Skoda Enyaq Cargo launches as new commercial EV
Skoda has expanded its EV offering and entered the world of electric commercial vehicles with the new Enyaq Cargo.
The Skoda Enyaq Cargo was developed by the Czech car maker and conversion specialist Strongs Plastic Products as part of a project commissioned by National Grid Energy Distribution (NGED).
The energy grid operator has taken delivery of 70 Enyaq Cargos and Skoda has now decided to make the converted model available to its wider fleet customer base.
The Enyaq Cargo follows other recently launched car-based electric “vans” such as the Dacia Spring and Citroen E-C3 commercial variants, which make basic changes to the regular car to make it suitable to carry cargo.
The rear seats have been removed and replaced with a flat plastic load area featuring load-lashing points. Skoda says a variety of flexible configurations are available to suit different users’ needs. A solid lightweight bulkhead has been fitted directly behind the front seats to protect occupants from shifting loads in the back, and the rear windows have been replaced with tinted panels and the electric operation deactivated.
Skoda hasn’t provided load volume or payload details for the Enyaq Cargo, but we know that the regular Enyaq passenger car has up to 1,710 litres of boot space with the rear seats folded flat.
The Enyaq Cargo is based on the Enyaq 85 and 85x. Both models use an 82kWh battery and offer 282bhp. The two-wheel-drive 85 offers 402lb ft of torque, up to 359 miles of range and comes with DC charging of 135kW. In the 85x, total power is still capped at 282bhp but torque increases to 501lb ft and a second motor brings all-wheel-drive capability, plus 185kW charging. Its range drops to 322 miles. Prices for the base car start from £44,310 and conversion price starts from £1,815 + VAT.
Although based on a passenger car, the Enyaq Cargo is officially registered from new as an LCV with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and compliant with all LCV regulations, bringing tax benefits to commercial fleet operators, who are able to make enquiries with Skoda’s area fleet managers.
