Feb 03, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
Skoda made over a million cars in 2025, but there was also a boost for component systems used in Volkswagen Group vehicles.
In 2025, 1,065,000 Akoda cars were produced worldwide, representing a year-on-year increase of 15%. In addition, the VW Group owned carmaker built more than 329,000 battery systems for Akoda electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as for other Volkswagen Group models, along with more than 1,030,000 transmissions and over 500,000 engines.
At the Czech carmakeraEUR(TM)s main plant in MladAi Boleslav, 605,600 Akoda vehicles rolled off the production line (year-on-year +4.9%). Due to high demand and flexibility in production, AkodaaEUR(TM)s all-electric compact SUV Elroq reached the mark of 112,500 units built since series production started in January 2025; the larger all-electric SUV Enyaq followed with around 77,000 units.
In Vietnam, a new plant was opened with partner Thanh Cong Group: the Slavia and Kushaq models are assembled there from completely knocked down (CKD) kits supplied from India, where output also rose significantly due to the high demand for the Kylaq SUV.
Andreas Dick, Akoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: aEURoeThe expansion of our production capacities in 2024 has paid off in full over the past year. For the first time in six years, we have exceeded the milestone of 1,000,000 Akoda vehicles produced. This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the team spirit of our production crew, who work hard to meet the demand for our models. We are also on track at international plants: the start of production at the new plant in Vietnam, in cooperation with our partner Thanh Cong Group, contributes to leveraging synergies in Southeast Asia. In India, our new, locally manufactured Kylaq SUV has got off to a very successful start, thanks in large part to the tremendous efforts of our colleagues there.aEUR
Production in the Czech Republic increased at all three plants
In MladAi Boleslav, 605,600 Akoda vehicles were produced last year (+4.9%) aEUR" the Fabia, Scala, Octavia and Kamiq model lines, alongside the all-electric Enyaq, Enyaq CoupA(C) and the Elroq. On the production line in MladAi Boleslav, vehicles with internal combustion engines on the MQB platform and electric vehicles on the MEB platform are produced on the same line, increasing manufacturing flexibility and enabling rapid adaptation to changing customer demand. The plant in MladAi Boleslav still stands as the only plant in the Volkswagen Group with such flexibility on one production line. Following the start of production of the new Elroq in January 2025, this versatility enabled the production of 112,500 Elroq by year-end.
MladAi Boleslav also produces battery systems for MEB-based electric vehicles. Last year, employees assembled more than 329,000 units there, both for Akoda vehicles and models from other Volkswagen Group brands. The lines also produced 513,800 EA 211 petrol engines and 311,300 MQ 200 manual transmissions, which are also supplied for use in other Volkswagen Group vehicles.
In Kvasiny, 301,500 Akoda vehicles were produced (2024: 248,000). The plant assembles units of the Akoda Octavia, the Karoq and the Kodiaq. Due to the high worldwide demand for the Kodiaq SUV, production of this model was expanded to a second line. The Kodiaq also became the one-millionth vehicle produced last year: the milestone car was a Sportline version with a 2.0-litre petrol engine. In addition, the Kvasiny plant also produced 40,200 SEAT vehicles, contributing to an overall production record.
The plant in VrchlabA produced a total of 721,400 seven-speed DSG transmissions (DQ 200). More than half of these are destined for use in models of other Volkswagen Group brands. In February, the plant reached the mark of its six-millionth transmission since production began in 2012.
International production in Europe and China
In Slovakia, the Akoda Superb is produced at the Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava, with an output of 69,500 vehicles (2024: 54,500). The Superb is built there alongside the Volkswagen Passat. Within the Brand Group Core, Akoda was responsible for the development of both models.
In China, AkodaaEUR(TM)s vehicle portfolio produced in Changsha, Ningbo and Nanjing comprised the Octavia, Kamiq, Kamiq GT, Karoq, Kodiaq, Kodiaq GT and Superb. Total output reached 12,100 vehicles (2024: 12,500).
In Ukraine, 1,200 Karoq SUVs were produced in Solomonovo from semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits.
Internationalisation: new plant in Vietnam and growth in India
A key focus of AkodaaEUR(TM)s internationalisation strategy is the establishment of India as its second strong pillar outside its European home market.
In India, production more than doubled to 73,800 Akoda vehicles (2024: 32,800). In addition, over 85,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles were produced alongside the Akoda cars. A key driver is the new Kylaq SUV in the popular sub-4-metre segment. The local logistics centre prepares Slavia and Kushaq models as completely knocked-down (CKD) kits, which are assembled at the newly opened plant in Vietnam. At the Pune plant, the Slavia, Kushaq and Kylaq are produced, while the Kodiaq SUV is built on the line in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad).
In Vietnam, production of the Slavia and Kushaq started in 2025 at a newly opened plant, operated in collaboration with partner Thanh Cong Group. By year-end, 2,500 vehicles had rolled off the assembly line. Akoda Auto is leveraging synergies with its plants in India to unlock the potential of the ASEAN region and the Middle East.
In Kazakhstan, Akoda Auto assembled 2,800 vehicles from semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits. These included the Octavia, Superb, Karoq and Kodiaq.
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