Škoda Vagonka has a rich and distinguished history that the company will continue to honour. With roots in nearby Kopřivnice and later Studénka, it was part of the renowned Ringhoffer company, subsequently the state-owned enterprise Tatra, and later the ČKD Group. Since 2005, it has been a member of Škoda Group.
“Many people may continue to say they work at Vagonka, as the name has become familiar in the region. However, Škoda Group is evolving into a leading global player across the public transport sector, and our customers throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas look for the Škoda heritage, which for them represents a guarantee of quality, reliability and innovation,” says Tomáš Ignačák, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Škoda Transportation a.s.
Škoda Transportation a.s. (now including the former Škoda Vagonka a.s.), as a manufacturer of rolling stock, together with Škoda Pars k.s., specialising in the modernization, servicing and repair of railway vehicles, and Škoda Ekova a.s., specialising in the modernization, servicing and repair of urban rail vehicles, will form part of the newly established Rolling Stock Division.
The second change concerns Škoda Electric a.s. in Plzeň, traditionally a manufacturer of trolleybuses and battery-electric buses, while also developing and producing traction motors, converters, innovative battery solutions and other components recognised for their quality, high reliability and energy efficiency.
Effective 1 January 2027, Škoda Electric a.s. will be demerged (through a spin-off merger) into two separate companies: Škoda Group Bus a.s., focused on the production of trolleybuses and battery-electric buses, and Škoda Group Components and Systems a.s., focused on the production and supply of electrical components for both rail and road vehicles. These two companies will no longer be subsidiaries of Škoda Transportation a.s.; instead, they will become its sister companies (operating at the same level within the Škoda Group corporate structure).
