Škoda updates the Elroq and Enyaq, with a frunk, digital key and proper one pedal driving
Škoda is giving the Elroq and Enyaq a useful round of upgrades for the 2026 model year, aimed less at showroom theatre and more at the things owners actually notice after a few weeks behind the wheel. The headline changes include a new Android based infotainment system, a digital key, vehicle to load capability, one pedal driving and, finally, a small storage compartment under the bonnet.
For both electric models, the biggest change sits in the cabin. Škoda said the Elroq and Enyaq will get a new Android based infotainment system with a redesigned home screen, improved search, favourites and broader personalisation options. There is a catch, naturally. The update is reserved for newly built cars, because the system runs on a new onboard platform, so existing owners will not be getting a surprise software miracle in the driveway.
Škoda also focused on the practical bits. A digital key will let drivers unlock, lock and start the car with a smartphone, while the new vehicle to load function allows the battery to power external devices. That should prove handy for everything from camping kit to the sort of emergency charging solution people invent only after buying an electric car.
Both models also gain a 21 litre frunk, which sounds modest, because it is, but it should be enough for charging cables and the usual collection of items that never quite fit neatly in the boot.
Another welcome addition is upgraded one pedal driving. Lift off the accelerator and the car can now slow itself all the way to a complete stop, making urban driving smoother and, in theory at least, more relaxing. On the charging side, Škoda is integrating Powerpass directly into the navigation system, so drivers can see charger pricing, availability and filter charge points by provider or charging speed without bouncing between apps and menus.
The MyŠkoda app is getting more useful too, with more detailed driving and energy consumption data. Driver assistance also moves on, with Travel Assist 3.0, new corner radars and an interior camera that monitors the driver’s attention and fatigue. In other words, the car will be keeping a closer eye on you, which is either reassuring or faintly unsettling, depending on your mood.
Škoda said the updated Elroq and Enyaq will reach the market in summer. The company is clearly hoping these changes will tighten both models’ grip on Europe’s electric car market. Sensible upgrades rarely make the loudest headlines, but they tend to matter more once the novelty wears off.
