Skoda Auto has begun series production of the Peaq, its largest model and new electric flagship, at the main plant in Mlada Boleslav. The seven-seat SUV rolls down the same line as the electric Elroq and Enyaq and the combustion-engined Octavia. In its top specification it carries a 91 kWh gross battery, the biggest Skoda has fitted to a production car, good for more than 640 km (398 miles).

Skoda Auto confirmed on 6 August 2026 that series production of the all-electric Peaq has started at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav. The seven-seater is the brand’s first entry in the large SUV segment and, according to the company, the biggest vehicle it has built since joining the Volkswagen Group.

Demand has been solid since the model reached the market in June. Skoda says almost 8,500 orders had been placed by the end of July.

Four models, one production line

The Peaq is the fourth model currently assembled on the Mlada Boleslav line, joining the electric Enyaq and Elroq and the combustion-engined Octavia Combi. The line was originally laid out for petrol and diesel cars; the Enyaq was the first EV to enter production there in 2020, followed by the Elroq in January 2025.

Since May, the Octavia Combi has also been built at the Kvasiny plant alongside the Octavia liftback. That gives Skoda room to shift the production mix between the two Czech factories in response to demand or supply-chain disruption, and it has freed up capacity in Mlada Boleslav for electric models. Fully electric cars accounted for almost 23% of all Skoda vehicles produced at the Czech plants in the first half of 2026.

“The new Skoda Peaq represents the pinnacle of our range in terms of comfort, spaciousness and technology, while its production also meets the most stringent standards of quality, efficiency and flexibility. Producing four models – three of them fully electric – on a single line clearly demonstrates the skill and versatility of our team in Mlada Boleslav. Thanks to the tremendous dedication shown by all our colleagues in carrying out the necessary modifications, we are exceptionally well prepared for the production of our new flagship.” Andreas Dick, Skoda Auto Chief Production Officer

What had to change on the line

Fitting the brand’s largest car into an existing plant took real engineering work. Skoda introduced new, larger production skids to improve ergonomics and workplace safety, and added a manipulator to install the third row of seats. The press shop, body shop and paint shop each received targeted upgrades to keep material flow steady.

The Peaq uses the same Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform as the Enyaq and Elroq, which the company says allows production synergies with the two models already running down the line. Battery systems for the Peaq are also assembled in Mlada Boleslav, at Skoda’s new battery plant.

Battery, range and drivetrains

The top version uses a 91 kWh gross (86 kWh net) traction battery — the largest ever fitted to a Skoda EV — for a stated range of more than 640 km (398 miles). A smaller 63 kWh gross (59 kWh net) pack is also offered. Buyers can choose between three power outputs from 150 kW (204 hp) to 220 kW (299 hp), with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

At 4.87 metres (192 in) long with a wheelbase of almost three metres, the Peaq is the roomiest SUV Skoda has built. It also brings several firsts for the brand: flush door handles, a panoramic roof with Dynamic Shade Control and bidirectional charging.

What it means

Running three EVs and a combustion model down one line is the practical answer to a problem the whole industry is wrestling with — nobody knows exactly how fast electric demand will grow, and dedicated EV plants are expensive when it grows slowly. Skoda’s split of Octavia output between Mlada Boleslav and Kvasiny is the same logic applied one level up.

Commercially, the Peaq pushes Skoda into the large seven-seat electric SUV class for the first time, a segment where the group already fields the Volkswagen ID.7 range and where rivals such as the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 are established. Together with the Epiq, the entry-level urban crossover built in Pamplona, Spain, under the Volkswagen Group’s Brand Group Core Electric Urban Car Family project, it doubles Skoda’s electric line-up in 2026. Skoda was the second-best-selling brand in the European market in the first half of the year.

Facts: Skoda Peaq

  • Battery: 91 kWh gross / 86 kWh net (top version); 63 kWh gross / 59 kWh net also offered
  • Range: over 640 km (398 miles) with the 91 kWh battery
  • Power: three outputs, 150 kW (204 hp) to 220 kW (299 hp)
  • Drive: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive
  • Length: 4.87 m (192 in), wheelbase almost 3 m
  • Seats: seven
  • Platform: MEB
  • Built in: Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic

The Peaq reached the market in June 2026 and customer deliveries follow the production start announced on 6 August.

Source: www.skoda-storyboard.com