Global automaker Skoda is working on introducing its electric car that might debut in 2020/21. Skoda’s engineers have reportedly teamed up with officials working on Volkswagen Group battery electric technology. The technology enables charging in just about 15 minutes and when on a full charge, the vehicle can cover a distance of about 480 kilometres.
The upcoming Skoda electric vehicle is said to be based on Volkswagen Group’s ‘MEB’ battery-electric platform. If successful, this will indeed widen opportunities of introducing electric variants in other models. Speaking on the occasion, Bernhard Maier, Skoda chairman said to Autocar, “The group is working on a modular, new electric platform and we are in the team. There is no alternative to electrification. We have to tackle it.”
Skoda has not spoken in detail about its upcoming all-electric vehicle. But then, reports have revealed that the vehicle will be more practical for everyday drives, while also providing a roomier cabin space for occupants. At the Geneva Motor Show, Skoda had showcased the Vision S plug-in hybrid concept which featured flat within floor batteries. The new electric vehicle will also get similar battery placement that would enable the company to offer a third row seating arrangement. The flat in-floor batteries are like a blessing in disguise, as previously, the batteries used to accumulate a bigger area from the boot space.
Volkswagen had showcased the Budd-e MPV concept at the Consumer Electronics Show, which was held earlier this year in Las Vegas. The concept shown at the event was indeed the first one that was based on MEB architecture which is specifically developed for electric cars. The 2019 plug-in Skoda Superb will be the first model to get the company’s electric powertrain. More details on the Skoda’s all-electric vehicle will be known at a later date.
