Automotive production in the Czech Republic remains robust despite global economic headwinds, with major manufacturers reporting varied results through october. Škoda Auto led the way with a 2.7% increase in car production, fueled by growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles-a trend impacting the entire sector. This report examines production figures from Škoda,Hyundai,and Toyota,alongside data on bus and motorcycle manufacturing in the country.
Czech Republic’s largest automaker, Škoda Auto, reported a 2.7% increase in personal car production between January and October, reaching a total of 784,518 vehicles. The growing adoption of electric and hybrid technologies is reshaping the automotive landscape, and Škoda is reflecting that trend.
Specifically, 22.7% of Škoda’s total production now consists of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid models. This shift reflects a broader industry trend toward electrification driven by stricter emissions regulations and consumer demand.
Production at Hyundai’s Nošovice plant, however, experienced a 16.1% year-over-year decline, totaling 238,475 vehicles. Despite the overall decrease, Hyundai produced 29,540 all-electric vehicles and 27,233 plug-in hybrids. The plant has been implementing temporary production halts due to lower demand, with two days of downtime in November alone.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Kolín reported a slight decrease in production, down 0.1% year-over-year to 191,023 vehicles. Hybrid vehicles, particularly the Yaris HEV, accounted for over half of the total volume, with the remainder consisting of models with internal combustion engines. Toyota recently began production of the new Toyota Aygo X Hybrid, currently the most affordable hybrid model in the European market.
Photo: Lukáš Kukla
Production lines at Škoda, Hyundai, and Toyota are operating at nearly full capacity.
Zdeněk Petzl, executive director of the association, stated, “I view the slight two percent decline in the current complex times as a good result. Production of electrified vehicles continued to strengthen in this period – electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids already account for almost a fifth of all domestic production. The same trend is confirmed by the more than fourfold increase in the production of electric buses. This shows that Czech automakers are able to turn technological transformation into concrete results.”
Bus production increased by 28% to 4,588 vehicles. Iveco CR in Vysoké Mýto produced 4,232 buses, while the SOR plant in Libchavy manufactured 331 vehicles.
Traditional motorcycle manufacturer Jawa Moto reported a 29% year-over-year decline in production, totaling 598 units.
