ŠKODA WEEKLY

15/2020

ELECTRICITY

STORED IN A

FLYWHEEL

ISRAELI START-UP CHAKRATEC, WITH

WHICH WE PARTNERED UP LAST

YEAR, BRINGS AN INTRIGUING

CHARGING SOLUTION.

Kinetic Power Booster is a flywheel-based energy storage system without the

need for chemical battery cells. This technology makes it possible to charge electric

cars with double the charging power the electricity grid could provide. What’s more,

it can be used in places where the grid’s capacity falls far short of what’s required

for fast charging. Or it can charge two electric cars at “full” speed, whereas

under different circumstances they would have to share the available capacity.

ŠKODASAGITTA:

BETWEEN THE WARS

ŠKODA POPULAR (1934), our First-Republic bestseller, has

continued to grow in terms of displacement and engine power.

In the era between the two world wars, cars were the preserve

of the wealthy. This opened up space for a more affordable

alternative: the 995 POPULAR ‘Liduška’ with a water-cooled

four-cylinder engine. Development began in 1936 with unique

prototypes that the Bohemian manufacturer used

to experiment with unusual drive systems. Two of these socalled ŠKODA SAGITTAs survive to this day.

Last year ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab, in collaboration with Pražská Energetika (PRE),

began pilot operation of the innovative flywheel-based kinetic storage system hooked

up to a fast-charging station. It is the first facility of its type in Czech Republic and the

third in the world.

ODILO:

DIGITAL

LIBRARY

In the Odilo digital library you can read

and listen to carefully picked Czech and

English bestsellers about career and

personal development. You can access the

books from a PC, tablet and a smartphone

using a web browser or a special app.

Thanks to the mobile app, you may take

these books anywhere - even offline - since

you can download them.

It works as a 3-week

trial with the limit

of having 2 books

downloaded at one

time (always 1 eBook

and 1 audiobook).

How to access

the digital library:

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Open https://skoda.odilotk.es

in your preferred internet browser

HELPING ŠKODIANS

Have you already joined the fight against the

coronavirus or are any of your colleagues

volunteering? Send us your stories and pictures

to skoda.mobil@skoda-auto.cz!

SAFETY COMES FIRST

In connection to the directives of the Czech

Government the authorizedŠKODA service

centerse have taken more intensive measures

to minimize health risks for customers and employees

alike, and keep offering full quality services using

ŠKODA original parts and established repairing

methods. Most authorized dealerships can offer ozone

disinfection of the interior. Employees in customer

services have been given effective protective tools.

Remote orders, long-distance reception and

contact-less payment are preferred.

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When creating an account, use your

work email. If you don't have one and

enter a private email instead, we will

verify your identity.

Your registration will be confirmed

by email after its approval.

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ŠKODA Storyboard

recalls the lesser known

models from our 125

years long history.

Read more about the

SAGITTAhere.

NUMBER OF

THE WEEK

The limited edition

KODIAQRSCHALLENGE

is coming exclusively to the

Czech market. Compared to

the stock version of the

KODIAQ RS, this new action

model offers the „Assisted

Drive 2.0“ pack in its standard

equipment, as well as 9

airbags, a heated wheel or the

Columbus infotainment with

navigation and a 9,2“ screen.

The extraordinarily

well-equipped SUV will be

available for 1 399 900 CZK

(VAT incl.) Those interested

should not hesitate. Only a

limited series of 300 cars

is planned to be produced.