Former Porsche executive Klaus Zellmer will be the next CEO of Skoda, press reports said. Zellmer, who is currently VW brand’s sales chief, will take up the role on July 1, according to the reports.
Czech manager Bohdan Wojnar spent 35 years in Skoda Auto company, as Member of the Board for Human Resources in the last ten years. He told his last farewell to the colleagues on March 1, 2021.
Škoda Auto, the automaker from Mladá Boleslav, has faced a shortage of chips as part of its bulk equipment in its cars. This could lead to interruptions or cuts to production of some models, said Martina Gillichová, a spokeswoman for Škoda Auto, last week.
Skoda’s new Octavia compact model will come with plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid versions. The compact car is Skoda’s best-selling model globally and offers the widest range of drivetrains and body styles in the brand’s lineup.
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