On February 28, Zhichepai learned from foreign media that Skoda will follow Volkswagen and Cupra to provide a compact urban electric vehicle on top of the MEB Entry architecture of Volkswagen Group. The new model will essentially serve as a replacement for the cut citigo-iV.
Skoda Citigo-e iV
Asked when Škoda would be showcasing the brother models of the Volkswagen ID 2 and Cupra Urban Rebel, Skoda CEO Thomas Schfer said: "Our colleagues from Seat, Cupra and Volkswagen are stronger in this regard. Within the team, we're doing some balancing on this. "We'll be announcing this product soon, but rest assured, it will be different from our sister brands and a beautiful concept that's a perfect fit for Skoda."
Volkswagen and Cupra unveiled very different urban electric models at last year's Munich Motor Show, with ID Life taking the form of a chunky t-cross size crossover and urban Rebel closer to the ground, taking clear inspiration from hot hatchbacks. Both will go on sale in 2025. However, given that Skoda has not yet announced this product, the brand may enter the segment after a period of time
Skoda has historically launched its models at a price lower than its Volkswagen Group siblings, but it remains to be seen whether it can fall below the ID.2's £17,000 target price. However, given the modularity of the MEB architecture, its technical composition will be similar.
The ID Life Concept is a preview version of the ID.2, with a body length of 4091 mm and a width of 1845 mm, and it is expected that the smallest electric vehicle in Skoda will roughly match it. Still, it's unclear whether Skoda intends to position it as an entry-level SUV or bring it closer to the ground like a traditional city car.
Notably, Volkswagen has previously hinted that the ID.2 will be paired with a lower-suspension but similar-sized model called the ID.1, paving the way for Seat, Cupra and Skoda to each launch a pair of entry-level electric vehicles.