Skoda particulars its electrical automobile onslaught


The Skoda Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe will probably be refreshed and joined by a variety of latest electrical automobiles (EVs), together with a wagon and a alternative for the present Karoq.

The Czech model has launched a roadmap for the enlargement of its EVs. It goals to have six EVs by 2026 that “will cowl all car segments which are related to our prospects”.

It additionally says it’ll have invested a complete of 5.6 billion euros (A$9.26bn) in EVs by 2027.

It’s additionally phasing out its brand in most locations. All new mannequin launches from 2024 onwards will see a easy wordmark used on the entrance of the automobile and steering wheel, with the outdated winged brand solely showing on the wheels.

Final yr’s Imaginative and prescient 7S idea provides us an thought of what to anticipate visually from upcoming Skodas.

This idea additionally featured a brand new structure for the cabin, with a free-standing touchscreen, plus six shortcut buttons and three giant rotary controls on the centre console.

Earlier than the primary of its next-gen EVs arrives, Skoda may even debut new generations of the Kodiaq and Very good this yr together with a refreshed Scala and Kamiq.

A refreshed Octavia is due subsequent yr. All three facelifted fashions have been confirmed for an area launch in 2024.

Skoda is taking up duty of the event of the EA211 petrol engine vary, and can proceed to supply petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Elroq

First cab off the rank is a compact SUV referred to as the Elroq, due in 2024.

It’ll change the present Karoq and measure round 4.5m lengthy. That can make it barely longer than the 4382mm Karoq, and roughly the identical size as the present Volkswagen Tiguan.

Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe

The present Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe will probably be “considerably up to date” in 2025, gaining the model’s new Fashionable Stable design language.

Teaser graphics don’t seem to point any vital sheetmetal modifications for the electrical SUVs, which launched in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Nevertheless, we are able to count on new front- and rear-end styling.

They’ll proceed to be in-built Skoda’s hometown of Mladá Boleslav in Czechia.

Unnamed small automobile

Additionally due in 2025 is a brand new EV that may develop into Skoda’s smallest and most inexpensive.

Skoda says it’ll have a value round 25,000 euros (A$41,361).

The model says it’ll have an “SUV fashion” and measure round 4.1m lengthy, whereas boasting baggage capability much like that of the bigger Scala.

Meaning boot capability of round 467L, increasing to round 1410L with the rear seats folded.

“Combi”

An electrical station wagon will be a part of the line-up in 2026, and is presently being referred to easily as Combi although we count on it to obtain a brand new identify.

It’ll measure round 4.7m lengthy. That places it between the present Octavia (4689mm) and Very good (4856mm) wagons.

The Combi would be the model’s first electrical wagon, and Skoda says “it embodies the model’s core values and transports the strengths of this widespread physique fashion into the period of electrical mobility”.

“House”

First teased with final yr’s Idea 7S, a brand new three-row SUV will be a part of the line-up in 2026. It’s presently being referred to easily as House.

It’ll measure round 4.9m lengthy – round 200mm longer than the Kodiaq – and provide seven seats.

Skoda says it will likely be the “pinnacle of the brand new Fashionable Stable design language”.



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