The Skoda Peaq sets a range record: 936 km from the Czech Republic to the Netherlands without stopping to recharge

Recently, Skoda expanded its electric lineup with two new models: the B-SUV Epiq, positioned as its entry-level option, and the E-SUV Peaq, serving as the flagship model. Both complement the successful Elroq (C-SUV) and Enyaq (D-SUV), which are currently among the most popular electric cars in Europe.

The Skoda Peaq is available in three versions: 60, 90, and 90x. The Peaq 60 uses a NCM (nickel, cobalt, manganese) battery with a total capacity of 63 kWh (59 kWh usable), allowing it to claim an WLTP range of 460 km. Its electric motor is located at the rear axle and produces 204 hp (150 kW). In terms of charging, it offers a peak power of 160 kW in DC fast charging (80% charge in less than 27 minutes).

The Peaq 90 and Peaq 90x share a 91 kWh gross (86 kWh net) NCM battery, with ranges of 646 km and 612 km WLTP respectively. In this case, the maximum charging power is 199 kW (10-80% in less than 28 minutes). The Peaq 90 remains rear-wheel driven and delivers 286 hp (210 kW). The Peaq 90x adds a second motor to the front axle, giving it all-wheel drive and a combined power of 299 hp (220 kW).

The 91 kWh battery pack is the largest ever used by Skoda to date, making the Peaq its most suitable electric vehicle for long-distance travel. Its certified range is the highest in the entire lineup, and combined with its seven-seater interior, it makes it a more family-oriented model compared to its smaller siblings.

Skoda Peaq achieves a WLTP range of up to 646 km

Two company employees, Marek Jež and Jakub Krs, demonstrated just how far the battery of the new model can be pushed through a challenge in which they traveled from Mladá Boleslav (Czech Republic) to the Netherlands... without stopping to charge. In total, they covered a staggering 936 km, setting a record (certified by TÜV SÜD) for a seven-seater electric vehicle.

Although it was a production model, an average consumption of 9.2 kWh/100 km indicates that they traveled at abnormally low speeds, though the average speed of the journey was not specified—only that they set off at noon and arrived at their destination in the early hours of the following day. The images show that they took a secondary road rather than an expressway.

"The goal was to demonstrate what this technology is capable of when pushed to its limits. To maximize range, we selected the most suitable route and, of course, adjusted our driving style accordingly," says Krs, head of Skoda’s high-voltage battery strategy.

"In daily use, it's unlikely that customers will drive the car this way. Instead, they will make use of everything Peaq has to offer in terms of driving dynamics, onboard infotainment, and comfort," adds Jež, head of the Peaq model series.

Source | Skoda