Which country was Škoda originally from?
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Škoda was originally a Czech brand. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Škoda Auto is located in Mlada-Boleslav, Czech Republic (meaning 'young city' in Chinese), which is now a veritable automobile city in the Czech Republic. The development of the Škoda brand carries strong regional characteristics. Škoda's hometown, Prague, is adjacent to Germany, so this brand not only exhibits the unique artistic sense of the city of Prague in its design but also adheres to the stringent requirements for material and craftsmanship from neighboring Germany in its manufacturing. 2. On April 16, 1991, Škoda became a subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen Group purchased 70% of Škoda's shares, with the remaining 30% acquired in 2000, making Škoda the fourth major brand under Volkswagen, following Volkswagen (VW), Audi (AUDI), and SEAT.
I particularly enjoy studying the historical stories of car brands. Many people don't know that Škoda was originally a Czech brand. As early as 1895, there was a bicycle factory called Laurin & Klement in Czechia, which later started producing motorcycles and then automobiles. It wasn't until 1925 when it was acquired by the Czech conglomerate Škoda Group that it was renamed. Although now owned by Germany's Volkswagen Group, if you look closely, the current Škoda logo still retains the distinctive Czech arrow design, preserving its heritage. Škoda's century-long history truly witnesses the evolution of the automotive industry, and its models produced in Eastern Europe remain influential to this day.
