Skoda shifts its focus to EVs, starting with a Scenic-rivalling compact SUV Skoda has been cautious with its rollout of electric production cars since the Citigo iV of 2020. While rival brands have been populating as many niches as possible, the Czech firm has instead focused on the renewal of its established ICE and hybrid models over the past couple of years, such as the Skoda Superb and Kodiaq, while watching and waiting.But all of that is about to change. Before 2026 is out, Skoda will have launched facelifted versions of both the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe, but will also have introduced four all-new electric model lines – among them a Jeep Avenger-rivalling crossover supermini (the Skoda Epiq), a 4.7m-long estate and a 4.9m MPV-cum-SUV. The subject of this road test – the Skoda Elroq – is the first member of the all-new foursome. A 4.5m-long compact SUV, it is intended to bring new credibility, practicality and affordability to the electric C-SUV segment. And it will aim to do that principally with ICE price parity – prices starting from less than £32,000 – but also Skoda’s habitual focus on space, functionality and intuitive ease of use.We elected to test an upper-tier, single-motor Elroq 85 Edition to scrutinise those claims.