Overview
- Skoda revealed the production Epiq in mid‑May 2026 with full specifications, UK pricing from £24,950, and order books opening in July.
- The Epiq is the first Škoda built on the Volkswagen Group’s new MEB+ architecture and the brand’s first front‑wheel‑drive EV, using scaled hardware designed to cut cost and weight.
- Three drivetrain choices are offered across two battery chemistries: a 38.5 kWh LFP pack in lower 35/40 trims (about 310 km WLTP) and a 55 kWh NMC top trim (about 440 km WLTP) with DC fast charging and bidirectional V2L/V2H/V2G support.
- Skoda emphasised practical packaging and value with a 475‑litre boot, 25‑litre front storage, a 13‑inch Android infotainment screen, seven standard airbags and one‑pedal B mode; UK trim levels start with SE L and Edition and include a First Edition launch model.
- Volkswagen Group plans additional low‑cost models on MEB+ such as the ID. Polo, ID. Cross and Cupra Raval, a move that could narrow the price gap between EVs and petrol cars and speed wider adoption in key markets while launches outside Europe remain unconfirmed.