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New electric crossover will be first with Modern Solid design language; brings more than 300 miles of range

The new Skoda Elroq will be unveiled on 1 October, the brand has announced.

It will be the first model to embody the its new Modern Solid design language, with design sketches revealing it bears the 'Tech-Deck' Face and fresh logo (with 'Skoda' lettering replacing the old emblem).

Based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform, the Elroq will be Skoda’s third EV to reach showrooms, following the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe, following the Skoda Enyaq crossover.

It will sit below the Enyaq and the upcoming budget-friendly Epiq city car in the Skoda line-up, facing rivals such as the Volvo EX30 and MG 4 EV.

It's expected to be priced between £30,000 and £35,000.

The Elroq will use similar batteries to many of its Volkswagen Group siblings. A 82kWh pack (which gives the Enyaq a range of 348 miles) is the most likely to power it at launch and a more budget-friendly 58kWh pack should come next year.

Inside, the Elroq gets a 13in infotainment touchscreen combined with an array of physical buttons that operate climate functions. Materials will be sustainably sourced and made from recycled plastic bottles and clothes.

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jason_recliner 11 September 2024
I laid a few modern solids after a cheap curry last week.
lukeski 9 September 2024

"Design Language" - what a singularly self important way of saying style. Are you planning to write a novel using a Skoda Scala. No.

Don't even get me started on percieved quality

A34 9 September 2024

The Skoda ID3? Oh dear... at least Skoda resisted the VW execs as long as possible. Might sell if it is priced more like an MG4, but maybe not if that gains a solid state battery in 2025! 

scrap 9 September 2024

We are going to pay a very high price if we allow subsidised Chinese cars to kill the European car industry.

scotty5 25 September 2024

But it's OK for German taxpayer to fork out 1 billion Euro for Musk to build his mega factory in Germany? Why do you think Nissan and Toyota built factories here on small Island, to mainly produce left hand drive cars in a right hand drive country? Why did DeLoren choose to build his cars in Northern Ireland?

Anyone who believes only the Chinese provide subsidies need to open their eyes. We shouldn't be prohibiting others, if we want to compete, we should be investing in our own industries. As for the European car industry - it wasn't the Chinese or Japanese who were caught cheating emission laws.

Just like the Far East gave the Europeans a well needed kick up the rear end in the 70's, we need the Chinese to do the same today. I bought my Skoda which listed at £38.5k for £32k four years ago. Today that same car will cost £50k with little or no discount - for te same engine. If I want a hybrid, it'll cost me over £55k. For a frig'n Skoda! 

We need competition otherwise the European manufacturers will happily sell fewer cars but at a higher prices. i.e. expect massive lay offs. We're already seeing the start of this in Germany right now.