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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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.