Thinking about going electric, but have a few questions and concerns? Don’t worry. You’re not the only one.
Any big change to something we’ve done and become used to over most of our lives –like owning and driving a car – can feel a bit daunting. But you’d be amazed how easy and enjoyable it is to make the switch and feel electric: especially with the Skoda Enyaq.
There may be a lot of negative headlines about electric cars. They don’t have enough range. The charging network is no good. They’re expensive to run and impractical. But a lot of that is down to myths and misconceptions that have built up over time from early outdated technology. Today’s reality is startlingly different.
Modern fully electric models like the Skoda Enyaq – which is available as both a stylish SUV and an even sleeker Coupé – are the absolute apex of EV thinking, offering plenty of range, as well as fast charging and a wealth of standout style, cosseting comfort, smart connected tech and simply clever practicality that makes every journey a joy.
But can the Skoda Enyaq take the seven most-common myths and misconceptions about owning an electric car, and finally put them to rest? Let’s find out…
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Myth #1: Electric cars don’t have enough range
One of the big concerns everyone has when it comes to going electric is range. But range is also an aspect of fully electric driving that’s dramatically misunderstood.
While early electric cars certainly had limited range (sowing the seeds for the ‘range anxiety’ that still permeates the narrative to this day), the latest generation of electric cars – like the Skoda Enyaq – offer more than enough range for most journeys.
Thanks to a raft of refinements made to the Skoda Enyaq’s advanced electric powertrain for 2024, the sleek Skoda Enyaq 85 Edition Coupé boasts up to 355 miles of range. But how often are you actually going to use all of that in one go? It’s time to rethink range and how you use it. And that’s where Skoda's smart range calculator can help.
Take everyday journeys. Whether you’re juggling the morning school run, the daily commute, the weekly food shop, or weekend trips to the cinema or garden centre, it may surprise you to learn that the average UK driver typically does just 20 to 30 miles in a typical day. That means you can cover anywhere between eight to 10 days of driving on one charge of the Skoda Enyaq without ever needing to plug in.