09/2024

Škoda Mobil<br>September

• Titulka

• New SUV for India

  Škoda Auto has revealed the name of the upcoming SUV specifically designed for the Indian market: the Kylaq. The name derives from the word for crystal in one of the oldest written languages, Sanskrit. The car's name emerged as the winner from a public contest that attracted over 24,000 entries. The condition was that it begin with the letter K and end with Q, in line with other Škoda SUV models.

  +3,8%
  

  Increase in Škoda car deliveries in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year.
  

  First Half of Year Brings Excellent Results
  

  Škoda Auto has enjoyed a successful first six months of the year. Despite ongoing challenges in the market, it managed to deliver 448,600 cars to customers, more than in the same period last year. The most significant growth was recorded in Western Europe, particularly in the key German market. The Octavia confirmed its status as the bestseller, with sales increasing by 24.1% compared with the first half of the previous year. Thanks to these results, Škoda has become the fourth best-selling car brand in Europe for the first time in its history. The financial indicators are also encouraging. The operating profit for the first half of the year rose by more than a quarter to EUR 1.149 billion (over CZK 29 billion), and the return on sales rose to 8.4% – a ratio that measures the company’s after-tax profit against its total sales. This positive trend is mainly the result of an improved mix of cars sold, favourable exchange rate movements and stringent compliance with cost-saving measures under the Next Level Efficiency+ programme.

  Škoda Auto World
  

  VW Group Honours Top Graduates

  Two graduates from the Škoda Auto Vocational School, part of the Škoda Academy, have been recognised with the Group’s Best Apprentice Award. The awards were given to the top graduates of courses ending with a school-leaving examination or apprenticeship diploma. The recipients were Lukáš Andrejko, an electrical mechanic – mechatronics technician, who is now working in HW, SW maintenance of control systems in the PFO-B/2 – Paint Shop Maintainance B department, and Kacper Jaszczur, an auto painter currently employed in the workshop of the VAC/4 – Service Center department.

  Ošatník with Support of Škoda Auto

  The carmaker has partnered with Boleslavský Ošatník, an organisation dedicated to collecting and distributing clothes, hygiene products, toys and other essentials for people in need. Škoda Auto supplied equipment, including wooden boxes and shelves, and the KOVO MB Trade Union contributed financially. The Boleslavský Ošatník was initially established in response to the generous support of the residents of Mladá Boleslav for war refugees from Ukraine, and the city administration has since decided to broaden the organisation’s mission.

  Czech Software Day Wolfsburg

  On 14 August, the BC – Procurement connectivity/electrics department hosted the Czech Software Day in Wolfsburg. Four IT partners of Škoda Auto – Etnetera, Trask Solutions, IXPERTA and Qinshift – presented software solutions related to mobile app development, connectivity, AI and data analytics, among other services, to colleagues from the Group. The event aimed to foster synergies between the supply partners of innovative software solutions within the VW Group.

  New Hall M7 for Logistics and Production

  After 16 months of construction, the new multifunctional Hall M7 at the Mladá Boleslav plant was inaugurated on 25 July. This building, with a usable area of 22,000 m2, will serve the needs of logistics and production. Approximately 7,500 m3 of reinforced concrete was used during its construction, and the design also incorporated the location of the civil defence shelter, which was eventually enclosed and remains under the hall.

  A quarter-million units of the popular hatchback have been produced since the fourth-generation Fabia was launched in 2021. The anniversary car rolled off the line – at the beginning of August this year.
  

  Protective Wall at Kvasiny Plant

  Residents of the adjacent municipal areas can look forward to a reduction in noise and other disturbances from the production facility in Kvasiny. In July, the construction of a protective wall began. This barrier features a distinctive green belt, a water feature and a crushed stone path with benches. The slopes of the earthen wall will be landscaped with shrubs and climbing plants, topped by a three-metre-high fence. On the plant side, the entire wall will be reinforced with concrete fittings.

  12

  The protective wall at the northern part of the plant will be 12 metres high. 

  Octavia Already in Production in Kvasiny

  As of the end of August, the first unit of the modernised Octavia model was produced at the Kvasiny plant. At the same time, production of the brand’s bestseller continues in Mladá Boleslav, where the carmaker has gained the capacity to produce the Enyaq and Elroq electric cars. The production shift of the new-generation Superb to the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava enabled production of the Octavia on the same line as the Karoq in Kvasiny.

  The Tour de France avec Zwift women’s cycling race was again able to rely on the support of Škoda Auto this year. The carmaker also supplied crystal trophies for the winners.

  
  

  3

  Škoda Auto was the main partner of the most prestigious women’s cycling race for the third time.

  70

  Škoda Auto supplied 70 electrified cars for the event.

  How they see us
  

  Topgear.com
  

  Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 110 kW
  

  Independent testing has already been carried out on the new-generation Kodiaq. This generation convinced with its traditional Škoda brand strengths. 

  (22 August 2024)

  Wide selection of powertrain options, including plug-in hybrid

  Extremely practical and spacious

  New, well-integrated technologies

  Good handling and visibility from the car

  Spacious centre console

  Rotary Smart Dials

  Higher prices than the previous generation

  New design may not appeal to everyone

  

  New SUV for India Will Be the Kylaq

  Škoda Auto has revealed the name of its new compact SUV developed specifically for the Indian market: the Kylaq. Derived from the word for crystal in one of the oldest written languages, Sanskrit, the name was chosen through a public contest that attracted over 24,000 entries. It was required that it start with the letter K and end with Q, in adherence to Škoda’s naming conventions for SUV models. The authors of the 10 most successful designs will enjoy a trip to Prague, and the winner will receive the first Kylaq car when production begins next year.

  On the network
  

  New Superb Sportline
  

  The fourth generation of Škoda’s flagship car, the Superb, arrives in the Sportline variant with traditional black design elements that enhance its sporty, sleek appearance. The interior includes seats with integrated headrests and other details like adjustable ambient lighting that reflect the sporty theme. The Sportline’s chassis is lowered by 15 millimetres, and progressive steering is part of the basic equipment. A video dedicated to the car’s introduction, along with further information, can be found in the online Škoda Storyboard magazine.

  News
  

• The story of IT at Škoda Auto

  Fifty-five years ago, Škoda Auto took its first step towards digitisation by installing the first IBM mainframe computer at its plant. Today, all systems – from employee e-mail communication to the complex calculations of the Technical Development department – are powered by servers and computers housed in two data centres, whose power and capacity are beyond comprehension for the average user.

  The Timeless Story of IT at Škoda Auto 

  The first IBM mainframe was installed at the carmaker 55 years ago, marking the first step towards the digitisation of Škoda Auto. Today, the carmaker operates the most powerful supercomputer in the Czech Republic.

  Topic
  

  All systems at the carmaker – from employee e-mail communication to production management to the complex calculations of the Technical Development department – are currently powered by servers and computers housed in two data centres at the Mladá Boleslav plant. It is a fascinating world full of cutting-edge technologies that Škoda IT is continuously modernising and updating. The performance and capacities of both data centres are beyond comprehension for the average user.

  The journey to such advanced technological infrastructure and Škoda Auto’s exceptional position in the IT industry, not only in the Czech Republic, began 55 years ago. To put this in context, it was the time when the famous “embéčko” was about to be removed from the carmaker’s portfolio and replaced by the Škoda 100 and 110 models. The then-AZNP (Automobile Plants, National Enterprise – ed.) managed to navigate the planned economy system and the onset of Normalisation to acquire Western technology, the IBM System/360 mainframe computer, in a rather roundabout way. Interestingly, at that time in Houston, USA, the same model was helping land the first man on the Moon.

  The device, located in the V8 building near today’s Customer Service Centre, was operated by technicians via a control console, and it recorded data to disk arrays or magnetic tapes. It reliably served the carmaker for 20 years without any electronic malfunctions. Gradually, other machines were added to it, including Western successors and their Eastern European “clones”. Unfortunately, the IBM System/360 was scrapped in the 1990s and has not survived.  
  

  Technological leap

  The global boom in computer technology coincided with the carmaker’s entry into the VW Group. For Škoda Auto, this meant not only acquiring new technologies but also introducing a different corporate culture and establishing data connections with Wolfsburg. This communication was initially routed over slow and unreliable data lines via Vienna and later updated thanks to a satellite link on the roof of the V8 building.  

  The next step was to build its own data centres to replace the original computer hall. The first was constructed in the C21 building in 2000, and after just a few years, the needs of the carmaker required expansion. In 2012, an even larger, more modern and more powerful data centre was added in the C12 building. This strategy not only helped to secure the carmaker better but also minimised the impact of possible outages. 

  Prior to the creation of the data centres, the carmaker’s modern facilities consisted of workstations located, for example, in Technical Development. Once they were operational, all essential technology was moved here. At first, there were symmetric multiprocessor systems with shared memory (SMP), later replaced by cluster systems with their own operating memory for each processor. This allowed them to solve increasingly complex tasks.

  Another breakthrough came in 2019, when the carmaker plugged in the HPE Cray EX supercomputer. It was the most powerful device of its kind in the Czech Republic, adept at solving demanding tasks such as aerodynamics, crash test simulations and engine calculations.  
  

  Dynamic future

  Today, Škoda IT employs more than 700 people and manages nearly 1,500 applications. What is certain is that both numbers, as well as the performance of IT technology in the carmaker, will grow. One of the main tasks for the present and the future is to train and enhance employee skills, support other departments across the carmaker and attract talent, for example, through the 42 Prague Institute. Škoda IT also underscores its importance through its SAP competence centre, which provides services to the VW Group worldwide, and its pioneering approach to remote production management at its plants in India.  

   

  Milestones of the 55 years of IT services at the carmaker

  
  

   

  1969

  The carmaker provisionally launches an IBM System/360 Model 30 mainframe computer acquired in Austria.

   

  1970

  The first computer is moved into the computer hall in the V8 building.

   

  1976

  The carmaker installs a more durable IBM System/7 computer in the M5 building.

   

  1977

  The first Czechoslovakia-made computer, the Aritma A10, is ordered to replace the punch-card machines.

   

  1978

  An East Germany–made Robotron EC 1040 is installed in the new computer centre hall (ground floor of building V8).

   

  1983

  In the first half of the 1980s, the first “desktop” personal computers gradually arrive at AZNP, often purchased by individual departments. 

   

  1988

  The IBM 360/30 ceases operations and the position of the IBM S/7 is taken over by its Czechoslovak copies, the Aritma KA10.

   

  1991

  Following the merger with the VW Group, the main computing agenda is taken over by newer IBM mainframes. 

   

  1996

  The carmaker launches its first website, enabling users to find details on the offered cars, for example. 

   

  2000

  The newly built data centre in the C21 building begins operations.

   

  2007

  Škoda Auto purchases its first cluster system with very fast processors for extremely demanding tasks.

   

  2012

  Opening of the second data centre in the C12 building. SAP competence centre is established to handle tasks for the entire VW Group.  

   

  2019

  The most powerful corporate supercomputer in the Czech Republic becomes operational in Mladá Boleslav.  

   

  2022 

  The independent training institute for IT professionals, 42 Prague, founded by Škoda Auto, begins operations.

  Supplement for the 55th Anniversary of Škoda IT 

  The development of the IT department and technologies at Škoda Auto is detailed in a special supplement to this issue of Škoda Mobil, filled with historical photographs and reminiscences of veterans.

• Ze světa / desk-surfing

  Practical Experience Exchange at Audi

  Milan Lebeda took part in the Group’s Desk Surfing project, focusing on optimising control unit logistics in pre-series production at the Audi plant in Brussels.

  Audi produces the highly advanced Q8 e-tron electric car in Brussels.

  From the world 
  

  One of the most important elements in today’s cars is the control units, and the new models have more and more of them. Securing these parts is, therefore, crucial during pre-production as well. Milan Lebeda, Pre-series project management A0 at PLV/1 – Pre-series Logistics A0, India, can confirm their importance. This year, his work took him to the Audi factory in Brussels for a working stay from March to May as part of the Group’s Desk Surfing project.

  Despite Audi’s distinct model portfolio, different platforms and more advanced technology thanks to its status as a leading brand in electronics innovation, it has to source parts for its pre-production cars, just like Škoda Auto. “My task was to analyse the current state of part management at Audi and compare it with the practices at Škoda and Lamborghini. I also had to identify the weak points and propose process optimisation,” summarises Lebeda. According to him, for all brands, it is essential to understand the process – from the development of the control units to their incorporation into pre-production cars – and to ensure the correct and properly configured parts are used. In addition, there is a need to address issues with parts that are unavailable or differ from the requirements in the early stages of pre-production, where immediate solutions to the situation are often necessary.

  Lebeda praises the great team he worked with in Brussels over three months and values the new perspectives he gained. “I’ve learned that the same problem can be viewed from different angles, depending on the brand’s values. And I’m glad that I could participate in the project thanks to the support of Head of PLV – Pre-series Logistics Tomáš Rais and Audi’s Head of Unit Christopher Bohnen,” said Lebeda. At Audi, drawing on his experience from Škoda Auto, he proposed a modification to the pre-series parts management system to the satisfaction of the manager there, ensuring the control units requirement is identified before entering production.

  Desk Surfing

  An exchange programme within the VW Group in which all brands participate. Its main purpose is to exchange information and subsequently optimise processes. The brands in the programme issue a request for experts on a particular topic who can then apply for and, if selected, undertake an internship spanning several months. Every year, dozens of Group employees participate in Desk Surfing.

• Ze světa / bgc-spoluprace

  Cooperation in the Development of Small BEVs
  

  For more than a year, the heads of the technical development departments from the Group’s volume brands have been meeting regularly within the Brand Group Core to discuss both current and strategic topics. The meeting at the Technology Centre in Česana and focused on strengthening cooperation, exploiting synergies and increasing efficiency in conjunction with simplifying planning processes.

  The meeting of technical development leaders from the Brand Group Core marked a crucial step in determining the future direction and deepening cooperation, underscored by successful practical examples.
  

  The Brand Group Core builds on the successful joint development and production of the Škoda Superb and Volkswagen Passat models under the auspices of the Mladá Boleslav brand. The focus of its attention is currently on developing the Small Battery Electric Vehicle (Small BEV) family, spearheaded by SEAT/Cupra. Although still in its early stages, the project is progressing positively. The four upcoming models – Škoda Epiq, Cupra Raval, Volkswagen ID.2 and ID.2 X – are all distinctly different from each other and embody their respective brand identity and design. This approach aims to appeal to the different age groups of people purchasing their first electric car. With attractive concepts priced around EUR 25,000 (approximately CZK 600,000), the Brand Group Core is making a significant contribution to the entry-level segment of electric mobility.

  From the world
  

• GreenFuture / skoda-click

  GreenFuture

  Sustainable Transport 

  Take Part in European Mobility Week  

  In the second half of September, European Mobility Week will highlight sustainable transport options and give everyone the chance to try out alternative modes. Besides challenges like Bike to Work, you can also test car-sharing and other internal mobility options, which are handled by the BAR – Real Estate Asset and Travel Management department at Škoda Auto. This department operates an internal car rental service that provides employees with a car for business travel or a spare car during repairs and servicing of assigned company cars. Through this department, employees can even rent a car for their wedding day and, subject to availability, for private use. For short-term mobility on business trips, this department also operates the Škoda Click car-sharing programme.

  Škoda Click

  The initial idea of internal car-sharing emerged from a collaboration among several teams across the departments who together were looking for a technical solution for car sharing. Eventually, the solution was tailor-made for the carmaker in cooperation with the Technical University of Liberec (TUL).

   The innovative Škoda Click carsharing platform is gradually replacing the system of departmental centre cars. Shared mobility aligns with Škoda Auto’s strategy in several aspects: It contributes to sustainability and simplifies and streamlines processes by digitising them. An AI scheduler running in the background of the app optimises car utilisation when planning journeys from point A to point B, leading to greater efficiency and making mobility accessible to more employees.

  Currently, there are 5,000 registered users sharing a total of 153 cars in Mladá Boleslav, Prague, Vrchlabí and Kvasiny. The fleet mainly consists of Scala models, with Enyaq models included to promote electromobility. In Kvasiny, employees even have an exclusively electrified fleet. In this way, Škoda Auto allows employees to experience the latest models and their driving characteristics firsthand.

  Further expansion of the project is planned for later this year. “Together with TUL, we’ve developed a next-generation car-sharing unit that includes a state-of-the-art GPS antenna and a GSM module supporting 5G networks, requiring only 12 V to power it. The MFA card reader remains an integral part, essential for the two-factor authentication of users. Bluetooth functionality is ready to be developed for locking and unlocking the car without a GSM signal. Current car data is pumped into the Škoda Click app via the Connect service,” says Lucie Pohlová, Expert Coordinator Click and car rental from the BAR department.

  You will be kept informed about the progress of the car-sharing project expansion via internal communication channels. You can already take an active part by filling out the questionnaire available on Škoda Space, where more information about the Škoda Click programme is provided. You can also fill out the questionnaire here.

  European Mobility Week

  Taking place from 16 to 22 September to raise awareness of sustainable mobility, highlight transport problems and seek solutions that are friendly to both the climate and the environment. It is also an ideal opportunity to explore alternative modes of transport. In the Czech Republic, well-known challenges include Walk to School, Bike to Work, the Ten Thousand Steps Challenge and Experience the City Differently. The traditional culmination of European Mobility Week is International Car Free Day, which falls on 22 September.

  How to Rent a Škoda Click Car

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  As a new user, you must first register in the Škoda Click app, which requires approval from your line manager. 

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  You can then plan your trips based on your work tasks by booking a date in the app from your work computer or phone.

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  In the app, you specify where to pick up the car and where to return it. You cannot complete the booking without this step. 

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  The app will assign you to the nearest suitable car. You will receive the details via text message 15 minutes before the ride.

  5

  The Škoda Click app will guide you to the rental car.

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  To unlock the car, tap the Unlock box in the app or send an SMS with the text “Unlock” to the number displayed on the reader located on the car‘s windshield.

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  Once the light on the reader flashes, simply place the MFA card against the reader to unlock the car. 

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  If you encounter any problems, you can contact the HelpLine at 326 8 19000, which is available 24/7.

• Conversions and changes in production

  This year's collective holiday was especially important for the Production and Logistics sector as it saw a number of rebuilds and technology modifications. For example, summer activities in Mladá Boleslav focused on increasing the daily production capacity for MEB cars. Meanwhile, in Kvasiny, efforts involved integrating Octavia cars in liftback and estate body variants into the production line.

  Summer Renovations and Production Changes

  This year’s collective holiday was particularly important for the Production and Logistics area, with results that will have a positive impact on the coming years.

  Production
  

  “Like every year, our department managed numerous renovations, reconstructions, technology modifications and building activities focused on electromobility that needed to be implemented and coordinated,” says Aleš Bureš, Head of PPF – Vehicle Production Planning.

  320

  That many activities took place across all plants during the collective holiday.

  150

  The work was coordinated by 150 Škoda Auto employees.

  The main plant

  At the MBI plant in Mladá Boleslav, the summer activities were aimed at increasing the daily production capacity of MEB cars to 1,000 units. Therefore, the M12 Welding Shop undertook the task of finishing activities related to boosting this capacity for the Enyaq and Elroq models. The increase was also evident in Paint Shop B, where the KTL dryers were extended, including the waste air treatment plant.

  In addition, the capacity of the plastisol (PVC) coating lines was enhanced, and robots were added to the fine sealing (FAD) line and the paint and clear coat lines.

  In the M13 assembly hall, the long-term project to replace the multifunctional lines progressed, with the multifunctional line in the annex being dismantled as planned and relocated to the main flow line. Furthermore, two workstations dedicated to the adjustment of lights and assistance systems were completely retrofitted with technology to set up augmented reality head-up displays for the Enyaq models. To improve ergonomics, the conveyor EHB suspension track at the PHEV (plug-in hybrid drive) workstation was lowered.

  110

  The number of external companies contracted by the carmaker for all the work.

  50

  Reconstructions, modifications and optimisations of production processes occurred in 50 halls.

  Kvasiny

  Here, the primary focus was on integrating Octavia models in both liftback and station wagon body variants into production. The technology modifications spanned Welding Shops A and B, where major changes were made, including the GEO station for platform assembly. Welding Shop A in Kvasiny had to undergo comprehensive facility modifications, which increased its capacity to 870 cars per day. On the ML1 assembly line, this included installing new manipulators for the cardan (the joint in the drive train that transmits torque) and wheels, as well as new equipment for gluing rear windows.

  Busy two weeks for maintenance

  This year, employees of the PSZ – Central Technical Service department, in cooperation with the maintenance departments of the individual plants, completed 49 complicated reconstructions and repairs of machinery and conducted 38 standby interventions. The most extensive investment by the PSZ was replacing the control system of the 1.6-kilometre door pre-assembly line at the MBI assembly plant. Equally challenging was the regular service intervention on the key equipment of the MBII Welding Shop, which included a major overhaul of the Framer I equipment. The replacement and repair of the HVAC-equipped booths in Paint Shop A (Hall M17) were also time-consuming and logistically complicated. The Internal Repairs department managed the major fabrication and replacement of the A21 HT6 hydraulic table scissor mechanism in the MBII assembly, which was challenging and risky mainly due to poor accessibility to old technology. Repairs within the PSZ department this year affected 20 halls at the Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny plants. Internal employees and 18 external companies were coordinated by 15 supervisors from this department, culminating in a smooth restart of production on 21 July.

• Výroba / baterie

  Production
  

  First Months of Second Battery Line
  

  With its second production line for electric car batteries on the MEB platform, Škoda Auto has become one of the largest manufacturers of these batteries in the VW Group.

  The assembly line – the second battery production line for electric cars on the MEB Group platform – started production last December. It was built by the Slovak company Matador, and several improvements based on the experiences with the first MEB line, producing MEB batteries since April 2022, were integrated. During the first months of production, employees from the PKP – Platform Production and PPK – Powertrain Production Planning departments focused on preparing the line for the production of new battery types while also gradual ramping up capacity.

  In May, a second shift was introduced, and after the collective holiday, the line started producing enhanced MEB batteries. Furthermore, in August, a third shift started working on the line as planned. The line’s capacity in a three-shift system is 500 batteries per day, and it employs 120 employees, along with additional direct and indirect staff (e.g. from the PL – Brand Logistics department). Together with the first line, Škoda Auto currently has an official production capacity of 1,520 MEB batteries per day.

  “In the first week after the launch of the third shift, the line produced 2,226 batteries, nearly its full weekly capacity – an excellent achievement. In total, together with the first line, we produced 7,261 MEB batteries during that week. This makes Mladá Boleslav one of the largest MEB battery producers within the entire VW Group. We supply batteries not only for the Enyaq model in Hall M13 but also for other Group brands manufactured in Zwickau, Emden, Hannover and Dresden. Last but not least, we supply batteries to Cologne, where Ford produces its Explorer electric model based on the MEB platform in partnership with VW,” adds Martin Vedral, project manager for MEB batteries at PKV – Project Management, Pre-series Component Centre.

• Celebrating diversity

  For the third year in a row, Škoda Auto has proudly partnered with the Prague Pride festival. This cooperation highlights the Czech carmaker’s commitment to respect, equality, diversity and mutual understanding. The carmaker's employees again participated in this year's activities, including the rainbow parade. Like the rest of the festival, it focused on the theme of family.

  Celebrating Family and Diversity

  For the third time in a row, Škoda Auto has proudly partnered with the Prague Pride festival, and this year’s activities were again attended by its employees.

  Diversity
  

  This cooperation emphasises the Czech carmaker’s commitment to respect, acceptance, equality, diversity and mutual understanding. In June, the Pride Business Forum’s recognition this commitment by awarding the company the Big Step Forward Award 2024, which highlights its efforts to create an inclusive work environment.

  As in previous years, Škoda Auto employees also joined the rainbow parade, the highlight of the festival. Throughout the festival week, Prague Pride drew attention to the critical issues and needs of the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of programmes.

  Škoda Proud is an employee group that builds bridges across the company and creates an inclusive working environment. It welcomes all employees, not just those who identify as LGBTQ+.

  
  

  “The theme of this year’s Prague Pride festival was Family, which resonated with us at Škoda Auto. We are delighted to be sponsoring Prague Pride again, as the Škoda family is open and inclusive. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our corporate strategy and Diversity Strategy 2030, as they strengthen our company and reflect the demographics of our customers. As one of the largest employers in the country, we are uniquely positioned to promote the rights and needs of the LGBTQ+ community within the broader society in which we live and operate,” said Klaus Zellmer, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

  “Diversity is at the heart of who we are at Škoda Auto. Every employee is unique, and it is our responsibility to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, background, religion, gender, family or sexuality, is treated fairly and given equal opportunities. By participating in Prague Pride, we proudly defend diversity and equality against intolerance and homophobia. Once again, we are delighted to be a part of this important event that helps raise awareness about important issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. We look forward to joining another parade next year,” added Maren Gräf, Board Member for People & Culture.

  Prague Pride 2024

  From 5 to 11 August, more than 200 themed events and cultural performances highlighted diversity and discussed the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. This year, the festival focused on the theme of Family and explored the evolving definition of family. The festival culminated in a parade with the subtitle March for Every Family. It began at noon on Saturday at Wenceslas Square and proceeded through the centre of the Czech capital to Letenské sady. Among the 60,000 participants were numerous Škoda Auto employees, including members of the Škoda Proud employee group. For the first time, the Škoda Auto Corporate Brass Orchestra also performed, creating a musical backdrop. The festival concluded with a large picnic in Letenské sady, meetings on Střelecký ostrov and various events organised by the Pride Business Forum platform, which brought the week to an attractive close.

  Pavla Polická
  

  Development concepts – regional platforms

  EW – Concept development – regional platforms

  All my life, I have cared about fair and equal treatment for everyone, and as a woman – and a mechanical engineer – I know what it is like to face prejudice. As a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, I actively participate in the Škoda Proud group and its organising team, which I thoroughly enjoy thanks to the wonderful members. This year, I attended Prague Pride for the first time, inspired by the previous participation of the Board members and decisively influenced by this year’s festival slogan: Family is where the love is.

  Vojtěch Pospíšil

  IT Business Analyst – Material Processes

  FIC/I – ET2000 & Parts 4.0 Application Support

  Thanks to Škoda Auto, I have opened up about my orientation not only to my whole family but also to the carmaker, which I consider a big family. I have found Škoda Auto to be really supportive and friendly, which unfortunately is not the norm in all companies. I support Prague Pride so that others can feel as safe in their lives and work as I do. This year’s march was my first as a member of the Škoda Proud employee group.  

  Pavel Kopřiva

  Inspector 

  PF1-M/171 V – VD NS 3471

  I have been a member of Škoda Proud since the beginning. I hadn’t attended Prague Pride before, but when I learned that Škoda Auto was an official partner of the event, I was thrilled. We have participated in the parade with the company since the first year, and the atmosphere has always been wonderful. Our group is consistently diverse in terms of orientation, age and nationality. The gatherings, and not just at Prague Pride, are filled with interesting people from across the company. It’s great that we can talk and share both work-related and personal aspects from everyday life. 

  Jan Zuzánek

  MEB battery production management

  PKL/11 – Production Management

  I‘ve been going to Prague Pride with my wife, Iveta, for about 10 years, and we’ve been there six times during that period. We are from Turnov and hope that our children’s (15 and 13 years old) generation will be the last to see homophobia as a social standard. Prague Pride is an opportunity for us to meet new people and show our friends and acquaintances that diversity is our strength.

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  Family as a thematic concept for this year’s festival 

  → We all know this word.

  → We understand it, whether we are part of a family or not.

  → This word serves as a weapon, a disciplinary element, a tool to maintain structure and order.

  → It symbolises hope – for an end to loneliness, for new beginnings, for nurturing and for continuity.

  → It represents both happiness and pain.

  → Family is our home, the people who have shaped us and through whom we have become who we are today – whether that journey was bathed in sunlight or fraught with thorns. Family is a set of opinions and beliefs about the world and how things should be done. That’s the way it’s done in our house, how is it done in yours?

  → Family passes on traditions.

  → Family is the ones we have chosen to be our family: our dog, our cat, our guinea pig, our fish.

  → Family as the father, mother and children resounds from pulpits and parliamentary benches.

  → According to child welfare reformer Zdeněk Matějček, a family is a community where time, space, anxiety and hope are shared. Here, everyone learns for life by living together, where all give and receive, form their personalities and have the opportunity to mature into wisdom. And the essential ingredient of everything is mutually shared joy.

  → A family is a community of people who consider themselves a family.

  → Queer families have always existed. It’s OK to be scared and uncertain about different things because you never talked about them at home.

• Vyroci – fotogalerie

   

  Rok po premiéře v Brně se speciál Škoda Sport zúčastnil vytrvalostního závodu 24 hodin Le Mans a dodnes jde o poslední český vůz s českou posádkou, který zde startoval.

• Motorsport / finska-rally – fotogalerie

  Finská rally Oliveru Solbergovi sedla, porazil v ní i trojnásobného celkového vítěze tohoto podniku Jari–Mattiho Latvalu, který zde před lety sváděl souboje s jeho otcem.

  Pro třetí místo si dojel domácí Joona Lauri se spolujezdkyní Janni Hussi. 

  Součástí podniku byla i akce Nordic Sustainable Mobility Forum. Na vystaveném voze Fabia RS Rally2 byly k vidění prvky karoserie vyrobené ze lněných vláken, patřil mezi ně například zadní nárazník.

  Škoda Motorsport zkoumá maziva z nefosilních surovin, která by nahradila současné olejové kapaliny v motorech, převodovkách a tlumičích.

  Opěrky nohou, nástavce dveří a další součásti interiéru vyrobené z biokompozitů, mohou pomoci snížit uhlíkovou stopu vozů.

• Výsledky – fotogalerie

  Upřímně děkuji všem škodovákům, našim prodejcům a obchodním partnerům po celém světě za jejich vytrvalé úsilí. Jsou to oni, kdo umožnili dosáhnout takového výsledku za náročných podmínek a v rychle se měnícím tržním prostředí.
  

  Klaus Zellmer 

  Předseda představenstva

  V roce 2023 jsme dosáhli skvělých prodejních čísel s modelem Enyaq, který obsadil čtvrtou příčku mezi plně elektrickými vozidly v celé Evropě. Na našem největším trhu, v Německu, skončil dokonce třetí a v České republice i na Slovensku byl vůbec nejprodávanějším elektromobilem. 

  Martin Jahn

  Člen představenstva za oblast Prodeje a marketingu

  Naše hospodářské výsledky jsou důkazem toho, že úsporný program Next Level Efficiency+ a přijatá opatření mají požadovaný přínos. Takto posíleni pokračujeme v transformaci a investicích do elektromobility a digitalizace i přes volatilní trh a nejistotu v oblasti geopolitické situace.

  Holger Peters

  Člen představenstva za oblast Financí, IT a právních záležitostí

• Model / skoda-elroq – fotogalerie

  Elroq ve speciální kamufláži se představil nejprve v Amsterdamu.

  V Nizozemsku nejen pózoval, ale svezli se s ním také novináři.

  Poodhalena už byla i jedna výrazná novinka – nápis Škoda, který je na kapotě místo dosavadního okřídleného šípu.
  

  Záď vozu je povědomější, světla mají klasický profil písmene C.

  Kompaktní SUV nabídne dlouhý dojezd a zároveň rychlé nabíjení.

  Po nizozemských silnicích zamířili maskované vozy i na jih Francie, kde se předvedly při závěrečné etapě závodu Tour de France.

  Kulisu pro snímky nového vozu poskytlo i malebné přímořské městečko Villefranche-sur-Mer.

• Akce / innoday-2024 – fotogalerie

  Ukázky na InnoDay si nenechali ujít vedoucí útvaru GQ – Řízení kvality Florian Weymar nebo Maren Gräf, členka představenstva za oblast Lidé a kultura.

  V rámci marketplace bylo v sále L&K připraveno 32 stanovišť,...

  ... která prezentovala inovace napříč celou automobilkou.

  Pořádající InnoTeam pro škodováky opět připravil velmi zajímavý inovační program.

  Jednotlivá stanoviště Marketplace se snažila o maximální interakci s účastníky.

  Ti si mohli u stánku Škodaverse například popovídat s AI Avatarem Laurinem…

  … nebo si vyzkoušeli možnosti virtuální reality.

  Dozvěděli se však i o inovacích, které fungují v oblasti Výroby a logistiky.

  U venkovního Expo stanu si pak mohli vyzkoušet jízdu vozem Enyaq.

• Škodováci / jaroslav-stransky

  Jaroslav Stránský vytváří dřevěné sochy metodou carvingového řezání, kdy tvary ve dřevě vyřezává pomocí hran motorové pily.

  Nejvíce ho potěší radost druhých, kteří jeho sochy dostanou jako dárek.

  Jednou z jeho posledních prací byla socha anděla. Zde je na začátku procesu…

  … a po dokončení.

  Téma soch někdy vyplyne z tvaru dřeva, jako např. sova…

  … což po dokončení nepoznáte.

  Psa vytvářel jako dárek, proto k němu měl i předlohy…

  … povedl se mu natolik, že si ho maminka majitele v noci spletla se živým.

  Při řezání se nebojí jít ani do menších detailů…

  … ty vylezou zejména po vyleštění a namoření sochy. 

• Pravidla soutěže

  Pravidla soutěže ve ŠKODA Mobilu

  1. Pořadatel Soutěže

  Společnost Škoda Auto a.s., se sídlem tř. Václava Klementa 869, Mladá Boleslav II, 293 01 Mladá Boleslav, IČO: 00177041, zapsaná v obchodním rejstříku vedeném Městským soudem v Praze pod sp. zn. B 332 (dále jen „Pořadatel“), pořádá tuto čtenářskou soutěž (dále jen „Soutěž“), jejíž postup a podmínky upravují tato pravidla (dále jen „Pravidla“).

  2. Doba trvání soutěže

  Soutěž probíhá v době od 7. 6. do 21. 6. 2024 (dále jen „Doba soutěže“).

  3. Soutěžící

  Soutěže se může účastnit každý čtenář zaměstnaneckých novin Škoda Mobil, který v Době soutěže vyplní kvíz a své odpovědi zašle na e-mailovou adresu skoda.mobil@skoda-auto.cz (dále jen „Soutěžící“). Soutěžící se zavazuje uvádět v soutěžní registraci pouze pravdivé údaje.

  Soutěžící mladší 18 let se mohou Soutěže zúčastnit pouze se souhlasem svého zákonného zástupce, který je povinen se na žádost Pořadateli prokázat.

  Ze Soutěže jsou vyloučeni zaměstnanci útvaru GKU jako organizátora soutěže a osoby těmto osobám blízké podle § 22 zákona č. 89/2012 Sb., občanský zákoník, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

  4. Princip Soutěže

  Úkolem soutěžícího je zaslat správné znění kvízu, který Pořadatel zveřejní v tištěné verzi zaměstnaneckých novin Škoda Mobil (vydání 6/2024), nebo v online verzi novin téhož vydání na webové adrese www.skodamobil.cz. Zodpovězením otázek se rozumí odeslání správných odpovědí na kvíz na e-mailovou adresu skoda.mobil@skoda-auto.cz. Každý soutěžící může odeslat své odpovědi za Dobu soutěže jen jednou. Ze správných odpovědí budou vylosováni 3 výherci (dále jen „Výherce“).

  5. Výhra v Soutěži

  Výhrou je následující cena:

  3x balíčky reklamních předmětů Škoda.
  

  6. Kontaktování Výherce a podmínky čerpání výhry

  Pořadatel bude Výherce informovat o výhře zejména telefonicky/písemně na kontaktní telefonní číslo / e-mailovou adresu, které Soutěžící uvedl v e-mailu se svými odpověďmi, a to nejpozději do 14 dnů od ukončení Soutěže. S Výhercem se Pořadatel následně dohodne na způsobu předání Výhry. Standardní způsob předání výhry je osobní předání. Podmínkou předání výhry je podpis předávacího protokolu nebo potvrzení o převzetí ze strany Výherce.

  Výhru není možné alternativně vyplatit v hotovosti ani v jiném plnění. Výhra není soudně vymahatelná. Poskytovatelem výhry je Pořadatel. Pořadatel nenese žádnou odpovědnost za jakákoliv rizika a závazky související s užíváním výhry. Pořadatel si rovněž vyhrazuje právo výměny výhry za výhru, která je odpovídající náhradou.

  V případě, že Výherce výhru nepřevezme osobně ve sjednaném termínu, ztrácí na výhru nárok a výhra propadne, aniž by Výherci vznikl nárok na jakoukoliv kompenzaci ze strany Pořadatele.

  7. Pravidla ochrany osobních údajů (v souladu s GDPR 2016/679)

  Vyplněním kvízu a vyluštěním osmisměrky a zasláním odpovědí na výše uvedenou e-mailovou adresu Soutěžící vědomě a dobrovolně souhlasí s Pravidly soutěže (viz tento dokument), což znamená:

  – zařazení do soutěže a příslušné evidence Soutěžících;

  – zasílání informačních e-mailů týkajících se této Soutěže;

  – případné zveřejnění jeho osobních údajů v rozsahu jméno a příjmení na výherní listině.

  Osobní údaje budou uchovávány pouze pro potřebu Soutěže a nebudou využívány k marketingovým účelům.

  Osobní údaje se zpracovávají po dobu od jejich poskytnutí v rámci Soutěže až do vyhlášení výsledků Soutěže, maximálně však na 1 rok od jejich poskytnutí. Osobní údaje jsou od Soutěžícího získávány na základě pravdivě vyplněného registračního e‑mailu (e-mail se správnými odpověďmi zaslaný na skoda.mobil@skoda-auto.cz). Osobní údaje Soutěžícího budou zpracovány ve výše uvedeném rozsahu v elektronické databázi správce osobních údajů, popř. zpracovatelem, se kterým správce osobních údajů (Pořadatel) uzavře příslušnou smlouvu.

  Požádá-li Soutěžící o informaci o zpracování svých osobních údajů, je mu správce a případně i zpracovatel povinen tuto informaci bez zbytečného odkladu předat. Každý Soutěžící, který zjistí nebo se domnívá, že správce provádí zpracování jeho osobních údajů, které je v rozporu s ochranou soukromého a osobního života Soutěžícího nebo v rozporu se zákonem, může požádat správce o vysvětlení nebo požadovat, aby správce odstranil takto vzniklý stav. Soutěžící má právo (omezení zpracování, oprava osobních údajů, doplnění nebo likvidace osobních údajů, podání stížnosti) se obracet na správce na: DPoffice@skoda-auto.cz.

  Kontakty:

  Pověřenec pro ochranu osobních údajů ve ŠKODA AUTO: DPO@skoda-auto.cz

  Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů: www.uoou.cz.

  8. Ostatní ustanovení

  Pořadatel neodpovídá za přímé či nepřímé škody v souvislosti s účastí v Soutěži. Nebezpečí škody na výhře přechází na Výherce okamžikem předání výhry Výherci. Pořadatel není odpovědný za jakékoli technické problémy vzniklé při přenosu dat elektronickými prostředky.

  Pořadatel si vyhrazuje právo bez udání důvodu vyloučit Soutěžícího, jehož chování či jednání vykazuje známky nekalého či podvodného jednání. Osoby nesplňující podmínky účasti v Soutěži nebo jednající v rozporu s Pravidly Soutěže nebudou do Soutěže zařazeny. I pokud taková osoba splní některé podmínky pro získání výhry, např. v důsledku nepravdivých informací, které poskytla, nestává se Výhercem a nemá nárok na výhru. Výhra bude v takovém případě předána dalšímu Soutěžícímu v pořadí. Soutěžící bude vyloučen v případě, že Pořadatel zjistí nebo bude mít oprávněné podezření na spáchání podvodného nebo nekalého jednání ze strany některého ze Soutěžících či jiné osoby, která dopomohla danému Soutěžícímu k získání Výhry.

  Pořadatel si vyhrazuje právo i bez uvedení důvodů Dobu soutěže zkrátit, Soutěž přerušit nebo zrušit či změnit její Pravidla, a to i bez udělení výhry a bez poskytnutí náhrad. Pořadatel si rovněž vyhrazuje právo nahradit ohlášenou výhru předmětem podobného typu a odpovídající hodnoty a upravit podmínky předání výhry v případě, že výhra nebude poskytnuta způsobem umožňujícím předání výhry vítězům v souladu s těmito Pravidly.

  Pořadatel má právo konečného rozhodnutí ve všech záležitostech Soutěže včetně rozhodnutí o neudělení výhry v Soutěži a také si vyhrazuje právo konečného posouzení splnění či nesplnění podmínek stanovených pro získání výhry v Soutěži. Výhru nezískají ti Soutěžící, kteří nesplní byť jen okrajově či částečně stanovené podmínky pro získání výhry. Pořadatel tímto nepřebírá vůči Soutěžícím žádné jiné závazky, a tito nemají nárok na jakákoliv jiná plnění ze strany Pořadatele než uvedená v těchto Pravidlech.

  V případě, že dojde ke změnám podmínek a Pravidel Soutěže, bude toto učiněno písemně ve formě aktualizace těchto Pravidel. Aktuální verze těchto Pravidel je v plném znění dostupná na www.skodamobil.cz. Soutěžící nemá právo na náhradu nákladů spojených s účastí v Soutěži, a to ani v případě změny těchto Pravidel.

  Tato Pravidla jsou platná a účinná ode dne 7. 6. 2024.

• Diverzita – fotogalerie

  The parade was organised by the Škoda Proud employee group and supported by numerous Škoda employees.

  On Saturday, 10 August, the rainbow parade passed through the centre of Prague to Letná.

  Škoda employees stood out in T-shirts featuring the Škoda rainbow logo as they set off from Wenceslas Square, accompanied by the company orchestra.

  And those who wanted to sport a rainbow flag on their face could do so.

  At the finish area at Letná, the carmaker had a stage featuring, of course, the EnyaqRespectline...

  ... as well as relaxation and competition zones for all those supporting this year’s Prague Pride.

• Výroba / czd – fotogalerie

  Modification of the bonnet workstation in Hall M12.

  Addition of two Base Coat robots in Paint Shop B.

  Extension of the cataphoric coating dryer in Paint Shop B.

  Multifunctional line in Hall M13.

  Glass glueing on the ML1 assembly line in Kvasiny.

• Inovace / software-vrut-2-0 – fotogalerie

  Jízdní simulátor speciálu Škoda 1100 OHC Coupé kromě obrazovky doplnila sedačky s volantem a pedály.

  VRUT 2.0 má velmi široké využití a integruje virtuální realitu do každodenní praxe. Skvěle se hodí třeba k tréninku zaměstnanců.

  Předností řešení VRUT 2.0 je opravdu vysoce kvalitní vizualizace.

• VZOR – fotogalerie

  Studie VISION 7S představuje sedmimístné elektrické SUV s řadou neotřelých řešení.

  V říjnu vyrazil částečně funkční model vozu nejprve do Anglie, k vidění byl v Londýně u Tower Bridge a následně si ho na vlastní kůži vyzkoušeli novináři v Peterborough.

  Následovala také novinářská prezentace studie ve španělském přímořském letovisku Marbella.

  Kola mají průměr 22" a aerodynamické ráfky jsou téměř zcela uzavřené.

  Studie vozu VISION 7S zaujme jak celkovým vzhledem, tak řadou netradičních detailů.

  Interiéru dominuje velká otočná obrazovka s úhlopříčkou 14,6".

  Při ukázce vozu řada novinářů oceňovala jednoduché mechanické ovládání některých základních funkcí.

  Spíše designérskou libůstkou studie je oválný volant. Že by v běžných řadových vozech nahradil klasické kulaté totiž není příliš pravděpodobné.

  Co by to bylo za vůz ŠKODA bez Simply Clever prvků? V případě vozu VISION 7S jde například o magnetické úchyty na mobilní telefon.

  Studie vozu zdůrazňuje přístup ŠKODA AUTO k udržitelnosti. Podlaha a zavazadlový prostor jsou tak celé vyrobeny z materiálu z recyklovaných pneumatik.

• Motorsport / oliver-solberg – fotogalerie

  Vyzkoušet si speciál Fabia WRC vyrazil do Sosnové Oliver Solberg se svým otcem Peterem, mistrem světa z roku 2003.

  Hlavně s respektem, nabádal Peter Solberg před jízdou svého syna.

  Ten si pátek za volantem více než 20 let starého speciálu vyloženě užíval.

  Stejně tak ho později bavil i nový model Octavia RS.

  Bral bych ho za služební vůz, hlásil po testovací jízdě Oliver Solberg.