Meet Skoda Roadiaq Concept: Enyaq Electric SUV Fitted With A Bed, A Work Desk And More

From being a fairly premium electric SUV to a liveable workplace, it is the latest creation from the Skoda Vocational School

Working remotely has been both a challenge and an opportunity since the pandemic struck in 2020. What if one could live the adventure without having to go off-grid? That’s the solution that has been worked on by 29 students of the Skoda Vocational School in Mlada Boleslav. Meet the Skoda Roadiaq, the ninth student concept vehicle and the first to be based on the brand’s all-electric SUV, the Skoda Enyaq iV. It has been heavily modified to act as a mobile office to meet the needs of a modern-day employee. The project was started in August 2022 and represents a total of 2000 hours of work from the students with help from numerous Skoda departments and camping equipment experts.

Here are 5 special things that you should know about the Skoda Roadiaq.

Changes Made Outside

The Roadiaq’s usability varies from being a workplace on the go to a vehicle that can be used for camping too. It gets a new roof structure and a new tailgate that allows a tent to be attached to the vehicle. This has increased the wheelbase of the Roadiaq to 2,770 mm, and height to 2,050mm. It also features 21-inch Supernova alloy wheels, and has a ground clearance of 190mm. The front end has no distinct design changes but the concept sports a cool two-tone finish of Emerald Green and Moon White.

The tent not only provides shelter in bad weather conditions, but also adds to the convenience of using the kitchen installed in the rear of the vehicle. The rear left door has been reworked and the door handle has also been removed. The sunblinds also offer more privacy inside the camper. 

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A Mobile Living Room

Skoda Roadiaq’s interior has been designed in such a way that it can easily be transformed into an office, and then a living space. Only the cockpit still resembles the original car this concept is based on, while the rest features numerous custom-built fittings.

Inside the rear section of the Rodiaq, a disk has been fitted to the right side complete with a 27-inch monitor and peripherals like a mouse and keyboard. It also has cabinets and power outlets for all devices. The car itself is wired up for a permanent high-speed internet connection.

On the left, there is a single bed extending till the central console, leaving a gap to the driver’s seat. Thanks to the modified roof, there is now room for storage along three sides and the usual sunroof is replaced by a smaller aperture that will also help ventilate the cabin. The bed also incorporates multiple power outlets. It also gets an espresso coffee machine which can be operated via a 12V socket. There’s even a shower attachment! 

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Use Of Sustainable Materials

Inside, the materials used for seat fabrics, door trims and instrument panel are fully recycled. All these are mono materials, which means only one material or fibre has been used, which makes the recycling process much easier. The cushion covers and blanket provided in the Roadiaq is made using a 3D knit technology, which is a waste-free process of weaving a product directly into a single material. 

Solar Power Assistance

The Roadiaq is loaded with lots of amenities which make your life easier, but they also require enough electricity to power your needs. The vehicle also gets solar cells that help supplement the charge available for the living compartment of the vehicle, so that its driving range is not affected.

Also, an external power supply can also be used to power all the equipment inside the vehicle, which also eliminates the need to depend completely on one power source.

Battery And Range

The Skoda Roadiaq is based on the Enyaq 80x Sportline variant. It offers a WLTP claimed range of up to 495km from its 82kWh battery pack, driving the dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. The front axle uses an asynchronous electric motor which has an output of 108PS and 162Nm, while there is a synchronous electric motor which churns out 203PS and 310Nm driving the rear wheels. It has a combined peak output of 265PS and 425Nm.

The Skoda Roadiaq is an interesting concept that may not result in a new version of the Enyaq itself, but shows the potential of the various custom-built elements used for future all-electric campers. What do you think about the Skoda Roadiaq concept? Let us know in the comments.