Demand expected to outstrip supply of Skoda’s Enyaq iV EV
SKODA’S first electric vehicle; the Enyaq iV is set to arrive in Ireland next June, with pre-grant prices starting from €46,570 for the Enyaq 60 and €54,630 for the Enyaq 80.
All Enyaq vehicles are priced exclusively with a 3-year service and tyre plan. Skoda have also welcomed the recent grant confirmation from the SEAI for BEVs next year. Up to €7,800 of grants and incentives are available to Enyaq iV customers in 2021.
Demand is expected to outstrip supply with only 350 Enyaq iV units available in 2021. For this reason, combined with the Covid-19 restrictions on showroom visits, Skoda has decided to launch an online deposit reservation process or pre-booking as it is commonly known.
Prospective customers can pay a refundable €1,000 deposit to secure priority ordering access to the earliest vehicles. Skoda have confirmed that each depositor is not guaranteed an Enyaq iV in 2021, as production is limited and vehicles will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Skoda have stressed, however, that all deposits will be returned at the end of the process whether an Enyaq iV is ordered or not. After paying an online deposit, customers will be contacted thisi month and next (Feb) by their selected dealer who will support them through the purchase process, with the first customers expected to receive vehicles in June.
Commenting on the Enyaq iV process, Ray Leddy, Head of Marketing and Product, Skoda Ireland, said: “We are very excited about the imminent arrival of the Skoda Enyaq iV. In the past Skoda has had challenges delivering sufficient volumes of product due to excessive demand. Most recently, with the new Octavia and before this the Kodiaq.
“Skoda Enyaq iV price and specification information is now available on our website so customers can research the product before paying a deposit. I would like to thank Volkswagen Financial Services, who are supporting us by providing a safe online environment for our customer transactions”
Skoda have also launched an Enyaq iV online configurator where customers can build their bespoke and unique Enyaq iV. Visit www.sSkoda.ie for information on the Enyaq iV and the reservation process.