Skoda Enyaq vans developed for UK’s national grid

Skoda and vehicle conversion company Strongs have developed a new fully-electric 4×4 utility vehicle for National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) in the UK.

The collaboration has resulted in several Skoda Enyaq EVs being converted into light commercial vehicles with all-terrain capability, adapted to provide stowage for specialist equipment used by the electricity distribution network operator’s engineers.

As well as a lightweight bulkhead, high-strength, low-weight plastic materials have been used to ensure the vehicles combine rigorous safety with maximum driving range.

NGED, which distributes electricity to eight million customers in the South West, South Wales and the Midlands, is taking delivery of 70 converted Enyaq vans initially. Each Enyaq will remove 241g/km of CO2e or 4,820t CO2e per year from NGED’s fleet.