Electric city car Škoda CITIGOe iV released next year

Škoda will be releasing the CITIGOe iV, the brand’s first fully-electric production car, which will be available in the UK early next year.

Based on the multi-award winning Citigo, the new CITIGOe iV has been completely re-engineered to incorporate a compact battery pack and efficient 61kW electric motor, and has a WLTP range of up to 170 miles on a single charge.

The new CITIGOe iV will be available in two value-packed trim grades that will be familiar to owners and buyers of the current petrol-powered model; SE and SE L. Both models feature the same battery and electric motor and offer identical levels of performance. Despite the addition of the new battery and electric motor, the CITIGOe iV has the same levels of boot space as the standard model with 250 litres available with the rear seats in position and 923 litres with them folded flat.

The CITIGOe iV’s battery is a 60‑Ah lithium‑ion pack with a capacity of 36.8 kWh. It consists of a total of 168 cells and delivers a range of between 140 and 170 miles on the WLTP cycle. Both models can be charged using a domestic or workplace wall box. With a 7.2kW AC wall box, the battery can be charged to 80 per cent in 4 hours 15 minutes, or 12 hours 37 minutes using a lower-powered 3.6kW home‑charging station. The SE L model can be charged faster using a CCS (Combined Charging System) charging cable connected to a 40kW DC fast charger. When recharging via CCS, the CITIGOe iV’s battery can be recharged to 80 per cent in just 60 minutes. The CITIGOe iV can also be recharged using a standard household plug socket if a wallbox is not available.

CITIGOe iV’s electric motor produces an instantaneous 210Nm of torque, which provides it with exceptional agility and acceleration. 0-62mph takes 12.5 seconds, while top speed is 81mph. As is typical with electric vehicles, the CITIGOe iV has immediate throttle response and has a driving experience perfectly suited to the cut and thrust of urban driving.
SE - £20,455.

The CITIGOe iV line-up starts with the SE model, which is priced at £20,455, exclududing the Government Plug-in Car Grant.