Skoda Commences Road Tests of its First Pure Electric Vehicle

After the production of a fleet of 10 electrically powered Octavia Green E Line models last fall, Skoda is entering the second phase of its EV project as it commenced road tests around the Czech city of Mladà Boleslav, which is located about 50 km northeast of Prague.

The company's goal is to gain practical experience with electric propulsion in real life conditions as it prepares for the presentation of an actual production model.

The Octavia Green E Line was introduced as a concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is based on the Octavia Combi swapping the regular model's internal combustion engine for an electric powertrain that comprises of an electric motor developing a maximum output of 85kW (114HP) and 270Nm (199.2 lb-ft) of constant torque, and a lithium-ion battery.

The Czech automaker says that the Octavia Green E Line can accelerate from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 12 seconds and reach a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). The batteries offer a driving range of around 150km (93 miles).

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Skoda Builds 1.5 Millionth Octavia II After 7 Years

The excitement always throw for the Vw Team's Skoda split that has just designed the 1,500,000th example of its second-generation Octavia design, with these determine not such as the variety of the structurally similar "MingRui" that is marketed in The far east.

The wedding loved-one's birthday car is a white-colored Octavia Combination ‘GreenLine’, which explained off the set up line at the Czech changeable main place in Mladá Boleslav on Friday.

“For the past 15 years, the Octavia has been the center of the Skoda company," said Erina Oeljeklaus, Skoda panel associate for Technology and Strategies.

“The design has eventually made essential level on the fast increase of our company since the 90's. In particular, the second creation designed since 2004 has recommended another discovery for us. The determine of 1.5 thousand built Octavia II discloses this success in a special way. The Octavia will always play a part in our design range later on and make a middle info to our Development Technique 2018,” he included.

The Octavia II was provided in 2004 and stocks its foundation and technical components with several other VW Team versions such as the Mercedes A3, VW Golf and Chair Leon.

It is provided in three body designs, a five-door liftback, the Combination property and the durable Look. The main design is the nice Octavia RS [called vRS in Britain] available in both saloon and Combination types with either a 200HP 2.0 TFSI gas or a 170HP 2.0 TDI diesel-powered.

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Skoda Remembers the VisionD Concept

We're not sure why, but Skoda has published a new collection of images of its VisionD idea that we first installed face on at the Geneva Generator Display back in Goal 2011.

Perhaps it is because the Czech car maker would like to invigorate our memory place on the style of the VisionD, which according to the organization, provides a "clear indication" of the long run appearance route for all Skoda versions.

That or the VW Collection managed or operated organization wants to exhibit us how good the VisionD looks with a very lady...

The VisionD also symbolizes a new provide for a compact-size fastback with a slinky roofline and a long wheelbase with relatively short overhangs. Skoda says that the car dimension not only provide a more competitive position, but also allow for increased inside place.

We'll point out to you that at this year's Frankfurt Generator Display this previous October, the VW Collection organization revealed the MissionL, a idea for a lightweight automobile style that attracted its appearance creativity from the VisionD.

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