Skoda Vision-E concept revealed – up to 500 km range

Skoda Vision-E concept revealed – up to 500 km range

After a series of teasers, the Skoda Vision-E concept has been officially revealed for the 2017 Auto Shanghai as the company’s first fully electric driven concept car.

Based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB architecture, which is also used on the BUDD-e Concept, the Vision-E is fitted with two electric motors (one for each axle) that provide 300 hp (225 kW).

This allows it to accelerate to a top speed of 180 km/h, and thanks to the “powerful lithium-ion batteries and intelligent brake energy recovery,” will provide a range of up to 500 km.

The battery pack is liquid cooled and position deep in the chassis floor to better protect it in the event of a crash, and can be recharged inductively via a floor-mounted charging pad. A full charge should be completed overnight using this technology but if you still prefer a cable, it will quickly charge to 80% in just 30 minutes.

Skoda Vision-E concept revealed – up to 500 km range

Electromobility is a pretty big deal for Skoda, which has plans to introduce five fully electric cars to its portfolio by 2025. Within this timeframe, the carmaker is also looking to add vehicles with plug-in hybrid technology from 2019 onwards. These vehicles are said to target different segments and will be crutial in the company’s growth plans.

Of course, the electric drivetrain is only part of what makes the Vision-E such a significant introduction for Skoda. The other important bit is the car’s self-driving capabilities, which is claimed to meet the requirements for level 3 autonomous driving.

Put simply, the car is capable of operating independently in traffic jams, complete motorway journeys using autopilot, stay in lane or take evasive actions, overtake other vehicles, independently look for free parking spaces and drive in and out of parking spaces autonomously.

Skoda Vision-E concept revealed – up to 500 km range

In terms of styling, the Vision-E exhibits its electric credentials by not having a conventional front grille. The “clean” face merely hosts the slim Matrix LED headlights as well as a wide LED lighting strip that runs across the vehicle’s entire width.

From the sides, the five-door SUV displays its coupe-esque styling with a roofline that gently slopes towards the rear. As seen on other concepts, cameras replace the traditional side mirrors as well, plus the Vision-E has three electrically operated openings for the rear-hinged doors and tailgate.

At the rear, the sharp, triangular taillights are reminiscent of those found on the Kodiaq and feature LED technology. They also form part of the wedge shape seen here, which meets up with an additional LED lighting strip integrated into the lower apron. No tailpipes as you can tell, for obvious reasons. Dimension wise, the SUV measures 4,645 mm long, 1,917 mm wide, 1,550 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,850 mm.

Skoda Vision-E concept revealed – up to 500 km range

Inside, there are multiple points of entry for natural light thanks to the generous use of glass, including on the vehicle’s roof. The Vision-E comes with four individual seats that can be rotated by up to 20 degrees allowing for easier ingress and egress, and each comes with its own Phonebox for smartphones.

That’s not all, as each passenger has access to their own displays, with the ones at the front positioned on the dashboard, while the rear ones are fitted to the backrests of the front seats.

These displays are hooked up an infotainment system that provides navigation, information, entertainment and other connected features. Selected functions can also be accessed via gesture controls as part of the human machine interface (HMI).

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • K Kinte on Apr 18, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    15 years ago, Skoda was the shame of Europe. Everybody laughed at people driving a Skoda. Then VW took over. Look at Skoda now…not only sales are skyrocketting but also they are coming up with EV cars that can do 500KM

    This could have been Proton. VW wanted Proton badly about 8 yrs ago. But Proton was too concerned about their ketuanan issues. They told VW to go to hell.

    Hello Proton, wake up la. Better to be under another company completely but be cash rich and no need to beg money.

    Look at Volvo, was nearly bankrupt. But Geely bought them over and injected USD12 billion (RM55 billion).

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    • AutoFrenz (the original) on Apr 18, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      See after jv with geely…skoda mnaged to come out with this exotic model…kahkahkah

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    • kadajawi (Member) on Apr 19, 2017 at 3:05 am

      15 years ago was 2002. People were taking Skoda serious by then. VW bought Skoda 27 years ago.

      Making EV cars with big range is trivial, easier than building petrol cars from scratch. You get electric motors, which are rather simple and well understood, way simpler than a petrol car. You add a big battery, the bigger the better, good thing is you can place it anywhere. And that’s pretty much it. No need to bother with a complex gearbox, a complex and complicated engine or anything like that. People were making electric cars long before petrol ones.

      Yes, Proton should have been sold to VW, they’d be in a better place now. However, Geely is not the right choice. Volvo was a healthy, good company, that was running out of money and thus couldn’t get back on their feet. Give them money and a tiny bit of guidance, and they’ll be successful. There’s plenty of good at Proton too, like the engineering etc., however there are lots of parasites at Proton. Getting rid of them requires a strong hand, if it is even possible. I don’t think Geely has what it takes, or even cares. They want Lotus and a factory, Proton itself can go to die.

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      • drinrims on Apr 19, 2017 at 11:48 pm

        If it was that easy, car companies would have mastered it some time back. You are trivialising the whole process. Its not easy getting the right battery, the components, the range and the energy regeneration process. Car companies have been working on its since the 90s. Only with current battery technology can they do much to improve electric cars. However, still a long way to go. For instance charging process is still slow. So nope, it is not an easy process and Proton surely would not be able to do it even in the next two decades, unless they partner with a financially solid company like VW or Geely. Even Peugeot is not as strong as the two.

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  • Jimmy on Apr 18, 2017 at 11:21 pm

    We are getting nearer.

    It can be done.

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  • thepolygonal on Apr 19, 2017 at 9:44 am

    By year end 800km should be the norm then it’s very feasible to get an electric car then.

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