#ExploreŠkoda Podcast

Rally legend Jan Kopecký talks Škoda racing DNA, career-defining moments and what makes the Enyaq RS Race an electric rocket pointing to the future of motorsport.

Mladá Boleslav, 27 November 2025 – Škoda Auto has built 100,000 units of the all-electric Elroq compact SUV since production began at the start of the year. The anniversary vehicle is an Elroq RS in Mamba Green. As the first production model to feature the brand’s Modern Solid design language, the Elroq is assembled on a flexible line that also builds the Enyaq and the MQB-based Octavia. This allows the carmaker to produce both electric and ICE models on the same line to quickly respond to customer demand. The Elroq is proving popular with customers and experts alike: in the first three quarters of 2025, it ranked second among Europe’s best-selling BEV models. It has also garnered numerous international honours, including the Red Dot Design Award, and was recently crowned ‘German Car of the Year 2026’. The 100,000-unit milestone underscores the strong, continuing demand for Škoda’s battery-electric SUVs, the Elroq and Enyaq.This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 19 November 2025 – The independent consumer organisation European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has tested the Škoda Elroq and awarded this fully electric compact SUV the maximum 5-star safety rating. The Enyaq and Octavia models have also retained their top ratings this year, demonstrating that even under Euro NCAP’s stricter 2025 test criteria they remain among the safest cars on the market. This underscores Škoda’s consistently strong track record, with every newly developed model since 2008 achieving a top 5-star Euro NCAP rating.This article was read by AI-generated voice.

Mladá Boleslav, 18 November 2025 – Škoda Auto is advancing its internationalisation strategy by entering the fast-growing Saudi Arabian market in partnership with SAMACO Motors, which has represented other Volkswagen Group brands in the country for more than 15 years. The portfolio includes the Octavia hatchback and the Kushaq, Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs. The Superb hatchback and Combi estate will follow soon. Looking ahead to 2026, Škoda will also introduce the Slavia compact saloon to meet strong demand in the segment in the Saudi Arabian market. The first two state-of-the-art retail sites will open by the end of the year in Jeddah and Al Khobar, with a flagship outlet in Riyadh scheduled for 2026.This article was read by AI-generated voice.

A new episode of the #Explore Škoda podcast is here! This time, host Rob Cameron talks with Petr Nevřela, Exterior Designer at Škoda Auto, about the Vision O concept — Škoda’s futuristic take on the estate car. How does it blend elegance, practicality, and cutting-edge technology? Tune in to find out.