Skoda launches series production of the new Enyaq
At the beginning of January, the Czech VW brand presented the facelift of its first electric model, introducing minor innovations to the technology but major steps in the design. In terms of appearance, the Enyaq and the Enyaq Coupé will in future feature Skoda’s ‘Modern Solid’ design language. However, little has changed in terms of the drive technology of the MEB platform, as the Enyaq already received the new drive generation with the APP550 for the 2024 model year.
The revised Enyaq is currently available with two battery sizes – 59 kWh net and 77 kWh net. The Enyaq 60 with the smaller battery can be ordered in Germany from 44,400 euros, while the Enyaq 85 starts at 48,900 euros. The Enyaq 85x, currently the only all-wheel drive model, can be ordered from 51,150 euros. The coupé version is slightly more expensive but has a slightly higher range due to its improved aerodynamics.
Until now, the Enyaq, of which more than 250,000 units were built and sold before the facelift, was the only electric model from Skoda’s main plant in Mlada Boleslav. This has now changed, as Skoda’s second MEB model, the Elroq, has also been built there for around a month. In addition to the Enyaq and Elroq, the Octavia saloon and the corresponding estate also roll off the production line in Hall M13. “It is the first Volkswagen Group facility in Europe where ICE and BEV models are produced side by side, enabling a rapid adaptation to shifts in consumer demand,” the company announced.
| Enyaq 60 | Enyaq 85 | Enyaq 85x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| Performance | 150 kW | 210 kW | 210 kW |
| Acceleration | 8.1 s | 6.7 s | 6.7 s |
| Top speed | 160 kph | 180 kph | 180 kph |
| WLTP range | 437 km | 586 km | 549 km |
| Battery capacity | 63/59 kWh | 82/77 kWh | 82/77 kWh |
| Charging capacity DC | 165 kW | 135 kW | 175 kW |
| Charging time DC 10-80% | 24 min | 28 min | 28 min |
| Price | 44.400 Euro | 48.900 Euro | 51.150 Euro |
“The start of production for the new Enyaq family is a very special moment for our production teams. As Škoda’s first MEB-based model, its predecessor marked a major milestone in manufacturing, laying the foundation for the processes we benefit from today,” said Andreas Dick, Board Member for Production and Logistics. “We extensively adapted our production facilities, enabling us to build both fully electric vehicles and the Octavia on a single production line. Producing the new Enyaq family at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav underscores our commitment to the Czech Republic.”
In addition to electric car production in Hall M13, Skoda also manufactures the necessary battery systems from supplied cells at its main plant here. The traction batteries built in the Czech Republic are also used by other VW brands – and even outside the Group: until MEB customer Ford has built its own battery assembly in Cologne, the packs for the Explorer and Capri will also come from Mlada Boleslav.
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