All ŠKODA battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are equipped with high-voltage lithium-ion batteries and state-of-the-art technology to ensure the highest possible energy density.

For example, the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV 80 is fitted with an 82 kWh battery. The battery consists of 288 cells organised into 12 modules. The modules, positioned in the floor under the front and rear seats and under the tunnel console, are arranged so that the car’s centre of gravity is exceptionally low, and therefore provide superior ride comfort with generous interior space and great traction in turns.

One of the advantages that electric vehicles have over combustion-powered cars is the possibility of regenerative braking, where part of the car’s kinetic energy is converted into electricity (electric motor acts as a generator) and is stored in the battery. Conventional brakes, on the other hand, just convert kinetic energy into unused heat. The level of regenerative braking can be adjusted, either manually by the driver, or automatically, in which case the vehicle itself adjusts the level of regenerative braking to suit the situation.

What makes hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) different from BEVs is that they combine an electric motor with a classic internal combustion engine. Their batteries are smaller and, in the case of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), can be recharged from an electrical outlet.

PHEVs, too, can be driven in all-electric mode, but the range here is limited to 70 km (depending on the model, its equipment, and the state of charge). Then there are mild-hybrid vehicles (MHEVs), which have even smaller batteries and are not capable of purely electric driving. Instead, their electric motor boosts overall performance, mainly at low revs, which results in reduced fuel consumption.

But whether you drive a ŠKODA BEV, PHEV or MHEV, you can always be sure that the batteries are of the highest level of safety in the event of an accident, overheating or short-circuiting.