Volkswagen’s Transformation in the Automotive Industry: Investing in Electric Cars and Battery Production

Volkswagen’s Transformation in the Automotive Industry: Investing in Electric Cars and Battery Production

Volkswagen, one of the leading automotive companies, is undergoing a major transformation in response to the rapidly changing industry landscape. The company’s CEO, Blume, acknowledges the challenges and emphasizes the need for adaptation and competitiveness in the long term. However, despite the need for transformation, Volkswagen’s investment pace is expected to slow down. By 2027, … Read more

The Grand Tour’s Eurocrash: A 2,250-kilometer Journey Through Central Europe

The Grand Tour’s Eurocrash: A 2,250-kilometer Journey Through Central Europe

The special with the subtitle Eurocrash is dedicated to the countries of Central Europe that used to belong behind the Iron Curtain. And there will also be a significant Czech footprint in it, even though the Czech Republic itself will apparently be absent from the episode. At the same time, when the first information about … Read more

Škoda Auto Begins Pre-Series Production of Second Generation Kodiaq SUV at Kvasiny Plant

Škoda Auto Begins Pre-Series Production of Second Generation Kodiaq SUV at Kvasiny Plant

Update: 06.06.2023 13:11 Issued by: 06.06.2023, 13:11 Kvasiny (Rychnovsko) – Škoda Auto has started pre-series production of the second generation Kodiaq SUV at the Kvasiny plant in Rychnovsko. He is investing around 280 million crowns in the reconstruction of the production line. Series production will begin in 2024, the car will be presented to the … Read more

“Škoda Enyaq Coupe iV Range Gets Cheaper Variants with Sportier Looks and Larger Battery”

“Škoda Enyaq Coupe iV Range Gets Cheaper Variants with Sportier Looks and Larger Battery”

After several months, the Škoda Enyaq iV range is finally almost complete. After the RS version, cheaper versions of the electric car with a coupe body were added to the price list. In the Czech Republic, the sportier-looking version of the Enyaq will only be available with a larger battery, compared to the classic body, … Read more

“Škoda Reveals Upcoming Superb and Kodiaq in New Light-Camouflaged Images and Rigorous Arctic Circle Tests”

“Škoda Reveals Upcoming Superb and Kodiaq in New Light-Camouflaged Images and Rigorous Arctic Circle Tests”

Although we are still at least a whole summer away from the premiere of the fourth-generation Superb and the second Kodiaq, Škoda is attracting news with a surprising cadence even now. The latest images present both new products only in light camouflage, so the cars can be viewed in daylight and from all sides, compared … Read more

“New Škoda Superb: Latest Updates on the 2022 Model”

“New Škoda Superb: Latest Updates on the 2022 Model”

So far, the new Škoda Superb has only been presented in silhouettes on darkened images, another trailer of real cars under a tarpaulin, which, however, reveals a lot. According to earlier speculations, the Superb model will retain two bodies, i.e. a liftback and a station wagon. The first-named, more representative variant with a folding rear … Read more

“Škoda Auto’s First-Quarter Operating Profit Rises to €542 Million”

“Škoda Auto’s First-Quarter Operating Profit Rises to €542 Million”

The operating profit of Škoda Auto in the first quarter rose year-on-year from 337 to 542 million euros (CZK 12.7 billion). The parent concern Volkswagen announced this in its results report today. Year-on-year sales also increased, from 5.1 to 6.8 billion euros (CZK 160 billion). Škoda Auto delivered 209,553 cars to customers in the first … Read more

“New Škoda Enyaq Basic: Smallest Battery and Range, Available in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium”

“New Škoda Enyaq Basic: Smallest Battery and Range, Available in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium”

The new basic enyaq will receive, as indicated by the numerical designation, the smallest battery that Škoda will offer for this model. Its total capacity will be 55 kWh, usable 52 kWh. This should be enough for a range of up to 365 km according to the WLTP standard. Charging will be possible with a … Read more

“Škoda announces new electric cars – including Octavia Combi equivalent – with updated design language”

“Škoda announces new electric cars – including Octavia Combi equivalent – with updated design language”

Originally there were supposed to be three, but in the end there will be four. Škoda has increased the number of new electric cars it will show until 2026. The electric equivalent of the Octavia Combi will be added to the three previously announced SUVs, and all models will also have shapes in a new … Read more