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Skoda’s India-focused electric car might still be about two years away, suggests the top executive of the Czech Automaker’s local subsidiary
Skoda already offers three electric cars internationally and plans to expand the portfolio to five by next year. In India, however, the company does not appear to be bullish on EVs. Ashish Gupta, the Brand Director of Skoda’s Indian arm, has said that the company is considering introducing its first locally manufactured electric car between April 2027 and March 2028, as per a report from PTI. The company will be able to build a local ecosystem by this time, while the country’s charging infrastructure also evolves, he added.
Last month, a Reuters report suggested that Volkswagen Group wants to invest more in India but is deterred by policy uncertainties and intensifying competition. Earlier, in June, The Economic Times reported that it has approved an additional investment of one billion euros for the India 3.0 project, which will deliver new ICE and pure electric models.
Although Skoda has not announced any concrete plans for new locally manufactured models beyond the current crop of MQB A0 IN platform-based trio: Kylaq, Slavia, and Kushaq, a former company executive may have spilled the beans on the EV front. Former Brand Director Petr Janeba dropped some hints about the potential first made-in-India Skoda EV towards the end of his tenure earlier this year.
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Speaking to Business Standard in April, Janeba revealed that Skoda has not decided on the platform for its first locally manufactured EV, but it will be a model unique to India. Speaking further, he indicated that the company has started design work, saying “product development is ongoing” and that the model will measure 4.5 metres in length.
Janeba also said that Skoda is planning two battery pack options for the India-made EV. This would allow it to aim at customers who have a lower budget or mainly drive in the city, and also those who often drive beyond city limits or want the reassurance of a longer range.
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Skoda began testing the pre-facelift Enyaq in India in 2022 and showcased it publicly at Bharat Mobility Expo 2024. The company also offers a coupe version of this model internationally. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, the company showcased the Elroq.
Janeba told Acko Drive at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 that Skoda could bring two or maybe all three of its current global EVs to India by September, presumably all as low-volume imports. The company appears to have put the plan on hold as it waits for a favourable outcome from the upcoming EU-India FTA.
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