#ExploreŠkoda Podcast

Mladá Boleslav, 5 February 2026 – Since 2018, Škoda Auto has played an active role in the exceptional project to build a new organ for St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle. As the project’s main partner, the company has provided substantial financial support. It has also contributed its in-house design expertise, creating unique crystal components that are now an integral part of this monumental mu...

Mladá Boleslav, 2 February 2026 – In 2025, 1,065,000 Škoda vehicles were produced worldwide, representing a year-on-year increase of 15%. In addition, the carmaker built more than 329,000 battery systems for Škoda electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as for other Volkswagen Group models, along with more than 1,030,000 transmissions and over 500,000 engines. At the Czech carmaker’s main pl...

Mladá Boleslav/Paris, 29 January 2023 – Škoda Auto is kicking off this year’s celebrations marking 125 years of Škoda Motorsport at one of the world’s most prestigious historic car exhibitions. Together with Škoda France, the Mladá Boleslav-based carmaker has prepared an attractive presentation for the Rétromobile exhibition, featuring eight exhibits from the Škoda Museum. They highlight key momen...

Mladá Boleslav/Kochi, 20 January 2026 – Škoda Auto India has introduced the updated Kushaq in the key Indian market. Featuring segment-first technologies – including an all-new eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and a Rear Seat Massage function – together with additional features and standard equipment, the model follows Škoda Auto India’s principle of making European engineering...

Mladá Boleslav, 19 January 2026 – Škoda Auto delivered 1,043,900 vehicles to customers worldwide (+12.7%), recording its strongest sales performance in the past six years. In Europe (EU 27+4), Škoda delivered 836,200 vehicles (+9.9%), for the first time becoming the third best-selling car brand in its core market. A key driver of this performance was the success of Škoda’s BEV and PHEV models: one...

Mladá Boleslav, 19 January 2026 – Škoda’s first post war model ‘made in Mladá Boleslav’ was the Škoda 1101 in the spring of 1946. Owing to its two door, closed body, it soon became known as the ‘Tudor’. The car stood out for its reliability, fuel efficiency and comfort, and was a success in more than 70 countries. The Škoda Museum is dedicating a special exhibition to this legendary model, running...

Mladá Boleslav, 16 January 2026 – Following last year’s 130th-anniversary celebrations, Škoda Auto will mark a series of anniversaries in 2026, recognising key moments and model lines from both its early years and recent history: Škoda Motorsport turns 125, it is 35 years since the Czech carmaker joined the Volkswagen Group, and the modern-era Octavia celebrates its 30th birthday. This article was...

Mladá Boleslav, 13 January 2026 – Škoda Auto today announced the appointment of Michael Kerschensteiner as Chief Procurement Officer Škoda & Region East, effective 1 February 2026. Michael Kerschensteiner succeeds Karsten Schnake, who has taken on a new role as a Member of the Extended Executive Committee of the Volkswagen Group and as Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand...

Mladá Boleslav, 13 January 2026 – In spring 2022, Škoda introduced its new Modern Solid design language with the Vision 7S concept. The concept clearly signposted the brand’s future direction, shaped by sustainability, functional design and cutting-edge technology. It also provided an outlook on a future all-electric 7-seater production model. Škoda’s new flagship will celebrate its world premiere...

Rally legend Jan Kopecký talks Škoda racing DNA, career-defining moments and what makes the Enyaq RS Race an electric rocket pointing to the future of motorsport.

Mladá Boleslav, 27 November 2025 – Škoda Auto has built 100,000 units of the all-electric Elroq compact SUV since production began at the start of the year. The anniversary vehicle is an Elroq RS in Mamba Green. As the first production model to feature the brand’s Modern Solid design language, the Elroq is assembled on a flexible line that also builds the Enyaq and the MQB-based Octavia. This allo...

Mladá Boleslav, 19 November 2025 – The independent consumer organisation European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has tested the Škoda Elroq and awarded this fully electric compact SUV the maximum 5-star safety rating. The Enyaq and Octavia models have also retained their top ratings this year, demonstrating that even under Euro NCAP’s stricter 2025 test criteria they remain among the saf...

Mladá Boleslav, 18 November 2025 – Škoda Auto is advancing its internationalisation strategy by entering the fast-growing Saudi Arabian market in partnership with SAMACO Motors, which has represented other Volkswagen Group brands in the country for more than 15 years. The portfolio includes the Octavia hatchback and the Kushaq, Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs. The Superb hatchback and Combi estate will foll...

A new episode of the #Explore Škoda podcast is here! This time, host Rob Cameron talks with Petr Nevřela, Exterior Designer at Škoda Auto, about the Vision O concept — Škoda’s futuristic take on the estate car. How does it blend elegance, practicality, and cutting-edge technology? Tune in to find out.

Mladá Boleslav, 31 October 2025 – In the first three quarters of 2025, Škoda Auto recorded strong key financial indicators: revenue rose to €22.344 billion (+9.5%), operating profit increased to €1.790 billion (+5.4%) and net cash flow stood at a very robust level, amounting to €1.934 billion (–2.8%). Return on Sales (RoS) remained at a solid 8.0% (2024: 8.3%), confirming Škoda’s position as one o...

Mladá Boleslav, 10 October 2025 – Škoda Auto is an official partner of the Bolero UCI Gravel World Championships for the first time. Now in its fourth year, the event takes place this weekend in the Dutch province of Limburg. The World Championships are notable for bringing together the men’s and women’s professional elite with passionate amateur riders, who set off on the same course shortly afte...

Škoda organized a meet-up for members of the Facebook community EV Lounge Group. Everyday users of Škoda’s electric cars had the chance to meet the company’s CEO, Klaus Zellmer, and also take a ride in the latest addition to Škoda’s electric family, the Elroq RS. What are their experiences with daily use of the Enyaq and Elroq models? What does the charging infrastructure look like in Norway or Ro...

Mladá Boleslav, 30 September 2025 – Jozef Baláž returns to lead Škoda Auto’s Corporate Communications, a role he previously held from 2011 to 2017. He succeeds Tomáš Kotera, who is leaving Škoda after more than 25 years in domestic and international roles to pursue a new professional opportunity. This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 23 September 2025 – The Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since its opening in 1995, it has showcased a plenty of unique historic vehicles, hosted many themed exhibitions and welcomed more than four million visitors. Since its opening, it has thus contributed to enriching cultural life in both Mladá Boleslav and the entire region. This article was...

Mladá Boleslav, 18 September 2025 – Škoda Auto has produced its four-millionth SUV, confirming strong customer demand for this vehicle category. The brand’s first modern SUV was the Yeti, launched in 2009, and the line-up is now the largest in Škoda’s history, spanning seven model series: from the Indian-built sub-4-metre Kylaq and the Kushaq, through the Kamiq, Karoq and Kodiaq, to the fully elec...

Mladá Boleslav, 12 September 2025 – In 1925, as the Mladá Boleslav-based company Laurin & Klement was celebrating its 30th anniversary and 20 years of automobile production, it joined forces with the Škoda industrial and armaments group. Under the Škoda brand, the strong strategic partner launched an ambitious investment programme, introducing assembly line production, transferring cutting-edg...

Steve Fowler, a legendary British motoring journalist, in the new episode of #ExploreŠkoda: why charging is no longer an issue and why hydrogen should stay with trucks only.

Mladá Boleslav, 8 September 2025 – Škoda Auto proudly presents the Vision O, a groundbreaking concept car that reimagines the future of estate vehicles. The Vision O represents a bold leap forward in the evolution of Škoda’s Modern Solid design language, sustainability goals, interior architecture, HMI structure, and customer-focused innovation. Škoda Auto revealed the Vision O concept during its...

Mladá Boleslav, 7 September 2025 – Škoda Auto has unveiled its new Epiq show car, offering a clear preview of its forthcoming all-electric city SUV crossover. The model features a bold, minimalist design and innovative elements that highlight practical solutions, making the Epiq an ideal companion for everyday use. It represents an important step in Škoda’s electrification strategy and reflects th...

Mladá Boleslav, 4 September 2025 – Škoda is about to introduce the new Vision O concept soon, revolutionizing the estate segment and the brand’s future design language. With its last teaser ahead of the world premiere, Škoda now shared first sketches with details about its interior and exterior design. The Czech car manufacturer will unveil its Vision O design concept during its world premiere on...