The Škoda Elroq is a battery-electric compact crossover SUV produced by the Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto. It shares the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform with the larger Škoda Enyaq and is offered as an electric alternative to the Škoda Karoq.
Unveiled in Prague on 1 October 2024, the Elroq was Škoda's first production model to use its "Modern Solid" design language. Production began at the company's Mladá Boleslav plant in January 2025.
History Škoda announced the Elroq name in April 2023 for a forthcoming compact electric SUV. Reviews of camouflaged pre-production cars appeared in July 2024, ahead of the production model's unveiling.
Škoda unveiled the Elroq in Prague on 1 October 2024. It was the first production model to use the company's "Modern Solid" design language, introduced with the Vision 7S concept.
Series production began on 22 January 2025 at Škoda's main plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, on an assembly line shared with the Enyaq and Octavia. To make space for Elroq production, Škoda had moved part of Octavia production to its Kvasiny plant in 2024.
The Elroq RS was unveiled on 3 April 2025. Its two electric motors deliver a combined 250 kW and provide all-wheel drive. Škoda built 112,500 Elroqs in 2025.
In March 2026, Škoda announced changes for model year 2027, scheduled for introduction from mid-2026. These included an Android-based infotainment system, a 21-litre front luggage compartment, one-pedal driving and vehicle-to-load capability for powering external electrical devices.
The updated Elroq 60 also switched to a lithium iron phosphate battery.
Powertrain The Elroq 50, 60 and 85 have a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. The 85x and RS have a second motor driving the front wheels, giving them all-wheel drive. +Power output and usable battery capacityVersionDrive2025 specifications2027 model year50Rear-wheel drive125 kW / 52 kWhNot listed60Rear-wheel drive150 kW / 59 kWh140 kW / 58 kWh85Rear-wheel drive210 kW / 77 kWh210 kW / 77 kWh85xAll-wheel drive210 kW / 77 kWh220 kW / 77 kWhRSAll-wheel drive250 kW / 79 kWh250 kW / 77 kWh All versions support AC charging at up to 11 kW. Before fast charging, the battery can be preheated manually or automatically when a charging station is selected in the navigation system.
In June 2025, Škoda changed the Elroq 85’s battery cells from LG to CATL. Maximum DC charging power fell from 175 to 135 kW. The company continued to quote 28 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%. A 2026 test by fDrive recorded about 28 minutes for both versions, though the LG-equipped car charged faster during shorter charging stops.
For the 2027 model year, the 60 switched to a lithium iron phosphate battery. The 85, 85x and RS used nickel manganese cobalt batteries. Škoda quoted 26 minutes to charge the 60 from 10% to 80%, compared with 29 minutes for the other three versions. Maximum DC charging power was 105 kW for the 60 and 165 kW for the others.
One-pedal driving became available with the 2027 model-year update. In this mode, the car can brake to a standstill when the driver releases the accelerator. The update also added a vehicle-to-load function for powering external electrical devices.
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