leader by Skoda The work council says the European Commission’s new emissions regulations will be the death of the brand’s most affordable models.
Speaking to Skoda Trade Unionist magazine, Skoda Labor Council President Jaroslav Povšík said that Euro 7 standards would make it extremely expensive to produce and distribute similar models. kamq, Scala And Fabia.
The Euro 7 regulations proposed by the European Commission will come into force from 1 July 2025 for new cars and light commercial vehicles, and aim to cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 35%. and 13% reduction in exhaust emissions compared to previous Euro 6 regulations.
Povšík also says that the standards will affect the production of other parts including tires, brakes and air conditioning oils.
The Euro 7 standards, which will apply equally to both petrol and diesel vehicles, will apply to the brakes, tires, and exhaust systems and will be enforced by emission monitoring sensors equipped with in new car models.
According to Czech media reports tyden.czEuro 7 standards will raise the price of Skoda’s compact urban car to a starting price that the brand deems ‘unsalable’ and ‘unacceptable to customers’.
Skoda intends to roll back the regulations, with Mr Povšík saying he will join Volkswagen’s work council chair Daniela Cavallo in lobbying the European Commission in April.
According to the Czech outlet, Skoda believes that the Euro 7 standards will not give manufacturers enough time to implement the right standards in the production process and the additional investment required to comply. regulations would be better for EV development to move away from internal combustion engines altogether.
The kamq, ScalaAnd Fabia are Skoda’s cheapest models and all use the Volkswagen Group’s modular MQB-A0 platform, which underpins other Volkswagen Group small cars such as the Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen Polo.
relate to Audi A1 has been confirmed as stop production.
In 2022, Škoda delivered 96,300 Kamiq, 39,500 Scalas and 92,700 Fabias, representing 31% of the brand’s total global sales.
Upgraded versions of Scala and Kamiq are will be revealed this year although a local launch time is yet to be confirmed.
Skoda is moving towards electrification, aiming to launch three new all-electric models by 2026.
It plans more than 70% of its sales to be all-electric models in Europe by 2030, but it will continue to make room in its product portfolio for ‘efficient internal combustion engines’. high fruit’.
The brand confirmed early last year that it intends to launch the Enyaq iV electric but will not begin taking orders until the second half of 2023. That indicates that it will launch in early 2024.
Locally, Skoda Australia is hope for a record year in 2023 with a target of 12,000 units for the local market.
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