# Lifestyle-Focused Hybrid Vehicles The ŠKODA SUPERB iV Plug-in Hybrid Has a 1.4 Liter TSI Engine By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-05-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-superb-iv References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/new-skoda-superb-with-plug-in-hybrid-announced-25-04-2019/) & [skoda-storyboard](https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/superb/take-a-look-under-the-bonnet-of-the-superb-iv/) The [ŠKODA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-enyaq-iv-80-festeval) SUPERB iV plug-in hybrid vehicle has been unveiled by the company as a new model for drivers who are looking for a balanced way to get around town on their own terms. The vehicle features an electric motor as well as a 1.4 liter TSI engine, which will allow drivers to utilize electric power for short distances and the internal combustion engine for longer journeys. This helps to accommodate the lifestyle of consumers who want to reduce their daily driving emissions without having to deal with range anxiety that can come with electric-only cars. The ŠKODA SUPERB iV plug-in hybrid vehicle will provide operators with enhanced functionality detail when behind the wheel to satisfy data-hungry drivers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles:** There is an opportunity to develop more lifestyle-focused plug-in hybrid vehicles that cater to drivers who want to reduce their daily driving emissions without being limited by range anxiety. - **Electric Motor Integration:** There is an opportunity to explore more effective ways to integrate electric motors and internal combustion engines in a way that maximizes efficiency and reduces emissions. - **Data-driven Functionality:** There is an opportunity to continue to improve the data analytics and functionality of hybrid vehicles to satisfy data-hungry drivers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can develop more hybrid vehicle models that cater to drivers who want a balanced way to get around town on their own terms. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can continue to invest in and develop new technology that supports the integration of electric motors and internal combustion engines in a way that maximizes efficiency and reduces emissions. - **Data Analytics Industry:** The data analytics industry can continue to work with automotive manufacturers to improve the data analytics and functionality of hybrid vehicles to satisfy data-hungry drivers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zero-Compromise Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-cayenne-s-ehybrid.md) - [Efficient Dual-Motor Hybrid Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-civic-ehev.md) - [Tough Tech-Packed PHEVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-kia-sportage-phev.md) - [Style-Conscious PHEVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-prius-prime.md) - [Ultra-Efficient SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-electric-suv.md) - [Posh Practical Hybrid SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-zrv.md) - [Quick-Charge Electric CUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-inster.md) - [German Plug-In Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-glc.md) - [Tent-Topped Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-enyaq-iv-80-festeval.md)