Vidal admitted that the design and technical challenges of creating a 208 with an electric powertrain are influencing the development of the rest of the model range due to the fact that “noises you wouldn’t normally hear” are audible in the EV.

“The sound of the gearbox and the tyre noise are more noticeable, so we’ve worked hard to lower those sounds on the 208,” he said.

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