PRESS RELEASE Page 1 of 3 ŠKODA AUTO produces its 12 millionth gearbox of the current generation › ŠKODA AUTO builds three types of transmission for Volkswagen Group › In 2018, a total of more than 1.1 million gearboxes were made at the Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí plants › Following its development into a state-of-the-art component plant, the Vrchlabí site has won several awards for innovative manufacturing processes Mladá Boleslav, 28 June 2019 – ŠKODA AUTO surpassed the mark of 12 million gearboxes produced today. The company currently makes three types of transmission: the MQ 200, MQ/SQ 100 and DQ 200. These are used in ŠKODA models as well as in vehicles from other Volkswagen Group brands. Dr Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “This figure of 12 million transmissions is proof of the level of commitment exhibited by our staff in component production, who play a very important role at ŠKODA. We have manufactured more than one million gearboxes for ŠKODA and other Group-brand vehicles at our plants for the fifth year in a row.” ŠKODA AUTO makes three different types of gearbox for Volkswagen Group at its Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí plants. In addition to the MQ 200s, MQ/SQ 100s are also built at the main plant in Mladá Boleslav. ŠKODA AUTO has been producing DQ 200 direct-shift transmissions (DSG) in Vrchlabí since 2012. In 2018, ŠKODA AUTO manufactured 371,700 MQ 200s, 231,300 MQ/SQ 100s as well as 538,759 units of the DQ 200 dual-clutch transmission. In total, more than 1,141,700 gearboxes rolled off the ŠKODA production line last year. The total figure made per day across all transmission types is approximately 4,800 units. The company’s first gearbox was installed in the Voiturette A – the first car manufactured under the Laurin & Klement brand in 1905. It was positioned in the middle of the car and provided rear-wheel drive using a shift gate. The MQ 200 has been made in Mladá Boleslav since as early as 2000, and is installed in petrol-engine cars with a cylinder capacity of between 1.0 and 1.6 l. It is used in ŠKODA cars as well as in models from the Group brands Volkswagen, Audi and Seat. To date, ŠKODA has produced a total of 7,210,300 units of this transmission. Currently more than 1,600 MQ 200s roll off the line every day. The MQ 100 / SQ 100 gearbox was originally designed for use in Volkswagen Group’s New Small Family models (the ŠKODA CITIGO, VW up! and Seat Mii) and has been built in Mladá Boleslav since 2011. The MQ 100 / SQ 100 also transfers power in the ŠKODA FABIA and other small cars from Volkswagen Group, in each case in combination with a 1.0-litre petrol engine. In June 2019, ŠKODA produced the two-millionth unit of this type and currently more than 900 are manufactured every day. The DQ 200 automatic 7-speed dual-clutch transmission has been made at the Vrchlabí plant since 2012 and is one of the most modern gearboxes of its kind. With a current rate of 2,200 units per day, ŠKODA Media Services [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Page 2 of 3 ŠKODA AUTO has already built a total of 2,749,800 DQ 200s. This 7-speed DSG is used in ŠKODA cars as well as in models from other Group brands. In production, ŠKODA AUTO is systematically turning to technology from Industry 4.0, such as collaborative robots. They help the employees with one of the most sensitive tasks in mechatronics assembly: inserting the clutch piston. The Vrchlabí plant is consistently being aligned with the principles of Industry 4.0 As part of a profound transformation, ŠKODA AUTO converted the Vrchlabí site from a vehicle factory into a state-of-the-art component plant in 2012. In just 18 months a new factory building was constructed and the existing production halls were fully modernised. Today, Vrchlabí is one of the most up-to-date production facilities within Volkswagen Group. The Vrchlabí site has also already been given numerous awards for its use of collaborative robots and other technologies in line with the principles of Industry 4.0. For example, the so-called handling robot, which supplies dozens of machines with parts and brings empty containers back to the warehouse. In 2015, the production site was awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in the European manufacturing industry and received the title of ‘Factory of the Year’. Further information: Tomáš Kotera Kamila Biddle Head of Corporate Communications Spokesperson – Production, HR and [email protected] Environment T +420 326 811 773 [email protected] T +420 730 862 599 Media image: ŠKODA AUTO produces its 12 millionth gearbox from the current generation Today, ŠKODA AUTO surpassed the mark of 12 million gearboxes manufactured since the start of production of the three current transmissions – the MQ 200, MQ/SQ 100 and DQ 200. Last year alone, more than 1.1 million units for use in ŠKODA cars as well as models from other Volkswagen Group brands were built at the Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí plants. Download Source: ŠKODA AUTO ŠKODA Media Services [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Page 3 of 3 ŠKODA AUTO › was founded during the pioneering days of the automobile in 1895, making it one of the longest-established car companies in the world. › currently offers its customers nine passenger-car series: the CITIGO, FABIA, RAPID, SCALA, OCTAVIA, KAROQ, KODIAQ, as well as the KAMIQ and the SUPERB. › delivered more than 1.25 million vehicles to customers around the world in 2018. › has been part of Volkswagen Group since 1991. Volkswagen Group is one of the most successful vehicle manufacturers in the world. In association with the Group, ŠKODA AUTO independently develops and manufactures vehicles, as well as components such as engines and transmissions. › operates at three locations in the Czech Republic; manufactures in China, Russia, Slovakia, Algeria and India mainly through Group partnerships, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan with local partners. › employs over 39,000 people globally and is active in more than 100 markets. › is pressing ahead with the transformation from a traditional car manufacturer to the ‘Simply Clever company for the best mobility solutions’ as part of the ŠKODA 2025 Strategy. ŠKODA Media Services [email protected] .