Nexen Tire to supply N'FERA Sport for Škoda Karoq On April 22, NEXEN TIRE, a global leader in tire manufacturing, announced that its ultra-high-performance (UHP) summer tire, the N'FERA Sport, has received homologation to be supplied to the Škoda Karoq. The N’FERA Sport tire, made in Europe for the European market, comes in size 215/50R18 W XL and is a great fit for the Karoq, offering improved handling and stability, even at high speeds. Bas...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

t industrial decarbonization. The initiative matches sheet metal offcuts from various companies with the needs of smaller component producers, reducing energy-intensive steel recycling and promoting a circular economy. Through this project, Škoda Auto supplies offcuts from models like the Octavia, Karoq, Kodiaq, and Enyaq while also exploring further reuse opportunities with suppliers. Offcuts from components such as panoramic sunroofs and side ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

%), nearly 80,000 Enyaq units were produced despite slower EV demand. The plant also manufactured 500,000 EA 211 engines, 355,000 MQ 200 transmissions, and 227,000 MEB traction batteries, with an additional 53,600 for plug-in hybrids. Kvasiny plant produced 248,000 vehicles, focusing on the Kodiaq, Karoq, and the updated Octavia. Vrchlabí plant produced 710,600 seven-speed DSG automatic transmissions, serving Škoda and other Volkswagen Group mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

nfotainment screen, making it easier for drivers to find payment-enabled sites. The functionality is supported by Parkopedia's detailed parking data, ensuring accurate location information for seamless transactions. It is available on fuel-powered Škoda models from Q2 2024, including Fabia, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Octavia, Scala, and Superb. Notifications for parking will also be available on the upcoming electric Škoda Elroq, with more EV models...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/05

Green NCAP releases results of Honda Civic, Honda e:Ny1, Jeep Avenger, Mercedes Benz GLC, MINI Countryman, Škoda Karoq, and Subaru Crosstrek On November 7, Green NCAP released ratings of seven cars for eco-friendliness, including two Hondas: the Civic and the Honda e:Ny1, its first electric SUV. Other models reviewed were the Jeep Avenger, Mercedes Benz GLC, MINI Countryman, Škoda Karoq, and Subaru Crosstrek. Honda Civic is a strong alternative...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

Škoda integrates Industry 4.0 technologies and advances sustainability at Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants On September 2, Škoda Auto announced that it has integrated Industry 4.0 technologies at its Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants. The Kvasiny facility produces the Karoq, Kodiaq, and Octavia models and has manufactured over 4 million vehicles since joining the Volkswagen Group in 1991. It sources up to 90% of its electricity from renewable sources an...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/02

off the production line. The production of additional units of the brand’s bestseller in Kvasiny was made possible thanks to the new-generation Superb now being manufactured at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. The updated fourth-generation Octavia is produced on the same line as the Karoq and Kodiaq at the Kvasiny plant. To support production, Škoda opened a training center in Kvasiny featuring advanced technology and robotic wor...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/29

VW Slovakia reports 22.4% increase in vehicle production and model shifts in 2023 On May 31, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it has ended 2023 with positive results, increasing vehicle production by 22.4% to 328,927 units at its Bratislava plant. The third segment saw notable changes with the discontinuation of Volkswagen up! and e-up! models, along with the Škoda Karoq SUV and the introduction of new generations of Volkswagen Passat and Ško...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/03

n and prominent Škoda lettering on the bonnet, the Elroq introduces the innovative Tech-Deck Face grille, a modern interpretation of tradition. Built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform, the Elroq joins the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé. As Škoda’s electric counterpart to the Karoq, it spearheads the brand's new e-mobility campaign, which will introduce six battery-electric models in the near future. The world premiere is s...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

first showroom of the brand is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the country. The models Skoda in introducing to the market are Octavia RS and Kodiaq Sportline models imported from Europe as well as the Slavia and Kushaq made in India. By the end of the year, Skoda plans to launch the Karoq Sportline and the new-generation Kodiaq in the country. In five years, Skoda expects to have 4% of the market share of the country. (Skoda press...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

781,000 vehicles at its Czech plants, and 107,000 units at its international facilities. Škoda Auto manufactured approximately 556,000 units of the Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Octavia iV, Kamiq, Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé series in Mladá Boleslav plant. The Kvasiny plant manufactured 225,000 units of the Karoq, Kodiaq, Superb, and Superb iV models in 2023. Škoda manufactured 686,066 units of DQ200 automatic direct-shift transmissions, at its Vrchlabí...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/24

tment also includes arrangements for the manufacturing of the upcoming Kodiaq iV, equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Kvasiny plant has relocated the Superb SUV production to the VW plant in Bratislava, freeing up capacity at Kvasiny to produce an additional 150,000 units annually of the Karoq and Kodiaq SUV models. As a result, the plant is now capable of manufacturing up to 410 Kodiaqs per day. (Skoda press release on January 17, 202...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/18

tion flow. The press shop was expanded, with another 22 parts added to the portfolio. The new generations of robots and new control systems were deployed in the newly built body shop. The project also brought new technologies to the paint shop. Both the new models will be produced along with Škoda Karoq on the same assembly line. Based on VW Slovakia press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/08

Skoda Auto expands strategic collaboration in Kazakhstan On December 8, Skoda Auto, along with partner representatives in Astana, signed key documents shaping the future of its collaboration with Allur in Kazakhstan.  Local assembly of Octavia, Kamiq, Karoq, and Kodiaq models from SKD kits will start gradually in the first quarter. The parties will do a feasibility assessment of CKD-based vehicle production by the end of 2024. If successful, thi...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/08

Škoda to re-enter Kazakhstan market, to assemble vehicles with Allur Company On October 10, Škoda Auto announced that it is re-entering the Kazakhstan market in partnership with Allur Company for vehicle sales and production. Škoda Auto operated in Kazakhstan between 2005 and 2021. Four models (Kodiaq, Kamiq, Octavia, and Karoq) will be assembled locally in Kazakhstan starting in early 2024 at a plant operated by Allur Company in Kostanay. The...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/10

Skoda officially introduces 2 SUVs named Karoq and Kodiaq in Vietnam On September 23, 2023, Skoda Auto officially launched 2 SUVs in the Vietnamese market, namely the Karoq and the Kodiaq, priced from VND 999,000,000 and VND 1,189,000,000, respectivelySkoda Karoq 5-seater SUV’s design is inspired by Bohemian glass art. Its overall dimensions are (LWH) 4,390x 1,841x 1,603 mm and a wheelbase of 2,630 mm. Powering this SUV is a 1.4 TSI Turbo engin...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/25

Skoda Auto officially enters Vietnam with launch of Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs; business plans unveiled On September 23, 2023, Skoda Auto celebrated its official market entry in Vietnam with the launch of the Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs, imported from Europe (Kvasiny plant, Czechia), with local sales starting on September 25 at Skoda’s first local dealership (in Hanoi). From H2/2024, the first Skoda Kushaq units will be shipped from the Pune facility in ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/25

Skoda introduces Crew Protect Assist to improve occupant safety in various models On July 13, Skoda announced that it has introduced Crew Protect Assist on multiple models like the Scala, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Superb, and Enyaq. The system utilizes radar and stability control to respond to potential collisions. Its purpose is to ensure the highest level of protection for car occupants during accidents.Crew Protect Assist automatically pre-tension...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/14

Škoda prepares for production of next-generation Kodiaq SUV On June 6, Skoda announced its new Kodiaq SUV will be available in gasoline, diesel engines, plug-in hybrid option, and mild hybrid for the first time.The production preparations for the Kodiaq are underway at the Kvasiny plant, where it will be manufactured on the same production line with the Karoq, Superb, and Superb iV models.The next-gen Superb will be produced in Bratislava from e...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/06

roq, “Estate”, carrying on Skoda’s successful estate tradition, and the “Space”, the production version of the 7-seater concept car presented in August 2022. Elroq will be introduced in 2024. Measuring around 4.50 meters in length the Elroq will be the all-electric successor to the Skoda Karoq. The future entry-level model will bear the working title “Small”. It will be a sub-compact car priced at around EUR 25,000. The model will...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/26