The prices of raw materials and energy also affect the largest domestic carmaker, Škoda Auto. The company published its results for last year, increasing its profitability mainly due to extensive operating savings. – Even so, he will have to raise the prices of his cars. “The outlook for raw material prices is not happy. Steel … Read more
“The Volkswagen Group, including the carmaker Škoda Auto, has received reports of Russian attacks on Ukraine with great concern and concern. We hope for a speedy cessation of hostilities and a return to diplomacy. In terms of all activities at the scene, the safety and protection of our employees is our highest priority, “said Škoda … Read more
Europe knows its Car of the Year. For the first time in history, it became a Korean car, the Kia EV6 electric car. Among other things, the advanced electric platform E-GMP, which “democratizes” Porsche technology, is responsible for this. Like the sporty Porsche Taycan Taycan, the EV6 has an on-board network that allows high-speed charging … Read more
The most sporty Škoda Fabia today will bear the traditional name Monte Carlo. The main change is represented by the visual accessories of the body and interior, on the contrary, the technology corresponds to the standard design of the smallest model with a winged arrow. The highlight is the supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine with an … Read more
On Wednesday, January 19, almost three hundred unfinished cars produced this year parked on the car’s parking areas due to a lack of semiconductors – chips. Most often in Lysá nad Labem, according to car spokeswoman Martina Špittová. “We are doing our utmost to eliminate the number of incomplete cars, which will depend on the … Read more
Although the price of new cars went up by ten percent last year and used prices are rising at an even higher rate, one category is getting cheaper – thanks to the strengthening of the koruna, which is the strongest against the euro in almost 14 years, used car prices are falling slightly. – According … Read more
At the same time as purchasing electric cars, the bank decided to build 170 new charging stations in Prague and other regions. “Cars with a battery capacity of 62 kW will be distributed taking into account the production capacities of the Mladá Boleslav plant and the speed of installation of charging stations,” Komerční banka said … Read more
The price of gold for this year is falling by almost four percent, the most since 2015, and further gold losses, according to analysts, await next year due to the expected increase in interest rates. Other precious metals – silver, platinum and palladium – also fell sharply, Reuters reported. Today, the price of gold is … Read more
Production stabilization The demand for new (and used) cars significantly exceeds their supply on the market. The usual smooth flow of cars from production lines to consumer garages has been disrupted by numerous shortcomings in many parts, mainly chips. The current head of the Škoda, Thomas Schäfer, stated in an November interview for the E15 … Read more
Disputes in the parent Volkswagen, a hard transition to electromobility, uncompromising emission standards and ongoing production downtime due to a lack of chips. Because of this, Škoda employees are experiencing uncertain times. According to trade unionists, up to 10,000 jobs are at risk. “We can say with certainty that we are in crisis,” the Škoda … Read more