Skoda Auto has officially become the largest producer of BEV battery systems within the Volkswagen Group, following a €205 million investment in expanded battery production at its Mladá Boleslav plant.
The move strengthens both Skoda’s strategic role inside the Brand Group Core and Europe’s battery value chain, as the Czech automaker becomes the first Volkswagen Group site in Europe to produce advanced cell-to-pack battery systems at scale.
The newly opened 55,000 m² facility marks a major milestone in the Volkswagen Group’s electrification strategy. For the first time in Europe, a Group plant is manufacturing cell-to-pack (CTP) battery systems for high-volume electric vehicles.
The plant will produce more than 1,100 battery systems per day and up to 335,000 units annually, supporting Skoda models and other Volkswagen Group brands.
By fully insourcing the CTP process and using standardized cells with LFP (lithium iron phosphate) chemistry, Skoda has achieved a 30% reduction in battery product costs compared to current MEB battery systems.
High Automation, High Output
Skoda’s new battery production hall operates at true industrial scale:
– 84% automation rate
– 131 industrial robots
– 60-second cycle time per battery system
The facility covers the entire manufacturing process — from cell handling and stacking to precision welding and final assembly — positioning Mladá Boleslav as a competence center for battery systems within the Group.
Since 2019, Skoda has already produced approximately 1.4 million battery systems. The new CTP line represents the next step in bringing critical EV technology in-house, strengthening supply chain control and resilience across Europe.
Strengthening Europe’s Battery Value Chain
The expansion aligns with the Volkswagen Group’s broader battery strategy, balancing in-house production with third-party suppliers to maintain flexibility and technological access.
Close collaboration with the Group’s Technology Center of Excellence Battery ensures that innovations can be industrialized quickly and rolled out across high-volume EV models.
The investment also underscores Skoda’s long-term commitment to the Czech Republic as a European automotive hub.
Beyond vehicle production, Skoda is targeting full value-chain decarbonization — from sourcing to manufacturing energy.
Supporting Rapid BEV Growth
Skoda’s electrification momentum is accelerating. In 2025, the brand more than doubled BEV deliveries and became the fourth best-selling electric brand in Europe.
The growth was largely driven by the Elroq, one of the Europe’s top-selling EVs. In 2026, Skoda plans to further expand its portfolio with:
– Epiq — an affordable entry-level EV
– Peaq — a new addition at the upper end of the lineup
The expanded battery production capacity will directly support this product offensive, enabling the Mladá Boleslav plant to produce up to 200,000 electric vehicles annually in the future.
