Škoda has outlined the interior design thinking behind its new Peaq electric SUV, highlighting a simplified cabin layout, five trim options, and a portrait infotainment screen paired with retained physical controls.
Škoda has released new details on the interior of its Peaq electric SUV, with the brand’s design team explaining how the cabin balances simplification with everyday usability. Chan Park, Škoda’s Head of UX/UI and Interior Design, led the walkthrough of the car’s key features.
A Simpler Cabin, Carefully Judged
The Peaq follows what Škoda calls its “Modern Solid” design philosophy, which strips back visual clutter without making the cabin feel bare. According to Park, reducing ornamentation carelessly risks making proportions look wrong, so the team worked through every line, angle and volume individually.
One practical result is a redesigned door-opening lever, moved to the front of the armrest. Škoda says it is robust enough to grip with a whole hand and remains fully mechanical rather than electronic.
Five Interior Trims, One Material Focus
Buyers can choose from five interior trims: Black Suite, Light Gray Suite Ceramique, Lodge, Loft and Sportline Lounge. Most rely on Techtona, Škoda’s leather alternative, in colours ranging from black and light grey to green accents on the Lodge trim.
The Sportline Lounge trim goes further, pairing Techtona with Suedia material on its sport seats, finished with contrasting white stitching.
Comfort Features and the Relax Package
An optional Relax package adds electrically adjustable, heated seats with AGR ergonomic certification, along with massage function and adjustable leg rests. Suite-trimmed cars also gain seat ventilation as part of the package.
The package pairs with a wellness app offering six modes, such as relaxation and recharging, which adjusts climate control, ambient lighting and seat massage settings together. Two headrest pillows are also included.
Screen Up Front, Buttons Still Below
The centrepiece of the dashboard is a 13.6-inch infotainment display, Škoda’s first vertically oriented screen. It runs on Android, giving access to familiar apps and more flexibility for future software updates.
Despite the digital focus, Škoda has kept physical controls beneath the screen, including a volume scroll wheel and buttons for hazard lights and door locks, along with manual temperature and ventilation dials. Park argues that keeping these functions outside the touchscreen remains the right call for now.
Small Details, Practical Intent
The centre console includes a wireless charging pad with raised, magnetic sections designed to secure larger phones with prominent camera housings, supporting MagSafe and Qi2 charging for up to two devices at once. A backlit indicator confirms when a phone is seated correctly.
The centre armrest slides and adjusts in height to suit the driver, and can retract to reveal a small table assembled from stored parts, intended for use while charging.
Škoda has not detailed pricing or launch timing for the Peaq in this release, focusing instead on the reasoning behind its interior design choices ahead of the model’s wider rollout.
