Škoda Peaq enters production with nearly 8,500 orders and over 640km of range

Škoda Peaq enters series production at Mladá Boleslav
Series production of the Škoda Peaq is now underway at Mladá Boleslav. Image: Škoda Auto

Škoda’s biggest SUV has moved beyond the launch stage and onto the production line. Series production of the all-electric Peaq began at the company’s main Mladá Boleslav plant on 6 August, while nearly 8,500 orders had already been recorded by the end of July.

That gives the Peaq a more interesting story than simply being another new EV with a long-range headline. It is now becoming a real production model, and an important test of whether a mainstream European brand can turn a large seven-seat electric SUV into a volume family car.

Škoda’s first large SUV is now in series production

The Peaq made its world debut on 23 June as Škoda’s new electric flagship. At 4.87 metres long, with a wheelbase of almost three metres and seating for seven, it is the largest SUV the brand has produced and its first entry into the large-SUV segment.

Production is taking place in Mladá Boleslav on the same line used for the electric Elroq and Enyaq, as well as the combustion-engined Octavia. That mixed-production setup is significant because it gives Škoda more freedom to adjust output as demand shifts between EVs and conventional models.

Workers assemble the Škoda Peaq on the production line
The Peaq shares its Mladá Boleslav production line with several other Škoda models. Image: Škoda Auto

Early demand appears encouraging. Škoda says the Peaq had attracted almost 8,500 orders by the end of July, only weeks after its June market launch.

Up to 91kWh and more than 640km of range

The Peaq is offered in three powertrain versions: Peaq 60, Peaq 90 and Peaq 90x. The Peaq 60 uses a 63kWh battery, rear-wheel drive and a 150kW motor, with a claimed range of more than 450km.

The Peaq 90 and Peaq 90x both use a 91kWh battery, the largest-capacity traction battery yet fitted to a Škoda EV. The rear-wheel-drive Peaq 90 produces 210kW and offers more than 640km of range, while the dual-motor all-wheel-drive Peaq 90x produces 220kW and exceeds 610km.

Both 91kWh versions can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in around 28 minutes on DC fast charging. Bidirectional charging is also available across the range, including V2L, V2H and V2G functions depending on the charging setup.

Seven-seat EVs are becoming a proper market segment

Škoda Peaq undergoes inspection during production
The Peaq marks Škoda’s first move into the large seven-seat electric SUV segment. Image: Škoda Auto

The Peaq arrives as the large electric SUV category becomes more established. Models such as the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 have already shown that three-row EVs can appeal to buyers who need genuine family-car space rather than a five-seat crossover.

Škoda’s approach is less about headline performance and more about packaging: seven seats, a large cabin, long range and everyday practicality. That is very much in line with the brand’s traditional positioning.

Why this matters to Malaysian readers

Škoda is not entirely new to Malaysia. The brand entered the local market in the early 2000s; in 2003, AutoPraha Sdn Bhd was identified as the sole importer and franchise holder, while Quasar Carriage and Big City Vehicles were appointed as dealers. AutoPraha later operated under the Berjaya Group, which relaunched the brand in 2011 with the Octavia RS and Superb after a period of inactivity.

The business never reached meaningful scale. Registration data compiled from JPJ records shows roughly 654 new Škoda registrations in Malaysia between 2002 and 2014, with the most recent new registration recorded in November 2014. That helps explain why some Malaysian enthusiasts still remember the brand even though it has effectively disappeared from the new-car market.

As of August 2026, there is still no confirmed plan for Škoda to return to Malaysia, and there is no local launch programme for the Peaq. However, the regional picture is more interesting: Škoda now treats Vietnam as a strategic gateway into ASEAN and began local CKD assembly of the Kushaq and Slavia there in 2025. So it would be too strong to say there are no signs of a regional return at all; there are clear Southeast Asian expansion signals, just nothing specific to Malaysia yet.

Škoda Peaq body assembly at Mladá Boleslav
Škoda’s mixed-production strategy allows the plant to adapt output between different powertrains. Image: Škoda Auto

From a product perspective, Malaysia already has strong demand for seven-seat SUVs, and the arrival of more large EVs with longer range and faster charging could eventually make this body style more realistic for regional buyers.

The production strategy is equally worth watching. Building the Peaq alongside both EVs and an internal-combustion model shows how European manufacturers are trying to keep their factories flexible while the pace of EV adoption remains uneven.

Move Auto's Take

The 640km range is useful, but the bigger signal is that seven-seat EVs are no longer confined to a handful of premium brands. If Škoda can turn the Peaq’s practical packaging into sustained demand after deliveries begin, it could help push large electric family SUVs closer to the mainstream.

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