The new Škoda Elroq introduced a sustainable automotive design for the use of interior materials such as Recytitan and Technofi. Aligned with Škoda’s commitment to environmental protection and reducing the CO2 footprint of its vehicles, the seats and upholstery fabrics are made from recycled plastic bottles and used clothing which are carefully reprocessed into high-quality new yarns and fabrics for the Elroq.
Škoda Elroq: Design
The Škoda Elroq gives a spacious interior and comes with a choice of four design selections which are studio, loft, lodge, and suite, each incorporating a greater proportion of sustainable materials.
The Loft Design Selection uses Recytitan with the combination of dark grey-blue fabric and dark artificial leather details along with yellow reflective stitching.
The Lodge Design Selection features a material called Technofil which is distinguished by black fabric paired with light grey artificial leather, highlighted by orange contrast stitching and matching orange seat belts.
Škoda Elroq: Interiors
The brand uses Recytitan for the door panels, seat covers, dashboard, armrest, and knee pads. It is composed of 78% recycled PET, sourced from items such as plastic water bottles and the remaining material is derived from new PET (16%) and for the first time also mechanically recycled fibres recovered from post-consumer clothing (6%). The fibre blend undergoes processing without chemical treatments.
In the Lodge Design Selection, Škoda uses Technofil material, which is composed of 75% recycled econyl fibres and 25% polyester. This fabric reuses nylon waste, such as fishing nets, fabric scraps, and carpets destined for landfill, transforming them into new nylon yarn. Considered to have good friction and abrasion resistance, econyl nylon is also 100% regenerable, allowing yarns to be recycled, remoulded and re-spun repeatedly without ever losing quality.
Manufacturing independently and developing components like MEB battery system, batteries and transmissions, this Czech Republic brand has been a member of Volkswagen for the last 30 years and has delivered more than 866,000 vehicles in 2023.