Skoda Enyaq takes centre stage at Tour de France

The Skoda Enyaq iV will demonstrate its sporting qualities as the lead vehicle (also known as the 'Red Car') of the Tour de France.

The first Skoda model based on the modular electrification toolkit has been kitted out for its role as the 'mobile control centre' for Tour Director Christian Prudhomme.

The red-painted Enyaq iV has a panoramic glass roof, six antennas, special sirens, a refrigerator and a state-of-the-art communication and command centre in the rear. This equipment allows information to be transmitted to and from the vehicle, and Christian Prudhomme can also give instructions and organise the traffic in the field of participants from here.

He will also maintain contact with the race commissioners and other tour vehicles and exchange information with them regarding the status of the race.

This Enyaq iV also has a modified chassis for its use in the Tour de France, making it ideally equipped to meet all the demands of the competition. The body of the vehicle is also customised with the branding of the various companies sponsoring the race.

In addition the 183km stage from Gap to Privas, the car will also accompany the cyclists in the individual time trial from Lure to La Planche des Belles Filles and the final 122km stage. The route takes the participants from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris, where they will reach the finish on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees after completing 21 stages and a total of 3,470km.

The Enyaq iV is part of a fleet of up to 250 vehicles that Skoda is providing to the organisation and race management during its 17^th engagement as the official main partner of the Tour de France.

This year, the Czech car manufacturer is emphasising the topics of sustainability and electric mobility: 30 vehicles from the fleet are Skoda iV models with plug-in hybrid drive or fully electric drive.

Since they symbolise sustainable individual mobility just as the bicycle does, the Tour de France provides a perfect stage to present the vehicles to an international audience.