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Skoda Kvasiny to become electromobility powerhouse

2023-10-03T12:39:00+01:00By Michael Nash

Head of Skoda Kvasiny plant, Miloš Halbich discusses how the plant continues to evolve to meet market developments

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India’s light vehicle demand is rising again, and so is manufacturing investment

2023-07-20T16:14:00+01:00By Ian Henry

India has long been seen as the next big thing in automotive manufacturing. Will new investment help it realise its potential?

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AMS Summer 2023 – JLR goes electric

2023-06-23T16:33:00+01:00By AMS

In our AMS Summer digital edition, we have features on JLR’s plans to transform its end-to-end industrial system, ready for new electric models, Seat’s technical upgrades to production operations and upskilling the workforce, and insights into developments at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant, and more.

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AMS Electric Vehicles – The road to e-mobility

2022-11-25T09:20:00+00:00By AMS

In this latest AMS digital edition we will look closely at how manufacturers are developing and finetuning their electric powertrain technologies, platforms and production processes, with in-depth features on Skoda, GM, Ford, Volta Trucks, REE Automotive and more.

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Škoda sets sights on 70% EV mix by 2030, more climate-neutral plants in Czech Republic

2022-10-27T13:00:00+01:00By Pascal Nagel

Skoda production chief and VW Group veteran Michael Oeljeklaus sets out the Czech brand’s route map to more EVs and more efficiency in this exclusive interview.

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Škoda trials 5G communications in lab, anticipating roll-out to manage factories

2022-09-20T09:48:00+01:00By Mike Farish

Škoda trials 5G communications to support production operations and development of the smart factory

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Volkswagen launches battery cell-making company PowerCo

2022-07-08T17:03:00+01:00By Peter Murphy

PowerCo could produce enough cells for 3m electric vehicles a year by 2030 across six ‘standardised’ European gigafactories.

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Skoda relocates cable harness production to Mladá Boleslav

2022-06-02T09:30:00+01:00By AMS

The Czech car maker says the cable harness production has been launched in close collaboration with suppliers to counter further supply issues

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AMS Paintshop 2022 – Paint it Green

2022-01-07T11:34:00+00:00By AMS

In this edition we get insights into how OEMs are adapting and developing their paintshop operations and processes to meet the need for more efficient and sustainable production, as well as insight into scaling up battery production

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AMS Quality Control 2021 – Balancing quantity and quality

2021-11-25T13:11:00+00:00By AMS

In this edition we get insights into how OEMs and tier suppliers are adapting their respective quality control processes to meet the challenges presented by electric powertrains and vehicles. 

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First Škoda Kushaq rolls of the production line at the Pune plant

2021-06-15T10:10:00+01:00By AMS

The Kushaq is the first series-produced model to be manufactured locally in India as part of the INDIA 2.0 project. The SUV is based on the MQB-A0-IN version of the Modular Transverse Toolkit developed specifically for the Indian market.

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EV battery supply chains on the move

2021-06-08T13:34:00+01:00By Illya Verpraet, Daniel Harrison

As electric vehicles become serious business for OEMs, they are reassessing their battery supply and manufacturing bases, putting their eggs in multiple baskets and taking more control of the process.

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Škoda accelerates expansion of its production automation

2021-05-21T15:37:00+01:00By AMS

The OEM has developed a smart handling system at its Vrchlabí plant for the pick-and-place robots handling forged transmission shafts

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How the European automotive industry aims to build back semiconductor and chip supply

2021-05-04T10:25:00+01:00By Namrita Chow

OEMs, suppliers and EU officials are considering how best to develop Europe’s semiconductor manufacturing to mitigate current and future shortages, but the broad gaps at many levels – including for older, larger chips – mean there will be no magic bullet

ŠKODA AUTO currently produces the ŠKODA KODIAQ and ŠKODA KAROQ SUVs as well as the SUPERB and the SUPERB iV plug-in hybrid at its Kvasiny plant

Skoda gains additional capacity within VW’s production network

2020-11-13T16:46:00+00:00By AMS

Production of the next-generation Superb will be relocated from Kvasiny to Bratislava in Slovakia in 2023, to free up capacity in the Czech plant required for the brand’s plans for growth

This plasma coating process will now be used to produce the EVO three-cylinder engines from the EA211 series, reducing internal friction

Skoda adds plasma coating line at Mladá Boleslav

2020-09-21T12:37:00+01:00By AMS

The process provides a low-friction, plasma coating for the cylinders on Skoda’s new EA211-series 1.0 TSI petrol engines

Changes to the production line include modifying the technologies for transporting parts to cater for the weight of all-electric vehicles

Skoda completes Enyaq iV production line at Mladá Boleslav

2020-09-08T10:10:00+01:00By AMS

The updated production line can now build vehicles using both MEB and MQB platforms

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Production records set at Skoda’s domestic plants

2020-01-24T16:49:00+00:00By Gareth Price, Ian Henry

As it marks the 125th anniversary of the company, Skoda is chalking up record-breaking output

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The wider scope of Skoda

2020-01-24T16:36:00+00:00By Ian Henry

With new products and an expanding production network, Skoda is managing to achieve greater influence and standing despite the challenges of a changing market

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Skoda starts Superb iV production at Kvasiny

2019-09-19T13:52:00+01:00By AMS

Skoda has started making its first electrified vehicle at the Kvasiny plant

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