{"id":179265,"date":"2020-09-02T18:06:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=179265"},"modified":"2020-09-23T11:06:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T11:06:46","slug":"revolution-at-the-tour-the-fully-electric-skoda-enyaq-iv-leads-the-peloton-as-van-aert-wins-stage-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2020\/09\/02\/revolution-at-the-tour-the-fully-electric-skoda-enyaq-iv-leads-the-peloton-as-van-aert-wins-stage-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolution at the Tour: The Fully-Electric \u0160koda ENYAQ iV Leads the Peloton as van Aert Wins Stage 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time ever in the history of the biggest cycling race in the world, the pros were led by an all-electric vehicle. Only yesterday, the \u0160koda ENYAQ iV<\/a> was revealed at the world premiere in Prague and, later today, millions of cycling fans could see it in action at stage 5 of the Tour. A historically unparalleled feat illustrates the dedication of \u0160koda to the cycling world. The brand-new \u0160koda flagship heralds the dawn of a new era for both the brand and its fans. And it wasn\u2019t a one-time thing. The ENYAQ iV will make two more appearances over the 2020 Tour de France including the famed Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es grand finish, continuing to make a statement of a game-changing vehicle.<\/strong>
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\u0160koda ENYAQ iV Founders Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ENYAQ iV launching a stage of the Tour isn\u2019t a singular event only because its yesterday\u2019s world premiere but also because it marks the first time in history the Tour de France’s leading car became a fully-electric vehicle. ENYAQ iV is \u0160koda’s first model using the modular electrification toolkit (MEB) as opposed to previous models with electric or plug-in hybrid powertrains. The main role of the Tour de France\u2019s leading car is to function as a \u2018mobile captain\u2019s bridge\u2019 with none other than Christian Prudhomme, the Tour\u2019s and A.S.O.\u2019s director, aboard. As you might have already noticed, the Tour de France director\u2019s car isn\u2019t quite the same ENYAQ iV model that debuted yesterday but underwent significant changes for this specific role. The characteristic red paintjob, six antennas, yellow windscreen attachment, Tour de France decals or the panoramic glass roof are the exterior tell-tale signs of the leading car and stayed the same even when the usual trusty SUPERB model got switched for the brand-new ENYAQ iV.<\/p>\n

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\u0160koda ENYAQ iV as the leading car of the Tour de France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n