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Mladá Boleslav, 7 May 2024 – Škoda Auto is the official main sponsor of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for the 31st time. The car manufacturer will also serve as the official mobility provider for the event, taking place in the Czech Republic from 10 to 26 May, and will supply a fleet of 45 vehicles. This will include the new generations of the Kodiaq and the Superb Combi, as well as the all-electric Enyaq Coupé RS. These models, alongside the Enyaq Coupé Respectline, will be on show at the two championship venues in Prague and Ostrava and their surroundings. Moreover, Škoda Auto is inviting fans to put their hockey skills to the test through various activities, while also offering opportunities to engage digitally with the game experience.

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Mladá Boleslav, 2 May 2024 – With the new Enyaq RS Race concept study, Škoda Auto is exploring new sustainability possibilities in motorsports while further enhancing the brand’s emotional appeal. Raising Škoda’s motorsport DNA to the next level, the Enyaq RS Race features an aggressive design highlighted by a massive rear wing. This concept offers insights into how motorsport technology can help accelerate the shift towards a dynamic and sustainable automotive future. It also serves as an ideal platform for the development and rigorous testing of cutting-edge electric technologies for future battery-electric production vehicles. 

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Mladá Boleslav, 2 May 2024 – Škoda Auto has begun 2024 with solid financial and sales results. Demand for the Czech car manufacturer’s models remains high: in the first three months of the year, Škoda Auto delivered 220,500 vehicles worldwide (+5.2%), while the order books continue to show promise. The return on sales (RoS) remains robust at 8.1%. Net cash flow reached €457 million (+10.7%). In the first quarter, there was a modest decline in sales revenue by 3.2%, totalling €6,574 million compared to the previous year, with an operating profit of €535 million, a decrease of 1.3%. This was partly due to rising material costs. In Germany, Škoda Auto’s largest single market, the company delivered 43,500 cars between January and March, up 3,300 units from the previous year. This represents the highest growth in deliveries for the brand in the first quarter of 2024. Poland and Ireland ranked second and third in sales growth. The Octavia remains the brand’s top-selling model, with 61,200 units delivered (+36%). Production of the upgraded version began in early April at the main plant in Mladá Boleslav. Additionally, the all-electric Enyaq model recorded global deliveries of 14,000 units, an increase of 12.3% compared to the same period in 2023.

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The all-new Škoda Kodiaq presents a more captivating design, comfortable seats, multifunctional Smart Dials controls and an extensive range of efficient engines. Our recent tour of this SUV in Barcelona revealed its highlights. What impressed us? A detailed conversation with Jil Katharina Mahler, Head of SUV Product Marketing at Škoda Auto.

Mladá Boleslav, 22 April 2024 – Škoda Auto has introduced its own ‘Curiosity Fuel’ coffee at its Czech plants and offices. The coffee, which is grown, roasted and packaged specially for the car manufacturer, preserves the local environment and supports fair and secure wages for local workers by adhering to Rainforest Alliance principles. Additionally, the coffee aims to ‘fuel curiosity’ about sustainable practices along the entire value chain. As a car manufacturer, Škoda takes a holistic approach to sustainability and focuses on minimising the footprint of its business activities along the whole value chain, driving sustainable growth and promoting circular economy principles: The coffee bean husks of Škoda’s Curiosity Fuel, which would otherwise be discarded as waste, are used to sustainably tan the leather for the seats in the Suite Design Selection of the Kodiaq and Octavia. This project is strongly supported by the KOVO trade unions. 

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Mladá Boleslav, 18 April 2024 – Škoda will unveil the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo concept car on 24 April at 18:00 CEST. The world premiere will be broadcast live from the PLAYzone Arena in Prague and can be followed on the official Škoda Motorsport and Škoda Auto Česká republika YouTube channels. The event will also be streamed on the PLAYzoneCZ Twitch channel. Ahead of the premiere, the Czech car manufacturer has released a first teaser picture showcasing the taillights of the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo concept car.

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