Skoda Design Chief Highlights AI Impact on Automotive Workforce
Skoda design head Karl Neuhold warns that AI integration in automotive styling could reduce the need for human designers while significantly accelerating development workflows.

Skoda design head Karl Neuhold warns that AI integration in automotive styling could reduce the need for human designers while significantly accelerating development workflows.

Skoda is launching the Sportline version of its Epiq electric vehicle in Germany, with orders opening in late October for models offering up to 440 kilometers of range.

Skoda has unveiled its first hybrid Octavia, featuring a 1.5-liter engine, a 1.6 kWh battery, and a fuel efficiency rating of 4.3 liters per 100 km.

Skoda has overtaken Porsche in operating return on sales within the Volkswagen Group, as Porsche's profitability fell to 1.1 percent in 2025.

Volvo Cars has appointed Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer as its new president and CEO, with his term set to begin by October 1, 2027.

Automakers are shifting from traditional emblems to full brand names as a central element of vehicle design.

Skoda has reversed its decision to discontinue the Karoq, announcing a second generation that will feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain and a range of over 100 km on electric power.

Volkswagen and Skoda are negotiating a joint venture with India’s JSW, potentially ceding majority control to the local partner to boost their presence in the world’s third-largest car market.

Volkswagen Group is negotiating a joint venture with India's JSW to boost local production and support the launch of electric vehicles by 2028.

Skoda plans to introduce an electric successor to the Fabia as part of a long-term strategy to maintain entry-level offerings through 2034.
