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  • New infotainment systems are being introduced into Skoda’s flagship cars

    New infotainment systems are being introduced into Skoda’s flagship cars

    New infotainment systems are being introduced into Skoda’s flagship Superb as well as its Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs for the start of the 2021 model year.

    They are based on Volkswagen Group’s third-generation modular infotainment matrix and offer not only the Laura digital voice assistant, but an array of online features too – including Internet radio and wireless SmartLink technology.

    Online personalisation means more custom vehicle settings than ever can now be stored in the Skoda Connect account and even transferred to other Skodas.

    Modern USB-C sockets are replacing the familiar USB-A ports, and a USB-C above the rear-view mirror is optional.

    The range of infotainment functions in the Skoda Scala and Kamiq compact models is also being expanded and upgraded accordingly.

  • Škoda Auto at three million EA211 engines manufactured

    Škoda Auto at three million EA211 engines manufactured

    • Škoda Auto has manufactured its three millionth EA211 engine at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav.
    • The first EA211 rolled off the production line in 2012.
    • Around 800 workers currently build three- and four-cylinder variants with capacities ranging between 1.0 and 1.6 l.

    These are installed both in the company’s own vehicles and other Volkswagen Group brand models. The company manufactured its first engine back in 1899.

    Due to comprehensive measures in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Škoda is currently only creating 1,900 units per day at its Mladá Boleslav factory instead of the usual 2,400.

    Škoda’s portfolio of EA211 engines

    Škoda’s portfolio of three-cylinders comprises the 1.0 MPI delivering 44 kW (60 PS) or 55 kW (75 PS), the 59-kW (80-PS) 1.0 MPI EVO and the 1.0 TSI, which is available with power outputs of 70 kW (95 PS), 81 kW (110 PS) or 85 kW (115 PS).

    Four-cylinder variants of the EA211 include the 1.4 TSI offering 94 kW (128 PS) or 110 kW (150 PS) and the 1.6 MPI, which delivers 81 kW (110 PS).

    The engines are fitted in 13 models made by various Volkswagen Group brands worldwide: in addition to the ŠKODA FABIA, SCALA, OCTAVIA, KAMIQ, KAROQ and KODIAQ, these include the Volkswagen POLO, VENTO and AMEO as well as the Seat IBIZA, ATECA, TOLEDO and ARONA.

    First engine, born in Mladá Boleslav back in 1899

    Engine production in Mladá Boleslav dates back 121 years. Just four years after they had begun manufacturing bicycles there in 1895, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement presented their first bicycle to feature an auxiliary engine – a single-cylinder offering 1.25 or 1.75 PS.

    In 1905, the company Laurin & Klement developed the Voiturette A, its first automobile featuring a water-cooled 7-PS engine and a cylinder capacity of 1,100 cc.

    Milestones for EA211 production in Mladá Boleslav 

    • 2012: EA211 production begins with the 1.0 MPI;
    • 2014: Production of the 1.4 TSI and 1.6 MPI begins 2015: Production milestone reached: 500,000th EA211 built;
    • 2016: Production of the 1.0 TSI begins and production milestone reached: Škoda Auto manufactures its 1,000,000th EA211;
    • 2018: Production of the 1.0 MPI EVO begins;
    • 2019: Škoda Auto manufactures its 2,500,000th EA211;
    • 2020: Škoda Auto manufactures its 3,000,000th EA211.
  • Škoda remains the most attractive employer in Czechia

    Škoda remains the most attractive employer in Czechia

    Škoda Auto won the first prize in Randstad Employer Brand Research 2020, based on an independent survey of 4.724 respondents. It is the second year in a row the car manufacturer has won first place.

    The 150 largest private companies in the country were rated by the general public on attributes such as attractiveness, employer reputation, career advancement opportunities, attractive salary and benefits, workplace atmosphere, and interesting job content. 

    TOP 10 most attractive employers in the Czech Republic in 2020

    1. ŠKODA AUTO
    2. Microsoft
    3. Kofola
    4. IBM
    5. LEGO Production
    6. Seznam.cz
    7. Siemens
    8. Avast
    9. ČEZ
    10. Nestlé