#ExploreŠkoda Podcast

Mladá Boleslav, 13 December 2024 – Škoda Auto has officially launched series production of its new Škoda Kylaq at the Pune manufacturing plant. The SUV celebrated its world premiere in early November in Mumbai, with the first deliveries to local customers scheduled for January 2025. The new Kylaq, which is the third vehicle from Škoda to be both developed and produced locally, targets the highly popular sub-4-metre SUV market. It is also the first model in India with elements of Škoda’s new Modern Solid design language. The car is equipped with an efficient yet powerful 1.0 TSI engine and more than 25 standard active and passive safety features. Supporting the new model’s production launch, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (ŠAVWIPL) has increased the Pune plant’s capacity by 30% to reach an annual output of 255,000 vehicles.This article was read by AI-generated voice

Mladá Boleslav, 10 December 2024 – Engines have been developed and manufactured in Mladá Boleslav for 125 years, making Škoda one of the world’s longest-standing powertrain producers. The company is celebrating this significant milestone with the five-millionth engine in the EA 211 series. Since 1899, more than 15 million engines have been produced, including technically outstanding units like the first inline eight-cylinder engine in Central Europe (1907), pressure-cast aluminium block engines in the one-litre class (1964), and modern MPI and TSI powertrains. Škoda’s expertise in engine production is further underscored by the Volkswagen Group’s decision to entrust the brand with the development of petrol engines up to 1.6 litres for the entire Group.This article was read by AI-generated voice.

This month - the days are getting shorter, the nights are closing in, and the thermometer is falling…Driving is always tougher in winter, and you’d think that counts double for driving an electric - or does it?In a few minutes we’ll be talking to Domhnall Dodds, an Enyaq driver - and EV Lounge member - from the snow-crested glens of Bonnie Scotland - well he’s actually just outside Edinburgh - to hear all about his winter charging regime.But before we do that - let’s talk a bit more in depth about the science of winter charging.In the summer it’s a no-brainer: you plug in the cable without a thought for the battery temperature. In winter, however, just how cold it is outside starts to play an important role in how long you need to spend charging your car.So we wanted to explain very briefly exactly what’s going on inside the battery in winter, and also give you some tips on how to get the most out of it - and of course answer some of the questions from EV Lounge members. And for all of that I sat down with Oliver Manicke, Head of Energy Systems at Škoda Auto.

Mladá Boleslav, 4 December 2024 – Škoda Auto produced its one-millionth battery system at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The carmaker has been manufacturing high-voltage traction batteries since 2019, when it launched battery production for the Superb iV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Currently, the company is focused exclusively on producing larger batteries for fully electric vehicles based on the MEB platform; two assembly lines achieve a combined daily output of 1,500 units. These batteries, with capacities ranging from 55 to 91 kWh (net capacity 52 to 86 kWh), are installed in the Škoda Enyaq and Škoda Elroq as well as other Volkswagen Group brands, such as Volkswagen, SEAT/CUPRA and Audi.This article was read by AI-generated voice.