Skoda Unveils Peaq Electric SUV Details

Skoda Auto has unveiled key details of its upcoming Peaq electric SUV, the largest model in the Czech manufacturer's history and a direct production counterpart to the 2022 Vision 7S concept. The seven-seat vehicle, designed for families and long-distance travel, measures nearly 4.9 meters in length with a 2.965-meter wheelbase, surpassing the dimensions of the current Kodiaq combustion SUV. Production will begin at Skoda's plant in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, with the model expected to join the lineup later this year in Europe.

The Peaq will offer configurations for five or seven passengers, emphasizing practicality with up to 1,010 liters of cargo space in the five-seat setup and 299 liters behind the third row in the seven-seat version. A 37-liter front trunk provides additional storage. Built on the Volkswagen Group's modular electric drive matrix platform, the SUV comes in three powertrain variants: the entry-level Peaq 60 with a 63-kilowatt-hour battery and 201 horsepower rear-wheel-drive setup; the Peaq 90 with a 91-kilowatt-hour battery and 282 horsepower rear-wheel drive; and the top Peaq 90x with the larger battery, 295 horsepower all-wheel drive, and acceleration...