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PEUGEOT are set to drop the 508 from the UK this December - with the French brand pushing to sell more EVs.

The 508 is a stylish saloon or estate motor that’s been around since 2010, and is the only car Peugeot currently sells that doesn’t have a fully electric version.

The 508 is set to be axed by December with Peugeot keen to push more EVs
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The 508 is set to be axed by December with Peugeot keen to push more EVsCredit: Getty
The stylish saloon's nameplate has been around since 2010
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The stylish saloon's nameplate has been around since 2010Credit: Getty

Having confirmed their decision to , the French brand stated that the UK government’s upcoming zero-emissions mandate (ZEV) was the reasoning behind their decision.

Peugeot said in a statement: “We have chosen to focus even further on our electric models in the UK, with the ZEV mandate giving us a clear direction to do this.

“As a result of this, every one of Peugeot’s passenger cars is now available in both battery-electric and hybrid powertrains.”

The ZEV mandate is a major concern for many car makers currently selling motors in the UK.

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The legislation, introduced by the Labour government, has set a target for manufacturers to sell a certain percentage of EVs - with 22% being the target this year.

The punishment for failing to do this is a £15,000 fine for each non-compliant car sold above that threshold.

According to Autocar, the 508 will be sold in the UK until December - exclusively as a plug-in hybrid in GT trim - but will live on in the rest of Europe.

Removing the car from their showrooms is perhaps not a major blow to Peugeot, as the 508 is not a strong seller for the brand that’s boasted strong sales in the UK in recent years.

Indeed, only 7,000 508 models have sold since the second-gen version went on sale in 2019.

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The 508 currently starts at £33,810 in the UK, while the upmarket 508 SW starts at £35,010.

The motor has had various versions and powertrains, ranging from 5-door liftbacks to estates and sedans, with petrol, diesel and hybrid power.

This comes as Peugeot recently revealed they were axing their short-lived performance car line.

The Peugeot PSE line came onto the market in 2020 as a performance brand operating within the firm's existing catalogue.

Standing for Peugeot Sport Engineered, it focussed on creating souped-up variants of existing models, particularly hot hatches.

The latest PSE creation, a faster variant of the 508, currently retails at a whopping £53,000.

And elsewhere, a reto Peugeot 205 recently sold for an eye-watering fee at a classic car auction - proving that once affordable little motors can now fetch vast sums from collectors.

The 508 has not been a big seller for the French brand
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The 508 has not been a big seller for the French brandCredit: Getty
Peugeot are keen to avoid ZEV punishment in the UK by selling more EVs, such as the 208 (pictured)
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Peugeot are keen to avoid ZEV punishment in the UK by selling more EVs, such as the 208 (pictured)Credit: Getty
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