Whenever you think the commercial vehicle industry has ditched the concept of the car-derived van, up pops something different. The latest entrant is a perhaps unusual one, being that it is the Skoda Enyaq Cargo. This isn’t the first time that Skoda has created a commercial vehicle, but it is its first fully electric van.
The Skoda Enyaq Cargo takes the electric SUV as its basis and then transforms it into a commercial vehicle, with conversion company Strongs Plastic Products turning it into a van. The transformation sees it feature a a spacious loading bay with a full-height bulkhead.
It has also undergone the same work that all car-derived vans need to have, which renders it so they can’t be turned back into a car. This means that the rear passenger windows are blanked out, the seatbelt mountings are removed and the seats are taken out.
The initial 70 vehicles were converted for the National Grid Energy Distribution (NGED) so they came fitted with dividers in the loading bay, which creates flexible configurations. However, a spokesperson said that future buyers are not wedded to the same layout and can have more input on the conversion.
The basic space measures out as 1,879mm wide, 1,554mm long and 1,615mm high. The total payload is 690kg.
What battery and range does the Skoda Enyaq Cargo come with?
The Enyaq Cargo is based on the Enyaq 85 and 85x models which means it features an 82kWh battery pack – the bigger of the two offered in the vehicle’s range. This means it is capable of up to 359 miles between charges on the 85, while the all-wheel drive 85x has an official electric range of 332 miles. This makes the Cargo the most efficient Enyaq model on sale, as the 85 passenger version is capable of 354 miles between charges. This will be thanks to the removal of the seats, though, so carrying the full payload will take you some way below that electric range potential no doubt.
The 85 can fast charge at up to 135kW while the 85x takes this up to 175kW, meaning it can get from 10-80% in around 28 minutes.
How much does the Skoda Enyaq Cargo cost and when can I buy one?
The Enyaq Cargo starts at £44,310, although this is an on-the-road price and buyers will be able to reclaim the VAT on the vehicle. The conversion price then starts at £1,815 (not including VAT) on top of that. Skoda says it is exclusively available to fleet customers, but this will include everyone down to sole traders.
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