Peugeot Partner News

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular and mainstream in Australia, however many lack a feature that limits their long-distance driving capabilities.And that's a spare wheel. For decades it has been a common-fit item that is extremely handy if you get a puncture out on the open road.What is becoming more popular now, especially in electrified vehicles, is to replace the spare wheel with an inflator kit as this space is usually being taken up by the high-voltage battery.The inflator kits typically include a 12V-powered air compressor and a 'can of goo' which plugs up minor air leaks in the deflating tyre.However, these inflator kits won’t help in every event of a puncture, especially if it’s a more significant one that compromises the tyre sidewall, for example.In these circumstances you’re typically left needing to call a tow truck, which is incredibly painful if you’re away from a town with a tyre repair shop.There aren’t many out there, but here is a rundown of all the new EVs currently available in Australia that have some form of physical spare wheel. The 2027 Chery E5 is the only new EV passenger car in Australia to feature a full-size spare wheel.There is now only one trim level of the E5 (formerly known as the Omoda E5) offered in Australia. It’s priced from $37,990, drive-away.The 2027 GWM Ora 5 has just launched in Australia and it features a space-saver spare wheel across the line-up.At launch two trim levels are on offer, Lux and Ultra, with pricing starting at $33,990, drive-away.The 2027 Hyundai Kona Electric has a space-saver spare wheel available across the line-up.The Kona Electric is offered in five trim levels now and pricing starts at $46,000, before on-road costs.The 2027 Toyota HiLux BEV is the only electric ute currently available in Australia with a spare wheel of any kind. It’s a full-size unit in this case.There are currently three versions of the HiLux BEV offered in Australia, the SR dual-cab chassis, SR dual-cab pick-up and SR5 dual-cab pick-up. Pricing starts at $74,990, before on-road costs.A number of electric commercial vans feature full-size spare wheels as standard.It’s more common for these types of vehicles to feature spare wheels, though they’re not standard in every electric van.A number of companies offer aftermarket spare wheel solutions for many popular EVs, like the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, among others.These kits typically include a space-saver spare wheel, a jack and related tools to get the wheel on and off.As there’s no dedicated spot in the car for this to be stored, this type of kit typically has to go in the boot which sacrifices space for other items.

Peugeot has released final pricing and specification for its updated Partner small van from $39,990 before on-road costs.That's a $9000 lift over the previous Partner City manual which has been erased from the facelifted range.A rival for the Volkswagen Caddy and Renault Kangoo, the combustion-engined Partner models arrive first with no pricing or timing for an updated electric model.Like Peugeot did with the E-2008, the brand has current E-Partner models on discount with $10,000 off the MSRP. The Partner's new fascia closes off the upper grille, replacing it with a strip of body colour material that fades into the headlights.Inside, the cabin is updated with a new multi-function leather appointed steering wheel, 'e-Toggle' gear shift, and 10-inch multimedia touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto alongside connected services.Fabric upholstery remains as does the three-seat cabin configuration and under-seat 'MultiFlex' cabin storage.There is a fresh 10-inch digital instrument for the cluster and digital rear-view mirror in all Partner trims.On the safety front, the Partner receives improved AEB, cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, auto high beam, rain-sensing wipers and a 360-degree surround view camera.This is why pricing for the $39,990 (before on-road costs) Pro variant – the new entry grade – has climbed $2000. It is available in short (SWB) or long wheelbase (LWB) guise.The Premium adds keyless entry with push-button start, dual-zone climate control, an extra 12V socket (two total), body coloured bumpers, 16-inch alloy wheels and LED headlights,The Partner's engine is an unchanged 1.2-litre three-cylinder 'Puretech' turbo petrol engine developing 96kW and 230Nm.It drives the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic. Payload is capped at 896kg for the SWB and 998kg for LWB models.In 2024, the Peugeot Partner has accounted for 43 per cent of sales in the small van segment, a long way ahead of the Renault Kangoo and just behind VW's Caddy.“We’re excited to unveil the new Peugeot Partner van, a highly capable workhorse that doesn’t compromise on comfort, safety and practicality," said Peugeot's General Manager, David Owen.“Championing Peugeot's bold new design ethos and an array of cutting-edge technologies, drivers of the new Peugeot Partner can enjoy intuitive control at their fingertips," he added.2024 Peugeot Partner pricingPrices are before on-road costs 

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