- Skoda has started Peaq production at Mladá Boleslav on a flexible, multi-model assembly line.
- Almost 8500 orders were recorded by July's end, indicating strong early demand for Skoda's electric flagship.
- Battery choices provide 59kWh or 86kWh usable capacity, with the larger pack exceeding 640km.
Skoda has moved its new Peaq from launch-stage promise to series production, with the first customer cars now rolling through its Mladá Boleslav factory in the Czech Republic.
Flexible line gets to work
The 4.87m electric flagship is being assembled on the same flexible production line as the battery-electric Elroq and Enyaq, as well as the combustion-engined Octavia. That mixed approach lets Skoda adjust output between electric and conventional vehicles as demand changes, without dedicating the entire line to one powertrain.
It is a notable step for the manufacturer's home operations. Battery-electric vehicles accounted for about 23 per cent of output across Skoda's Czech plants during the first half of 2026.
Early orders build momentum
Demand appears healthy before production has had time to gather pace. Skoda says almost 8500 Peaq orders had been placed by the end of July, giving its largest electric model a solid starting order bank.
The Peaq will be offered with two battery sizes. The entry pack has 63kWh gross capacity and 59kWh usable, while the larger option holds 91kWh gross and 86kWh usable. Skoda says the latter provides more than 640km of driving range, although the release does not specify the test cycle alongside that figure.
Power outputs across the range span 150kW to 220kW. Skoda has not disclosed New Zealand pricing or launch timing, so it remains unclear whether local buyers will see the Peaq alongside the brand's other electric models.
For now, the important development is that the Peaq is no longer merely a revealed model undergoing final preparation. Series production is underway, and Skoda already has thousands of orders waiting to be filled.
