Rear-wheel drive is making its return to a Škoda, with all the attendant advantages. When you are at the wheel, the first thing you will notice is the improved traction when starting off. Other benefits are the smaller kerb-to-kerb radius (by up to 2.3 m compared to the Kodiaq) and driving with a greater sense of tranquillity.

The electric motor mounted on the rear axle can be supplemented by another electric motor on the front axle. This turns the Enyaq into an all-wheel drive.

As is the custom with other Škoda models, the Enyaq is available with Driving Mode Select. There will be six driving modes (Eco+, Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Individual), which the driver can use to control not only the vehicle’s response to the accelerator, but also the available torque, the top speed, and the intensity of the air-conditioning. Enyaq with all-wheel drive offers additional Traction mode. Combined with the optional DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control), the selected driving mode will also affect the chassis settings.

The battery cells are incorporated into the floor. This lowers the car’s centre of gravity, which is important when driving round bends and for preserving the maximum amount of space for passengers. Three battery capacities are available: 62 and 82 kWh. These are the basis for the names of the different versions of the vehicle (60, 85 and 85x) and determine its power and range. In order to minimise the demands placed on the batteries, we have prepared a heat pump for the Enyaq to provide heat and cooling.

The Enyaq is fitted with a combined charging system socket. A battery can be charged from sources with alternating current (AC) up to a charging output of 11 kW, or from sources with direct current (DC) up to a charging output of 175 kW. An alternative to standard charging from a power source is brake energy regeneration. This is a process where the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted into electricity, which is then stored in the high voltage battery.