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Klaus Zellmer

Former Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), Škoda Auto a.s., Volkswagen AG

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. In an interview published on August 18, 2026, Škoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer discussed the company's strategy in India, describing it as a key pillar outside Europe. Zellmer stated that Škoda has no plans to leave India and that the country serves as a hub for research and development, production, and exports. He noted that about 80% of the company's global sales are generated in Europe)Skip

Recent appearances

  • Exclusive: Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer On Why India Matters More Than Ever

    August 18, 2026 · 📺 Acko Drive

    One platform, all your car needs. Buy, sell, exchange, or service your car effortlessly with ACKO Drive, and get the best value every time. https://tinyurl.com/ps2zd7ua In this exclusive interview, Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Škoda Auto, talks about why India matters more than ever for Skoda’s global strategy. The conversation covers Skoda’s strong growth in India, the success of the Skoda Kylaq, the role of Skoda Slavia and Skoda Kushaq, India as a hub for R&D, production and exports, and why the brand sees India as a major second pillar outside Europe. Klaus Zellmer also addresses speculation a…

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  • Interview | Klaus Zellmer CEO, Skoda Auto

    April 25, 2025 · 📺 Autocar Professional

    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

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  • How India Benefits From Skoda's New Plant In Vietnam | Klaus Zellmer Interview | NDTV Auto

    March 29, 2025 · 📺 NDTV AutoMate

    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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  • Interview with Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer about MEB+, batteries & the future of electromobility

    December 26, 2024 · 📺 Speicher elektrisiert

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  • "Wir sollten den Verbrenner nicht komplett abschreiben!" - Klaus Zellmer, CEO Skoda (173)

    November 22, 2024 · 📺 Moove

    Skoda und seine Standorte gelten als die Gelddruckmaschine im VW-Konzern. Denn Tschechien lockt mit wenig Bürokratie, niedrigeren Löhnen in einem dennoch innovativen Umfeld. Im Innovationsfeld der Elektromobilität haben sich die Tschechen bisher aber nicht sonderlich hervorgetan. Warum das so ist und wie Skoda in die Zukunft blickt, erklärt der CEO Klaus Zellmer. Mit der MEB-Plattform wollte der VW-Konzern den großen Aufschlag in der Elektromobilität machen. Die Marke Volkswagen stellte mit dem ID.7 bereits das vierte Modell auf dieser technischen Basis vor. Bei Skoda kommt nach vier Jahren m…

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  • Skoda EV Meetup, Q&A session with Klaus Zellmer, Info on PreHeating for ENYAQ with SW 3

    October 09, 2024 · 📺 Electrified Speicher

    Thank you for watching my videos. Stay full of energy!🔋 Subscribe to the channel and visit my website https://www.evspeicher.eu 🔷Video Chapter 00:00 Meetup Intro 00:48 Driving on Skoda Testtrack 02:25 Battery-Workshop with PreHeating SW 3 06:25 Software Teststation 06:48 Q&A with Klaus Zellmer 13:39 Outro

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  • Skoda EV-Treffen , Fragerunde mit Klaus Zellmer, Info zu PreHeating für ENYAQ mit SW 3

    October 09, 2024 · 📺 Speicher elektrisiert

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  • In conversation with Klaus Zellmer

    July 04, 2024 · 📺 Economist Enterprise

    Klaus Zellmer, chief executive of Skoda Auto, talks ESG strategy within the automotive industry, growth of green skills in the sector ...

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  • Klaus Drives with Klaus Zellmer and Chemmy Alcot

    April 16, 2024 · 📺 Škoda UK

    Welcome to Klaus Drives where a British Olympian & the CEO of Škoda to share their love for EV vehicles.

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  • MCI | Distinguished Guest Livetalk | Klaus Zellmer | CEO Škoda Auto a.s.

    June 02, 2023 · 📺 MCI The Entrepreneurial School

    Shaping sustainable mobility: Škoda-CEO Klaus Zellmer at MCI Klaus Zellmer, CEO of Škoda, in his “Distinguished guest lecture” ...

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  • Skoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer on electric vehicles, India plans and more | Interview | Autocar India

    May 01, 2023 · 📺 Autocar India

    In conversation with Autocar Professional's Ketan Thakkar, Klaus Zellmer - CEO, Skoda Auto - talks of Skoda's charge to electrics, future plans for India and more. Editor: Deven Bhalla SUBSCRIBE to Autocar India for the hottest automotive news and the most comprehensive reviews ► http://bit.ly/AutocarInd Autocar India is your one-stop source for test drive reviews & comparison tests of every new car and motorcycle launched in India. We also offer a great mix of other automotive content, including weekly news, motor show reports, travelogues and other special features. Website: http://www.…

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  • Interview | Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda Auto

    April 28, 2023 · 📺 Autocar Professional

    Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has revealed its global EV gameplan with all of six new models ranging from 4.2 metre to 4.9 metre in length being readied for sequential market introduction in the coming years. The company is accelerating its product offerings in the BEV domain and widening its portfolio for consumers around the world. However, Zellmer tells Ketan Thakkar, Editor, Autocar Professional that the transition of the Indian passenger vehicle market towards electrification is going to be more prominent around the second half of the current decade, by when the European automaker anticipate…

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