Russia Ukraine War: The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is also seen to have a profound effect on the vehicle industry, according to the information received, due to the lack of parts supply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Czech automaker Skoda has launched its Enyaq electric SUV. has decided to cut production. The automaker said that, “Due to the current situation in Ukraine, Skoda Auto is facing a supply crunch, due to which Enyaq production will be reduced from this week.
According to Skoda, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, production of its model is still going on at two plants in Russia, which has been affected by Western sanctions for the invasion of Ukraine. Russia was Skoda’s second largest market in 2021, with over 90,000 vehicles delivered. Skoda said that Ukraine has also been a stable market, but now things are not looking normal, and we are forced to reduce production.
The Skoda Enyaq is a battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by the company. It was introduced in Prague in September 2020, while its mass production started in November 2020. The Enyaq is the first koda vehicle to use the Volkswagen Group MEB platform.
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Update on Enyaq launch in India
Skoda is working to expand its global line-up of EVs, and is also doing the same on the EV market in India. However, sources tell us that the company is exploring the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) route to launch the Skoda Enyaq iV at an estimated price of around Rs 35 lakh-40 lakh, with the car expected to launch in early 2023. is likely to.
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