Skoda Group

Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia may move forward after a framework agreement signed by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ŽSSK) with Škoda Group, as the manufacturer said in a Škoda Group press release.

Škoda Group is preparing a full fleet upgrade for the Saltsjöbanan line in Stockholm, as outlined in a recent Škoda Group press release, because the region can no longer rely on trains that have been in service for almost half a century.

The Skoda ForCity Plus 52T trams are already transporting passengers in the city of Prague. This is a historic step in the modernization of the transport sector in the Czech Republic.

Skoda is still broadening its innovation portfolio and, together with an American firm called Microvast, is working on more advanced battery solutions for railways to hasten a sustainable mobility future.

Škoda Group has announced its localization plan for train manufacture in Uzbekistan. This comes as a proposal for the development of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the European Union.

Škoda Group has expanded its rail technology leadership with the launch of its certified ETCS solution, setting a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, and digital innovation in European rail transport.

Škoda has presented in Plzeň the Sofia metro train worth €65 million and will supply eight sets until the spring of 2026, gaining strength in the market as well as upgrading the Bulgarian capital’s transport infrastructure.

On August 15, 2025, Škoda Group delivered the first seven ForCity Plus 47T trams to Cottbusverkehr, and they are already operating on city routes.

The 58. 7-meter ForCity Smart 38T was delivered by Skoda Group to Germany, completing the RNV contract and setting a world record for tram length.

Skoda Group has sent the first metro train for Sofia to the Czech Republic for testing and plans to launch all trains on key metro lines in 2026.

Škoda Group and Tata AutoComp have established a joint venture in India to produce power systems and components for rail transport, addressing the country’s growing demand for modern rail infrastructure.

In June, Škoda Group completed the delivery of 22 ForCity Smart 40T trams to public transport operator PMDP in Plzeň, enabling the city to fully phase out its high-floor Tatra trams.