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120 years ago, on 18 November 1899, the Laurin & Klement company in Mladá Boleslav first presented motorcycles powered by single-cylindre-engines it had developed in-house. A few short years later came transverse two-cylinder engines and - unique at the time - four-cylinder in-line engines. 1905 saw the debut of the Voiturette A, the first automobile made in Mladá Boleslav. Soon, numerous advanced engines for motor vehicles, airplanes and other applications were added to the fledgling Czech company's product portfolio, next year ŠKODA celebrates its 125th #anniversary. The in-house developments proved their mettle on racetracks as well as in everyday traffic all over the world. ŠKODA AUTO's expertise in the field of electric mobility dates back to the year 1908.
Mladá Boleslav: #automotive location with a 120-year tradition of engine manufacturing
The most probably oldest still existing engine by Laurin & Klement. It powered the motorcycle "Type A" from 1899.
Engine Centre in Mladá Boleslav
ŠKODA #auto engine development alone employs more than 70 highly qualified staff.
Engine Centre in Mladá Boleslav
The facility houses 21 test benches for engines and components - in addition to stations intended for tests of new series-production engines, the biggest test station (400 kW) is designed for sophisticated dynamic tests done e.g. by the ŠKODA Motorsport team.
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