Skoda plans to build a new plant in Europe
- Skoda (the Czech subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) plans to increase its production capacity in Europe, as the production volume in recent years is gradually approaching the saturation level of the current plants in the Czech Republic. In addition, the launch of the new Kodiaq SUV (D segment), Karoq (C segment) and ??? (B segment) should logically increase Skoda’s sales and therefore increase production.
- There are several possibilities for Skoda: either increase production capacity at its two existing plants in Europe (MladaBoleslav and Kvasiny), or build a new plant in Europe, probably outside the Czech Republic.
- The first solution seems to be compromised since the unions have so far refused the introduction of additional teams in the two Czech factories, which would have produced an additional 100,000 vehicles per year.
- Another solution had been studied, that of making the Superb model in the German Emden plant (where the VW Passat is produced), but the introduction of the VW Arteon in this plant put an end to this option.
- Therefore the only possible solution now is the construction of a new factory in Europe. Due to the scarcity of manpower available in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (given the number of factories present), Skoda could direct its choice towards Poland or Hungary, or even Bulgaria or Romania.
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