Skoda Enyaq electric SUV updated for 2023

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Skoda Enyaq receives some equipment additions, new traction modes and technology improvements ahead of its Australian arrival.

Skoda has issued another round of updates for its all-electric SUV: the Enyaq iV. The latest round of tweaks sees additional equipment and technology being added to the EV as well as claimed improvements to its battery system. Skoda Australia plans on launching the Enyaq EV here in 2023.

The main change for the 2023 Enyaq models is the introduction of four new optional packs, bundling various additional equipment.

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The most basic equipment available includes keyless entry, wireless phone charging, tinted windows and a glass storage compartment. Driver assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and blind spot detection are all added. It also includes heated front seats, a two-spoke leather heated steering wheel and tri-zone climate control.

At the pointier end of the equipment lists are electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, power adjustable lumbar support for front seats and a massage function for the driver’s seat. There’s also an aerial view camera and park assist, ‘Dynamic Chassis Control’, and a 3-spoke leather heated sports multi-function steering wheel.

This revision of equipment levels comes after the Enyaq received some tweaks to its charging speed earlier this year. Now, the Enyaq iV 60 can accept charging speeds of up to 120kW, which is quite a big improvement over the launch model’s 100kW system. The range-topping Enyaq iV 80’s charging maximum has also been cranked up from 125kW to 135kW. This follows an update in December 2021 that made DC charging standard, boosting the Enyaq 80 model’s charging capacity from 50kW to 125kW.

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The latest electrical system has made a noticeable improvement to the Enyaq’s charging speeds. For reference, it used to take 38 minutes of 125kW charging to top the iV 80’s battery up to 80 percent, but Skoda’s new 135kW system has cut that down to 29 minutes.

To complement the improved charging systems, Skoda has introduced a new battery care mode on the Enyaq. It sets the battery to its optimum temperature before the car reaches a charging station, which the company says will help extend the life of the battery. The system is controlled through a new menu on the car’s infotainment system.

There is also access to a little more data from the car’s infotainment system, too. Now, the sat-nav system will display the estimated battery’s remaining range on arrival when a route is programmed, which Skoda says will make it easier for drivers to plan charging stops.

There’s some extra driver assistance technology with the “Traction Mode” setting for the dual-motor, four-wheel drive Enyaq iV 80x. Skoda says the system automatically manages the amount of torque that goes to the front and rear electric axles to maximise the amount of grip in slippery conditions.

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