A Frunk and a Reason to Rethink Packing
For 2026, Škoda has added a 21-litre front trunk to the Elroq — a small but genuinely useful addition for keeping charging cables out of the main boot. The frunk opens with gas struts, which means it stays up on its own, and the compartment is sized to swallow the car's own charging cable without much effort.
It is a detail that sounds minor until you have spent a year managing cable logistics with your daily EV. Then it makes a lot of sense.
V2L and the Practical Case for Bidirectional Power
The 2026 update also brings vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, letting the Elroq act as a mobile power source for external devices. Camping equipment, power tools, a laptop — anything that runs on a standard plug can now draw power from the car's battery through an adapter.
Škoda has also updated the infotainment system and introduced the option to unlock the car using a smartphone as a digital key, removing the physical key from the equation for everyday use.
LFP Batteries and What That Means in Practice
The Elroq 60 — the entry point of the lineup — will shift to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for the 2026 model year. These cells are produced at Škoda's battery systems assembly plant in Mladá Boleslav, bringing the supply chain closer to home.
LFP chemistry is less energy-dense than NMC, but it handles frequent charging cycles better and has lower degradation over time — making it a sensible choice for a city-oriented model used on daily routines rather than long motorway runs.
