ENERGISED

MODIFIED

AND NEW

OPERATIONS

PILOT HALL

It is used in the construction

of both pre-series and series

cars to achieve smooth and

high-quality car production.

This workplace also plays

a role in selecting suitable

parts from internal and

external suppliers.

QUALITY CENTRE

It focuses on car safety

and functionality tests. In

addition to its regular tasks,

the centre checks highvoltage and cooling systems

and completes hybrid-drive

operational tests.

WELDING SHOP

Since the SUPERB iV features

a differently shaped floor to

accommodate its batteries,

they have modified its existing

and also installed its new

equipment on the welding line.

ASSEMBLY

Significant work was required

on the assembly line, which

received an additional

container for chassis frames

and manipulators for highvoltage and 12-volt batteries.

FINISHING WORKPLACE

The newly built workplace has

received its filling machines

and final operations section,

which exclusively concerns

the PHEV vehicles. Fully

functional cars leave from

there for their next production

phase.

WE HAVE OUR FIRST

SUPERB iV

THE VERY FIRST SERIAL PLUG-IN HYBRID IN THE ŠKODA BRAND’S

HISTORY HAS COME OFF THE KVASINY PLANT’S PRODUCTION LINE.

T

he new SUPERB iV model with its plug-in hybrid drive will be produced exclusively at the Kvasiny

plant, where the modernised

SUPERB version with purely internal combustion engines

has been coming off the same

lines since July. In addition to

the brand’s flagship model, the

plant also produces models

from the KAROQ and KODIAQ

SUV families. “The SUPERB iV

is a big step into the future. In

order to start production on our

first plug-in hybrid drive vehicle, we have consistently had

to meet the necessary requirements in Kvasiny in recent

months. Everything went well,

and the production line has delivered the result of our great teamwork,” said Dr. Michael

Oeljeklaus, Board Member for

Production and Logistics, about

5,500

KVASINY PLANT EMPLOYEES

HAVE BEEN TRAINED FOR

PHEV PRODUCTION

the premiere. The carmaker has

been preparing for the production of its first electrified cars

since 2016 and invested approximately EUR 12 million in extensive modifications.

T h e a d va n c e d p l u g - i n

hybrid technology required

a number of major modifications of worksites and locations

that test new cars before handing them over to customers.

The changes mainly affected

the Welding Shop and Assembly, and a finishing workplace

was established. The newly

built training centre is also

of great importance (see Modified and New Operations).

Thanks to all these measures, the SUPERB iV may now

be manufactured on the same

equipment as the conventional combustion engine models. RED

12

MILLION EUROS HAS BEEN

INVESTED BY THE CARMAKER

IN RECONSTRUCTIONS

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Steps before serial production

1

A new assembly worksite has

been established at the M6 Hall

​​

of the Mladá Boleslav plant. It is

used to produce PHEV batteries (see

Energy for the Group), which then

proceed to Kvasiny.

2

The Welding Shop in Kvasiny

was to be supplemented with

new technologies and equipment.

The changes related to the plug-in

hybrid floor design, accommodating

a high-voltage battery.

3

The Kvasiny assembly line

has also been modified. The

carmaker incorporated the assembly

of specific parts into this line.

4

A brand-new finishing facility

designed for PHEV cars only has

been established there as well.

5

The thermal cameras and

temperature sensors in Kvasiny

will detect any potential battery

defects in time. In addition to the

assembly line, control sensors are

also located in the Pilot Hall, Quality

Centre, Logistics areas etc.

6

With the arrival of a new

product, the brand’s logistics

have had to adjust the flow of new

batteries, including their storage.

7

The carmaker solved the setup

of new processes associated

with the engines’ high-voltage

power supply. They accompanied

the production process from the

development of PHEV components

through their assembly in cars up to

quality verification.

8

9

The Kvasiny plant has produced

102 pre-serial SUPERB iVs.

The planned daily capacity is

222 cars for the classic version

and 60 cars for the hybrid one. The

SUPERB cars and KODIAQ models

are built on the same assembly line.

TRAINING CENTRE

The employee training covers

the assembly and connecting

of high-voltage components,

both in the real car and virtual

one. The training focuses on

the work safety principles

during PHEV car works.

Changes in the network

ŠKODA iV

All the electrified cars produced by ŠKODA AUTO

will feature their uniform iV designation. The letter “i”

indicates the typical features of this range: innovative,

intelligent, iconic and inspiring, and “V” means vehicle.

CZECHS GET THEIR TURN

In early September, ŠKODA AUTO started preselling its SUPERB iV model on the domestic market.

The car will be available to customers from the

beginning of next year in the Ambition, Style and L&K

trim levels, as well as in the SPORTLINE variant. Its

price starts at CZK 876,900.

ELECTROMOBILE CENTRES

The entire Czech network of ŠKODA authorised

partners is undergoing a gradual transformation.

Soon, it will be self-sufficient in terms of energy

and will strengthen the public charging station

network with its own stations. From 1 January

2020, all authorised partners will meet the

standards for selling, servicing and charging electric

cars and will become ŠKODA electromobile

centres. Customers will be offered counselling on

the purchase and operation of their electric cars,

including supplemental services, such as the home

charger purchase and installation (so-called wallbox),

accessories and counselling on energy self-sufficient

homes.

Plug-in hybrid

The car combines a combustion engine

and battery-powered electric engine.

The driver has a choice: switch manually

between engines or make the selection

automatic. Plug-in hybrid cars have helped

to reduce emissions and will make it

possible to charge from a regular outlet.