13 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Sparta Prague won 2–0 over Mlada Boleslav on Sun Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Sparta Prague 20 win(s) Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches 13 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT?Sparta Prague won 2–0 over Mlada Boleslav on Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Sparta Prague is playing home against Mlada Boleslav at epet Arena on Sun Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 4 December 2024 – Škoda Auto produced its one-millionth battery system at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav The carmaker has been manufacturing high-voltage traction batteries since 2019 when it launched battery production for the Superb iV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain the company is focused exclusively on producing larger batteries for fully electric vehicles based on the MEB platform; two assembly lines achieve a combined daily output of 1,500 units with capacities ranging from 55 to 91 kWh (net capacity 52 to 86 kWh) are installed in the Škoda Enyaq and Škoda Elroq as well as other Volkswagen Group brands “Reaching the milestone of one million battery systems made by Škoda Auto for Volkswagen Group vehicles testifies to the dedication of our team and the close collaboration among the different brands This achievement also highlights our commitment to sustainable mobility and our contribution to driving the industry’s transformation towards a greener future we are now taking the next steps: Construction of an additional battery system facility in Mladá Boleslav is already underway.” Škoda Auto Board Member for Production and Logistics the production facilities in Mladá Boleslav were expanded with a second assembly line increasing the total daily capacity to 1,500 battery systems Škoda Auto is also investing significantly in the necessary transformation of its operations including digitalising its organisational processes and further employee training the company has successfully upskilled over 28,000 employees to meet the demands of electromobility Each shift involves approximately 90 employees working in a production area of around 10,500 m² 82 fully automated robots handle tasks such as managing particularly heavy components One battery forMEB-based models is completed every 60 seconds When unloaded from the production line each battery weighs approximately 490 kilograms (82 kWh) The lithium-ion batteries manufactured in Mladá Boleslav feature a modular design enabling the production of a wide range of high-voltage batteries These consist of 8 to 13 modules with 16 to 26 cells providing a capacity of 55 to 91 kWh (net capacity: 52 to 86 kWh) This technology provides highly detailed imaging of internal battery components allowing potential irregularities in individual parts to be identified without dismantling the entire battery system the system can be used to examine cells that have already been in operation To stay up-to-date with all the latest press information and events The Company's principal business activities are the development Mlada Boleslav’s Vasil Kusej celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Vitoria SC and Mlada Boleslav at the D PRAGUE (AP) — Slavia Prague signed Czech Republic forward Vasil Kušej from domestic rival Mlada Boleslav on Tuesday Slavia said Kušej signed a contract until December 2028 Kušej has three goals and eight assists in the Czech league this season his six goals and nine assists helped Mlada Boleslav qualify for a European competition for the first time in 17 years the 24-year-old forward scored four goals and added three assists in the third-tier Conference League this season Kušej has played two games for the Czech national team He still won’t be eligible for Slavia’s final two games in the second-tier Europa League in January but could be available for the knockout rounds The announcement came two days after Slavia sold goalkeeper Antonín Kinský to Tottenham The deal estimated to be worth up to 17 million euros ($17.7 million) is the biggest sum paid for a Czech goalkeeper The world premiere and the start of orders took place in early October the first tests appeared in December and now many are probably wondering when the electric compact SUV will be available in dealerships a milestone has been reached with the start of production before the market launch Series production of the Skoda Elroq has now begun at the company's headquarters in Mladá Boleslav The almost 4.50 metre long and 1.63 metre high electric car is built on the same production line as the Enyaq and the Octavia This makes Mlada Boleslav the only plant in Europe where MQB and MEB models are built on the same line The advantage: if demand for combustion engines falls Radmontage beim Skoda Elroq in Mlada Boleslav the addition of the Elroq is possible because part of the Octavia production was relocated to the Kvasiny plant near the Polish border in 2024 This means that up to 600 Elroqs can now roll off the production line every day this would correspond to around 140,000 units per year For comparison: 79,500 Enyaqs were delivered worldwide in 2024 The Elroq is hardly more expensive than the Karoq combustion engine equivalent (photo from the press conference at the vehicle launch) Up to 1,500 MEB batteries per day are also assembled in Mlada Boleslav Skoda also manufactures the battery systems for the MEB vehicles in Mlada Boleslav This probably means that the cells or modules coming from Asia are assembled into the battery pack the batteries are also used in electric cars from VW Skoda has increased capacity to 1,500 batteries per day Demand for the new electric car is high. By the end of 2024, more than 20,000 Skoda Elroqs had already been ordered worldwide. And when is the official market launch? The manufacturer officially only mentions the first quarter. But the advertising and a Skoda website indicate that a "Skoda buffet" will be held at dealerships on 25 January where you can at least have a look at the car live Skoda Elroq: X-ray analysis of the Czech manufacturer's new electric SUV The New Jeep Compass Faces an Uncertain Future in America UK: New Skoda Elroq EV just £1,725 more expensive than Karoq The Toyota Corolla Looks Even Better With White Wheels Skoda Elroq revealed: Electric "sister" of the Karoq has up to 299 PS The New Audi A6 Plug-In Hybrid Has a Decent Electric Range Skoda's new compact SUV to be unveiled on 1 October Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Greg McKegg has signed a one-year contract with BK Mladá Boleslav of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) in Czechia That team announced the transaction with a release on Tuesday appearing in 26 games while scoring four points (two goals two assists) and averaging 9:41 of ice time per contest Affectionately known as “Kegger” during his brief tenure with the organization McKegg also skated in 28 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that season the left-handed McKegg has played for the Toronto Maple Leafs McKegg spent parts of four seasons in northwest Pennsylvania with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League and remains one of the most prolific players in the history of that franchise McKegg is 10th all-time in career scoring with the Otters played the entire 2023-24 season with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors Former Penguins goaltender Thomas Greiss is making a temporary comeback from retirement as he will join Lowen Frankfurt of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on an interim basis until their two incumbent goaltenders return from injury retired in July of 2023 following parts of 20 professional seasons either in North America or his native Germany On Tuesday, Lowen Frankfurt announced its temporary arrangement with Greiss who will be filling in until goaltenders Jussi Olkinuora and Cody Brenner recover from their undisclosed maladies Greiss had a 9-6-3 record along with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage while serving as a backup to starter Marc-Andre Fleury Follow the Penguins all season long Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com Giovani Lo Celso had a bittersweet evening scoring a stunning goal before being sent off in Real Betis’ 2-1 away defeat to Mladá Boleslav on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Conference League recently back in action after recovering from an injury gave Betis an early lead in the 17th minute with a brilliantly taken free-kick that curled over the wall and into the net with Betis trailing 2-1 after conceding twice in the second half Lo Celso made a reckless challenge from behind on an opponent near midfield The referee wasted no time in showing him a straight red card Fellow Argentine Ezequiel “Chimy” Ávila also featured for Betis starting the match but being substituted off in the 55th minute Mundo Albiceleste is your home for all the latest news about the Argentina National Football team in English Škoda Auto is expanding its battery plant in Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic with a third line as it produces its millionth battery system The carmaker has been manufacturing high voltage traction batteries since 2019 when it launched battery production for the Superb iV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain The company is focused exclusively on producing larger batteries for fully electric vehicles based on the VW MEB platform with two assembly lines achieving a combined daily output of 1,500 units The modular packs consist of 8 to 13 modules with 16 to 26 cells and weigh up to 490kg to produce capacities ranging from 55 to 91 kWh for the Enyaq and Elroq models as well as other Volkswagen Group brands, such as Volkswagen, SEAT/CUPRA and Audi. This comes as VW battery partner Northvolt enters Chapter 11 protection from bankruptcy “Reaching the milestone of one million battery systems made by Škoda Auto for Volkswagen Group vehicles testifies to the dedication of our team and the close collaboration among the different brands This achievement also highlights our commitment to sustainable mobility and our contribution to driving the industry’s transformation towards a greener future we are now taking the next steps: Construction of an additional battery system facility in Mladá Boleslav is already underway,” said Andreas Dick Škoda teams for hydrogen cars Škoda Auto has been producing high-voltage battery systems since September 2019, when the assembly of traction batteries was launched for the plug-in hybrid Superb iV model. In May 2022, the Mladá Boleslav plant started manufacturing battery systems for all-electric vehicles based on the MEB platform the production facilities in Mladá Boleslav were expanded with a second assembly line increasing the total daily capacity to 1,500 battery systems alongside digitalisation Each shift involves approximately 90 employees working in a production area of around 10,500 m² 82 fully automated robots handle tasks such as managing particularly heavy components Škoda Auto opened a state-of-the-art facility to optimise the quality control process of the final assembled batteries The unique system uses computed tomography (CT) technology capable of capturing intricate internal details as small as 4 microns (four-thousandths of a millimetre) This technology provides highly detailed imaging of internal battery components allowing potential irregularities in individual parts to be identified without dismantling the entire battery system the system can be used to examine cells that have already been in operation Škoda operates at three sites in the Czech Republic and has additional production capacity in China Slovakia and India primarily through Group partnerships as well as in Ukraine with a local partner www.skoda-auto.com 14 February 2025 – After Škoda Auto joined forces with the Volkswagen Group in 1991 a major investment programme was launched One of its key milestones was introducing the groundbreaking Škoda Octavia model series which required an entirely new production line at the Mladá Boleslav plant the foundation stone for this facility was laid by then-President of the Czech Republic Václav Havel and Volkswagen Group Chairman Ferdinand Piëch The investment totalled CZK 11 billion production was already underway in Hall M13 highly flexible production line adapts to changing customer demands by building the Octavia with efficient combustion engines alongside the all-electric Enyaq family and the Elroq the foundation stone was laid for our advanced M13 assembly hall marking the beginning of a new chapter in Škoda Auto’s success story with the Octavia an innovative modular production system this Volkswagen Group investment has continued to benefit Škoda Auto the Octavia still rolls off the M13 production line alongside our all-electric Elroq and Enyaq family models This flexibility ensures that Škoda’s Mladá Boleslav plant remains one of the most efficient production sites in Europe with an annual capacity by our M13 assembly hall alone of around 330,000 vehicles.” the assembly process was optimised by transporting car bodies along a conveyor belt through the main section of the hall where complete structural components and subassemblies – such as engines and wheels – were installed at designated stations following the just-in-time principle The system significantly boosted efficiency while reducing costs Škoda Auto also made substantial investments in upgrading its pressing and welding shops and constructing a new paint shop By also producing battery assemblies nearby for its all-electric models as well as other Volkswagen Group vehicles Škoda creates additional synergies that benefit both its customers and overall business model Built on Volkswagen Group’s PQ34 platform the Octavia benefited from access to state-of-the-art components It was the first Škoda model to be equipped with side airbags – previously reserved for higher vehicle segments – and also introduced electronic stability control (ESP) to the brand’s line-up Now in its updated fourth modern generation the Octavia remains Škoda’s best-selling model even in this milestone year as the company celebrates its 130th anniversary 22 January 2025 – Škoda Auto has launched series production of its all-electric Elroq at the company’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav This compact SUV rolls off a flexible assembly line alongside the new Škoda Enyaq and the Octavia To accommodate a daily output of up to 600 Elroq units part of the Octavia’s production was relocated to the Kvasiny plant last year Positioned as one of the most affordable offerings in its segment across Europe the Elroq reaches price parity with its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart in several markets It shares the same MEB platform as the Enyaq which became one of Europe’s bestselling fully electric vehicles (EVs) last year “The production launch of our new Elroq compact SUV at our main plant is a great accomplishment for the entire team I would like to thank all my colleagues for their dedication in preparing for this milestone Sharing the assembly line with its electric sibling alongside the local production of MEB platform battery systems creates significant synergies in production and cost efficiency By producing this key model at our headquarters we are reaffirming the crucial strategic role of the Mladá Boleslav plant as the heart of our brand.” By achieving list price parity with its ICE counterpart in many markets, Škoda Auto furthers its commitment to offering customers the freedom of choice and the best of both powertrain worlds. More information on the benefits of EVs can be found on the Volkswagen Group’s e-mobility info hub ‘Enter Electric!’ The Elroq is available with three battery sizes and multiple power configurations delivering system outputs ranging from 125 kW to 210 kW and offering up to 82 kWh (77 kWh usable) of battery capacity The Elroq 85 model achieves a maximum range of up to 581 km (WLTP) and can charge from 10% to 80% in just 25–28 minutes Demand for the all-new Škoda Elroq has been strong with over 20,000 orders already received by the end of 2024 For additional details on the Elroq, tune in to our Škoda Podcast. To stay up-to-date with all the latest press information and events, please enter your email below The Company's principal business activities are the development, production and sale of Škoda cars, components, genuine parts and accessories, and the provision of servicing. As Škoda Auto marks 130 years of its existence, Škoda Storyboard shows important moments of its history using objects from the archives or museum. Today, look at what the official operating permit for the brand's first car, the Voiturette A, looked like. Voiturette A is part of the Škoda Museum exhibition.  The form is accompanied by a detailed technical drawing. Voituretta is also described in detail by the Power Transfers and the Controller's Device, which states: ''By the slip-out clutch, the transmission and the cardan on the rear axle gimbal. 3 speeds, reverse. Direction control by handwheel." You would search in vain for references to tire size, fuel consumption or emissions in this document. The tyres are referred to as the document as a coating of tires, without specifying their size. The permit includes a detailed technical drawing of the vehicle. According to the stamp attached, we know that the official fee was two crowns. The document is stamped at the end with the stamp of the C. A K. governorship in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The form shall be accompanied by a detailed technical drawing marked with a stamp. The document is stamped at the end with the stamp of the C.A.K. governorship in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Another interesting feature related to the operation of the car concerns uphill driving with reduced adhesion. Today, we no longer recognize an experienced driver by pouring sand into the conical clutch if it slips when driving uphill. By 1904, Laurin & Klement was already an established and award-winning manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles, including several racing successes. It was the ninth year of the brand, and for the first-round anniversary, Václavs Laurin and Klement were preparing to expand the model range with the first two-track vehicle, thus marking the start of automobile production in Mladá Boleslav that continues to this day. The motoring weekly Allgemeine Automobil-Zeitung introduced readers to the new car for the first time on Sunday, October 29th, 1905. In the winter of the same year, on 27th December, the weekly Sport a hry also introduced Voituretta to Czech readers, with the car even dominating the cover page. Right at the beginning of the following year, on 18th January 1906, Laurin Klement Voituretta A received official permission to operate. 19 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT?Molde won 4–3 over Mlada Boleslav on Thu 19 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT.About the matchMolde is playing home against Mlada Boleslav at Aker Stadion on Thu 27 February 2025 – The successor to Europe’s third best-selling all-electric model series last year has entered production: Škoda Auto has begun assembling the new Enyaq at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav the Enyaq family is the Czech carmaker’s second production model to adopt the Modern Solid design language The new Enyaq also boasts enhanced aerodynamics for an extended range sustainable materials in the interior and new digital features The production line has an average daily output of up to 300 Enyaq family models “The start of production for the new Enyaq family is a very special moment for our production teams its predecessor marked a major milestone in manufacturing laying the foundation for the processes we benefit from today We extensively adapted our production facilities enabling us to build both fully electric vehicles and the Octavia on a single production line Producing the new Enyaq family at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav underscores our commitment to the Czech Republic It reinforces our dedication to securing the long-term future of our sites while recognising our responsibility to further strengthen the country’s role as a key player in the European automotive industry.” In addition to assembling the new Elroq and new Enyaq the Mladá Boleslav plant also manufactures battery systems for these MEB-based vehicles The traction batteries produced there are also installed in electric models from other Volkswagen Group brands Thanks to a range of aerodynamic enhancements – including optimised air curtains and a sealed gap between the radiator and grille – the new Enyaq achieves an impressive drag coefficient as low as 0.245 for the Enyaq and 0.225 for the Enyaq Coupé This results in an extended range of over 590 kilometres (WLTP) with the new Enyaq Coupé and over 580 kilometers with the new Enyaq 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Banik Ostrava won 2–1 over Mlada Boleslav on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Banik Ostrava 10 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?Banik Ostrava won 2–1 over Mlada Boleslav on Sun 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches Banik Ostrava is playing home against Mlada Boleslav at Mestsky stadion v Ostrave-Vitkovicich on Sun Hungarian football has undergone great developments in the past decade. Our national team has qualified for three consecutive European championships (2016, 2021, 2024). We have a player getting regular playtime in one of the most famous and prestigious clubs in the world (Dominik Szoboszlai at Liverpool) the most popular and successful Hungarian club Ferencváros has reached the group stage in a European competition five times in a row even qualifying for the knock-out stage the last two times one criticism Hungarian club football still often gets is that it is only Ferencváros who has any significant success on the international stage and they do so by fielding mostly foreign players in their games Ferencváros still has a good chance to qualify for the secondary European club competition Europa League They face the Bosnian side Borac Banja Luka in the play-offs going into the clash as the heavy favourites FTC has knocked out the Welsh The New Saints F.C 2–1 on the road) out of the Champions League qualifiers but was eliminated by the Danish champions FC Midtjylland in the next round 📲| If Ferencváros wins their QR3 tie against Midtjylland then they will face the winner of the Slovan Bratislava v APOEL tie. the group stage in all European competitions will be replaced by a new ‘league phase’ 36 teams (up from 32 in the previous format) will be playing eight games against eight teams and the final league positions will be determined based on those games The top eight teams will automatically qualify for the round of 16 while the 9th–24th place finishers will be playing a play-off round for the round of 16 If FTC were to lose their two-legged tie against the Bosnian team they would still qualify for the league stage of the Conference League European football for the Hungarian champions is guaranteed for the autumn again we have two more Hungarian teams vying for a spot in a European competition Hungarian Cup title holders Paks is still in the race They are playing Mladá Boleslav from Czechia in the play-off round of the Conference League Paks’s Europan campaign did not have the most promising start They were drawn to play the Romanian Cup winners the second-division (!) team CS Corvinul Hunedoara in the first round of the Europa League qualifiers Despite their opponents coming from the second division of their country This defeat was made even more embarrassing because of the intense Hungarian-Romanian rivalry in football thus they were eliminated to the Conference League they managed to get past the favoured Cypriot side AEK Larcana with two victories and with an impressive 5–0 scoreline on aggregate What makes Paks’s performance even more impressive is that they only have Hungarian players on their roster Puskás Akadémia got a lucky draw in the second qualifying round of the Conference League The Ukrainian club Dnipro-1 could not field enough players due to bankruptcy The Hungarian club 1–0 in the first leg away from home proved to be a lot more difficult than originally expected Artem Favorov scored a last-minute free kick to spare Puskás having to go to extra time The ‘Violets’ reached the final in the last two seasons of the Conference League and finished 8th in the Serie A last season The Hungarian league is currently ranked 22nd out of 55 national leagues by UEFA placing between Sweden (23rd) and Ukraine (21st) Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective Skoda has started production of the revised Enyaq family in Mladá Boleslav The larger MEB SUV from Skoda is now rolling off the production line together with the slightly smaller Elroq and the Octavia combustion model the Czech VW brand presented the facelift of its first electric model introducing minor innovations to the technology but major steps in the design the Enyaq and the Enyaq Coupé will in future feature Skoda’s ‘Modern Solid’ design language little has changed in terms of the drive technology of the MEB platform as the Enyaq already received the new drive generation with the APP550 for the 2024 model year The revised Enyaq is currently available with two battery sizes – 59 kWh net and 77 kWh net The Enyaq 60 with the smaller battery can be ordered in Germany from 44,400 euros The coupé version is slightly more expensive but has a slightly higher range due to its improved aerodynamics of which more than 250,000 units were built and sold before the facelift was the only electric model from Skoda’s main plant in Mlada Boleslav has also been built there for around a month the Octavia saloon and the corresponding estate also roll off the production line in Hall M13 “It is the first Volkswagen Group facility in Europe where ICE and BEV models are produced side by side enabling a rapid adaptation to shifts in consumer demand,” the company announced “The start of production for the new Enyaq family is a very special moment for our production teams its predecessor marked a major milestone in manufacturing laying the foundation for the processes we benefit from today,” said Andreas Dick “We extensively adapted our production facilities enabling us to build both fully electric vehicles and the Octavia on a single production line Producing the new Enyaq family at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav underscores our commitment to the Czech Republic.” In addition to electric car production in Hall M13 Skoda also manufactures the necessary battery systems from supplied cells at its main plant here The traction batteries built in the Czech Republic are also used by other VW brands – and even outside the Group: until MEB customer Ford has built its own battery assembly in Cologne the packs for the Explorer and Capri will also come from Mlada Boleslav skoda-storyboard.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Mladá Boleslav, 6 January 2025 – Škoda is kicking off its 130th anniversary celebrations with the world premiere of the new Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé. Scheduled for Wednesday, 8 January at 10:00 CET, the reveal will take place on Škoda’s official YouTube channel A comprehensive press kit on the brand’s new all-electric bestseller will also be available for download on the Škoda Storyboard including expert insights and detailed information will showcase the new Škoda Enyaq’s updates Highlights include enhancements to the exterior and interior design Both the Škoda Enyaq and the Škoda Enyaq Coupé now embody the brand’s new Modern Solid design language featuring a striking front end with a glossy black Tech-Deck Face and newly designed LED Matrix beam headlights The new Enyaq also delivers an extended range thanks in part to optimised aerodynamics alongside more sustainable materials and extensive standard equipment The digital world premiere will take place on Wednesday, 8 January. On this date, the press kit will be available on Škoda Storyboard, and the reveal video will be released on Škoda Auto’s official YouTube channel 29 August 2024 – The first updated Škoda Octavia built at the Kvasiny plant has rolled off the production line The production of additional units of the brand’s bestseller in Kvasiny was made possible thanks to the new-generation Superb now being manufactured at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava production of the Octavia continues at Škoda’s main facility in Mladá Boleslav Around 7.5 million units have been produced since the first modern-generation Octavia was introduced in 1996 “By producing additional units of the Škoda Octavia at our Kvasiny plant we are making efficient use of our flexible production network and fully utilising the capacities of our plants In addition to comprehensively preparing for the production launch of additional Octavia units at Kvasiny we have established a training centre providing the ideal setting to further train and upskill our team I sincerely thank everyone involved in this project for their effort and dedication throughout the process.” the second-generation Škoda Octavia offered an upgraded engine range a more robust body compared to its predecessor and the large radiator grille took on a trapezoidal shape The third generation was built on the Volkswagen Group’s then-new MQB A platform and offered a standard boot capacity of 590 litres for the liftback and 610 litres for the estate the updated model came with split headlights featuring optional LED technology The current fourth generation of the Škoda Octavia debuted in November 2019. It is built on the updated MQB platform. Some of the petrol engines can be paired with mild-hybrid technology or all-wheel drive. The Octavia was comprehensively updated in spring further enhanced safety and comfort features including the integration of ChatGPT into the voice assistant Laura Across the four modern generations, approximately 7.5 million Octavias have been produced, continuing the legacy of the popular historical model the first units of which were produced 65 years ago Available as a two-door saloon or a practical estate a total of 360,000 vehicles were produced between 1959 and 1971 Vitória Sport Clube won their ninth consecutive game in European play this season extending the record for a Portuguese team that they had established in their previous UEFA Conference League match A first-half penalty by captain Tiago Silva and a goal by Spanish debutant Óscar Rivas on the hour mark set Rui Borges’ men on their way to victory over Mlada Boleslav at the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in Guimarães Vasil Kusej pulled a goal back for the Czech team and made for a nervy ending but Vitória held on to remain in the leading pack in the Conference League table with 9 points from three matches.  On 100% record in Europe: “It’s great that this has happened It’s down to the players and it’s a landmark for them If we don’t make it to the round of 16 it will have little meaning for me.” On the anxious end to the match: “We were playing calmly We settled down in the last five or ten minutes Nélson Oliveira coming on also helped us.” How good are this Vitória SC?: “We have done really well to achieve this People have to realise all these clubs we are playing against are tough teams Credit to our opponents today who made it very hard for us to carry out our transitions we were competent and what matters is that we won the three points.” On debutant Óscar Rivas: “He’s a player who has worked really hard We thought it was the right time and we were right who is a good listener and who likes to learn.”  by Tom Kundert  2024 at 12:55 PM · The Sporcl incident: the conductor seems serenely indifferent to the accident the commentator is unaware of the sounds of a bassoon I wonder if the conductor even noticed that he'd done it This article has been archived and is no longer accepting comments Violinist.com is made possible by.. Shar Music Peter Infeld Strings JR Judd Violins Dimitri Musafia, Master Maker of Violin and Viola Cases Pirastro Strings Juilliard 2025 Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Colburn Chamber Music Intensive Find a Summer Music Program Violinist.com Shopping Guide Larsen Strings Los Angeles Philharmonic ARIA Academy Bobelock Cases Violin Lab Barenreiter Bay Fine Strings Violin Shop FiddlerShop Fiddlerman.com Johnson String Instrument/Carriage House Violins Southwest Strings Metzler Violin Shop Los Angeles Violin Shop Violin-strings.com Nazareth Gevorkian Violins Discover the best of Violinist.com in these collections of editor Laurie Niles' exclusive interviews Violinist.com Interviews Volume 1, with introduction by Hilary Hahn Violinist.com Interviews Volume 2, with introduction by Rachel Barton Pine Real Betis will travel to Czechia for Thursday's Conference League encounter against Mlada Boleslav at the Lokotrans Arena The Spanish side are in 18th place with four points to their name while the hosts are down in 33rd position after failing to win any of their three matches in the league phase Mlada Boleslav are competing in the main draw of a European competition for the first time since they appeared in the UEFA Cup group stage in 2007-08 They may have got the better of Paks in the playoff round but Mlada Boleslav have struggled to replicate that success in the main draw losing each of their opening three games in the league phase Andreas Brannstrom's side were unable to trouble the scorers in defeats to Noah and Lugano before they fell to a narrow 2-1 loss in their away clash with Vitoria Guimaraes earlier this month As one of four teams yet to pick up a point in the main draw Mlada Boleslav have significant work to do in their final three league phase games against Betis Jagiellonia Bialystok and Molde if they are to qualify for the knockout rounds they have failed to win any of their previous seven home competitive matches (D5 L2) since they eased to a 4-0 league win over Ceske Budejovice in August Betis experienced a shaky start to the league phase losing 1-0 to Legia Warsaw in Poland before playing out a 1-1 home draw with Copenhagen After they failed to win either of their first two matches Los Verdiblancos would have been delighted to claim a narrow 2-1 win in their most recent European outing against Celje especially as they secured all three points in dramatic fashion They looked set to share the spoils when Natan saw his opener cancelled out by Juanjo Nieto, but there proved to be one final moment of drama, as Juanmi netted a 94th-minute winner to secure Betis' first-ever win in the Conference League main draw they have failed to pick up another win since that result drawing 2-2 in a home game against Celta Vigo before falling to a 4-2 defeat in Saturday's away meeting with Valencia Manuel Pellegrini's side look to bounce back with a win on Thursday but that may be easier said than because Betis have won just three of their 10 competitive away games this season (D3 The hosts are expected to be without the services of Lukas Masek who has been forced to miss the last five matches due to injury Benson Sakala could return to the Mlada Boleslav midfield after dropping down to the bench for Saturday's 1-1 draw with Slovacko Matyas Vojta featured as a half-time substitute on matchday three against Guimaraes and he could now be given the chance to make the first European start of his career Isco is starting to work with his teammates following a lengthy spell on the sidelines the playmaker is not ready to return to first-team action Mlada Boleslav possible starting lineup:Trmal; Kral Real Betis possible starting lineup:Adrian; Sabaly Betis may have only won three of their 10 away matches this season but we think that Thursday's match offers the opportunity for them to claim maximum points with Mlada Boleslav struggling for confidence on home turf after failing to win any of their previous seven matches in front of their own supporters For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A worker on the production line at the Skoda Auto AS manufacturing plant in Mlada Boleslav 2024 at 7:29 AM EDTBookmarkSaveThe Czech Republic’s car output reached a new milestone in the first four months of the year churning out more than a half a million automobiles in record time The nation’s three manufacturers produced 531,355 vehicles from January to April a 14% increase over the same period last year according to data from the Automotive Industry Association released Wednesday output of the European Union member’s state key export product rose 24% from a year earlier 30 May 2024 – Škoda Auto has inaugurated new facilities for the Emissions Centre and a brand-new Simulation Centre in Mladá Boleslav Following investments of almost €22 million the laboratory will bolster the car manufacturer’s in-house development capabilities within the Technical Development department The state-of-the-art technologies allow for the precise and accurate simulation of a wide range of climatic conditions enabling comprehensive tests that mimic real-world operations The new Simulation Centre houses a laboratory unique in the Czech Republic and the Volkswagen Group and is among the most modern facilities of its kind in Europe “Opening the new Simulation Centre represents a significant step forward in automotive development and reaffirms Škoda Auto’s leading position in the evolution and testing of drive and thermal management systems The importance of the new Simulation Centre and the Emissions Centre will continue to grow both in terms of ensuring the quality of our production vehicles and in creating highly efficient powertrains and systems for the future.” Škoda Auto Board Member for Technical Development The construction also includes an expansion of the Emissions Centre in response to current and upcoming legislative requirements such as the EU7 emission standard The new measurement booths will primarily be used by the Quality department to ensure that both pre-production and production vehicles comply with these standards The Technical Development department is continuously looking for new technical staff from a wide range of disciplines to join its ranks. More information can be found at https://www.skoda-career.com/ Key data on Škoda Auto’s Simulation Centre: According to inside information from Elite Prospects the young Czech forward might leave Switzerland Petr Cajka might play in his home country next season The 23-year-old is at the center of a rumor that links him to BK Mladá Boleslav Cajka never played professionally in Czechia as he arrived in Switzerland as a young teenager This season, Cajka suited up in 42 games for the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, scoring four goals and recording one assist. Moreover, he also played eight games on loan to EHC Winterthur in the Swiss League Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen. Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung, Cookies und Tracking entscheiden. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Two Yellow Cards at 90 minutes plus 3Number 27 Hapoel Be'er ShevaManager: Ran Kozuch Yellow Card at 69 minutesSubstitutesNumber 13 Vojta Match OfficialsReferee: Joonas JaanovitsVideo Assistant Referee: Kristo TohverAssistant Referee 1: Aron HarsingAssistant Referee 2: Jaan RoosFourth Official: Karl KoppelAssistant VAR Official: Marko LiivaMatch StatsKey Shay Elias (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the red card for violent conduct Guy Badash (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card Marek Matejovsky replaces Daniel Langhamer Second yellow card to Artur Shushenachev (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) for a bad foul Matous Trmal (Mladá Boleslav) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Vasil Kusej (Mladá Boleslav) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal Artur Shushenachev (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Tomás Ladra (Mladá Boleslav) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal Roei Gordana (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Second yellow card to Eitan Tibi (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) for a bad foul Or Blorian (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Patrik Vydra (Mladá Boleslav) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Hélder Lopes (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul senior vice president of OE sales at Kumho Tire pose for a photo during the signing ceremony at Mestsky stadion Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic on Monday 1 September 2020 – ŠKODA AUTO has now completed the conversion of an existing production line at its main factory in Mladá Boleslav for MEB vehicles which has been in progress since last summer This work included structural changes to the building as well as modifications to the conveyor technology and final assembly line Investments made amount to 32 million euros It is now the only line in the entire Volkswagen Group on which vehicles based on the MEB modular electric car platform and the MQB modular transverse matrix can be built alongside one another This means that the all-electric ŠKODA ENYAQ iV the OCTAVIA and the KAROQ compact SUV all roll off the same production line at the Mladá Boleslav plant Preparations for the production line to build the first ŠKODA based on the MEB electric car platform began last summer some structural elements of the building as well as technologies for transporting parts have been modified to cater for the weight of all-electric vehicles and their assembled components the final floor assembly is automated following the conversion and now includes the high-voltage traction battery too ŠKODA AUTO has installed auxiliary robots for handling the heavy battery packs The Czech car manufacturer also set up a larger workstation to adjust the head-up displays ŠKODA AUTO placed a special focus on safety during the conversion of the production line The company has made comprehensive fire-proofing provisions and installed thermal imaging cameras These monitor the temperature in the factory hall around the clock and trigger an alarm if they detect any abnormalities the line can in future still be used for manufacturing models that feature another type of powertrain OCTAVIA and KAROQ will be built with maximum flexibility on the same production line in future This makes the ENYAQ iV the only MEB-based Volkswagen Group vehicle in Europe to be manufactured outside of Germany ŠKODA AUTO places particular importance on preparing its staff and students as well as employees of its suppliers for the demands of electromobility in a targeted and comprehensive way approximately 16,000 workers have successfully completed the special training programmes Welcome to www.automotivelogistics.media. This site uses cookies. Read our policy By 2020-04-21T11:49:00+01:00 Czech carmaker Skoda is ensuring the global delivery of service parts from its genuine parts centre in Mladá Boleslav which is now once again operating on three shifts which is the biggest such facility in the Czech Republic is one of three European master depots in the VW Group The facility supplies parts to the entire group equal normally to daily shipments of 28,000 parts to more than 100 countries As reported last week, VW Group’s Kassel parts centre is also continuing global service parts shipments. Skoda said this week that across its 20 most important markets around 77% of authorised workshops remained in operation Closer to home it said that in the Czech Republic 225 of its service locations remained open there were still 65 service centres in operation Currently around 90 trucks are leaving Mladá Boleslav per day though the number was closer to 190 before coronavirus restrictions were put in place The facility has been operating on a two-shift pattern with only 150 of its full staff of 600 onsite at any one time This has been relaxed as the main impact of the coronavirus eases off in the Czech Republic Skoda was keen to emphasise that protecting staff remained the top priority With the backing of the local trade union it has instituted safety measures that include random body temperature measurements before every shift and the supply of respirators or face shields for work along with the ready supply of disinfectants at work stations Skoda’s production plants in the country remain closed, though VW Group plants in wider Europe are beginning to open from this week The company has reported supportive measures to tackle the coronavirus Its Technical Development department has been producing 3D-printed parts for certified FFP3 respirators and numerous departments have been manufacturing protective visors Skoda Logistics is supporting Prusa Research in distributing protective visors Tesla is battling parts and labour shortages as it tries to recover its manufacturing capacity in Shanghai China in face of widespread Covid-related disruption Covid restrictions in Shanghai are hitting operations for a number of carmakers including SAIC with some looking at keeping workers on site for the duration of the lockdown The spread of Covid-19 in South-East Asia and ongoing semiconductor shortages mean Toyota is having to reduce vehicle output from its global assembly plants by 40% next month Site powered by Webvision Cloud 5 March 2021 – ŠKODA AUTO is celebrating a very special milestone in its hometown: The 15 millionth car from Mladá Boleslav since 1905 rolled off the production line at the brand’s main plant today The milestone model is a ŠKODA ENYAQ iV in Arctic Silver Metallic mobility pioneers Václav Laurin and Václav Klement drove their first car ŠKODA AUTO is investing in the future of car manufacturing with ongoing modernisations at its headquarters Michael Oeljeklaus ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics I would like to congratulate the entire workforce at the Mladá Boleslav site our main plant is a central pillar in the ŠKODA brand’s success; it has long been of great importance to the whole Volkswagen Group epitomises our future path: we are continuously digitalising our production and consistently implementing our electromobility strategy we are exploiting the synergies within the Group to build state-of-the-art attractive vehicles that inspire our customers around the world.” Automotive production in Mladá Boleslav dates back to the company Laurin & Klement the founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement decided to stop building bicycles and focus entirely on manufacturing motorbikes and automobiles The historic factory halls from which the first automobile of the company still stand today; they have housed the ŠKODA Museum for several years In addition to the OCTAVIA and the compact SUV KAROQ the all-electric ENYAQ iV has been built here since the end of November 2020 In addition to vehicles, ŠKODA AUTO also produces engines, the MQ100 and MQ200 manual transmissions and axles in Mladá Boleslav, as well as high-voltage batteries for the plug-in hybrid models of several Group brands. In February 2021, the 100,000th traction battery left the site’s production line the Mladá Boleslav plant plays a central role in the implementation of the manufacturer’s electromobility strategy The ENYAQ iV is the only MEB-based Volkswagen Group vehicle in Europe to be produced outside Germany the brand has produced over 24,800,000 vehicles worldwide since 1905 1 Monte Carlo is a registered trademark of Monaco Brands a car with a fabric roof and no windscreen so the driver is buffeted by the wind and rain but still delights in the experience That is just how our great-grandfathers felt if they had the good fortune to drive the first automobile from Mladá Boleslav in 1906 – the VOITURETTE A In spring 1905, Messrs Laurin and Klement were wondering how to celebrate the first decade of their bicycle and motorcycle manufacturing firm They decided to do it by striking out in a new direction: they would make their first four-wheeler In April that year they exhibited their V-engine delivering 6 horsepower (4.4 kW) intended for their coming automobile at a motor show in the Palace of Industry in Prague The motoring experts took note – the firm from Mladá Boleslav was going to make cars two operational specimens of the future VOITURETTE A had been completed and presented to the public and subjected to intensive driving tests But our great-grandfathers could only buy the car in 1906 whose name is the French word for “little cart” With its excellent value-for-money and performance just three years later this model accounted for 90% of all cars in this category sold throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire The basic structure was a ladder frame of pressed steel U-shapes riveted together a pair of rigid axles with semi-elliptical leaf spring suspension and a classic drive system VOITURETTE managed to drive in difficult terrain only the crew had to withstand weather conditions A cone clutch with leather lining was attached to the front-mounted engine.  If the clutch started to slip on hills it was usually enough for the driver to add a pinch of sand from the road through a little aperture It had three gears and even a reverse gear which were almost unprecedented features in small automobiles but most VOITURETTE cars were fitted with a more modern cardan shaft some customers preferred chains for their softer bite and their ability to partially dampen jolts transmitted from the wheels or from the drive unit The Mladá Boleslav-based constructors worked feverishly to develop more powerful faster and more luxurious VOITURETTE models By the end of 1906 they had added the VOITURETTE B with a fourteen-hundred litre engine that delivered 9 horsepower (6.7 kW) – 378 units of this model were made It was followed by sixty three VOITURETTE C cars with a much more powerful two-litre engine delivering 12 horsepower (8.8 kW) and a wheelbase around 700 millimetres longer Just a few months after the VOITURETTE A saw the light of day with an in-line four-cylinder 4.6 l/35 hp (26 kW) engine It’s hard to believe that just two years after the A model was homologated a magnificent luxury automobile like the FF rolled out of the gates of the expanding Mladá Boleslav factory – it was evidently the first in-line eight-cylinder engine in central Europe and one of the first in the world the FF was driven to Berlin and Paris for the prestigious motor shows of the day The liquid-cooled two-cylinder one-litre engine that delivered a power output of 7 horsepower (5.2 kW) did not have much work with the automobile’s five hundred kilograms. The VOITURETTE A managed a top speed of forty km/h the best results could be achieved by simultaneously depressing the pedal that worked on a drum behind the gearbox (known as a cardan brake) and pulling the handbrake that was attached to the rear wheel drums by a cable Red sheet-metal panels were a typical feature of the classic VOITURETTE A The core of the structure was a ladder frame of riveted pressed steel U-shapes The seat was a wooden leather-upholstered “coach-box” Hand levers connected to the rear wheel drums by a cable assisted braking The liquid-cooled two-cylinder one-litre engine delivered 7 horsepower The very first automobile made in Mladá Boleslav was distinguished by an eye for detail The throttle was a lever in the middle of the steering wheel The wooden felloe wheels with steel rims were attached to the axis by a single central nut The VOITURETTE A didn’t have much of an interior, as it was an open-sided automobile for two people. The “interior” design was in line with the aesthetics of the early twentieth century with a generous amount of wood and other natural materials It would not meet present-day requirements but in its attitude towards quality of materials it is entirely comparable to the way we view automobile fittings today “It beautifully illustrates the enormous progress that has been made by both the automotive industry and society as a whole over the last century as a designer I can see that a lot of passion The first car from Mladá Boleslav was manufactured in 44 units The VOITURETTE A’s success was not restricted to its domestic Austro-Hungarian market – like its two-wheeler Laurin & Klement forerunners it was sold in Germany and other countries Forty-four of these automobiles were produced from 1905 to 1907 You can find an original specimen in the permanent exposition of the ŠKODA Museum in Mladá Boleslav or at the National Technical Museum in Prague whose VOITURETTE was a personal gift from Václav Klement