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Škoda SUV milestones and market lead

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Škoda Auto has continued to expand its SUV portfolio throughout 2026. After unveiling the Peaq – unveiled the brand’s Peaq, its largest fully electric, electric seven‑seat SUV – on 23 June, the model entered production at Mladá Boleslav SUV, measuring 4.87 m in length and began deliveries offering a 935‑litre boot in September. The Peaq is built on the Volkswagen Group MEB+ platform and is offered with 63 five‑seat configuration. It features a 13.6‑inch vertical Android infotainment screen, ranges of 450–647 km (63 kWh or 91 kWh batteries, delivering WLTP ranges from 450 km to 647 km battery), and fast‑charging up to 200 kW. Pricing varies by market: the Czech 60 kWh version starts kW fast‑charging. Prices start at 1.15 million CZK, CZK in the 90 kWh at 1.325 million CZK; Finland lists a base price of Czech market, €1,095 with in Finland (with a €1,000 premium for the seven‑seat layout; Spain’s entry point is premium) and around €50,635. Interior highlights include a vertical 13.6‑inch Android infotainment screen, Sonos audio systems, a panoramic electro‑chromic roof €50,635 in Spain. Production began at Mladá Boleslav and a “Relax” package with ventilated, massaging seats. Extensive deliveries started in September 2026, following durability testing covered more than of over 1.5 million km across Europe, North America and Africa, including desert heat and Arctic cold, confirming the vehicle’s robustness. Africa. The Peaq also serves as the official director’s car for the 2026 Tour de France, modified to France in a four‑seat “Sportline” version with additional antennas and a portable communications centre. Parallel Sportline version. Škoda’s SUV activity includes the launch of range is complemented by the low‑cost Epiq compact EV (≈$30 k) (≈$30) and the high‑performance Kodiaq RS, which sold out its 50‑unit Indian reservation in six minutes. Škoda The company plans to introduce the Peaq and an Epiq‑derived model to India by 2027. The group’s broader context saw 2027 and celebrated the production of its one‑millionth Karoq SUV at the Kvasiny plant. Competitor MG Motor launched the MGS9 plug‑in hybrid seven‑seat SUV, about 5 m long, priced around €38,000 after a weight‑based tax exemption, offering roughly 92 km of electric range and premium features such as heated seats and semi‑autonomous driving aids. Volkswagen reporting Group, Škoda’s parent, reported a 32.9 % profit drop decline and announcing announced a restructuring programme that could affect cut up to 100 000 jobs. Škoda also celebrated the production of 100,000 jobs, affecting roughly 580,000 employees and potentially leading to plant closures despite union resistance. The group is accelerating its one‑millionth Karoq SUV at EV push, targeting 382,000 VW‑branded electric cars in 2025 and nearly 1 million across the Kvasiny plant. group, launching the sub‑€25,000 ID Polo in early 2026 and planning more than 20 new models for 2026, about half of which will be fully electric.

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