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Skoda adds frunks to the Enyaq and Elroq

Phill Tromans
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
  • 21-litre frunks added to Elroq and Enyaq SUVs
  • V2L capability also added
  • Revised infotainment system
  • Various other tech upgrades

Drivers of the Skoda Enyaq and Elroq will soon be able to finally keep their charging cables under the bonnet, because Skoda is adding "frunk" storage later this year.

Production of the revised cars starts in the middle of this year, and brings several new features, not least the new 21-litre front luggage compartment under the bonnet – something neither car has featured before.

Other new features include Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, which lets you recharge external appliances using the car's battery and a three-pin plug, either directly through a socket in the car, or through an adapter that plugs into the recharge port.

There's also an upgraded infotainment system, the ability to use a smartphone as a digital key, and enhanced safety systems.

Both cars will see the introduction of "one-pedal" driving, with two levels of regenerative braking available in the B driving mode (previously there was only one level). This extra energy recuperation has the effect of letting drivers accelerate and decelerate using only the accelerator.

2026 Skoda Elroq and Enyaq infotainment

The infotainment system in both cars will have a new interface, a Powerpass charging application built directly into the navigation to make it easier to find suitgable chargers, and an update to the MySkoda app that includes alarm trigger notifications and stolen vehicle tracking functions. You'll also be able to use the app to flash the car's headlights if you lose it in a car park

Owners will be able to use their smartphones as a digital car key that can be shared with others, and there's upgraded wireless charging for phones, too.

Safety upgrades include improved sensors and radar units and a new interior camera to improve the detection of driver fatigue. A new twilight detection mode activates daytime running lights and, in reduced visibilty, the rear lights, without switching on the main headlights.

Ask HJ

What used EV do you suggest I buy?

I am currently driving a 2017 Peugeot 2008 which is certainly big enough for our needs but it’s time to change and time to look at EVs. I’d like a range that comfortably covers the 165 mile journey to visit grandchildren, an upright seating position for driver and front seat passenger and carrying capacity at least matching the Peugeot. I have a budget of around £20,000 plus p/x and have been quite taken by the Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin.
As a more stylish option, you could opt for a Polestar 2, which is made using many of the same components as the XC40 Recharge. The boot space is about the same as the Peugeot's, but only if you include the under-bonnet storage area. As a more practical alternative, you could also consider the Skoda Enyaq. The Elroq is more of a match for the XC40's size, but it's still quite new, whereas there's been plenty of time for depreciation to work its magic on the Enyaq. Prices start from as little as £12,000.
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