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Mladá Boleslav, 20 March 2025 – Škoda Auto has joined the SATURNIN project, which aims to connect various manufacturers and maximise the reuse of steel waste, supporting industrial decarbonisation. Data on sheet metal offcuts from multiple companies are compared with the requirements of other manufacturers to facilitate their reuse. Involving the carmaker’s suppliers helps to reduce energy-intensive steel reprocessing at steelworks, while the carbon-neutral input material aligns with circular economy principles. As part of its corporate strategy, Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030, the company has committed to achieving carbon-neutral production at all its plants in the Czech Republic and India by the end of the decade.

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Mladá Boleslav, 13. March 2025 – 2024 was the best financial year in the history of Škoda Auto Group. It achieved a record sales revenue of €27.8 bn (+4.7%) and an operating profit of €2.3 bn (+30.0%). Net cash flow more than doubled, exceeding €2 bn (+116.2%), and return on sales further increased to 8.3%, reflecting the excellent overall financial performance and resilience of the company. These strong results are allowing the company to navigate the upcoming challenges of the intensified transformation from a position of strength. The further improved financial figures are primarily driven by higher sales, favourable mix effects, and beneficial exchange rates, alongside the consistent implementation of the Next Level Efficiency+ programme, with a strong focus on optimising costs. Škoda Auto delivered 926,600 vehicles to customers worldwide last year (+6.9%), with the Octavia remaining the brand’s bestseller (215,700 vehicles; +12.4%). Škoda recorded a sharp increase in deliveries across its main sales region Europe, where it outpaced the overall market and ranked as the fourth best-selling carmaker (2023: 7th position). Looking ahead, the company is well-positioned, offering its youngest and most comprehensive product portfolio to date comprising all drive types, with the all-electric compact SUV Elroq and the recently presented new Enyaq. Furthermore, Škoda is pressing ahead with its internationalisation efforts: At the newly built plant in Vietnam, assembly operations are set to begin in the upcoming weeks, while the all-new Kylaq urban SUV, developed in India for India, will support the brand’s sales target of 100,000 units by 2026 in its important growth market. A first glimpse of Škoda’s all-electric family SUV, based on the show car Vision 7S, was revealed in today’s video review of 2024.

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Mladá Boleslav, 10 March 2025 – On Thursday, 13 March, at 11:15 CET, Škoda Auto will publish its 2024 annual financial results. The Czech carmaker will present key financial figures for 2024, highlight current developments, and provide an outlook on its strategic plans. All information will be shared via a press release and a dedicated video, both available on the Škoda Storyboard. In line with its commitment to always offering that little bit extra, Škoda will also include an exclusive first glimpse of an upcoming all-new fully electric vehicle in the video.

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In the new episode of #ExploreŠkoda podcast, Michaela Kamarašová and Anna Valentová share how smart cars and smart protection go hand in hand. How does Škoda safeguard its vehicles from cyber threats? Why are software updates crucial? Tune in to discover how digital security works in the automotive world.

Mladá Boleslav, 4 March 2025 – As Škoda Auto celebrates its 130th anniversary this year, the company is also marking half a century since the Škoda 130 RS made its public debut at the Most circuit. With a string of international successes on rally stages and racetracks, this legendary competition car has earned a lasting place in motorsport history. Its legacy lives on today, with the RS badge featured on the most dynamic models in Škoda’s current line-up. In addition to the special exhibition in the prototype and sports car depository at the Škoda Museum, the Czech carmaker is commemorating the anniversary with a special video celebrating its iconic racing car.

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Mladá Boleslav, 27 February 2025 – The successor to Europe’s third best-selling all-electric model series last year has entered production: Škoda Auto has begun assembling the new Enyaq at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. Following the all-new Elroq, the Enyaq family is the Czech carmaker’s second production model to adopt the Modern Solid design language, which combines robustness, functionality, and authenticity. The new Enyaq also boasts enhanced aerodynamics for an extended range, sustainable materials in the interior and new digital features. The production line has an average daily output of up to 300 Enyaq family models.

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Mladá Boleslav, 27 February 2025 – Škoda Auto has officially entered the Omani market, marking the next step in its strategic expansion across the Middle East. This move supports the brand’s ambition to strengthen its presence outside of its European home market. The launch includes the opening of a fully digital, state-of-the-art showroom in Muscat, developed in partnership with Premium Motors, part of the Alfardan Group. In the coming months, Škoda will be introducing a full range of ICE models, including spacious sedans and a diverse SUV line-up. The SUV portfolio ranges from the compact Kushaq, imported from India and leveraging synergies given the geographical proximity, to the all-new seven-seater flagship Kodiaq, which is also available with all-wheel drive.

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Mladá Boleslav, 25 February 2025 – The updated Octavia is now available with all-wheel drive for both the hatchback and estate variants. The 4×4 version is offered exclusively with a 2.0 TSI petrol engine producing 150 kW (204 hp), paired with a seven-speed DSG transmission. Deliveries to the first customers are set to begin in the coming weeks.

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Mladá Boleslav, 19 February 2025 – This year, Škoda Auto is celebrating its 130th anniversary, while the Škoda Museum marks three decades of showcasing the brand’s rich heritage, from past to present and into the future. Originally opened in September 1995 in the carmaker’s hometown of Mladá Boleslav within the historic factory buildings, the museum underwent extensive modernisation in 2012. Last year alone, it attracted 212,461 visitors – an increase of over five per cent compared to the previous year. Recently, the museum welcomed its four-millionth guest since first opening its doors. To honour this milestone year, a series of special exhibitions explore the Czech carmaker’s legacy, including a display dedicated to the legendary Popular and Rapid models, running until April.

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Mladá Boleslav, 14 February 2025 – After Škoda Auto joined forces with the Volkswagen Group in 1991, a major investment programme was launched. One of its key milestones was introducing the groundbreaking Škoda Octavia model series, which required an entirely new production line at the Mladá Boleslav plant. Exactly 30 years ago, on 14 February 1995, the foundation stone for this facility was laid by then-President of the Czech Republic Václav Havel and Volkswagen Group Chairman Ferdinand Piëch. The investment totalled CZK 11 billion, and by September 1996, production was already underway in Hall M13. Today, this state-of-the-art, highly flexible production line adapts to changing customer demands by building the Octavia with efficient combustion engines alongside the all-electric Enyaq family and the Elroq.

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