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Mladá Boleslav, 8 November 2024 – The Škoda Octavia Combi RS has been awarded the coveted 2024 Golden Steering Wheel in the mid-sized car category. In a first step, readers of German “Auto Bild” and the country’s largest-selling national Sunday newspaper “Bild am Sonntag” voted Škoda’s bestselling model series’ sporty range-topper into the top three out of 16 cars in this category. A jury of experts then subjected these three finalists to a challenging test drive on the German Lausitzring race track. This victory marks the Czech car manufacturer’s ninth Golden Steering Wheel win. Škoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer accepted the accolade at yesterday’s awards ceremony in Berlin.
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Mladá Boleslav, 6 November 2024 – Škoda Auto India unveils the all-new Škoda Kylaq, the Czech brand’s first model in the popular sub-4-metre segment, which accounts for nearly 50% of sales in the Indian car market. The Kylaq SUV is the first model in India to adopt elements of Škoda’s new Modern Solid design language. It is powered by an efficient 1.0 TSI engine and features more than 25 active and passive safety features as standard. The latest addition to Škoda’s line-up, developed and produced locally for the Indian market, will hit the roads in early 2025 with a very competitive price tag of INR 789,000 (around EUR 8,700).
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Welcome to a brand new season of Explore Škoda, a podcast looking at the latest innovations in the world of Škoda.
This week, for our first edition, we’ll be getting the lowdown on the brand new Elroq from the people who designed it and brought it to market.
This is the first production car with Skoda’s new design language - Modern Solid.
So what's new about it? Definitely the lights which is something we're going to discuss with the designer who created them, Petr Nevřela. And we’ll also invite you into the interior, to talk about the Elroq’s infotainment system with Radek Špic.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Mladá Boleslav, 31 October 2024 – Škoda Auto maintains its positive momentum: deliveries to customers in the first nine months of 2024 increased to 671,300 vehicles (+4.5% YoY). This growth was supported by a strong third quarter, with 222,700 vehicles delivered (+6%). The automaker is performing particularly well in Europe, outpacing the overall European market. The company’s financial figures underscore its position of strength: revenue increased to €20.4 billion (+3.8%), operating profit rose by 34.8% to €1.7 billion, and the return on sales (RoS) reached 8.3% (6.4%). The most successful markets in terms of absolute growth in the first three quarters are Germany, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Poland, and France. The all-electric Enyaq remains one of the best-selling BEVs overall in key markets like Germany, where it also ranked first among electric cars in September. This result makes the Enyaq the second best-selling electric car in Germany in the first nine months of 2024. Škoda has solidified its position as the fourth best-selling brand in Europe. It aims to build on this success: the recently launched all-electric compact SUV, Elroq, stands out as the most affordable EV in its class, taking into account its extensive standard equipment and battery size. In a first for the brand, sales began immediately after its premiere.
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Mladá Boleslav, 22 October 2024 – The Škoda Felicia was introduced in October 1994 as a modern five-door hatchback successor to the Favorit. Six months later, the practical estate variant followed. It was the first car developed in collaboration with the Volkswagen Group after joining forces with Škoda in 1991. Between 1994 and 2001, more than 1.4 million Felicia models were produced, with the car also achieving success in motorsport.
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Mladá Boleslav, 16 October 2024 – The non-profit educational institute 42 Prague held its first international hackathon from 11 to 15 October, bringing together competing teams from various countries to explore innovative ideas and solutions for the Škoda Connect and MyŠkoda apps. The winning team, Škoders from 42 Heilbronn campus, was awarded for their project ‘interactive range map for electric vehicles after charging’. This hackathon followed similar events where Škoda Auto gathered programmers to create digital solutions in the fields of sustainability and IT.
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Mladá Boleslav, 15 October 2024 – With the all-new Škoda Kylaq, Škoda is set to unveil the next phase of its product campaign in the Indian market on 6 November 2024. The compact SUV will expand Škoda’s SUV line-up in India, joining the Kodiaq and Kushaq models. With the Kylaq, Škoda will be entering the popular sub-4-metre segment, which accounts for nearly 30% of the Indian car market and is among the fastest-growing segments in the country. The Kylaq features elements of the new, global Modern Solid design language. It boasts a modern, bold, and robust look, proven Škoda driving dynamics, and uncompromising safety features. After the Kushaq and Slavia models, the Kylaq is the third Škoda model locally developed and produced in India, the brand’s largest market outside Europe.
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Mladá Boleslav, 1 October 2024 – Today in Prague, Škoda Auto celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Škoda Elroq. The event was attended by over 350 international media representatives who watched Škoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer – alongside Board Members Martin Jahn and Johannes Neft, and Head of Škoda Design Oliver Stefani – unveil the first model to feature the brand’s new Modern Solid design language.
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Mladá Boleslav, 25 September 2024 – Škoda Auto is offering a sneak preview of the all-new Elroq, releasing a video teaser that highlights key exterior details of the uncovered compact SUV. The Elroq, which is the first Škoda model to feature the brand’s new Modern Solid design language, will celebrate its world premiere on 1 October at 19:30 CEST, broadcasted live on Škoda’s Instagram channel. The unveiling will take place on a media cube in Prague city centre. Afterwards, a recording of the event will be available on the Škoda Storyboard and Škoda’s YouTube channel.
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Mladá Boleslav, 13 September 2024 – For the past 25 years, the Škoda Fabia has played an indispensable role in the history of the Škoda brand and the small car segment. The first generation made its debut on 14 September 1999 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, quickly winning over customers with its advanced technology. The subsequent three generations built on that foundation, with nearly five million units sold to date. The Fabia has also left a lasting mark on motorsport, entering the scene in 2003 with the Škoda Fabia WRC, a legacy that the current Fabia RS Rally2 continues with considerable success.
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Mladá Boleslav, 12 September 2024 – The life story of Petr Hrdlička, who celebrates his 90th birthday today, is closely tied to the Czech automotive industry and the Škoda brand. Thanks to his expertise in modern car design, he became the Director of Technical Development, where his main task was to develop the Škoda Favorit model. He also left his mark on the Škoda 1000 MB and the evolution of rear-engine Škoda cars in the 1980s.
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Mladá Boleslav, 9 September 2024 – On #WorldEVDay, Škoda unveils new details of the all-new Elroq, its first production model to adopt the Modern Solid design language. The first exterior sketches of the Elroq provide a sneak preview of the standout design, including a new front with Škoda lettering, Tech-Deck Face and Matrix-LED headlights integrated into a bold bumper. Other visual highlights include details in Unique Dark Chrome and the new Elroq-exclusive Timiano Green colour.
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Mladá Boleslav, 2 September 2024 – On 31 August, the 11th iteration of the Škoda Classic Tour saw 212 crews with historic and vintage cars line up at the start near the Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav. The 126 km route included a drive through Škoda’s main production plant nearby and an intensive itinerary with three precision trials and a photo session with camouflaged Škoda Elroq prototypes.
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Mladá Boleslav/Kvasiny/Vrchlabí, 2 September 2024 – This year, Škoda Auto is commemorating anniversaries at its Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants: The Kvasiny site has been producing cars for 90 years and was integrated into Škoda’s production network in 1947. The history of the Vrchlabí plant spans 160 years, yet the first Škoda models did not roll off its production line until 1946. In 1945, both facilities were nationalised and incorporated as part of Škoda, then known as AZNP (Automobilové závody, národní podnik). In recent years, these plants have undergone a radical transformation, extensively incorporating Industry 4.0 technologies. At Kvasiny, Škoda currently produces the Karoq, Kodiaq, and Octavia series, while the Vrchlabí plant focuses on manufacturing DQ200 automatic direct-shift transmissions. Both sites play a crucial role in advancing the company’s sustainability strategy, having achieved significant milestones in recent years.
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Mladá Boleslav/ Kvasiny, 29 August 2024 – The first updated Škoda Octavia built at the Kvasiny plant has rolled off the production line. The production of additional units of the brand's bestseller in Kvasiny was made possible thanks to the new-generation Superb now being manufactured at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava. At the same time, production of the Octavia continues at Škoda’s main facility in Mladá Boleslav. Around 7.5 million units have been produced since the first modern-generation Octavia was introduced in 1996.
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Mladá Boleslav, 21 August 2024 – On Sunday, 18 August, the third iteration of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift concluded with the eighth stage, a challenging mountain stage from Le Grand-Bornand to Alpe d’Huez. The overall winner was Katarzyna Niewiadoma, while Marianne Vos clinched the points classification. During the award ceremony, Johannes Neft, Škoda Auto Board Member for Technical Development, presented her with the green crystal trophy created by the Škoda Design department. Škoda Auto was the main partner of the race for the third time, providing the organisers with 70 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The fully electric Škoda Enyaq served as the ‘Red Car’ for Race Director Marion Rousse. This year, the partnership with the organising body A.S.O. was extended until 2028, encompassing 20 major cycling races for both men and women.
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Mladá Boleslav, 20 August 2024 – The all-new Škoda Elroq brings a fresh perspective to sustainable automotive design with its innovative use of interior materials like Recytitan and Technofil. In line with the brand’s Modern Solid design language, the Elroq’s interior emphasises simplicity, spaciousness, and clean lines. At the same time, the selected materials underscore Škoda’s commitment to environmental protection and reducing the CO2 footprint of its vehicles: the seats and upholstery fabrics are made from recycled plastic bottles and, for the first time, recycled post-consumer clothing. These are carefully reprocessed into high-quality new yarns and fabrics for the Elroq. The Czech car manufacturer thus takes the next step towards further realising its sustainability goals.
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Mladá Boleslav, 13 August 2024 – Škoda Auto served as the official partner to the Prague Pride Festival for the third consecutive year. Through this partnership, the Czech carmaker emphasises its commitment to respect, acceptance, equity, diversity and mutual understanding. As in previous years, Škoda employees also took part in the Pride Parade – the highlight of the Festival – including members of Škoda’s employee resource group (ERG), Škoda Proud. This year marked a special milestone with the Škoda Auto Company Brass Orchestra providing the musical backdrop for the first time. Throughout the Festival week, Prague Pride highlighted critical issues and the needs of the LGBTQ+ community through a diverse range of programmes aiming to amplify their voices.
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Mladá Boleslav, 8 August 2024 – Škoda Auto is the official main partner of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for the third consecutive year. From 12 to 18 August, 154 riders in 22 teams will embark on a 950 km route across eight stages through the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Škoda Auto is providing the organisers with 70 electric and plug-in hybrid Škoda vehicles. Race Director Marion Rousse will oversee the event from an all-electric Enyaq, which will be serving as a Red Car. Fans can stay up-to-date with the latest news from the peloton and behind-the-scenes insights on the WeLoveCycling social media channels, with posts shared by Polish rider Katarzyna ‘Kasia’ Niewiadoma.
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Painting car bodies is a highly sophisticated process that is continuously evolving. One of the most advanced paint shops in Europe is situated in Mladá Boleslav. What sets it apart? How does the painting process unfold? Which stage is the most challenging? Pavel Saska, Paint Shops Process Planning Coordinator at Škoda Auto, provides the answers.
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