuRi 3 роки тому +15

    Nice to see a review of the base model. All other reviewers always have the top of the line trims. For poorer sods like me it's good to see what the difference is

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +3

      I couldn’t agree more. Obviously I can’t be too picky when it come to the model I can get my hands on but I was pleasantly surprised when I realised I had a car that most people would probably buy 👍

  • @MikeDWinter
    @MikeDWinter 3 роки тому +10

    Welcome back, Ryan. Good to see you again. Always enjoyed your content, hope to see more?

  • @MrTrull1
    @MrTrull1 3 роки тому +7

    YES! He’s back! I love the vids on this channel - so informative & real-world orientated. 👍

  • @megaady36
    @megaady36 3 роки тому +5

    Good to see a video of a base model for a change, good to see you back too.

  • @DDLovett
    @DDLovett 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome back Ryan.
    We had a petrol 208 back in 2013 and it was a great, nippy and reliable little car.
    This e208 looks gorgeous and the interior is nicer than its Citroen and Vauxhall sisters. So I'm going to call it Cinderella.
    Take care buddy. Keep well.

  • @maximilianholland
    @maximilianholland 3 роки тому +3

    Great insights into the actual experience of the car, thanks Ryan.

  • @ewadge
    @ewadge 3 роки тому +1

    Nice to have you back on. Always enjoy your reviews.

  • @mikesmith666
    @mikesmith666 3 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back. Your vids are one of the reasons I went ev. As others have said I like your style and honesty.
    Great review btw

  • @smudgey46
    @smudgey46 3 роки тому +2

    One of my favourite channels, nice to see you back, keep the videos coming

  • @terencereeder9830
    @terencereeder9830 3 роки тому

    Good to see you back ,things seemed to go array when you linked up with Just ev's!

  • @stephenbudd5458
    @stephenbudd5458 3 роки тому

    Great review.......honest and makes me happy that I'm getting a 208e GT line next week. 😊👍

  • @antosholm5750
    @antosholm5750 3 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back👍👍

  • @markhowells-prescott9598
    @markhowells-prescott9598 3 роки тому +1

    Great review again. Hope you and your family are safe and well kind regards Mark

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      We are all good thank you 😁👍

  • @effin1233
    @effin1233 3 роки тому +1

    Look forward to seeing you soon 😊

  • @graemestapenhill
    @graemestapenhill 3 роки тому

    Only just found your channel and I find them a cut above majority of the others. Well produced and presented with an easy style plus the important to-the-point content.
    One question if I may - You mentioned about how quiet the e208 was but that other EV's you've tested are quieter. Can you specify what cars they were please? Thanks.

  • @degsy1965
    @degsy1965 3 роки тому +1

    Good to see you back!

  • @RWBHere
    @RWBHere 3 роки тому

    Hi, Ryan! Great to hear from you again. 🙂👍 Thanks for the video, and we wish you all the best for 2021.
    One thing about the Peugeot strikes me: _It looks like an ordinary car, but without the smell._ That's a real positive: EV's becoming mainstream today.

  • @EricTheBlue61
    @EricTheBlue61 3 роки тому +1

    Nice to see you back. I was starting to worry! Looks like the mainstream manufacturers are starting to address the budget end of the market now. This and it's siblings are the pick of the affordable EVs IMO. I'm desperate to get into an EV as soon as I can afford to and it seems that day isn't far away now.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      So many more options than even 12 months ago so shouldn’t be long now👍

  • @End867
    @End867 3 роки тому +1

    Great to see you back

  • @grumpyto5
    @grumpyto5 3 роки тому

    Great to see another of your videos. Really good to see what you get with an entry level car.

  • @bordersw1239
    @bordersw1239 3 роки тому +2

    Well done for reviewing the lower end model, I’m fed up seeing motoring journalists always reviewing the most expensive models. The old ‘ yes it’s another £5k for the premium car but it’s worth it’ reviews’ . With petrol and diesel you get more powerful engines etc, most EV’s it’s the same battery and power train, bigger screen and slightly faster charging - not good value for most of us!

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +1

      I think for most of us every penny counts so some comprise must be had👍

  • @dieselbushcraft1299
    @dieselbushcraft1299 3 роки тому +1

    A very fair review of this car, I still think EVs have a long way to go but they’ve got less than 10 years to become mainstream and more readily available. I hope they do drop in price too, the problem that I see is that EVs are dirt cheap to run (at the moment) but and it is a big but is that most people buy a vehicle on finance and I really can’t imagine finance companies lending them the extra money that an EVs costs to purchase as the running costs do not concern a finance company.
    Anyhoo good to see you making another video 👍

  • @johnbb99
    @johnbb99 3 роки тому +1

    You're right to complain about touchscreens. You take your eyes off the road at least twice to do anything. Bring back the three rotary knobs that you can always find without looking - usually first time.

  • @fyank1
    @fyank1 3 роки тому +1

    Had my E208 GT Line for 7 months and covered 8,000 miles trouble free. Never been a fan of Peugeot and shied away from them. However test drove an E208 on a whim and was blown away by the design architecture and build quality compared to the Zoe I was considering. I was initially sceptical of the small steering wheel but for me at six foot tall it works great. When I get in other cars now it feels like driving a bus with a huge steering wheel! In summer in mixed driving the best I got out of a charge was 190 miles with 5% battery remaining. Winter about 150 miles so meets all my needs. Downsides are that the app is a bit flaky, you need 50% remaining battery to precondition and the reversing camera is very poor quality. Aside from that it’s a winner and the 100kW liquid cooled charging makes long journeys a breeze.

    • @stephenbudd5458
      @stephenbudd5458 3 роки тому

      I've just signed for a 208e GT (5000km) and have been having second thoughts. Your comment reassures me that I am doing the right thing. I live 'off-grid' and most of the time the car will be charged with our 'surplus' solar electicity. Driving for free seemed very attractive and made me buy an EV. This is a big change for me as I'm swapping my Mercedes SLK250 for a Peugeot!! 🙏🤣

  • @mike77cos
    @mike77cos 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant to see your face again Ryan 😍

  • @thomaseriksson3182
    @thomaseriksson3182 3 роки тому

    Finally someone make a review of the entry line model!👍 Wait for that since the car came out..big thanks! In Sweden entry base model is "Active" like the standard instrument cluster more then 3D ones😎

  • @tech2meplz346
    @tech2meplz346 3 роки тому +1

    Another Great video...Been a while!

  • @markmayfield5673
    @markmayfield5673 3 роки тому +3

    Bought the gt great car

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Excellent. Always good to hear from real owners and to confirm my view of how good the Peugeot is 😁👍

    • @markmayfield5673
      @markmayfield5673 3 роки тому

      I had a reservation on an id first edition but couldn't justify the price so bought the Peugeot my first ev and French car bit of a leap of faith love the 3d cockpit and bucket seats

  • @MBStudioz
    @MBStudioz 3 роки тому

    Another fantastic review!!!
    Oh, and, welcome back...

  • @TheEVside
    @TheEVside 3 роки тому

    Fantastic review as always my friend and always good to see you

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Cheers buddy. Hope you are well?

  • @ianlove3
    @ianlove3 3 роки тому

    good to see you back.

  • @markbray3038
    @markbray3038 3 роки тому

    Nice car good to see you back.

  • @davidbarr5783
    @davidbarr5783 3 роки тому

    Great to see you back. Good, and honest, review. Being particularly long bodied I suspect that steering wheel "feature" would drive me nuts. Nice looking car but I've seen other videos saying it can't match the range of the Zoe ZE50 that I'm driving now. Granted, the Pug has 100kw charging.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Yes your right. Not sure it would be worth the extra money to swap from a Zoe into this??

  • @evguy2154
    @evguy2154 3 роки тому

    Nice to see you back.
    Do you still have the leaf or have you purchased a new model?

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Still got the Leaf 😁

  • @spsmith45
    @spsmith45 3 роки тому

    Thanks. The point of the steering wheel size and shape is to have the display higher and more in line with the road. It kind of makes a head up display redundant. But yes, it's a matter of taste. We like it in the 3008.

  • @michaelsummers9579
    @michaelsummers9579 3 роки тому +1

    Peugeot lost me as a customer because of the display/steering wheel layout. I just can’t get it set without cutting through the display. I’ve loved every Peugeot I’ve had but I can’t get on with their current design on the dash. Lovely looking car & if they go back to a more conventional layout I’ll have one. Thanks Ryan.

  • @kiae-nirodiaries1279
    @kiae-nirodiaries1279 3 роки тому

    Good to see your channel back in action again Ryan. Peugeot designs have come on leaps and bounds the last few years but your review shows the compromises made when an EV is based on an ICE platform. Rear seat space would be better if this were a clean-sheet EV design, along the lines of VW’s MEB platform. Designers would have much more scope. PSA’s policy of running ICE and EVs down the same production line is interesting and their initial sales, especially here in France this year are encouraging but when they come up against a ‘pure’ EV alternative they are likely to lose out in comparison tests.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      I think they are covering the bases. If EV takes off then up the production of it doesn’t then nothing lost.

    • @kiae-nirodiaries1279
      @kiae-nirodiaries1279 3 роки тому

      @@EVOpinion I would argue that EV take-off is not a matter of ‘if’ but of ‘when’. At the start of your video you suggest that has already happened this year. I would agree. I have read the PSA’s thinking on this, they say they can ‘turn the wick’ up and down on the production line based on demand for EVs. This sounds like a sensible way to introduce EVs onto the production line but if your competitors, VW for example, have a factory making only EVs then PSA will soon be at a disadvantage. This is because the point at which Wright’s Law kicks in is pushed back. If you are not familiar with Theodore Wright’s work it’s worth a Google. This identifies the points at which you benefit from the cumulative effects of scale economies which would come sooner if EVs only were made on the line. Outside of Tesla and a few Chinese firms no company has experience of how to make money from making EVs. This is the challenge now for all ‘traditional’ OEMs but at some point they will all have to bite the EV bullet, design their cars as BEV’s from the ground up and not run them down the same production lines as their ICE products.

  • @DavidHughes-op6zl
    @DavidHughes-op6zl 3 роки тому

    Thanks for a brutally honest review. I'm due to shortly get an ex demo Allure e208 so naturally I was riveted by your commentary. What dismayed me (of the near fifty other reviews I've read yours is the only one to comment on what follows) was your observation that the car you drove had rattles... I can't abide the slightest such noise in vehicles but, repeat, yours was the lone offender so hopefully my fears are unfounded in this connection... It's fascinating that, again, you're virtually the sole tester to opine that other BEVs are quieter than the Pug... Oh dear... Given the majority view to the contrary on these two points I'm perplexed.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +1

      Please don’t be worried. I think the point I was trying to make is there are quieter EVs (but not at this price bracket) but this one is not noisy. You will be very happy with it 😁👍

    • @DavidHughes-op6zl
      @DavidHughes-op6zl 3 роки тому

      Thanks for that reassurance.
      Dare I trouble you further (with apologies)? I currently drive a year old Zoe which, as you know, has an electronic brake. Period. However, I'm thoroughly perplexed because I see that on the e208 I'm shortly getting it features a further p a r k i n g brake... I haven't a clue as to when you use THAT blooming thing in, apparently, conjunction with the electronic brake. It seems that P brake has a press button release mechanism either side of it, ie left and right. Please explain in simple terms (I have a birdbrain when it comes to tech matters) exactly when I have to operate that blessed thing. It seems an unnecessary, complicated extra feature to cope with... I'm utterly confused about it. Trouble is I'll have a 580 mile round trip via which to do the px on collection day so the amount of time available at the dealership will limit the amount of questions I can ask. Hence my putting the problem to your goodself to please (fully) clarify. (With the Zoe it's dead simple with just that one electronic brake. No problem.)

  • @paulgriffin84
    @paulgriffin84 3 роки тому +1

    Great to see u back again. U are to blame for me buying an ev and boring everyone about them. More reviews from someone’s opinion I trust please

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Ha! Glad I’m not the only one!!

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 3 роки тому +1

    Where did you go, my friend? We miss your videos.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +1

      I'm still here. More videos coming soon!

  • @Sherukka
    @Sherukka 3 роки тому

    Regen is probably useful only in towns and down the mountains, otherwise rolling freely is best when preserving the energy.

  • @JonathanPorterfield
    @JonathanPorterfield 3 роки тому

    Hi Ryan , good video sir !
    At my 6'4 i found the steering wheel odd in the GT trim level , also its not very efficient at the moment here on orkney , the best is 2.7 miles per kwh !
    Good to 'see' you again , take care , Jp

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      Hi JP. All good here thank you. You have confirmed my fears about the wheel but I had no idea the range could be so badly effected! I guess the joys of living way up north🥶

    • @JonathanPorterfield
      @JonathanPorterfield 3 роки тому +1

      @@EVOpinion the ioniq we have here on orkney still easy manages 4.7m/ kwh same days / temps , driving style !

  • @MikeBookham
    @MikeBookham 3 роки тому

    Welcome back.
    I pretty much agree with everything you say. However I'm one of those that detests that small wheel, I had to drive an ICE 3008 as a hire car and I absolutely hated that small wheel, like you I set the steering wheel low but it was horrid, so much so that I'd never buy a Peugeot with a small wheel.
    How did you find the build quality of the piano key controls, I felt that the surround was really flimsy and flexed, another reason for me to avoid the latest Peugeot's.

  • @baconbuttties
    @baconbuttties 3 роки тому +1

    Good to see you back , and always enjoy your reviews.

  • @Sherukka
    @Sherukka 3 роки тому

    Coming from a Model 3 this e-208 is the less noisy one, we tested even with a meter. Our roads are quite shitty....

  • @Kiev50f
    @Kiev50f 3 роки тому +1

    Great review. As to the car, for the price, range is the biggest downside. I have test driven the the DS crossback e-tense & Peogeot e2008 and both have design faults. I am 6 ft and either hit my legs on Peugeot steering wheel getting in or when raising the wheel obscuring the instruments. Shame, as it is great to drive, but design could be improved.

  • @MattGarnham1
    @MattGarnham1 3 роки тому +4

    Manual windows in 2020, what is this?!

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +2

      Bicep achingly old school😂

  • @gerryheery1388
    @gerryheery1388 3 роки тому

    great review as mentioned already its good to see the base model. i hope you do a review on the vw id.3 i pre booked one but when i seen the interior i cancelled it i think if your paying €35,000 for a car it should be of decent quality

  • @chillmeister
    @chillmeister 3 роки тому +1

    Near side charge port in U.K.? I don’t understand why more EV’s don’t have this. If you’re potentially roadside parking it makes a huge difference having the charge port pavement side.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +1

      I think the position is dependent on your circumstances. I have a driveway and find it easy to nose up to my charger and plug in at the front. My neighbour has rear near side port but doesn’t like reversing onto the drive so the cable is stretched around the car. I also take your point about road side parking. I guess it will come into your decision making when choosing a car?

    • @chillmeister
      @chillmeister 3 роки тому

      @@EVOpinion Yes, very much dependent on circumstances. I drove past some lamppost chargers the other day on a road where you can’t park facing the wrong way (and indeed in some countries this is illegal). I couldn’t work out how anyone could safely plug into an offside charge port. Of course the real answer is likely simply not to install chargers in those places rather than it being a real problem.

    • @chillmeister
      @chillmeister 3 роки тому

      But yes, I’d find it preferable to have the port on the near side

  • @roelvanes1711
    @roelvanes1711 3 роки тому +1

    Haha, keep fit windows 😁👍🏼

  • @PeaceChanel
    @PeaceChanel 3 роки тому +1

    Peace… Shalom… Salam... Namaste and Thank You so much for All that you are doing for our Mother Earth 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ❤

  • @Sherukka
    @Sherukka 3 роки тому

    I’m just your sizes and have a lot of space behind me, wonder why? 🧐
    Hint: Look at your arms and the smaller steering wheel, you should adjust it so your hand go way over and not the traditional way.

  • @kishanbathia9863
    @kishanbathia9863 3 роки тому

    Hi. I hope you are well. I have a question regarding my 30kw Nissan leaf tekna. For context it's a 2017 model and has done 15,000 miles
    I will soon be going back in the office, the distance is 40 miles there and 40 back. My place of work has a charger though I am not sure which one.
    My question is, we have a home charger device and I am wondering if it's okay to charge the battery to 100% regularly for work?

  • @buster6093
    @buster6093 3 роки тому

    Thanks for your vids, always well presented and informative - top gear for non wankers

  • @pauldunneska
    @pauldunneska 3 роки тому

    Haven't seen you Ryan since August! I thought you were dead from Covid-19.

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому +1

      Nope! Fighting fit and COVID free 😷

  • @vasileiospetropoulos2046
    @vasileiospetropoulos2046 3 роки тому +1

    Finally

  • @accountsvalue
    @accountsvalue Місяць тому

    Considering this car as a city runabout. Please can someone let me know if it can be charged at home using a three pin plug? I know it is likely to take 20hours or more to charge, complete ok with that.

  • @talkandplay
    @talkandplay 2 роки тому

    Anyone know if Peugeot use a LFP battery in the e208 and e2008?

  • @David-bl1bt
    @David-bl1bt 3 роки тому

    The front looks over-fussy to me. I don't know why manufacturers insist on having these huge grille's when they are not necessary, they must surely affect the aerodynamics of the car.
    @2:40 if I was buying this car that mismatch rear bumper would make me wonder if it has been rear ended. If it hasn't then this is shocking quality for a new car. Same deal @ 22:30, is it just a trick of light I wonder? Nevertheless it would annoy me no-end.
    The rear is the best part of the rear design of the car imo,vthe rear lights are reminiscent of the Fiat barchetta with a flavour of the mustang mach E.
    The charge point door looks like they made an error cuting out the hole,vit looks stupid intruding into the wheel arch. The designer should have their employment terminated for this effort.
    The interior, as mentioned, does look modern and refreshingly different and looks quite chic. I'm not a fan of black/grey themes though, I would prefer contrasting colour choices to brighten up the interior.
    I do not like the tiny steering wheel at all, I have tried a friend's peugeot with this wheel and became irritated very quickly having to duck around the top to see the dials and the continued 'wobble' whenever turning it.
    Keep-fit windows in the rear😂
    Overall it is a decent car if you can live with its quirks....but not for me.
    I like your different camera angles, what camera are you using in the rest, is it 360deg?
    Another enjoyable review, thanks Ryan.

  • @644jac
    @644jac 3 роки тому

    Think you should still correct some of the errors in your MG ZS review. How can we take any other reviews seriously after watching that fiasco. Facts need to be right. I used to love your channel. What went wrong ?

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      I'm sorry that video has upset you. It wasn't a car I particularly liked and I want to be honest in my opinions. They are only my opinions and I know lots of people love the MG.

  • @gp2003gt
    @gp2003gt 3 роки тому

    Have you stopped doing videos ?

    • @EVOpinion
      @EVOpinion  3 роки тому

      No. New one this week. I have a break and will limit the amount I do in a month going forward but lots of exciting new cars were released over lockdown and I can't wait to get filming again!

  • @nigelweir3852
    @nigelweir3852 3 роки тому

    Not bad but new zoe better , 100 kw dc charging best point but you may never use it

  • @conradknightsocksknight1590
    @conradknightsocksknight1590 3 роки тому

    ID3 Life £25k

  • @computerbob06
    @computerbob06 3 роки тому

    I drive a Peugeot van at work and that has a small steering wheel. I find nothing wrong with it being small and cut-off, but it's the thought of not being able to see the instrument binnacle that really puts me off - poor design!

    • @Sherukka
      @Sherukka 3 роки тому

      Same problem wit a regular size steering wheel and instrument cluster but for different people. I find iCockpit in this 208 just perfect and you can set the wheel really low and that feels incredibly good when driving faster on a twisty road!

  • @alanjenkinson7812
    @alanjenkinson7812 3 роки тому +2

    Why on earth support a brand that’s propped up by its government - a government that’s sole aim right now is to cause us as much pain as possible.

  • @dancooper2072
    @dancooper2072 2 роки тому

    EVs ainthr answer, yet. 150 miles 🤣

  • @lopezben3023
    @lopezben3023 3 роки тому +2

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