(14 Oct 2024)
FRANCE PARIS MOTOR SHOW SKODA
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paris, France – 14 October 2024
1. Various of Skoda Elroq
2. Various of Julien Bessière, Director, Skoda France, giving presentation
3. Wide of Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda, appearing in video presentation
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
"Just look at the registrations where we have been out-performing the overall car industry in Europe. In the first eight months of this year, new vehicle registrations in Europe were up 2 percent overall from the year before. In the same time, new Skoda registrations were up 9 percent. The Skoda brand also has increased to fourth place in Europe compared to number six amongst all car brands in the first nine months of the last year."
5. Various of Skoda stand
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Skoda has unveiled its new Elroq model at the Paris Motor Show.
The vehicle is an electric SUV, and Skoda hopes it will appeal to customers with its functional minimal design.
STORYLINE:
This is the new Skoda Elroq, recently launched by the Czech auto manufacturer, and on display at the Paris motor show.
The electric SUV has a range of 230 miles and will retail for around 33,000 euros.
Skoda hopes the vehicle will tempt customers away from rivals like Kia.
Skoda’s director for France Julien Bessière is at the show in person.
CEO Klaus Zellmer is not attending, but in a pre-recorded video address, he’s positive about Skoda’s market performance.
"Just look at the registrations where we have been out-performing the overall car industry in Europe. In the first eight months of this year, new vehicle registrations in Europe were up 2 percent overall from the year before. In the same time, new Skoda registrations were up 9 percent. The Skoda brand also has increased to fourth place in Europe compared to number six amongst all car brands in the first nine months of the last year," he says.
The biennial Paris Motor Show – “Mondial de l’Auto” – runs 14-20 October 2024.
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