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2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Skoda Australia’s boss says the Czech brand is likely to bring its first plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to market either very late this year or early next, with both private and fleet buyers on the radar. Speaking with CarExpert, Skoda’s local director Lucie Kuhn said development vehicles are already in Australia for further testing, and while the Superb ‘iV’ will likely be aimed at fleet customers in a single variant, the Kodiaq iV should offer multiple options for different buyers.

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Skoda Australia says it’ll have limited allocation of its new Elroq EV coming Down Under for the remainder of 2025 after its September launch, but this will “approximately double” the following year. Director for the Czech brand’s local division, Lucie Kuhn, told CarExpert at the pre-production drive of the new Elroq that “approximately 350 units” should arrive in 2025, and around double that in 2026.

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Skoda Australia is releasing its second battery-electric vehicle in Australia, and it’s landing in the thick of the market. The 2025 Skoda Elroq will land in September, having previously been earmarked for a July introduction. It’s a small-to-medium size electric SUV based on the same MEB architecture as the larger Enyaq – though it’s 170mm shorter in length.

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

It may seem odd that the Kia Tasman dual-cab ute will soon be launched only with a diesel engine, and without any form of electrified powertrains. That’s especially so given the Korean brand’s well-stocked inventory of petrol-electric (HEV) and battery-electric (EV) vehicle technologies, and the number of competitors adding hybrid drivetrains. But the carmaker’s first pickup is expected to eventually become available with at least EV power.

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Kia Australia says the new Tasman dual-cab ute’s success in the fleet market hinges on a five-star ANCAP safety rating which it expects to achieve, though the entire range isn’t expected to be rated by the safety authority.