Škoda starts series production of the new Peaq
Škoda has started series production of its largest electric model to date. The new Škoda Peaq is now rolling off the production line at the company's main plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, where the carmaker has expanded EV production capacity.
The Peaq – named after the English word ‘peak’ – is Škoda’s fifth electric vehicle and one of four models currently in the Czech carmaker’s line-up, alongside the now-discontinued Citigo iV. It is also the brand’s second battery-electric SUV this year, following the compact Škoda Epiq, which celebrated its premiere in May.
Measuring 4.87 metres in length, the Peaq is more than 20 centimetres longer than the Enyaq and starts at €49,990. It has a wheelbase of 2.97 metres and seats five as standard, with an optional seven-seat configuration. We covered the model in detail when it made its world debut.
Following the recent start of series production in Mladá Boleslav, Škoda says customer demand for its new flagship model is strong. By the end of July, the carmaker had received nearly 8,500 orders for the Peaq.
Commenting on the production launch, Andreas Dick, Škoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: “The new Škoda Peaq represents the pinnacle of our range in terms of comfort, spaciousness and technology, while its production also meets the most stringent standards of quality, efficiency and flexibility.”
Alongside the Peaq, the Mladá Boleslav plant also builds three other models: the combustion-engined Octavia Combi, which remains Škoda’s best-selling model, and the battery-electric Enyaq and Elroq SUVs. The Enyaq has been produced there since 2020, followed by the Elroq from January 2025.
“Producing four models – three of them fully electric – on a single line clearly demonstrates the skill and versatility of our team in Mladá Boleslav,” said Dick. “Thanks to the tremendous dedication shown by all our colleagues in carrying out the necessary modifications, we are exceptionally well prepared for the production of our new flagship.”
Since May, Škoda has also been building the Octavia Combi at its Kvasiny plant. According to the carmaker, shifting production has freed up capacity in Mladá Boleslav for its growing EV output, with electric models accounting for nearly 23 per cent of all Škoda vehicles produced in the Czech Republic in the first half of 2026. The split production also allows the company to adjust output between the two plants in response to market demand or supply chain disruptions.
As is common practice, the first production vehicles are expected to be delivered to dealerships rather than customers. They will serve as showroom models and test-drive vehicles, with the dealer launch likely to take place in the second half of September. Customer deliveries are expected to follow in November or December, although Škoda has yet to confirm a timetable. The company has accepted blind orders since June, with customers placing reservations before seeing the vehicle in person. Those pre-orders account for the 8,500 bookings announced so far.