斯柯达希望电动化能成为未来旗下车型发展永恒的一部分，为此车厂在法兰克福车展发布了其升级版VisionE概念车。斯柯达最初在4月的上海车展发布了VisionE，最近发布的是其升级版车型。不过，该车改款幅度不大，采用了新的轮圈，略微改款LED大灯和略微提升侵略性尾灯组。虽然车身尺寸很紧凑，但由于没有中央通道，因此提供了宽敞内部空间。而超短前后悬也帮助工程人员设计出一款“具备典型斯柯达特性宽敞舒适内部空间”。该车是斯柯达首款完全电动车项目，不过，斯柯达未来将推出多款电动车型。斯柯达计划到2025年推出不低于五款电动车，这些车基于大众专属平台，首款车将于2020年发布。至于VisionE动力系统，包括两台电机，最高时速180公里，单次充电续航里程500公里，其最大功率306马力。这款车不仅是斯柯达首款零排放车型，而且具备Level 3自动驾驶水平，可以让驾驶员完全放开方向盘。不过，在危险条件下，驾驶员仍然需要在有限时间内重新掌握方向盘。
Updated Skoda Vision E Concept Makes E-Mobility Simply Clever
Skoda wants to make electrification a permanent part of the future mobility and is giving us a sneak peek at what it’s capable of with the Vision E concept, making its European debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The study was originally unveiled at the Auto Shanghai in China back in April this year and is now bringing a slightly updated design to the Old continent. Don’t expect anything major – new wheels, slightly reshaped LED light bar at the front, and taillights with a bit more expressive graphics highlight the visual improvements.
Despite its relatively compact dimensions, the vehicle offers a roomy interior thanks to the absence of a central tunnel. Also, the very short front and rear overhangs have helped engineers to create “a very generous and comfortable interior that is typical for Skoda.”
The vehicle is Skoda’s first-ever completely electric project, but is one of many EVs to come from the marque in the near future. The Czech manufacturer plans to launch no less than five electric cars by 2025 based on Volkswagen’s dedicated platform for such vehicles, with the first one of the series arriving in 2020.
Powered by two electric motors, the Vision E is capable of reaching a top speed of 112 miles per hour (180 kilometers per hour) and to travel up to 310 miles (500 kilometers) on a single charge. Maximum power is 306 horsepower (225 kilowatts), according to Skoda.
The zero-emission vehicle is not only the brand’s first EV concept, but is also its first car to feature Level 3 autonomy. This means it can completely take over steering on motorways. However, in dangerous situations, the driver will be asked to take over the steering wheel again within a defined time frame.