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Škoda ENYAQ Coupé iV

January 31 is approaching, the day when Škoda will present its new car, the ENYAQ Coupé iV. It is a fully electric model that should be a competitor to the Volkswagen model ID.5. Thus, European customers will be able to enjoy the SUV model of this company, which has so far been the case only for customers in China, where Škoda offers Kodiaq GT and Kamiq GT.

When it comes to design, the ENYAQ Coupé iV is similar to the basic ENYAQ. Better aerodynamic solutions will allow the car to have a longer range than the base model with a single battery charge. Due to the Coupé shape, the volume of luggage space will be slightly smaller, but still enough 570 liters.

Škoda will offer customers a basic version with one electric motor that will be powered by a 62 kWh battery or a stronger version with two electric motors that will be powered by an 82 kWh battery. The base version will have 180 hp (132 kW) or 204 hp (150 kW), while the most powerful version will have 265 hp (195 kW).

The first examples of the ENYAQ Coupe iV model will arrive in showrooms in the middle of this year.

Source: Škoda

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The future of Volvo sedans and caravans

Although demand for SUVs and crossovers is increasing year by year, Volvo has no intention of giving up production of its sedans and caravans. Rumors said that the current S / V60 and S / V90 models would soon be replaced by a new generation, but the management of the Swedish car company revealed that the new models will have a slightly different design.

With a more rounded body and generally even more attractive appearance, it will strive to retain existing customers but also attract potential customers who have not yet decided to buy a crossover or SUV model.

The company also announced that it will expand the existing offer of XC models and significantly increase the production of electric models, which by 2025 should account for 50 percent of their total production.

Source: Volvo

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Goodbye DriveTribe

After five years of existence, DriveTribe is becoming a thing of the past. The reason is the reduction in the income of automobile companies caused by the global problem of microchip shortage, which results in less money for marketing. As one of the founders, James May, stated, “But ultimately, this is a business, and businesses are being kicked in the nads by everything that’s going on in the world.”

Jeremy Clarkson also spoke on the occasion, saying: “We’re all really disappointed that challenges in the industry – not least helped by the ongoing pandemic – have simply made it impossible to continue with the business in its current form.”

Richard Hammond has invited everyone to join him on his social media channels, where he will continue to collaborate with famous DriveTribe faces.

Business luck seems to have turned its back on the famous trio. After the end of the collaboration on the Top Gear project, it came to an end for DriveTribe as well.

Source: DriveTribe

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