Skoda Auto India is most likely readying the launch of its first electric car in the country, the Enyaq iV electric SUV, and was even spotted undergoing tests recently hinting at its potential launch in 2023. The electric SUV was without any camouflage and is believed to be the Skoda Enyaq iV 80x electric, the top-spec version in the electric range. Based on the MEB architecture, the Skoda Enyaq iV electric SUV is smaller in proportions than the new Skoda Octavia but has a similar boot space as the Skoda Kodiaq. At present, the company's electrified range consists of the Skoda Octavia iV hybrid and the Skoda Superb iV hybrid.
Based on the MEB architecture, the Skoda Enyaq iV electric SUV is smaller in proportions than the new Skoda Octavia.
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The Skoda Enyaq iV electric SUV is offered in multiple configurations of power and range. There are at least five variants to choose from with the entry-level Enyaq 50 iV developing 146 bhp and 220 Nm of peak torque from its 55-kWh battery pack offering a range of 340 km on a single charge with a top speed of 160 kmph. The other power outputs include - 177 bhp/310 Nm, 201 bhp/310 Nm, and 261 bhp/425 Nm. The Skoda Enyaq RS iV variant is effectively the manufacturer's most powerful offering ever produced with 302 bhp and 460 Nm on offer from two electric motors. The RS version also has a higher top speed of 180 kmph and can sprint from 0-100 kmph in 6.2 seconds, as against 11.4 seconds on the entry-level version.
The massive 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system is exclusive to the 2021 Skoda Enyaq iV, while the SUV also comes with 9 airbags, a new virtual cockpit, and online connected car services
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In addition, there are 62 kWh and 82 kWh battery packs with a range of 390 km and 460 km, while the maximum range is offered on the Enyaq 80 iV trim of 510 km on a single charge. The Skoda Enyaq iV will take about 38 minutes to charge up to 80 per cent using the 125-kW fast charger, while the AC wall box of up to 11 kW will be able to fully juice up the SUV in six to eight hours, depending on the battery size. Skoda produces the electric offering in the Czech Republic itself and had made investments to the tune of 32 million Euros to upgrade the Mlada Boleslav for MEB vehicles.
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