Skoda Auto, the Czech carmaker owned by Volkswagen Group, had a remarkable year in 2023. Despite the challenges posed by the chip shortage and the transition to electric vehicles, Skoda Auto managed to increase its global deliveries by 18.5% year-on-year, reaching a total of 866,800 units.
This impressive result makes Skoda Auto one of the fastest-growing brands in the automotive industry, outpacing many of its rivals in key markets such as Germany, the UK, and the Czech Republic. It also shows that Skoda Auto’s strategy of offering customers a choice of combustion, hybrid, and electric powertrains is paying off, as the demand for its models remains strong across the board.
The Enyaq family leads the way
One of the main drivers of Skoda Auto’s success in 2023 was the all-electric Enyaq family, which consists of the Enyaq iV electric SUV and the Enyaq Coupe iV. These models, which are based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electric platform (MEB), have been well received by customers and critics alike, thanks to their spacious interiors, long-range batteries, and attractive design.
The Enyaq family achieved the sharpest rise in deliveries among all Skoda Auto models in 2023, with 81,700 units sold, representing a 52.1% increase over the previous year. The Enyaq family also ranked among the best-selling EVs in many European markets, including Germany, where it topped the EV sales charts in October and November.
Skoda Auto’s CEO, Klaus Zellmer, expressed his gratitude to the customers who chose the Enyaq family, saying: “Our customers have spoken, and I’m truly grateful for their confidence in the Skoda brand. The hard work and dedication of the people who design, build, and sell our cars yielded an impressive result in our 2023 deliveries despite all the economic and market challenges of the past year.”
Zellmer also reaffirmed Skoda Auto’s commitment to e-mobility, announcing that the brand will launch six new all-electric models by 2025, starting with the Elroq, a compact crossover, later this year.
