Skoda Auto targets India as export hub with focus on sustainability, plans new launches to capture market

Kriti Saraiya Kriti Saraiya | 09-11 16:30

Skoda Auto aims to make India an export hub for the company.
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto aims to make India an export hub for the company with sustainability, said Klaus Zellmer, chairman of the Management Board and CEO. Company also plans to offer multiple products to capture the Indian market, he added on Tuesday at SIAM’s annual convention.

“Currently, we are exporting 30% of the production volume from India into the world. And we are planning to expand those operations,” added the CEO.

This will be done through the country’s target of sustainability. “In our Indian plants, we have green energy already sourced and installed the photovoltaic energy in the Pune plant covering 30% of our total consumption in 2025…. We have reduced our water consumption in our plants here in India by 55% since 2010. And of course, we also are looking at our waste,” he added.

Globally the company aims to sell and produce 1 million vehicles in the upcoming years.

Skoda Auto's upcoming product portfolio

This will be done by launching a variety of technology products, from hybrids to electric vehicles.The company will also be launching Skoda Kylaq in Q1 2025 under the compact SUV category.

“New battery EV is in the pipeline for India,” said Zellmer.

He further announced Skoda will introduce an entry-level EV launched globally in 2026, which might be considered for India. This will be followed by SUV Enyaq and SUV Elroq.

Enyaq, which is currently being sold in Europe will be available in India next year as a battery electric vehicle (BEV), added the CEO.

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