After the demise of the Citigoᵉ iV earlier this year, Skoda now appears to be interested in launching a new zero-emission city car. The tiny electric hatchback should follow in the footsteps of the upcoming Volkswagen ID.1, with which it would share its platform.
Both the VW ID.1 and the new Skoda
electric city car are expected to be based on a smaller version of the
Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. The Czech model will reportedly have a
targeted price below that of the ID.1, which will start under £ 20,000 (US$ 26,450). That should make it the Group’s most affordable electric vehicle,
although it is unlikely to launch before the middle of the decade.
Until then, Skoda will focus on the launch
of the Enyaq crossover, whose deliveries will kick off next year, and a smaller
electric hatchback. Schafer hinted that after 2025, they might also launch an
electric sedan that would have a similar footprint to the Octavia, yet the
nameplate will survive the electrification of the range because, as Skoda’s
head honcho stated, “the Octavia is our key, key model”.
