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Added on the 19/05/2022 07:50:10 - Copyright : Auto Moto EN
Production of batteries for all-electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) is underway at ŠKODA AUTO’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav.
Škoda Auto announces the launch of series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic. In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop. By transferring the production of the new-generation Superb from Kvasiny to Bratislava, Slovakia, the Czech carmaker has created additional capacity at Kvasiny to manufacture the successful Kodiaq and Karoq SUV models.The new Kodiaq will continue to be produced on its original production line. In a strategic move to future-proof the Kvasiny plant, Škoda Auto has invested 49 million euros in modernising the production line and welding shop. This investment also encompasses preparations for the production of the new Kodiaq iV, featuring a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Key enhancements during the production line conversion include updates to manipulators, chassis assembly, conveyor technologies, and the refinement of robot functions for applying window glue.Until recently, the production line at the Kvasiny plant was also used for the Škoda Superb. In a strategic move to increase SUV production capacity, Superb production has now been relocated to the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava, coinciding with the launch of its fourth generation. This effectively frees up capacity at Kvasiny, enabling the plant to produce an additional 150,000 units annually of the Karoq and Kodiaq SUV models. Consequently, the plant is primed to build up to 410 Kodiaqs a day.
Production of the new fourth modern generation of the Škoda Superb at the Volkswagen brand's plant in Bratislava.
"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the 2022 year in review include making investments in battery production plants, revealing products such as the 2023 Wagoneer L and Dodge Hornet, and looking toward the future with plans for electrifying more products.
ŠKODA AUTO will start installing the new ME3 software version for already delivered ŠKODA ENYAQ iV cars with immediate effect. This will enable increased range due to the optimisation of battery management. The software also offers numerous improvements for the Virtual Cockpit and the head-up display, the infotainment system and the ŠKODA Connect online services. Owners of qualifying vehicles will be contacted by their local ŠKODA retailer and asked to book a free service appointment to install the new software. The process takes about five hours. Future updates will be performed over-the-air. New ŠKODA ENYAQ iV vehicles and the ŠKODA ENYAQ Coupé iV will come with the new software as standard.
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