Skoda has said that the new vehicle marks a pioneering step forward in its electromobility strategy. The vehicle is based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform and comes with a choice of three battery sizes and five power variants, depending on requirements.
The vehicle has been designed with a completely new drive concept and is also ideally suited for long-distance journeys, boasting long ranges of up to 500 kilometres in the WLTP cycle and fast charging. The design means that the company has been able to provide even more internal space for passengers and their luggage, despite the car’s compact dimensions.
“The Enyaq iV marks the beginning of a new era for Skoda, it is the figurehead of our E-Mobility campaign” said Skoda Auto CEO Bernhard Maier. “With it, we’re making E-Mobility Simply Clever thanks to long ranges and short charging times. At the same time, the Enyaq iV takes Skoda-typical virtues such as superior interior space, a trendsetting design and maximum functionality to a new level. Our first all-electric e-model based on Volkswagen Group’s modular electric car platform will be built at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav, at the heart of Skoda. This is an important step towards securing the future of the location and safeguarding jobs in the region.”
The vehicle’s world premiere will also mark the start of advance sales. Serial production of the Enyaq iV will begin at the end of 2020. Its market launch is scheduled to take place at the beginning of 2021. A ‘Founder’s Edition’ equipped with special features and a different look will be limited to 1,895 units, commemorating the founding of the company 125 years ago.
In the entry-level versions, a rear motor drives the rear wheels. The more powerful versions feature a second electric motor at the front to transmit torque to the road even more efficiently. In its most powerful variant, the Enyaq iV can even tow loads of up to 1,200 kg if required. Depending on the version chosen, either the rear wheels or all four wheels are driven. Thanks to highly efficient batteries, the low rolling resistance tyres (5.9 per mille) and aerodynamics, the vehicle can cover ranges of up to 500 km in the WLTP cycle.
The entry-level model is the Skoda Enyaq iV 50, equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a gross capacity of 55 kWh (net: 52 kWh). It can be recharged to 80 percent in just 40 minutes via fast charging. It can be charged in three different ways. In addition to the conventional 230-volt household plug socket with an AC output of 2.3 kW, the vehicle can also be conveniently topped up overnight at home using a wall box delivering up to 11 kW. This takes six to eight hours depending on the size of the battery. DC fast-charging stations with a charging output of 125 kW are the third option. These can recharge the Enyaq iV’s battery from 10 percent to 80 per cent in just 40 minutes.
By introducing the Enyaq iV, Skoda is pressing ahead with its electromobility campaign, which began at the end of 2019 with the Citigoe iV and the Superb iV. As part of the brand’s strategy, more than ten electrified iV models are scheduled to be launched between 2019 and the end of 2022.
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