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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

Skoda really has renamed the Peak District and it’s not April 1st

Skoda has renamed the Peak District to Peaq district to celebrate the launch of the Skoda Peaq - (Skoda)

If you find yourself driving through the Peak District next week and do a double-take when you spot signs for the Peaq District, don't worry – your sat-nav hasn't suddenly developed a sense of humour.

For one week only, from 27 July to 2 August, Skoda is temporarily renaming one of Britain's oldest national parks as the "Peaq District" to celebrate the arrival of its biggest electric model yet – the new seven-seat Skoda Peaq SUV. The Peaq goes on sale from 20 August with prices starting at £51,980, becoming Skoda's first seven-seat electric SUV and the biggest EV the Czech brand has ever built.

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