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Skoda reaches 20 million production milestone

At the Skoda Auto Kvasiny plant, the company’s 20 millionth vehicle has rolled off the production line. The milestone vehicle is a Skoda Karoq. Skoda says the production milestone underlines its successful growth strategy and its development, particularly since becoming part of Volkswagen Group in 1991.

“Producing 20 million cars is a tremendous milestone in our company’s history,” says Skoda Auto CEO Bernhard Maier. “We are aiming for another production and sales record this year. The basis for this is our Strategy 2025, which will sustainably prepare Skoda Auto for the processes of change in society and the automotive industry.”

“We have 20 million reasons to be proud,” says Skoda Board Member for Production and Logistics, adding: “This achievement highlights the performance of our Czech and international manufacturing sites and the expertise of our team.”

Selected milestones in Skoda Auto production:

  • 1991: 5 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 13 July 2006: 10 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 8 April 2009: 12 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 12 October 2011: 10 million Skoda vehicles from the Mladá Boleslav plant
  • 30 January 2012: 14 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 5 February 2013: 15 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 9 July 2013: 1 million Skoda vehicles in China since 2007
  • 26 August 2013: 4 million Skoda Octavias
  • 19 March 2014: 11 million Skoda vehicles from the Mladá Boleslav plant
  • 10 December 2014: Skoda Auto production reaches 1 million vehicles in 2014 and thus 1 million units in a year for the first time
  • 24 November 2015: 12 million Skoda vehicles from the Mladá Boleslav plant
  • 19 January 2016: 18 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 19 December 2016: 19 million Skoda vehicles since 1905
  • 26 September 2017: 20 million Skoda vehicles since 1905

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