Updated Skoda Enyaq and Elroq to get Google OS and frunks
Skoda is updating its best-selling Enyaq and Elroq EVs this year with new infotainment tech and new batteries for entry-level cars.
The all-electric Enyaq and Elroq have been instant hits for the Czech manufacturer, and both cars consistently rank as popular choices with buyers in the UK and mainland Europe. From summer this year, they will both get new Google-based operating systems and introduce a front luggage compartment for the first time in a Skoda.
New Google OS
The biggest change is Skoda’s adoption of the Google built-in operating system. As well as a redesigned and highly customisable homescreen, Google built-in has Google Maps integration and a Google search function.
By logging in with their Google account, the OS will show the user’s favourite locations and favourites. Google built-in also gets a route-planning function, with real-time traffic alerts and updates on public charge point availability and status.
The Android-based operating system also includes embedded YouTube and Spotify apps. The biggest ergonomic difference is Skoda’s repositioning of the climate control function to either side of the 13.5-inch central screen, rather than in a strip at the bottom.
The Skoda Enyaq and Elroq are not the only Volkswagen Group cars to benefit from the Google OS update. The system was added to the facelifted Cupra Born, and the updated Cupra Tavascan. Like the two Cupras, their Skoda cousins now get a new smartphone-based digital key.
New battery tech and space up front
Another technical update is the use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries in the entry-level 60 spec cars. Despite extending the battery’s lifespan and returning more consistent and resilient charging in colder conditions, LFP batteries do not alter the 58kWh battery’s range.
The updated Skoda Enyaq and Elroq get a new 21-litre frunk, marking the first time any Skoda based on the VW Group’s EV-only MEB platform benefits from up-front loading space. The cars’ bonnets get gas struts to improve access, and the frunk is shaped to accommodate the car’s charging cables.
To round out the changes, vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality is now also standard, along with one-pedal driving and a 230V plug in the boot. Pricing for the updated Skoda Enyaq or Elroq has yet to be confirmed.
