10th Škoda student car inspired by 130th anniversary

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The end of the school year at Škoda Auto’s educational facilities at Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic is traditionally marked by the unveiling of the latest Student Car. This year, 28 current students from the Škoda Auto Secondary Vocational School of Engineering were ‘inspired by the company’s 130th anniversary’ when building the 10th Škoda Student Car.

Maren Gräf, a Škoda Auto board member, said: “The 10th Škoda Student Car will be part of the celebrations marking Škoda Auto’s 130th anniversary. I am delighted to see that interest in our long-standing Student Car programme continues to grow among students. Given these anniversaries, the expectations were high to deliver yet another outstanding concept car this year. The work so far has been stellar, and I have every confidence that our students’ hard work and dedication will pay off when the final car is unveiled in June.

“With every Student Car, students aim to develop a fun and innovative concept that brings something fresh to Škoda’s vehicle line-up. Once the initial sketches are finalised, the car moves on to the bodywork stage. Ensuring structural integrity while staying true to the design sketches requires an ingenious approach, creativity and hands-on expertise. Throughout the process, the students are supported by Škoda Auto experts from Technical Development, Design, and other departments.”

Since 2013, Škoda Auto, with support from the KOVO Trade Union, has invested some 18.2 million euros in modernising the training and technical equipment at the Škoda Academy. The reconstruction of these premises is also the reason why the 10th Student Car was postponed to 2025. As part of this development, a dedicated Student Car workshop was created within newly refurbished teaching facilities, one focused on electromobility and digitalisation.

Maren Gräf added: “These investments have expanded training opportunities at the Škoda Auto Secondary Vocational School of Engineering while also enhancing employees’ skills — an essential step given the automotive industry’s ongoing transformation.”