On February 2, Škoda Auto announced that it has produced over 1,065,000 vehicles globally in 2025, a 15% increase from 2024. The company also produced 329,000 battery systems for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across the VW Group, more than 1,030,000 transmissions and over 500,000 engines.
Mladá Boleslav plant

On January 21, VW Group announced that it has created a new Board of Management for its Brand Group Core (BGC), which includes VW Passenger Cars, Škoda, SEAT & CUPRA, and VW Commercial Vehicles. The board will now make decisions across all these brands to improve cooperation. The main goal is to simplify processes, r

On January 20, VW Group announced its sales results for Q4 2025 and full-year 2025.
Sales volume in Q4 2025 was down by 4.9% YoY to 2,379,800 units. In 2025, the sales dropped 0.5% to 8,983,900 units, with significant growth in Europe (up 4%) and South America (up 12%) contrasting with expected declines due to challe

On January 15, Skoda Auto Ukraine announced that the private joint-stock company “Eurocar" has officially changed its legal form and name to the limited liability company “LLC Eurocar Manufacturing.”
“LLC Eurocar Manufacturing" is the legal successor of all rights and obligations of Eurocar. The change does not affec

On January 20, Škoda Auto launched the updated Kushaq in India with new design, technology, and features.
The SUV now offers a new eight-speed automatic transmission with the 1.0 TSI engine, which generates the output of 85 kW and 178 Nm of torque. The engine is also available with a six-speed manual. The 1.5 TSI eng

On January 15, VW Group announced its plans to improve road safety across Europe by expanding its use of sensor and image data from customer vehicles to about 40 European countries. The goal is to improve driver assistance and automated driving systems using real-world traffic data. Customers will receive these impro

On January 13, Upstream Security, Israel, announced its strategic partnership with Škoda to strengthen cybersecurity across the automaker’s connected vehicles, digital services, and internal systems. Through the partnership, Škoda brings all cyber threat data, risk insights, and signals into one shared platform. This

On January 13, Skoda confirmed that its upcoming fully electric 7-seater flagship will be named ‘Peaq’ and is set to make its world premiere in summer 2026. The new fully electric model will be positioned at the top of Skoda’s model range.
The new model offers seven seats and is aimed at families and customers lookin

On December 17, PowerCo SE officially started operations at its Salzgitter gigafactory, Germany, and produced the first Unified battery cells made entirely in Europe.
The new cells will now be supplied to VW Group brands for final road testing and are expected to be launched next year in the Electric Urban Car models

On November 27, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen Navarra has raised its 2026 production target by 16,000 units, reaching 256,347 cars. The plant will still undergo major upgrades late next year to prepare for building the new Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross electric models.
The company also announced a t

On November 18, Škoda entered the Saudi Arabian market through a partnership with SAMACO Motors (a member of Al Nahla Group), which has worked with other Volkswagen Group brands for over 15 years.
Škoda plans to focus on young drivers and families in major Saudi cities. The brand has also created a Škoda Middle East

On November 19, Euro NCAP tested 23 new car models ahead of its updated 2026 testing standards. These include everything from electric SUVs to luxury coupés and family cars.
Out of the 23 vehicles, 18 of the models earned a 5-star rating. Although many cars now achieve 5 stars, the real difference comes from the perc

Announced on October 21, 2025, Dürr completed a turnkey paint shop for Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) at the new Thanh Cong Viet Hung (TCVH) automotive plant in Quang Ninh, Vietnam.
The project marks Dürr’s first collaboration with TC Group and supports the launch of Skoda vehicle production in Vietnam. Spanning 36.5 he

On October 17, 2025, Skoda Auto India launched the new Octavia RS as a fully built unit (FBU) for INR 5 million. It features a 2.0 TSI turbocharged gasoline engine producing 195 kW and 370 Nm, paired with a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The car can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and reaches an electronica

On October 15, Euro NCAP released new safety ratings of several vehicles.
The Dongfeng BOX earned three stars in Euro NCAP’s safety tests. In a frontal crash, several spot welds on the car’s body failed, weakening the structure and reducing protection. The car scored 69% for Adult Occupant Protection, with concerns a

On September 24, Škoda Ukraine announced that its official importer Eurocar has started sales of the Škoda Enyaq all-electric SUV.
The Enyaq 85 has a rear-mounted motor of 210 kW power, rear-wheel drive, and supports fast DC charging up to 135 kW. The model comes with an 82 kWh battery and provides up to 582 km range

On September 11, 2025, Skoda Vietnam officially launched the Skoda Slavia, a new B-segment sedan produced at the Thanh Cong Viet Hung plant. The Slavia is offered in Active, Ambition, and Style variants at promotional prices starting from VND 421 million. 
Positioned as a strategic model, the Slavia combines Skoda’s

On September 10, CARIAD and Volkswagen Group Technology developed their first in-house pulse inverter over the last three years, redesigning both hardware and software. The inverter acts as the brain of an electric drivetrain. It is the most complex and expensive part of the E-Drive and key to improving overall perfo

On September 8, VW Group announced that it is expanding its lead in Europe’s EV market with the new Electric Urban Car Family at IAA Mobility 2025. It includes two VW models plus one each from CUPRA and Škoda, starting at around EUR 25,000 plus entry-level model ID. EVERY1, priced at EUR 20,000, with a market launch

On September 8, Škoda revealed the Vision O, its first electrified concept car built fully around customer needs and showcasing the next stage of the Modern Solid design language at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. The name “Vision O” reflects the idea of circularity i.e., designing, producing, using, and recycling cars