#ExploreŠkoda News: The Škoda Museum: 30 years of bridging the past and future in Škoda Auto’s 130th anniversary year
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.This article was read by AI-generated voice.
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#ExploreŠkoda News: 30 years since the foundation stone was laid: M13 – a key pillar of Škoda’s production
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.This article was read by AI-generated voice.
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Does the Combustion Engine Still Have a Future?
Škoda has just celebrated 125 years of producing internal combustion engines – the anniversary was the end of last year. Over that time, they’ve manufactured more than 15 million engines. And even in this era of gradual electrification, Škoda maintains a high level of expertise in petrol and diesel engines. In 2023, Volkswagen entrusted the brand with the development of petrol engines of up to 1.6 litres for the entire group. So what future lies ahead for the internal combustion engine? Does it still have one? And how will emission restrictions and regulations like Euro 7 affect its fortunes?In today’s #ExploreŠkoda podcast, one of the most authoritative figures in engine development at Škoda - the Head of Chassis and Powertrain Development Martin Hrdlička - will answer these and more questions. And incidentally, the name Hrdlička has a historical connection with Škoda Auto; a member of the Hrdlička family has been involved in engine development at Škoda for much of its aforementioned 125-year history.
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#ExploreŠkoda News: Škoda at Rétromobile: 130 years of automotive heritage in 16 exhibits
Mladá Boleslav/Paris, 5 February 2025 – Škoda Auto is marking its 130th anniversary at the Rétromobile classic car exhibition in Paris. In partnership with Škoda France, the Czech car manufacturer is exhibiting 16 vehicles across three different centuries of automotive history, offering a journey through the company’s heritage. As one of the world’s most prestigious classic car shows, Rétromobile attracts around 130,000 international visitors.This article was read by AI-generated voice.
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#ExploreŠkoda News: Škoda Auto celebrates 25 years in India: From rented facilities to an international key market
Mladá Boleslav, 30 January 2025 – Škoda Auto entered the highly dynamic Indian market 25 years ago: In January 2000 the Czech car manufacturer laid the foundation stone for its plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad until 2022) and was the first Volkswagen Group brand to establish a presence on the local market. The Škoda Octavia became the first model assembled locally. To date, India has become a key market in Škoda’s internationalisation plans, helping the company to effectively leverage existing sales potential in the ASEAN region, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. On behalf of the Volkswagen Group, Škoda Auto has been spearheading all activities in the region jointly since 2018. Today, the brand developed and produces three models locally in India for India, based on the localised MQB A0–IN platform: the Kushaq, the Slavia, and, most recently, the Kylaq compact SUV, which expands the line-up into the popular sub-4 metre segment.This article was read by AI-generated voice.
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