Skoda has brought back its cult classic Felicia Fun pickup truck as a full electric vehicle. The concept showcases the Czech brand’s new ‘Modern Solid’ design language that debuted with the Elroq late last year.
The revival comes as part of Skoda’s 130th anniversary celebrations. The Mlada Boleslav-based automaker has already reimagined several iconic names from its history as EVs – including the Favorit as a VW ID.3-sized hatchback and its Slavia B motorcycle.
All three concepts follow the same Modern Solid aesthetic.
The original Felicia Fun was a flatbed pickup based on the Felicia hatchback. Skoda produced it from 1998 to 2000, and the “beach vibe-inspired” truck gained cult status among enthusiasts.
The original featured daisy-style alloy wheels, a second row of pop-up seats, and a bright yellow paint job. Body cladding came in matching yellow or equally bold green and orange options.
Only 4,216 examples were sold during its two-year production run.
Modern Take on a Classic
Julien Petitseigneur, Skoda’s interior lead designer, penned the new Felicia Fun EV. The concept uses the Skoda Vision 7S as its foundation – a concept that’s widely expected to preview the upcoming all-electric Kodiaq.
To recreate the open bed of the original Felicia Fun, Skoda removed the Vision 7S’s second and third rows of seats.
The 2025 concept carries over the original’s paint scheme while adding modern EV touches. It features Skoda’s ‘Tech Deck’ face that’s become standard on the brand’s latest electric vehicles. The pink rear lightbar and dashboard-wide touchscreen display complete with 1990s period graphics add nostalgic flair.
Like the Favorit and Slavia B concepts, Skoda has no plans to put the all-electric Felicia Fun into production. Given the original’s limited sales numbers, this approach makes sense from a business perspective.
What’s Next
Enthusiasts can look forward to the Vision O concept, which will debut at the upcoming Munich motor show. The Vision O is almost certain to preview an all-electric Octavia that’s set to arrive by the end of the decade.
Like the Elroq, Enyaq, upcoming Epiq, and production version of the Vision 7S, the Vision O will feature Modern Solid design language.
The concept vehicles demonstrate Skoda’s commitment to electrification while honoring its heritage – even if most will remain one-offs rather than production models.
