Merry Christmas – and fresh impulses for the new year

The location couldn’t have been better: At the racecourse of the National Riding Institute in the Swiss Avenches, sales representatives from Nestlé Suisse SA were presented with their new company cars – 126 of a total of 171 Škoda Enyaqs. The switch to the all-electric model is a part of the food company’s ambitious climate timetable, which stipulates a rapid reduction of emissions. Read now

Octavia, Kodiaq, Superb: Traditionally, hearing these names causes fleet operators’ ears to prick up. The new versions of these fleet-favourites will be hitting the market in 2024. Steffen Zöhke, Head of Fleets, Direct Customers and Remarketing at Škoda Auto Deutschland, explains what fleet customers can expect – and what progress is being made in terms of electric mobility – in the following interview. Read now

Škoda has hit the mark with its first electric model: the Enyaq SUV is currently the most registered electric vehicle in Germany. The brand is pursuing ambitious plans up until 2026 and is launching six new, fully electric models. In an interview, Škoda Key Accounts Coordinator Luboš Vnenk explains how the expanded portfolio also opens up new prospects for fleets. Read now

By 2030, Volkswagen plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet in Europe by 40 percent. The all-electric car will certainly play a key role in this effort. Amid a maze of differing customer needs around the world, drive system preferences and business conditions, automakers cannot lose sight of renewable fuels – Professor Dr Thomas Garbe, the Head of Petrol and Diesel Fuels at Volkswagen AG, says in our interview. Read now

Company cars are becoming an increasingly popular perk for employees – particularly when companies permit these employees to use the cars for private purposes. Employees must keep several key points in mind when they use their company cars for private purposes. Our two-part guest article on the limits and obligations of company car use is first devoted to the topic of holiday trips. Read now

Fleet managers face a challenge or two as they make the transition to electric vehicles – but, every now and then, it turns out that nothing more than a electro myth is to blame for some of these challenges. Read now

The Škoda brand has been an invaluable member of company vehicle fleets for many years now – particularly when it comes to the Škoda Superb. What’s even more exciting is that the next generation of the vehicle is about to go on sale: As usual, the new Superb is available as a saloon and estate – making it the only brand in the Volkswagen Group to offer both model versions in this class. And, as usual, the new vehicle will set new standards in design, comfort and economic efficiency. Read now