The National Gendarmerie is driving hybrid rechargeable cars
This page is translated from the original post "La Gendarmerie Nationale roule en voiture hybride rechargeable" in French.
- 02/02/2022 17:14
Like the Police, the National Gendarmerie is equipped with French SUVs, now including the Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid gasoline-electric model.
At the end of 2020, the Police and the National Gendarmerie proudly displayed their new vehicles, Peugeot 5008 (non-facelifted). Approximately 1,900 units of the large lion emblem SUV were to update an aging fleet. However, these cars were still combustion engines, a mistake corrected in 2022.
A sober and well-equipped French SUV for the Gendarmerie
The Gendarmerie will incorporate several hundred hybrid vehicles into its fleet. It is the smaller sibling of the 5008, the Peugeot 3008 star of the French automotive market, that has been chosen to join the ranks. Specifically, it is the plug-in hybrid 2-wheel-drive version, developing 225 horsepower. A 300-horsepower all-wheel-drive version also exists in the brand’s catalog.
The tri-color 5-seater SUV combines two motors. One is a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 180 hp/300 Nm, the other is an electric motor delivering 81 kW (110 hp) and 320 Nm, all sent to the front wheels. With 225 hp and a combined torque of 360 Nm, the 3008 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, with a top speed of 225 km/h.
The average WLTP fuel consumption of the Peugeot is 1.4 l/100 km, provided the battery is regularly charged at 13.2 kWh (3h30 on 230 V, 2h10 on a reinforced socket, 1 hour on a wall box). The latter enables driving in electric mode over 56 km.
The equipment level chosen is Allure, the mid-range finish for the 3008: 18-inch wheels, blind-spot detector, automatic emergency braking, 10-inch central screen, GPS, and leather steering wheel. The price for this? Its catalog price was €46,300 in January 2022, excluding modifications.
A Peugeot 3008 hybrid delivered in two phases
Currently, only 395 units of the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 225 hp will join the Gendarmerie fleet. They are manufactured in the same Sochaux (Doubs) factory as the original cars but are then modified.
The conversion takes place at the EGP body shop in Hordain (Nord). Outside, the SUVs can be recognized by the typical Célesbes Blue color, roof beacons, and side signage “GENDARMERIE” in yellow-red on the hood.
In the future, will the Gendarmerie adopt the next Peugeot e-308 electric? In any case, authorities are not averse to batteries, already operating Renault ZOE and Kangoo E-Tech vehicles.
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