Skoda has laid out its product strategy for the next decade, confirming it will launch three new electric cars by 2030.
The company has released few details about its new EVs, but Skoda chief executive Thomas Schäfer has said all three will be smaller and cheaper than the Enyaq.
Furthermore, by targeting affordable electric cars, Skoda also hopes to capture between 50 and 70 percent of the market by 2030.
Schäfer's statement was illustrated by a teaser image behind it, which showed three cars under wraps.
Earlier this year, Skoda filed a trademark for the "Elroq" nameplate, possibly indicating a small electric SUV similar in size to the Karoq. The other two model names must also start with an "E", as Skoda carves out its own naming convention for its EVs.
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All three EVs should also be based on a version of the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform, some on the MEB Entry platform being developed for super-mini-sized electric cars.
One thing that is quite certain is that Skoda will not compromise on interior quality. The company has said it plans to reduce complexity in its fleet by 40 percent in the medium term, but those efficiencies will come by removing some customization options.
Skoda also released a few more details about its broader product strategy. Like Volvo and Polestar, Skoda plans to reduce its CO2 emissions over the next decade. The firm is targeting a 50 percent reduction in its fleet compared to 2020, although Skoda has not yet decided on a date when it will stop producing combustion engine cars.
Production methods will also be updated to reduce CO2 emissions, with Skoda's Czech and Indian facilities aiming for net-zero carbon emissions from 2030 onwards.
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Skoda will also move its sales system online, moving away from traditional sales to a smartphone app where buyers can specify and order their new cars.
The system has already been rolled out in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland – and it has been promised that Skoda has set itself the goal of selling one in five new cars online by 2025.
