Škoda provides a specific outlook on the brand’s electric future

The Czech car manufacturer, Škoda, will be presenting its next step towards electric mobility at the Geneva Motor Show with the Škoda Vision iV concept study.

Now releasing two design sketches, Škoda whets the appetite for its first vehicle based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The four-door crossover coupé features fascinating sporty and emotional lines. Oliver Stefani, Head of Škoda Design, explains on Škoda Storyboard, which design features of the Vision iV will be typical for future Škoda EVs.

The Škoda Vision iV combines an athletic body, 22-inch aerodynamically optimised wheels and powerfully flared mudguards with a pronounced coupé-like, flowing roofline. A characteristic tornado line connecting the front and rear emphasises the clean surfaces of the doors without handles. Cameras, whose housings are visually reminiscent of shark fins, take the place of traditional exterior mirrors.

The front characterises a reinterpretation of Škoda's typically wide covered grille, featuring fine vertical ribs and crystalline structures. The horizontal light strip in the upper part of the grille and strikingly large air intakes in the front apron emphasise the sporty appearance.

The powerful rear features aerodynamic spoiler edges and crystalline LED tail lights. They redefine the typical Škoda C-shape and emphasise the width of the vehicle in combination with a light strip above the rear diffuser. Another eye-catching element at the rear is the Škoda logo; the individual letters are lit up in red.

2019 marks Škoda's entry into the era of electromobility. 124 years after the company was founded, the Czech automaker is launching the Superb PHEV with plug-in hybrid drive and fully battery-powered version of Citigo.

In 2020, the first production vehicles will follow based on the MEB. Over the next four years, Škoda is investing around €2 billion ($2.28 billion) in alternative drive systems and new mobility services and will have introduced more than ten electrified models by the end of 2022.