Škoda launches 3D-printable Simply Clever accessories on Printables.com
Škoda is offering free 3D-printable accessories on Printables.com, letting owners adapt and print items such as cupholders and cable tools at home.
What Happened
Škoda says its Simply Clever features, which make everyday car use more convenient, have long defined the brand. It has now launched a range of free 3D-printable accessories on Printables.com, taking that approach into the home workshop. Users can choose from a growing range, adapt the files to their needs and print them on their own 3D printer. The accessories were developed by Škoda's innovation incubator, design and engineering teams, and the brand says they offer new solutions without the lead times, tooling and inventory required for conventional production. The initiative builds on very positive feedback from Škoda's community on the brand's previously released 3D vehicle models.
- Cupholders
- Cable management tools
- Storage boxes and coin boxes
- USB cable and cap hooks for seat-back pockets
- Phone brackets
- Top tether hooks
- Cupholder covers
- Jumbo box tray
- Special inserts and holders
- Lower console organiser
- Clip-on cupholder for the Peaq's foldable table, designed to accommodate standard and large cups
Škoda says the Epiq and Peaq items were specifically requested by the community, and user feedback on Printables.com helps the team decide which ideas to bring to life next. The general accessories are designed to work across multiple models, and many use existing storage compartments without requiring any modification to the vehicle. The range is compatible with current models and many discontinued models, and the early community response has been very positive. The top-performing accessory to date is the top tether hook. Customers can browse and download the full library at printables.com/@Skoda.
- Requires lead times, tooling and inventory
- Users choose and adapt files, then print them at home
Previously from Škoda
Škoda recently added a Sportline version to the Epiq, its smallest and most affordable all-electric SUV, with two powertrain choices and up to 440 km of range. The Epiq Sportline made its public debut at the Paris Motor Show alongside the Peaq flagship.
- Škoda Epiq Sportline debuts with glossy black accents, 19-inch wheels and up to 440 km of range
- Škoda Epiq Sportline makes public debut at Paris Motor Show
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Škoda's official releases.
Why this matters
Škoda is letting owners produce their own accessories from downloadable files, so the car can be tailored without waiting for factory tooling or inventory. That directly affects Škoda owners, including Epiq and Peaq customers, who can adapt the designs to their needs. It also shows how community feedback can shape which accessories the brand makes available.
Terms in This Story
- Simply Clever
- Škoda's name for practical features intended to make everyday car use more convenient.
- 3D printing
- A process that creates a physical object from a digital file by building it up layer by layer.
- Lead time
- The time between starting a process or order and the finished result being ready.
- Printables.com
- An online platform where users can browse and download files for 3D printing.
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