Škoda has boosted its Elroq and Enyaq electric cars with a host of new equipment and technologies for the upcoming model year.
Scheduled for rollout in the UK at the end of June, the changes introduce vehicle-to-Load (V2L), plus enhanced one-pedal driving and driver assistance systems, along with new Simply Clever elements, digital functions and improved assistant systems.
Under the changes, the EV duo gain V2L capability, which enables the vehicle to power external devices connected via a charging-port adapter or a 230V luggage-compartment socket – for camping equipment, power tools or e-bikes.
At the same time, enhanced one-pedal driving now offers two recuperation levels for regenerative braking in B mode, allowing deceleration to a complete standstill when the accelerator pedal is released. The levels are set via the infotainment system or the steering wheel paddles.
Model year changes also introduce a frunk to the Elroq and Enyaq with a capacity of 21 litres under the bonnet which will be equipped with gas struts for easier access.
Infotainment and connectivity upgrades bring a modernised Android-based infotainment system for the first time, bringing a new look and feel, a redesigned home screen, grid layout, favourites and search function as well as enhanced personalisation options for an improved, more intuitive experience.
The next-generation infotainment concept forms part of an upgraded onboard platform introduced with the latest production run, making these advancements exclusive to newly produced vehicles. A new in-car app store will make additional applications available directly via the infotainment system, including both Škoda apps and selected third-party apps such as Spotify and YouTube, along with a number of apps from categories such as audio and video streaming, casual gaming, news, weather and more.
Furthermore, the ventilated mobile phone wireless charging will support the Qi2 Magnetic Power Profile for wireless charging up to 25W (iPhone 12 and newer and compatible devices); USB‑C ports continue to offer up to 45W front and rear. At the same time, Škoda Auto brings Simply Clever features into the digital world with the new infotainment Tips app. It helps users discover vehicle features through short guidance, notifications and videos about functions they have not yet tried.
For the first time, Škoda vehicles will also feature a digital key. Once the phone has been paired with the vehicle and set up in the MyŠkoda app, users can lock, unlock and start the vehicle with their smartphone. Furthermore, once initialised within the Škoda app, they can share access for example with family members via the smartphone’s built-in wallet app.
In other changes, Škoda’s own charging service Powerpass is now integrated directly into navigation, showing charging-station ratings, prices and enabling charging authorisation straight from the navigation screen. Search filters include 20 selected providers, charging power, or availability. Users can also create lists of preferred charging point operators (CPOs), or CPOs they want to avoid. As of now, a million public charging points across 28 European countries are accessible via Powerpass. The vehicle’s maps now also offer Google Online Search, Satellite Maps and an overview of POIs (points of interest) along the route. Furthermore, Plug&Charge will also enable authorisation with compatible home wallboxes.
Updates to the MyŠkoda app mean that it now provides driving data, including energy consumption, complementing charging overview and history. The Laura digital companion supports EV route planning by combining various Google POI categories – such as restaurants, cafés, hotels, supermarkets or tourist attractions – with the necessary charging stopovers. Guidance can be started, stopped or edited from the in-car navigation. Favourites and recent destination lists are synchronised between the MyŠkoda app and the vehicle simultaneously.
Škoda has also updated the Travel Assist 3.0 safety tech with new radars and sensors, and expanded online services to deliver more precise lane guidance, smoother speed control and broader safety functions. All sensors have been upgraded at hardware or software level to support more stable data collection for assists. Assisted Lane Change has been further refined and Emergency Assist with automatic lane changing on motorways can manoeuvre to the hard shoulder if the driver fails to respond. A new capability of Travel Assist 3.0 allows it to stop the vehicle at traffic lights or STOP signs enhancing assisted driving in urban areas.
There’s also a new interior camera, new radars and upgraded exterior lighting management.
