The Octavia Green E Line is based on the standard Octavia Estate, as the latter uses a modular floorpan that allows for a useful electric powertain layout.
The vehicle uses an electric motor that has a continous power of 60 kW (81.6 hp) and a peak power of 85 kW (137 hp), as well as a maximum torque of 270 Nm.
Electricity comes from a 26.5kWh battery that uses 180 lithium-ion cells that tips the scalses at 315 kg and offers a range of 93 miles (150 km) per charge, benefiting from the help of a brake energy recovery system.
The electrified Octavia needs 12 seconds to complete the 0 to 62 mph sprint and has an electronically-limited top speed of 84 mph (135 km/h).
The vehicle also comes with a sound generator that simultates regular engine noise up to speeds of 25 mph (40 km/h), in order to warn pedestrians that a vehicle is approaching. Skoda will start trials this autumn, with the company planing to use the data for further research and development in the EV area.
“Emission-free mobility is one of our key goals for the future, and my opinion is that electric vehicles are the right answer to the increasingly stringent emission limits and the need to develop the automotive industry sustainable,” explains ŠKODA Auto BOD Member for Technological Development Dr. Eckhard Scholz.
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