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Mladá Boleslav, 7 May 2025 – Škoda Auto is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a limited series of 130 Laurin & Klement wristwatches created by Czech watchmaker Prokop & Brož. These exclusive watches are inspired by the rare and historically significant Laurin & Klement BSC model, a sports car from 1908 that represents the pinnacle of early automotive engineering. The wristwatch edition marks a tribute to both watchmaking and automotive craftsmanship and will be available in selected European markets September this year.

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Mladá Boleslav, 5 May 2025 – Škoda Auto presents the Elroq Respectline, a concept with distinctive exterior and interior design that was created to highlight Škoda’s core values such as mutual respect, diversity and inclusion. Making its premiere during European Diversity Month, the car also aims to draw attention to the importance of protecting human rights and equitable and fair treatment of everyone. The main motif in the form of a stylised “háček” sign found in the Czech letter “Š” is a tribute to the origins and rich historical heritage of Škoda Auto, which is commemorating its 130th anniversary this year. The Škoda Elroq Respectline was created collaboratively by Škoda Auto employees from across the company. It will celebrate its first public appearance at the Best Cars 2025 awards event by German auto motor und sport magazine in Hamburg, on 9 May, followed by its presence at a company music festival in Mladá Boleslav on 10 May. With the Elroq Respectline, Škoda is also celebrating the huge success of more than 55,000 Elroq orders through the end of April.

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Mladá Boleslav, 2 May 2025 – Škoda Auto built on last year’s momentum to achieve a robust Q1: With 238,600 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide, the Czech car manufacturer recorded an increase of 8.2% year-on-year in the first three months of 2025. Electric models with a plug, including all-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV), combined accounted for a record share of 15% of total deliveries with 36,900 vehicles. The solid sales and financial results once again demonstrated Škoda Auto’s financial stability and resilience despite current dynamic market conditions. Škoda Auto generated revenue of €7.259 billion (+10.4%), operating profit rose to €546 million (+2.1%), the return on sales stood at 7.5% (8.1% in Q1 2024), and net cash flow climbed to €527 million, up 15.3% year-on-year. This performance was driven by strong cost discipline and the broad, modern model line-up. The company also continues to benefit from synergies within the Volkswagen Group and the Brand Group Core. In India, Škoda Auto recorded a sharp rise in deliveries following the launch of the new Kylaq SUV, reaching 15,000 units (+89.3% year-on-year).

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Mladá Boleslav, 22 April 2025 – Škoda Auto now uses sustainable HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel as the initial fill for newly manufactured diesel models produced at its Czech factories and for refuelling its logistics fleet. This synthetic diesel is produced from waste materials and differs from biodiesel, which is derived from agricultural crops. HVO fuel is made from used fats and oils through a chemical hydrogenation process and therefore does not require any farmland, making it even more sustainable. The advanced-generation biofuel is supplied by the Czech state-owned company ČEPRO. This initiative is part of the joint decarbonisation measures being implemented across the company and is designed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of Škoda Auto’s corporate activities. In production and logistics, the Czech carmaker aims to achieve carbon-neutral operation at all its plants in the Czech Republic and India by the end of the decade.

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Mladá Boleslav, 10 April 2025 – The new Škoda Elroq has been honoured with the prestigious Red Dot Award – one of the world’s largest design competitions – for its outstanding product design. The electric compact SUV is the brand’s first production model to fully implement the new Modern Solid design language, which is characterised by robustness, functionality and authenticity. The Elroq follows in the footsteps of numerous previous Škoda winners – its win marks the brand’s 18th Red Dot Award overall.

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In the latest #ExploreŠkoda podcast, Rob Cameron talks to Michal Velebný about the legendary Škoda 130 RS, celebrating its 50th anniversary, and Aneta Sodomová about the all-new Elroq RS – Škoda’s fastest and most powerful EV, set to debut at Milan Design Week 2025.

Mladá Boleslav, 2 April 2025 – The end of the school year at Škoda Auto educational facilities is traditionally marked by the unveiling of the latest Student Car. This year, 28 current students from the Škoda Auto Secondary Vocational School of Engineering were inspired by the company’s 130th anniversary when building the 10th Škoda Student Car. With the bodywork and construction now complete, the project is heading to the paint shop. The name of the newest addition Škoda’s Student Car line-up will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

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Mladá Boleslav, 28 March 2025 – Škoda Auto has released a teaser clip of the all-new Elroq RS, offering a first glimpse of both its exterior and interior. The world premiere of the most dynamic Elroq model will take place on 3 April at 10:00 CET, streamed live on Škoda’s official YouTube channel. The Elroq RS will then make its public exhibition debut at Milan Design Week 2025, running from 8 to 13 April.

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Mladá Boleslav, 27 March 2025 – Škoda Auto and regional partner and investor, the Thanh Cong Group, officially opened a new production plant in Vietnam on 26 March for the assembly of Škoda Slavia and Kushaq cars. This marks a significant milestone in the brand’s internationalisation strategy, reinforcing its ambition to strengthen its presence beyond its European home market. By importing completely knocked-down (CKD) kits of the Kushaq SUV from India and assembling them locally, Škoda is capitalising on geographical synergies. The production programme will expand in the summer to include the Slavia sedan, which will also be assembled from CKD kits sourced from India. Located in Quang Ninh province, the facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a welding shop, a paint shop, and a final assembly line. Škoda Auto launched operations in Vietnam in September 2023 and oversees the Volkswagen Group’s activities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a region with strong growth potential. Vietnam, one of the fastest-developing markets in ASEAN, serves as a strategic gateway to the wider Indo-Pacific region. Since entering the Vietnamese market, 15 Škoda sales outlets have been opened and the network is planned to expand to 32 dealerships in 2025.

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Mladá Boleslav, 24 March 2025 – Ninety years ago, Škoda Auto began production of the Superb at its Mladá Boleslav plant. The model quickly became synonymous with a comfortable, refined, and dynamic driving experience, even on poor road surfaces. It impressed with its spacious interior – offering seating for up to seven passengers – generous equipment, and outstanding craftsmanship. Production continued until 1949. In 2001, the legendary name returned with the first modern-generation Škoda Superb. Now in its fourth generation, the Superb is available as a Hatch or Combi estate, featuring a choice of petrol and diesel engines, as well as mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The plug-in hybrid variants, the Superb Combi iV and Superb Hatch iV, offer an electric range of up to 120 km. Customers can also opt for front- or all-wheel drive.

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