Skoda has begun testing of its electrically powered estate car, the Octavia Green E Line, deploying a fleet of no less than 10 units. The model is the first ever all-electric vehicle from the Czech manufacturer, which aims at collecting as many data as possible during the tests in order to further develop the model, in view of a possible mass production.

The Octavia Green E Line is based on the Octavia Combi whose structure was deemed ideal to host the whole electric package (battery, electric motor and electronic controllers). Its powertrain is credited with a constant power of 80 hp (60 kW) and maximum output of 114 hp (85 kW) for about 60 seconds, while its impressive 270 Nm (199 lb/ft) of torque is available right from the start. All in all, Skoda Octavia Green E Line’s performance figures are not too bad, boasting a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 12 seconds and a limited top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). Power comes from a 315 kg 26.5 kWh ion-lithium battery, which provides the car with 150 km (93.2 miles) of range and requires a charging time of 8 hours at 230 V (single-phase AC) and just 2 hours at 400 V (three-phase AC).

Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland commented: “The Octavia Green E Line shows our technological expertise in the field of electric mobility. It is a milestone in our comprehensive sustainability strategy“. Skoda R&D main man Eckhard Scholz added: “There is no doubt electric propulsion is becoming more and more important for mobility with as low emissions as possible. Working as we are with our Group partners, we think we are making very good progress.”

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