As is the custom with other Škoda models, the Elroq is available with Driving Mode Select. There are 5 or 6 driving modes, depending on the version. The rear-wheel drive version offers the following choice of modes: Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Individual. The all-wheel drive version also offers a Traction mode. The driver can use Driving Mode Select to control not only the vehicle’s response to the accelerator, but also the available torque, the top speed, the effect of the power steering, and the intensity of the air-conditioning.

Combined with the optional Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), the driving mode that is selected will also affect the chassis settings. DCC constantly assesses the current driving situation and reacts by adjusting the shock absorbers for each wheel separately.

Progressive steering combines dynamic car control – so that drivers don’t have to keep shuffling their hands round the steering wheel – with easy manoeuvring (in city traffic or when parking) at a larger angle of steering wheel rotation.

With its intelligent 4×4, this Škoda SUV is ready for every contingency. The Elroq is great at driving on unpaved roads and gravel. The four-wheel drive system features a second electric motor on the front axle, delivering 80 kW and a peak torque of 162 Nm to power the front wheels.

Regenerative braking is a process where the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted into electricity, which is then stored in a high-voltage battery. Cars with internal combustion engines convert kinetic energy from the friction between brake pads and brake discs into heat, which is not used in any way and is dissipated into the air. Regenerative braking therefore makes efficient use of energy and helps to increase the range of the Elroq by partially recharging the battery while the car is in motion.

The Elroq’s optional heat pump results in considerable savings on the electricity needed to heat and cool the interior. The system harnesses waste heat from the traction battery and other high-voltage components to warm the interior.

To maximise the range, the Elroq features various aerodynamic enhancements that contribute to an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.26. These include a radiator with active shutters to reduce air resistance when cooling isn’t needed, aerodynamically optimised wheels for smooth airflow around the car, air curtains to improve airflow around the front bumper and minimise swirling air currents behind the wheels, and a completely flat chassis to reduce turbulent air flows underneath the vehicle.