Skoda Enyaq EV here next year

Skoda New Zealand’s first fully electric vehicle the Enyaq arrives early 2023, with registrations for special launch events and test drives through Skoda now open.  

The Enyaq will launch in both SUV and Coupé with specifications and pricing to be confirmed in February 2023.

Special events will be held across the country on February 25, 2023 where Skoda dealerships will simultaneously launch the Enyaq to their regions, with pre-production SUVs onsite.

After the launch, Skoda will open online pre-sales for customers, alongside “Explore More” Test Drive Experiences for customers to experience the Enyaq SUV for themselves.

To support these drive experiences, dealerships will have virtual reality (VR) experiences onsite for customers to experience the Enyaq SUV and Coupé, and will have a digital showroom available on the Skoda websjte.

The Enyaq is one of three new EVS launching over the next four years with more to follow, and by 2030, EVs are expected to account for 70% of Skoda’s vehicle sales in Europe alone.

Skoda NZ general manager Rodney Gillard says the company’s e-campaign is being accelerated.

“The Skoda brand is embarking on a decade of transformation, and for Skoda in New Zealand this begins with the launch of Enyaq, the introduction of our new brand mark and our updated corporate identity.”

Skoda has a global sustainability target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and is supporting this with an investment of 5.6 billion euros (NZ$9.26b) in e-mobility and a further 700 million euros (NZ$1.158b) in digitalisation over the next five years.

“With the launch of Enyaq in 2023, we are aligning Skoda with our customers’ evolving needs and expectations – offering exceptional styling and an enhanced user experience,” says Gillard.

“We know that Kiwi drivers, who are adventurers like us and demand smart technologies and functionality when it comes to their vehicles, will absolutely love the new Enyaq.

“It has all the comfort, space, and high specs our customers have come to expect, coupled with the benefits that come with an electric vehicle.”

Skoda has gained momentum in New Zealand during the past five years, winning a NZ Police tender in 2020 and growing its market share through an increasingly loyal customer base, says Skoda NZ.