Škoda has produced 20 million vehicles

28 September 2017

The rate of growth of the Czech brand in the European leaders

Today the factory Škoda Auto in Kvasiny went anniversary, the 20-millionth car, they became the latest crossover Škoda Karoq. Since joining Volkswagen in the rate of growth of car production in the Czech Republic. kept steadily among world leaders. According to Bernard Meyer, CEO of Škoda Auto, the production of 20 million vehicles is a huge milestone in the company's history and an important stage in the implementation of the ambitious plan "Strategy 2025". 

Interestingly, Škoda is one of the oldest automobile companies in the world – it was founded in mladá Boleslav in 1905 entrepreneurs Laurin and Klement. Here are the main historical milestones in the history of the brand. In 1991, as already mentioned, Skoda became part of Volkswagen, in the same year was released the 5 millionth car (by the way, in the classification of "Skoda" are considered premium cars in L&K).

13 Jul 2006 I overcame the barrier of 10 million cars, and further growth of production was on the rise – for 5 February 2013 was issued on 15 millionth Škoda vehicle, and in 2014 was another momentous event – the first time it was released more than a million cars of the brand Skoda in the year.

Currently, Škoda cars are produced in 15 plants in eight countries around the globe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, China, Algeria, India, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia), and the absolute best seller of the brand is the model Škoda Octavia, manufactured since 1996, now in its third generation.