Skoda builds new Emission Centre in Mlada Boleslav; VW invests more than €11-million

Skoda Auto is building a new Emission Centre in Mlada Boleslav. In partnership with the Volkswagen Group, the Czech car manufacturer will be investing more than €11-million into expanding the Engine Centre, which opened in 2014. The new centre is expected

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Skoda produced 500,000th Skoda Rapid at Mlada Boleslav plant

Skoda has manufactured the 500,000th Skoda Rapid. The milestone vehicle - a Skoda Rapid Spaceback in red - ran off the production line at Skoda's main factory Mlada Boleslav. Both the saloon and hatchback versions of the Rapid Spaceback

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Skoda expands DQ 200-gearbox production at Vrchlabi

Skoda continues to develop their production of powertrains. At the Skoda plant in Vrchlabi, the manufacturer will be increasing the production capacity for the DQ 200 dual-clutch transmission from 1,500 to 2,000 gearboxes per day over the next twelve months.

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Skoda produces 17,000,000th vehicle, a Skoda Rapid Spaceback

Skoda has produced their 17-millionth vehicle. The jubilee car - a Skoda Rapid Spaceback in‚ Corrida Red - ran off the production line at the Skoda headquarters in Mlada Boleslav. The vehicle is going to a customer in Germany. This production milestone is a highlight

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Skoda produces 500,000th third-generation Octavia

Skoda produced the 500,000th third-generation Octavia. The anniversary vehicle - an Octavia GreenLine in white colour - rolled-off the Skoda production line in Mlada Boleslav. The third-generation Octavia, launched at the beginning of 2012, is in a class of its own and has proven

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Skoda starts new engine centre operations at Mlada Boleslav

Skoda Auto has started operations at the new engine centre in Mlada Boleslav. Together with Volkswagen Group, the manufacturer has invested around 45-million euros into the expansion of the existing Skoda Technology and Development Centre in Mlada Boleslav.

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Frank Schreier appointed as Skoda's new Head of Quality

Frank Schreier is the new Head of Quality at Skoda Auto. Schreier replaces Dr. Manfred Bort who is moving to a different position within Volkswagen Group.

Frank Schreier (56) studied Industrial Engineering at Braunschweig University and has been working within

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Production of the new Skoda Octavia Scout begins at Mlada Boleslav plant

The new Skoda Octavia Scout is now rolling-off the production line in the Mlada Boleslav plant. The all-rounder wows with its rugged looks and exceptional versatility. Despite being more powerful, fuel consumption and emissions have been reduced by up to 20 per cent. In typical

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Skoda produces new three-cylinder petrol engines

Skoda has started to produce new three-cylinder petrol engines at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav. The 1.0 MPI unit from the EA211 engine range is available in two power output levels (44 kW and 55 kW) and achieves excellent figures in weight, fuel consumption and

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Skoda Auto produces 11-million vehicles in Mlada Boleslav

Skoda Auto has produced 11-million vehicles at its main factory in Mlada Boleslav. Six Skoda models are currently produced in Mlada Boleslav - Octavia, Octavia Combi, Fabia, Fabia Combi, Rapid and Rapid Spaceback.

"Mlada Boleslav is the heart of the global

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Skoda produces 4,000,000th Octavia

Skoda has just produced the 4,000,000th Skoda Octavia. The anniversary vehicle - a third-generation Octavia in 'Race-Blue' rolled-off the production line at the Mlada Boleslav

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Skoda starts production of the Rapid Spaceback; world premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Production starts on the first Skoda hatchback model in the high-volume compact segment: The new Skoda Rapid Spaceback will be rolling of the production lines at

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Skoda supports International Opera Festival

This will be the 18th time that Skoda is the exclusive automotive partner for the international opera festival Smetana's Litomysl. The Czech Republic's largest open-air classical music festival takes place this year, for the 55th time, from the June 13-30 at the birthplace of

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The 15-millonth Skoda rolls-off the plant in Mlada Boleslav

Skoda has produced the 15-millionth car. The jubilee vehicle - a silver third-generation Skoda Octavia - rolled-off the assembly line at Skoda's main plant in Mlada Boleslav. The vehicle will be used as a VIP

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Bohemia Rally to see complete Skoda Motorsport team in action

Taking place in the surroundings of Mlada Boleslav over the upcoming weekend, the Bohemia Rally will see the Skoda Motorsport team at full strength - the list of participants includes the leaders of both the Czech and the European Championships,

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