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Skoda plans small EV, cheaper variants to take on French, Korean rivals

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Skoda's Enyaq iV compact electric SUV, pictured, uses parent VW Group's MEB platform, along with the VW  ID3 and VW ID4. (Skoda)
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Burkhard Riering
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Automobilwoche
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March 23, 2021 07:55 AM

Skoda's new CEO, Thomas Schaefer, says the brand plans to launch cheaper model variants in Europe to better compete with Hyundai, Kia, as well as enter new markets in Africa, and expand its EV lineup with a small electric car. Schaefer, who took charge of the Volkswagen Group brand in August , spoke with Burkhard Riering, editor of Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe.

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