Skoda has officially kicked off production of a ten-vehicle trial fleet of its first-ever electric automobile, the Octavia Green E Line. Skoda says that production of the Octavia E Line represents the automaker's next step in its, "continued efforts to reduce emissions and consumption levels throughout the company."
The Octavia Green E Line is based on Skoda's series-production Octavia Estate. The electric wagon is powered by a 114-horsepower motor that cranks out 199 pound-feet of torque aided by a 26.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The Green E Line gets up to 60 miles per hour in a leisurely 12 seconds and tops out at a highway-capable 84 mph. With a range of 87 miles, Skoda's electric wagon doesn't seem to be a breakthrough vehicle in the battery-powered segment, but we nonetheless applaud the automaker's efforts.
The Octavia Green E Line will hit the streets this fall, with data collected by trial drivers to be used by Skoda for "continued research and development" in electric vehicle technology.
The Octavia Green E Line is based on Skoda's series-production Octavia Estate. The electric wagon is powered by a 114-horsepower motor that cranks out 199 pound-feet of torque aided by a 26.5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The Green E Line gets up to 60 miles per hour in a leisurely 12 seconds and tops out at a highway-capable 84 mph. With a range of 87 miles, Skoda's electric wagon doesn't seem to be a breakthrough vehicle in the battery-powered segment, but we nonetheless applaud the automaker's efforts.
The Octavia Green E Line will hit the streets this fall, with data collected by trial drivers to be used by Skoda for "continued research and development" in electric vehicle technology.
ŠKODA BEGINS PRODUCTION OF OCTAVIA GREEN E LINE ELECTRIC TEST FLEET
ŠKODA builds its first-ever fully electric vehicle
Trials begin this autumn
Commitment to further reduce ŠKODA's emissions and consumption
ŠKODA has begun production of a 10 car trial fleet of its first ever fully electric car, the Octavia E Line. It's the next step in ŠKODA's continued efforts to reduce emissions and consumption levels throughout the company.
The Octavia Green E Line is based on the series-production Octavia Estate as its modular floorpan design is ideal in terms of arranging batteries, electrical control units and electric motor. The motor itself provides a constant 60kW of power, with a maximum peak of 85kW, with maximum torque of 270Nm available from standstill, which is ideal for accelerating in the cut and thrust of urban driving. And so as not to catch pedestrians unawares, the Green E Line features a sound generator that simulates the noise of an engine at speeds of up to 25mph. Free from the city limits, the Octavia Green E Line can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 12 seconds and is electronically limited to a top speed of 84mph.
With a 26.5kWh battery made of 180 lithium-ion cells, which weighs 315kg, the Octavia Green E Line has a range of 150km (93 miles), which is helped by a sophisticated brake energy recovery system.
Electric drive is an integral part of ŠKODA's strategy for creating a range of vehicles that are as environmentally-friendly and safe as possible. Whether it be the downsizing engine philosophy applied throughout the range or the very latest Greenline II models, ŠKODA cars are optimised for low-emissions without compromising driving pleasure. As well as full electric, ŠKODA will also offer its customers a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the future.
"Emission-free mobility is one of our key goals for the future, and my opinion is that electric vehicles are the right answer to the increasingly stringent emission limits and the need to develop the automotive industry sustainable." explains ŠKODA Auto BOD Member for Technological Development Dr. Eckhard Scholz. "Our strength lies in a combination of our highly competent and qualified technological development staff and the Volkswagen Group's extensive know-how, and I believe that it is exactly this combination that will enable us to develop an electric vehicle to be seen as a real step forward."
The first Octavia Green E Lines will appear on the roads this autumn, with the driving data collated by its trial drivers collated to feed back into the continued research and development in this area.
ŠKODA builds its first-ever fully electric vehicle
Trials begin this autumn
Commitment to further reduce ŠKODA's emissions and consumption
ŠKODA has begun production of a 10 car trial fleet of its first ever fully electric car, the Octavia E Line. It's the next step in ŠKODA's continued efforts to reduce emissions and consumption levels throughout the company.
The Octavia Green E Line is based on the series-production Octavia Estate as its modular floorpan design is ideal in terms of arranging batteries, electrical control units and electric motor. The motor itself provides a constant 60kW of power, with a maximum peak of 85kW, with maximum torque of 270Nm available from standstill, which is ideal for accelerating in the cut and thrust of urban driving. And so as not to catch pedestrians unawares, the Green E Line features a sound generator that simulates the noise of an engine at speeds of up to 25mph. Free from the city limits, the Octavia Green E Line can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 12 seconds and is electronically limited to a top speed of 84mph.
With a 26.5kWh battery made of 180 lithium-ion cells, which weighs 315kg, the Octavia Green E Line has a range of 150km (93 miles), which is helped by a sophisticated brake energy recovery system.
Electric drive is an integral part of ŠKODA's strategy for creating a range of vehicles that are as environmentally-friendly and safe as possible. Whether it be the downsizing engine philosophy applied throughout the range or the very latest Greenline II models, ŠKODA cars are optimised for low-emissions without compromising driving pleasure. As well as full electric, ŠKODA will also offer its customers a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the future.
"Emission-free mobility is one of our key goals for the future, and my opinion is that electric vehicles are the right answer to the increasingly stringent emission limits and the need to develop the automotive industry sustainable." explains ŠKODA Auto BOD Member for Technological Development Dr. Eckhard Scholz. "Our strength lies in a combination of our highly competent and qualified technological development staff and the Volkswagen Group's extensive know-how, and I believe that it is exactly this combination that will enable us to develop an electric vehicle to be seen as a real step forward."
The first Octavia Green E Lines will appear on the roads this autumn, with the driving data collated by its trial drivers collated to feed back into the continued research and development in this area.
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