Focus on automotive: Skoda
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11/28/2019In Prague, Škoda Auto DigiLab has started the pilot of a particularly innovative fast-charging station. It uses kinetic flywheel technology and provides twice as much electricity as the national grid can supply. The charging point at the Prague Exhibition Centre in Letňany is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic and only the third in the... -
11/07/2019The first sketches released by Škoda Design show the redesigned instrument panel in the new Octavia. Topped by a large, free-standing central display, it’s composed of several layers whose lines and colours reference the signature shape of the Škoda grille. The instrument panel’s visual width emphasises the cabin’s generous sense of space. The... -
10/25/2019Škoda has released two design sketches giving a first glimpse of the new kamiq GT, that translates the design of the Vision GT concept car premiered at the 2019 Shenzhen International Auto Show in June into a production vehicle. As with the Kodiaq GT, the Czech brand’s second SUV coupé will be offered exclusively for the Chinese market. The... -
10/24/2019Exactly 85 years ago, on 22 October 1934, Škoda unveiled the model name Superb. The brand introduced the name to highlight the quality and comfort of its luxury saloons, which until then had simply been released with the designation Š 640. The first generation of the Superb ran off the production line until 1949. In 2001, the Czech car... -
10/18/2019Škoda has released two exclusive design sketches providing the first glimpse of the new Octavia. The new Škoda design language ensures that the fourth generation of the best-selling model in Škoda history will have a much more emotive look, while combining compact dimensions with a very generous amount of interior space. The design sketches show... -
10/09/2019The Škoda Auto led Volkswagen Group India, having secured the prerequisite regulatory and statutory approvals, announced the transformative merger of its three passenger car subsidiaries – Volkswagen India, Volkswagen Group Sales India and Škoda Auto. The merged entity will be referred to as Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited. The merger... -
09/28/2019The new Kamiq city SUV and the compact Scala can from now on be controlled with the help of Laura, the new Škoda digital assistant. In vehicles equipped with the top-of-the-range Amundsen infotainment system, a simple “Okay, Laura” is enough to activate the enhanced voice control system – there is no need to push a button or do anything else. "...