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June 25, 2026

Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda' big feat: Peaq a bright spark

Skoda’s much-anticipated seven-seater SUV has finally unveiled.  There’s a lot of smarts from the ‘simply clever’ brand.

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June 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Peaq, MEB, Enyaq, Elroq, electric, VW Group, Skoda NZ
May 20, 2026

Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq opportunity clarifies with production unveil

Skoda’s smallest electric car has now fully revealed. Has it further raised local interest?

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May 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, LFP, electric
February 23, 2026

Epiq indecision admitted

February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq indecision admitted

Buyer trends for larger electrics expected to clarify NZ baby Skoda’s market potential .

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February 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, electric, EV, Matthew Markby, Skoda NZ
February 10, 2026

Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Epiq unveil now close; NZ intention unclear

The smallest electric in Skoda’s stable is just months away from production start.

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February 10, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Epiq, Enyaq, Elroq, EV, Skoda NZ, MEB, Alex Brown
January 23, 2026

Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Peaq piques Skoda NZ interest

A grand seven seat electric equivalent of the Kiwi-favoured Kodiaq is soon to reveal. Will it come here?

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January 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, EV, Peaq, Skoda NZ, Natalie O'Brien, MEB, PPE
December 08, 2025

Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Pricing, model plan for Elroq and Enyaq shared

Skoda’s larger EV heads back to 2023 launch pricing zone; smaller newcomer has stickers last seen when make was discounting last year.

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December 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Skoda NZ, EV, EVDB.NZ, electric, Alex Brown
November 06, 2025

Skoda electrics off until next year

November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Skoda electrics off until next year

New Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.

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November 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ, electric, Alex Brown, MEB, VW Group, Giltrap Group
March 31, 2025

Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzle added to Skoda’s smallest EV

The Elroq signed up for sale here from mid-year has gained a fizzy new family member.

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March 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, vRS, Kodiaq, Octavia, Skoda NZ
January 09, 2025

Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Enyaq takes Elroq look

A freshen up for the current Skoda electric offer in NZ means it will look like a larger version of an incoming sibling SUV.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Enyaq, Elroq, Skoda NZ
December 10, 2024

Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq proposes as Skoda’s large-scale compact

The impending new electric little brother to Enyaq has plenty of choice for New Zealand distributor.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, electric, Skoda NZ, MEB, VW ID
November 08, 2024

Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Elroq signed off despite tough EV scene

Skoda’s second electric car will be here by this time next year.  

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Elroq, Enyaq, Alex Brown, Skoda NZ, Kodiaq, Kylaq, Kamiq
September 10, 2024

Electric moment as Elroq images shared

September 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric moment as Elroq images shared

Skoda NZ has updated its small ICE cars, the factory is one step ahead.

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September 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Skoda
Kamiq, Scala, Skoda NZ, Elroq, electric
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