#ExploreŠkoda Podcast

Mladá Boleslav, 10 June 2026 – Students at the Škoda Vocational School have begun preparations for the eleventh Škoda Student Car. Following the presentation of the Škoda L&K 130, which commemorated 130 years of Škoda Auto, the upcoming Student Car will pay tribute to 100 years of vocational education at Škoda Auto. Unlike previous editions, it is being developed over a two-year period and wil...

Mladá Boleslav, 2 July 2026 – The 113th Tour de France gets under way on Saturday with the Grand Départ in Barcelona, Spain. Škoda Auto is the main partner of the world’s most famous cycling race for the 23rd consecutive year and will present its two new all-electric models to the public for the first time: the Škoda Epiq and the new flagship Škoda Peaq. The Peaq SUV will serve as Race Director Ch...

Mladá Boleslav, 22 June 2026 – Tomorrow, Škoda Auto will present its new flagship, the all-electric seven-seater Peaq, in Monnetier-Mornex, France. For fans of the brand worldwide, the company will stream the reveal live from 18:25 CEST. This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 18. June 2026 – Škoda Auto has unveiled interior design sketches of its all-new electric seven-seater flagship, the Škoda Peaq. The illustrations show a cabin that combines generous space and clean architecture and provides a lounge-like atmosphere shaped by comfortable materials and an intuitive user interface. The world premiere will take place in Monnetier-Mornex, France, on 23...

Mladá Boleslav, 17 June 2026 – Škoda Auto has appointed Chris Froome, one of the world’s most successful road cyclists, as an international Brand Cycling Ambassador. The renowned rider will take part in a range of Škoda cycling activities, including those around the upcoming Tour de France. He will make his first appearance in his new role at the world premiere of the all-new electric Škoda Peaq o...

Mladá Boleslav, 15 June 2026 – The Škoda Peaq, the Czech car manufacturer’s new flagship model, will celebrate its world premiere on 23 June. During its development, the electric SUV, which is based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ platform, underwent extensive testing. Prototypes covered more than 1.5 million kilometres across a wide range of climate zones and conditions on three continents. The de...

Mladá Boleslav, 8 June 2026 – Series production of Škoda’s new all-electric entry model, the Epiq, has begun at the Volkswagen Navarra plant in Pamplona, Spain. As part of the Electric Urban Car Family from the Volkswagen Brand Group Core (BGC), this marks an important step in strengthening synergies within the BGC: all four models from CUPRA, Volkswagen and Škoda will be produced at plants in Spa...

Mladá Boleslav, 1 June 2026 – The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship concluded with yesterday’s thrilling gold medal game in Zurich, where Finland claimed the title with a 1:0 overtime win over Switzerland. During the closing ceremony, Maren Gräf, Škoda Auto Board Member for People & Culture, presented the Most Valuable Player award to Switzerland’s defender Roman Josi. Since 2018, the tr...

Škoda Auto has revealed exterior sketches of its all-new electric seven-seater Peaq. The new flagship SUV’s visual presence is defined by clearly defined surfaces, precise lines, and distinctive lighting elements. The  world premiere will take place in Monnetier-Mornex, France, at 18:25 on 23 June 2026. This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 19 May 2026 – Today in Zurich, Škoda Auto celebrated the world premiere of the all-new electric city SUV crossover Škoda Epiq. Around 350 international media representatives from 30 countries experienced the premiere in Umwelt arena in Zurich, Switzerland. The new car was presented on stage by Škoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer, alongside Board Members Martin Jahn and Johannes Neft. This...

Mladá Boleslav, 14 May 2026 – Škoda Auto is supporting this year’s IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship as the Official Main Sponsor for the 33rd time. The tournament takes place in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, from 15 to 31 May. During the championship, the carmaker will provide the organisers with 53 all-electric Elroq and Enyaq models and will also unveil the Epiq, its latest electric model,...

Mladá Boleslav, 11 May 2026 – Škoda Auto has prepared the limited-run Fabia Motorsport Edition to mark 125 years of the brand’s motorsport tradition. This exclusive series of 125 cars is based on the Fabia 130 special edition and combines a 130 kW 1.5 TSI engine, a sporty design inspired by the current Fabia RS Rally2 competition car, and details referencing the success of Škoda Motorsport vehicle...

Mladá Boleslav, 11 May 2026 – Next Tuesday, Škoda Auto will present its all-new electric SUV crossover, the Škoda Epiq, in Zurich. For fans of the brand worldwide, the company will host a livestream of the reveal starting at 14:00 CEST on 19 May. This article was read by AI-generated voice. 

Mladá Boleslav, 4 May 2026 – Škoda Auto is offering a first glimpse of the interior of the new Epiq. The brand’s most affordable all-electric compact SUV is Škoda’s first series-production model to fully implement all aspects of the Modern Solid design language, focusing on clear layout and minimalist style. The world premiere will take place in Zurich at 2 p.m. on 19 May 2026. This article was re...

Mladá Boleslav, 30 April 2026 – In the first quarter of 2026, Škoda Auto continued its growth trajectory and became Europe’s second best-selling car brand*, delivering 222,500 vehicles (+17.1%) and significantly outperforming the overall market. Worldwide deliveries to customers rose 14.0% year on year to 271,900 vehicles. This performance was driven largely by the all-electric Elroq and Enyaq, wh...

Mladá Boleslav, 27. April 2026 – Škoda Auto has successfully concluded its participation at Milan Design Week 2026, welcoming nearly 60,000 visitors to its brand exhibition at the historic Palazzo del Senato. The immersive installation not only highlighted Škoda’s current design approach but also received the Fuorisalone Award, recognising it as the highest-rated installation of the 2026 edition a...

Mladá Boleslav, 16 April 2026 – Škoda Auto is returning to Milan Design Week after a successful debut in 2025 to present a unique artistic brand exhibition at Palazzo del Senato. Combining art and innovation, the creative concept introduces visitors to Škoda’s current design approach. The exhibition and large-scale installations, created by Spanish architect and artist Ricardo Orts, founder of Uli...

Mladá Boleslav, 31 March 2026 – The agreement signed on 28 March 1991, which brought Škoda Auto into the Volkswagen Group, marked the beginning of a new era for the Mladá Boleslav-based carmaker. Backed by major investments, shared technologies and coordinated development, Škoda has grown into a successful global player active in around 100 markets worldwide. As part of the Volkswagen Group’s Bran...

Mladá Boleslav, 23 March 2026 – Škoda’s Elroq and Enyaq electric model lines are highly popular with customers, ranking second and seventh respectively among Europe’s best-selling electric vehicles in 2025. Building on that success, Škoda Auto is introducing updates for both models with a rollout scheduled for mid-2026. This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 19 March 2026 – The Škoda Museum is continuing to expand its exhibition offering with another attractive depository space now open to the public. Following the first phase, ‘Sleeping Beauties’, which opened in December 2025, the second hall, named ‘Concepts Unmasked’, is now opening its doors to visitors. Here, Škoda Auto presents concepts, design studies and prototypes from the la...

Mladá Boleslav, 12 March 2026 – In 2025, the Škoda Auto Group delivered another record year. Building on the strong performance of 2024, the Czech car manufacturer posted an all-time high revenue of €30.1 billion (+8.3%), an operating profit of €2.5 billion (+8.6%), and a robust return on sales of 8.3%. Additionally, the company significantly increased its net cash flow to a new record high of €2....

Mladá Boleslav, 27 February 2026 – Škoda is investing €205 million in the expansion of battery production in Mladá Boleslav, becoming the largest producer of BEV battery systems in the Volkswagen Group. This opening is part of the Volkswagen Group’s overall battery strategy, which balances in-house and third-party battery cell and system supply to achieve maximum flexibility and continuous access...

Mladá Boleslav, 27 February 2026 – Plug-in hybrid powertrains continue to grow in popularity in key European markets. The new 200 kW plug-in hybrid version further strengthens the Superb Hatch offering, making it the most powerful combustion-engine model in Škoda’s current range. This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 24 February 2026 – Škoda Auto continues to build on its long-standing all-wheel-drive heritage and currently offers customers its broadest 4×4 portfolio across a wide range of segments: from the Octavia and Superb, through the Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs, to the all-electric Elroq and Enyaq models. State-of-the-art all-wheel-drive technology improves traction, stability, safety and comfo...

Mladá Boleslav, 12 February 2026 – Škoda has updated the infotainment systems of its all-electric Enyaq (with software 4.0 and higher) and Elroq models, adding new on-board entertainment features: the AirConsole gaming platform, the Škoda Play video service offering personalised news and learning content from a wide range of authorised partners, and native Spotify integration. All three infotainme...