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Skoda said its deliveries in Russia plummeted to 18,300 cars in 2022 from 90,400 in 2021

Skoda says in final stages of exit from Russia

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, is in the final stages of quitting Russia after taking an almost €700m hit from the impact of Moscow's war in Ukraine, its CEO said today.

Business • 16 Mar 23

Sales revenue dropped 13.8% to €17.1 billion

VW's Skoda aims for 2021 rebound

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, has said it will invest around €2.5 billion over the next five years on future technologies, with more than half going to electric vehicle investment.

Business • 24 Mar 21

Volkswagen has paid compensation to most of those affected in the US, but says there is no legal basis to do so in Germany

Volkswagen resumes talks over emissions compensation

Volkswagen and the German consumer protection organisation have agreed to resume talks aimed at reaching a deal in a class action lawsuit over the carmaker's rigging of diesel emissions tests.

Business • 20 Feb 20

ŠKODA registered 6,449 vehicles for the first half of the year

Bucking the trend - Record sales at ŠKODA

ŠKODA Ireland has bucked the trend in car sales, recording record sales results for the first half of 2019.

Business • 28 Jun 19

Skoda exports some 80,000 cars to Britain a year, almost 10% of its annual output.

Rags-to-riches Skoda mulls post-Brexit sales woes

Czech-made Skoda cars have won over UK consumers, but the UK's looming exit from the European Union could deal a heavy blow to the brand and the entire Czech economy.

Business • 20 Mar 19

VW CEO Matthias Mueller said the company's board had set out a new focus for its mass-market VW, Skoda and Seat brands

Volkswagen says to make brands more distinct

Volkswagen will make its three mass-market brands more distinct to reduce overlaps and defuse tensions within the carmaking group, its chief executive has said.

Business • 13 Oct 17

Volkswagen's plant in Wolfsburg, Germany

VW seeks to curb competition from Skoda - sources

Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda, according to company sources.

Business • 05 Oct 17

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