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This is how many premium paint colours are available for the 30th Anniversary Edition at no extra cost.
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Anniversary Škoda Octavia Impresses with Paint and Premium Equipment
To mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the first generation of the modern-day Octavia, the carmaker has introduced a limited series in the Czech market at a special price, called the 30th Anniversary Edition. The car is available in liftback and estate versions and offers a wide range of engine options, including all-wheel drive and a mild-hybrid version. The equipment is based on the Top Selection level and includes above-standard features such as Matrix LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, a reversing camera and more. Customers can also choose an exclusive metallic paint finish at no extra cost. Some of the shades recall the history of the Octavia model range – for example, the beige colour became famous with the second generation. The price of the limited edition starts at CZK 889,900 including VAT. The car can be ordered from authorised dealers and is also available in the Škoda Auto online configurator.
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Martina Biene Heads Area V
Martina Biene became the new Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Škoda Auto on 1 October. She took over as head of Sales and Marketing from Martin Jahn, who became a Board Member of the Volkswagen brand for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Martina Biene has held various positions within the VW Group since 2001. In 2020, she became head of the small and compact car product line at Volkswagen. Two years later, she served as Chair and Managing Director of VW Group Africa.
Car Handover as an Experience
The carmaker has presented a new customer space concept in Belgrade, Serbia. For the handover of ordered cars, the local importer has built special spaces that turn the process into more of an experience. Customers are first welcomed in a lounge with refreshments, and their car is then prepared behind a curtain in a special booth. The booth also features a screen displaying engaging content to accompany the introduction to the car.
Future Škoda Office Celebrates Global Success
The carmaker's premises in the AFI City Tower building in Prague have won the title of European Office of the Year 2026 in the Office Design category up to 2,000 m². The jury of the SBID International Design Awards architectural competition specifically recognised the Future Škoda Office concept on the building's 17th floor. The project also advanced to the top five designs worldwide. The jury will announce the overall winner on 6 November in London.
The new Škoda Peaq electric car has achieved a record single-charge range in the class of seven-seat SUVs. Under the supervision of the certification authority TÜV Süd, it drove from Mladá Boleslav all the way to Zandvoort in the Netherlands. Driving under normal conditions in optimal circumstances, the car exceeded its homologated range value by almost 300 km. Read more in the online magazine Škoda Storyboard.
An average user probably would never drive like this; instead, they will make use of what the Peaq offers in terms of dynamics, onboard infotainment and comfort.
Marek Jež
Head of G35 – Model Line Space BEV
Jakub Krs
Head of G3A – Battery and PL Chassis
91 kWh
Battery capacity of the Peaq model.
9.2 kWh
Average consumption per 100 km during the drive.
Watch the video from the expedition
Health Clowns Visit the Plant and Museum
Two dozen representatives of the non-profit organisation Zdravotní klaun (Red Noses) visited the production plant in Mladá Boleslav in September as part of the long-standing cooperation with Škoda Auto. Visitors toured the production of the Fabia, Scala and Kamiq, and later also visited the Škoda Museum and its depository. They arrived in Mladá Boleslav in brightly coloured Superb iV and Kodiaq iV cars, the designs of which were created by children in the Car for the Health Clown competition.
Škoda IT Shows Girls the Opportunities Available to Them
On 17 September, around forty secondary school girls from five schools took part in the Girls Day event, organised by Škoda IT in cooperation with Škoda Auto Vysoká škola. The aim was to show the girls what the field of information technology has to offer and to encourage them to study it. Participants took part in several workshops focused on topics such as cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and more.
Holger Peters Takes Over the Leadership of Škoda Auto
After more than four successful years, Klaus Zellmer has stepped down from his position as Board Chairman of Škoda Auto to pursue new professional challenges outside the Group in the future. "Škoda Auto and the people who make up this great brand will always have a special place in my professional career," said Klaus Zellmer. Until a new Board Chairman is appointed, the carmaker will be led by Holger Peters, Interim CEO. Together with the other members of the top management, he will ensure the continuation of the carmaker's strategic and operational development. Read Holger Peters' message on Škoda Space.
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Formula Student Is a Valuable Lesson
As a general partner, Škoda Auto took part in the 14th edition of the Formula Student Czech Republic competition at the Most racetrack. More than 40 colleagues represented the carmaker as judges, technical specialists and ambassadors for future engineering talent. Škoda Auto also provides long-term support to Czech Formula Student teams. This year's edition saw 67 student teams and more than 2,000 students of technical disciplines from around 15 countries take part. A behind-the-scenes look at Formula Student is available on the Škoda Motorsport website.
New Students Start the School Year at the Museum and at Camp
The Škoda Auto Vocational School (SOUs) has begun a new school year. The welcome for first-year students took place at the Škoda Museum, where representatives of the vocational school, the carmaker and the KOVO Trade Union explained the importance of vocational education and the opportunities offered by studies combined with practical experience at the carmaker. The event also included a company presentation and presentations of school projects. The newcomers then took part in a three-day adaptation stay at the Nedamov children's camp, where they had the chance to get to know their classmates better. They were visited there by Maren Gräf, Board Member for People & Culture, and Jaroslav Povšík, Chairman of the KOVO Trade Union Works Council.
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The Škoda Auto Vocational School welcomed 227 students this school year.
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