Škoda Auto has started series production of its all-electric Epiq at the Volkswagen Navarra plant in Pamplona, Spain, marking the first time a Škoda vehicle has been assembled in the country. The Epiq, priced at around €26,000 ($30,018), is being touted as Škoda's 'most affordable' electric vehicle and is part of Volkswagen Brand Group Core's Electric Urban Car Family.
The Epiq will share production lines in Spain with other Urban Car Family members, including the Cupra Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, and Volkswagen ID. Cross. Earlier this month, Seat & Cupra began producing the Cupra Raval and VW ID. Polo at their Martorell plant in Spain, officially kicking off the Volkswagen Group's Electric Urban Car Family project.
According to Škoda, producing the Epiq in Spain increases manufacturing synergies within Volkswagen Brand Group Core and frees up capacity at Škoda's Czech plants for other high-demand models. Škoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer called it 'a historic moment,' adding that with 'the momentum of Brand Group Core behind it, we are making fully electric driving more reachable than ever - great value for money, designed for real life, and ready to welcome new customers, including those who want something a step above.'
The Epiq, alongside the forthcoming Peaq, will help Škoda double its all-electric model range in 2026. After the current-generation Superb, it's the second Škoda vehicle produced outside the Czech Republic. It's also the first Škoda to use the new MEB+ platform and the first to fully adopt the company's Modern Solid design language.
Battery and powertrain options range from 85kW to 155kW, with a maximum driving range of around 440km. The Navarra plant, near Pamplona, has produced over 10 million vehicles since joining Volkswagen Group in 1984. It employs nearly 5,000 people and cranks out more than 1,400 vehicles daily. Currently building the Volkswagen Taigo and T-Cross, it's now adding electric vehicles to its repertoire. All four models of VW Group's Electric Urban Car Family will be produced at plants in Spain.
The move strengthens synergies within Volkswagen's Brand Group Core, allowing Škoda to keep its Czech plants busy with other models while offering European customers electric vehicles that are 'highly competitive in terms of both technology and price.' The Navarra plant, founded in 1965, now offers a high degree of flexibility, with combustion-engine and all-electric vehicles assembled on the same production line. The Škoda Epiq celebrated its world premiere on 19 May in Zurich, Switzerland, and with a price tag of around €26,000, it's the brand's most affordable electric model and the entry point to its electric portfolio.