The company ŠKODA AUTO a.s., headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, is an industrial heavyweight in the Czech Republic and one of the world’s oldest car makers.
Its origins go back to 1895, when Václav Laurin and Václav Klement set up a firm paving the way for more than a century of Czech car production. ŠKODA AUTO currently employs more than 28,300 people. The ŠKODA brand has been part of the VOLKSWAGEN Group for more than 25 years. During this time, ŠKODA AUTO deliveries have increased substantially and its product portfolio has expanded significantly.