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Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video:The Peugeot e-Rifter is a van with windows. It is based on the Peugeot Partner panel van, and is available with two wheelbases plus five or seven seats. No petrol or diesel model is available, so every version gets a 50 kilowatt-hour battery, a 134 brake horsepower electric motor, and an official range of 172 miles. No model is eligible for the government's plug-in car grant. No EV in the market right now offers quite as much practicality per pound.
The tailgate is huge, but has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a separate opening glass screen. Bags and shopping can be put in the boot in tight spaces like underground car parks. In more spacious areas, the main tailgate can be opened. There are 775 liters of space available, with 3,000 liters with the seats folded down.
Every e-Rifter comes with sliding side doors, making it dead easy to get things in and out. You can spec three individual seats in the middle row, allowing you to fold each one separately, or indeed, lift them out to configure the car as desired. Three kids can be safely fitted in the back. The seven-seat e-Rifter is 350mm longer, so there’s very little compromise if you're forced to sit in the very back. The added length comes with extra boot space.
There are many clever storage solutions in the car. The quality is a bit of a mixed bag, and people moving from an SUV or MPV will find it a little cheap. The kind of car has been designed by and for people with families. The value might lie elsewhere for some, though.
There are only two trim levels. Allure Premium cars come with alloy wheels, parking sensors, a digital dash, and an eight-inch touchscreen. The dials and central display are lifted from elsewhere in the Peugeot range. Though it looks great, the 8-inch touchscreen could do with being a little bit more responsive. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Opting for the GT trim results in larger wheels and keyless entry.
The e-Rifter is comfortable rather than fun, and it is quite tall. There’s a bit of lean through the corners, but that is despite the fact that the batteries are mounted so low down in the car. 0 to 62 mph takes 11.2 seconds, but even that is only when you're in the sportiest drive mode. The steering is light, and does not feel that reassuring on faster roads.
The e-Rifter is quiet too. You do not get all those shakes and rattles that you might in a van. It is pretty quiet on the motorway, although you will probably want to spend too long at 70 mph. The range will plummet. This car can be driven with confidence thanks to good visibility. The huge side windows mean things don’t lurk in your blind spot.
The maximum range has been around 135 miles, a little bit more if you drive primarily or solely in an urban environment. It is worth noting, the longer wheelbase model does not manage as many miles as this car in official tests.
Every e-Rifter can top up its 50 kWh battery to 80% in around half an hour, thanks to a range wide 100 kW peak charging speed. It gets a 7 kW on board charger as standard. Charging this way will see the battery go from empty to full in about seven and a half hours. You can specify a faster 11 kW charger as an option. It is properly practical, and if you want an electric car and you do not want to compromise on space, then this is really hard to beat.
