Škoda has just presented theat the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. This the company's first all-electric vehicle based on Volkswagen Group's MEB platform. The vehicle is equipped with two electric motors part of an all-wheel-drive system and a planar lithium-ion battery that provides a range of up to 500 kilometres according to the WLTP cycle. That nears 311 miles. The car accelerates in 5.9 seconds. Škoda promises 22-inch wheels, advanced infotainment system, using smartphones as keys for opening the vehicles. The car will enter production next year.

Škoda ENYAQ iV is official with three battery and five electric motor versions, EUR 35,000 starting price Škoda ENYAQ iV has just been unveiled with a starting price of around EUR 35,000. The first all-electric model from the brand based on the MEB platform has a drag coefficient of 0.27. Some of its most noteworthy design features are the newly designed full-LED matrix headlights that merge with the crystalline grille on the front, the short bonnet, gradually descending roof lines, high sides, and big wheels. The...

Škoda elaborates on the ENYAQ iV exterior design, will offer a 0.27 drag coefficient Škoda ENYAQ iV is the first all-electric model from the brand based on the MEB platform. It will be unveiled on September 1st. Škoda is warming up the audience with a few sketches of the vehicle and a few words from the exterior design chief Karl Neuhold. Outside marketing talk, the all-electric SUV will have a drag coefficient of 0.27 and its new design features include: Elevated radiator grille Newly designed...

Škoda shows off the ENYAQ iV interior A week ago, Škoda said that it will unveil the ENYAQ iV on September 1st. Now, it teases the interior of its first all-electric SUV with photos and a video that includes an interview with the model's interior designer. The interior of the first electric ŠKODA built on the MEB platform is based on a brand new philosophy. It was designed so that the car’s occupants feel at home in it and enjoy spending time there. The...

Škoda ENYAQ iV's world premiere is scheduled for September 1st Škoda has launched a countdown for the world premiere of the Škoda ENYAQ iV. The event is due in 41 days meaning it will be held on September 1st in Prague, the Czech Republic. Škoda says that its first electric SUV "will be a dynamic but highly practical electric car." It is 4,648 mm long, 1,877 mm wide, and has 585 liters of luggage space. The vehicle supports up to 125 kW DC fast charging. The Škoda ENYAQ iV will...

Škoda ENYAQ iV will come in a wide range of versions, the top one will offer up to 500 km of range Škoda has teased its upcoming first all-electric SUV - the Škoda ENYAQ iV unveiling several photos in camouflage and unveiling some details. The vehicle will come in a "wide range of versions." It will be 4,685 mm long and 1,877 mm wide while retaining a slightly smaller footprint than the KODIAQ. The height is 1,618 mm hinting not only at more dynamic qualities but also at roomier interior. The model will also...

Škoda Enyaq is the name of the first MEB-based all-electric vehicle by Škoda Škoda has announced the name of the first MEB-based all-electric vehicle by the brand. The Škoda Enyaq is derived from the Irish "Enya" which means "source of life" with the characteristic "Q" of Škoda's SUV family at the end. The "E" at the beginning of the name stands for electromobility. The Škoda Enyaq is the next of the series of more than ten electric models that will be launched under the Škoda iV sub-brand...

ŠKODA CITIGOe iV pricing is unveiled The ŠKODA CITIGOe iV was unveiled at the end of May this year and after the reservations were open in July, it is now the time for the official pricing to be unveiled. The ŠKODA CITIGOe iV is priced closely to its sibling from the VW brand - the new VW e-up!>. In Germany, its starting price is €20.950 and after deducting all available subsidies, it will drop to €16.570 - that's less than the VW e-up! price. The...

Reservations for the Škoda CITIGOe iV are open in Norway After the 2020 VW e-Up! opened reservations in the Netherlands, Škoda Norway has opened reservations for the Škoda CITIGOe iV on its website. To make the reservation, you need 5,000 kr, which equals around EUR 520. When official pre-orders open, this sum will be refunded no matter whether you place an order or decide to cancel the reservation. The reservation guarantees you an order priority. Moreover, when 1000...

Volkswagen WeShare with a full-electric fleet is launched in Berlin Volkswagen WeShare is a car-sharing service, which has been launched today in Berlin. It consists of an entirely electric fleet, including 1,500 e-Golfs, which are to be followed by 500 e-up! vehicles at the beginning of 2020 and the first units of Volkswagen ID.3s in mid-2020. WeShare is a "free-floating" system without rental stations and is operated digitally via an app. Vehicles will be recharged on the public...

The SEAT Mii electric is official, offers a WLTP range of 260 km As promised, SEAT unveiled its first electric vehicle today in Oslo - the Mii electric. It inherits the ICE Mii, which will end production in July 2019. The exterior show minor changes - electric lettering at the rear, electric stickers on the side and 16" alloy wheels in matte cosmo grey. The interior offer more changes in the details - a new dashboard, ambient lighting, sporty and heated seats, black sport leather...

Škoda CITIGOe iV goes official with a 61 kW motor and a 36.8 kWh battery At a dedicated event today, Škoda presented the production version of the CITIGOe iV. This small electric city car is driven by a 61 kW three-phase permanent neodymium magnet synchronous motor with a torque of 210 Nm. The unit weighs 54.1 kg and together with the gearbox assembly, the total weight becomes 70.4 kg - a tad less than that on an ICE. The motor is located on the front axle. Škoda CITIGOe iV accelerates...

Škoda CITIGO E-PILOT prototypes are tested in real life conditions Škoda will invest around 2 billion euros in the development of electric vehicles and new mobility services in the course of the next four years. This is a part of the company's 2025 strategy. The first all-electric models from the brand will hit the market this year. At first, Škoda Superb will be launched as a PHEV, followed by the all-electric Škoda CITIGO in Q4 of 2019. The company has just announced that there...

Volkswagen plans to launch about 70 new electric models by 2028 instead of 50 It looks like Volkswagen see a bright electromobility future ahead as the company has released a press release in which it ups the plans and expectations about its electric fleet for the next 10 years. For starters, VW plans to launch 70 new electric models by 2028 instead of 50 as originally planned. Hence, the projected number of vehicles to be built on the VW Group electric platforms in the next decade will...