Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), Škoda Auto As
Search every verified Klaus Zellmer interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Klaus Zellmer, Chairman of the Board of Management at Škoda Auto, test-drove the new Enyaq RS iV electric SUV in June 2023. During the drive, Zellmer described the vehicle as a "full electric SUV with a sporty soul" and noted its 220 kilowatts of output, calling it "the most powerful production Škoda ever." He stated that the car accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.5 seconds, adding that it "feels like a sports car" while remaining functional for families. Zellmer also highlighted the vehicle's augmented reality head-up display, saying customers appreciate it because it allows drivers to receive navigation information without taking their eyes off the road. He remarked that Škoda customers "love to explore the world with the family" and need to feel safe, positioning the Enyaq RS iV as a companion for such exploration.
“We're number four in terms of new car sales in Europe. Uh, however, we also hated uh that kind of dependency on Europe. This is why we're looking for a second strong pillar outside the European Union.”
“If you look at Vietnam, by the end of this decade, we envision 30 to 40,000 new cars sold carrying the badge Koda.”
“Well, you know, generally speaking, the Azian regions or Southeast Asia is really important for us to establish a second pillar for our business model outside the European strong lag that we already have within the AAN region.”
“We envision by the end of the decade and we need to stay reasonable here. By the end of the decade we see a potential of 30 to 40,000 cars sold carrying the Scoda badge here in Vietnam.”
“die Zukunft ist elektrisch bin ich wegen Wirkungsgrad vollkommen überzeugt aber ich mache jetzt mal ein technisches Beispiel”
“eine gut verfügbare funktionierende preiswerte Ladeinfrastruktur von außen und Fahrzeuge Batteriepreise die uns natürlich ermöglichen einerseits Preisparität zu den Verbrennern zu erreichen aber auch die gleichen Margen die wir heute mit den Verbrennern haben um zukunftsfähig zu sein”
“ich glaube wir sind teilweise nicht gut beraten den Verbrennungsmotor komplett abzuschreiben auch wenn die Deadline 2035 in Europa gilt da schauen wir jetzt mal was passiert was jetzt schon diskutiert wird ist dass mus sich z.B auch damit beschäftigt was passiert eigentlich 2035 mit den fast 200 Millionen verbrennerfah...”
“Skoda baut das Auto was unsere Kunden wollen und nicht was wir glauben was Kunden kaufen sollen ja unsere portfolioplanung orientiert sich immer daran an der freien Wahlen zum Antrieb m das heißt unser Mix den wir aktuell haben mit einem njac und einem ein jah Coupé und neuerdings mit dem elrock der ab Q1 nächstes Jahr...”
“We are working also on that. Yeah, I know this question and this is the same reason like I mentioned before between the switch 3.7 and four. Yeah, we need not only switch or we climb up one step with our battery or not battery software at all. We change the software infrastructure inside the car.”
“It's all about the customer, you know, and customer centricity means that if we can't find the right solution for consumers out there, they will either find their own way. Worst case is they find their own car which doesn't carry to SC up.”
“I think the 2035 is is unquestionable you know this is something we need to really address and work for and have our our cars as attractive as possible to meet that deadline. Our battery electric vehicles also from a cost point of view which is a challenge because currently combustion engine cars are more profitable th...”
“I'm a bit worried I have to say about the fact that the penalties if you don't meet your CO2 limits they rest with the car manufacturers and not so much with the consumer so this is something to look at.”
“Škoda is a green brand and sustainability is part of our strategy. We call it the Next Level 2030 strategy. And when we talk about sustainability it has to cover the whole value chain. One of our production sites in the Czech Republic already is carbon neutral and we're working on having all our production sites carbon...”
“In the making is a small SUV battery electric vehicle that will then be around €25,000. So that's going to be the entry model for us into the battery electric vehicle world.”
“I would say the biggest challenge for us is common conventional car manufacturers is speed speed to Market and that then of course has got an effect on costs on being there for for consumers with the most recent products I give you a number for us to develop a car from scratch until customers can drive off with it it's...”
Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has recently forayed into the Vietnamese market, and will strategically rely on CKD kits of made-in-India Skoda Slavia and Skoda Kushaq, for local assembly in Vietnam. In this interviw, Klaus Zellmer, reveals Skoda Auto's bigger plans with this move. #skoda #skodaslavia #skodakushaq #vietnam #tcgroup
Skoda Auto has inaugurated a new production facility in Vietnam in partnership with local investor Thanh Cong Group. The plant, located in Quang Ninh province, officially began assembling the Kushaq SUV from completely knocked-down (CKD) kits imported from Skoda’s logistics hub in Pune, India. Assembly of the Slavia sedan is set to begin later this summer. This move aligns with the brand’s ambition to expand into high-potential ASEAN markets. We talk to Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda Auto on this strategic move:
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