Skoda

The Škoda story began not on four wheels, but two: a bicycle called the ‘Slavia’. Our founders, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, built it in 1895. The first vehicle left our factory in Mladá Boleslav in 1905 and millions of others have followed it throughout the company’s more than 120 years of existence. The company’s registered office and development department have remained in Mladá Boleslav, but production has also spread to many other places, cities and countries over time. In Škoda Auto we view sustainability as an essential requirement for a successful future. We firmly believe that our efforts to achieve economic success, our clear commitment to responsible social behaviour and our strong environmental awareness are closely interrelated and should all be given equal consideration.