Skoda has unveiled an all-electric motorcycle called the Slavia B, marking the 130th anniversary since the company began as a bike and motorbike manufacturer called Laurin & Klement in 1895.
The original Slavia B was introduced in 1899 with an air-cooled 240cc single-cylinder engine. It produced 1.77bhp and reached a top speed of 25mph. It had no gearbox, with power managed via a flat belt connected directly to the engine. Skoda built just 540 units until production ended in 1904.
French-born automotive designer Romaine Bucale, who currently works on Skoda’s road cars, penned the reimagined version. The new Slavia B adopts the Czech carmaker’s minimalist ‘Modern Solid’ design language while maintaining the distinctive frame of the original.
The 2025 concept features front and rear vertical dividing lines for balance, a floating-effect seat, and an integrated leather tool bag – just like its predecessor.
The central part of the electrified motorcycle’s hollow frame reflects the ‘haček’ – a v-shaped, ‘sh’-sounding Czech language diacritic that sits above the ‘Š’ in ‘Škoda’.
Large alloy wheels with rectangular-form spokes and low-set handlebars give the bike its cafe-racer appearance.
Skoda has confirmed the Slavia B will not enter production.
Instead, it serves as an electrified reimagination within what the company calls its “remarkable back catalogue of classics.” Other similar historic EV conversions include the ‘Voltavia’ and the 444bhp ‘Project X’ – both based on the original Octavia produced from 1959 to 1971.
Beyond these classic EV concepts, Skoda’s 2025 plans have strengthened its position in the European EV market with the upcoming Elroq and Enyaq vRS. These will be the brand’s most powerful production cars to date, featuring twin-motor, AWD setups producing 335bhp and achieving 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds.
