Skoda held a press convention at this time to announce plans for a veritable EV onslaught with no fewer than six fashions coming by 2026 to cowl varied segments of the market. Main the best way will likely be a “Compact” mannequin scheduled to go on sale subsequent yr because the Elroq. It is being developed as an electrical successor to the Karoq and will likely be about 4.5 meters (177.1 inches) lengthy.
2025 will likely be a very busy yr because the Czech marque intends to introduce the second-generation Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe together with an entry-level EV to be manufactured by SEAT in Spain. Merely often called the “Small” in the interim, the subcompact mannequin will likely be round 4.1 meters (161.4 inches) lengthy and supply cargo capability just like the Scala whereas carrying a beginning value of roughly €25,000.
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Maybe probably the most attention-grabbing of the six would be the “Combi” due in 2026. Skoda mentions it will be an Octavia-like wagon at about 4.7 meters (185 inches) lengthy. Throughout the identical yr, the “Area” will be a part of the lineup as a seven-seater SUV with “monumental inside area” whereas being 4.9 meters (193 inches) lengthy. The three-row household automobile has already been previewed by the 2022 Imaginative and prescient 7S idea.
To make it occur, the Volkswagen Group model will make investments €5.6 billion ($6.1B) by 2027 in these six automobiles which might be set to function the model’s new “Trendy Strong” design language. Skoda needs gross sales of EVs to account for 70 p.c of complete annual deliveries by the top of the last decade. In the meantime, the prolonged electrical portfolio is being previewed by way of “automobile sculptures” giving us a imprecise concept of the brand new styling route throughout a number of segments.
In associated information, Skoda mentions the next-generation Excellent liftback and wagon together with the Kodiaq will each premiere this fall and can supply plug-in hybrid powertrains. The ICE variations are going to be powered by the model’s “most superior gasoline and diesel engines.”
