Mumbai: India’s recently announced electric vehicle policy will help global carmakers expedite decisions on investing in manufacturing EVs in the country besides allowing brands gauge customer response to premium EV models in a value conscious market, said a senior executive at the local arm of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto. Speaking to ET, Petr Janeba, brand … Read more
Czech car maker Skoda Auto has kept a low profit ambition for India despite being in the market for more than 20 years even as the top five carmakers in the very same market, have had a profitable run – most recently, led by a sustained gain in volumes of pricier models. The Volkswagen Group … Read more
As Skoda Auto India prepares to enter the high volume, competitive compact SUV market in H1 of 2025, the Czech carmaker is looking to tweak its product and go-to-market strategy, Petr Janeba, the company’s brand director, told ET. The upcoming model will play a crucial role in the Volkswagen Group brand’s target to cross the … Read more
Skoda Auto on Tuesday announced plans to launch a compact sports utility vehicle in India, , a region featuring in the auto-giant’s top 5 markets and a nation where appetite for ‘accessible premium’ is on the rise. The company is hoping that this new car will be the biggest volume generator for Škoda in India. … Read more
