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Škoda Auto has reached a significant milestone by producing its one-millionth battery system for Volkswagen Group vehicles at its Mladá Boleslav plant. Starting battery production in 2019, Škoda has expanded its capabilities to meet the demands of fully electric vehicles, contributing to Volkswagen Group’s push towards electromobility.
Key Highlights:
- Škoda Auto has been producing high-voltage battery systems since 2019, initially for plug-in hybrids and now for all-electric vehicles.
- Current production focus is on MEB platform batteries, achieving a daily capacity of 1,500 units.
- These battery systems are used in the Škoda Enyaq, Elroq, and other Volkswagen Group brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT/CUPRA, and Audi.
- Construction of an additional battery production facility in Mladá Boleslav is already underway.
Since 2019, Škoda Auto has been producing high-voltage battery systems for the Superb iV plug-in hybrid and, since 2022, for all-electric vehicles on the MEB platform. These batteries are found in models like the Škoda Enyaq and the new SUV Elroq, as well as other Volkswagen Group brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, and SEAT/CUPRA. This production milestone also coincides with the launch of the Volkswagen Group’s e-mobility info hub, ‘Enter Electric!’, aimed at providing customers with deeper insights into electromobility.
To meet growing demand, Škoda expanded its production capacity in 2023 by adding a second assembly line, bringing the total daily output to 1,500 battery systems. Alongside these expansions, Škoda Auto has invested significantly in transforming its operations, including digitalization and upskilling over 28,000 employees to meet the needs of electromobility. Approximately 90 employees per shift work alongside 82 fully automated robots to assemble batteries, completing a battery every 60 seconds. Each battery weighs about 490 kilograms.
The lithium-ion batteries produced at Mladá Boleslav are designed with modular flexibility, consisting of 8 to 13 modules with 16 to 26 cells, providing a capacity range of 55 to 91 kWh (net capacity of 52 to 86 kWh).
In June 2024, Škoda Auto opened a tomographic center equipped with computed tomography (CT) technology for optimizing quality control of assembled batteries. This advanced system can detect internal irregularities down to 4 microns without disassembling the battery, allowing even used cells to be examined.
Škoda Auto continues to shape its future through the Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030. The company aims to become one of Europe’s top five car brands by 2030, leveraging potential growth in markets such as India, North Africa, and the ASEAN region. In 2023, Škoda delivered over 866,000 vehicles worldwide and remains committed to enhancing the efficiency of the Volkswagen Group’s volume brands through Brand Group CORE.
Operating in over 100 markets and employing 40,000 people globally, Škoda Auto not only contributes to vehicle manufacturing but also independently produces components such as MEB battery systems, engines, and transmissions for other Volkswagen Group brands.
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