Skoda has released a teaser image of its Vision E electric SUV concept following rumours that it is set to announce its first electric vehicle at the Shanghai Motor Show next month.
According to AutoExpress, the Vision E can "operate independently in jams, go into autopilot on the motorway, park on its own and search for car park spaces".
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It sits on the same platform as Volkswagen's ID concept, says Autocar, and is expected to spawn four all-electric Skoda models by 2025.
While the company has yet to confirm the storage capacity of the battery, the "production version will use a newly developed lithium ion battery pack, packaged into the floorpan", the magazine says.
Car reports the battery is connected to two electric motors, which produce a combined power output of 301bhp and launches the SUV to a top speed of 112mph.
Earlier this week, Autocar posted a leaked image from Skoda suggesting three new models could appear at next month's Shanghai Motor Show: a "Kodiaq Coupe" and two vehicles codenamed "Model K" and "Model Q".
While Skoda has confirmed it will bring the Vision E concept to the show, which runs from 21 to 28 April, it has yet to reveal any details about the cars in the leaked image.
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