Škoda
Czech carmaker within the Volkswagen Group that uses in-house polymer 3D print farms for tools and spare parts and publishes free 3D-printable vehicle accessories on Printables.com.
- CEO / Founder
- Holger Peters
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Volkswagen Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
Passenger vehicles (Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Kylaq, Kushaq, Slavia, Elroq, Enyaq, Epiq, Peaq); 'Printly Clever' free 3D-printable accessory library on Printables.com (multi-model cupholders, coin boxes, cable management, seat-pocket hooks, phone brackets, top tether hooks; Epiq/Peaq cupholder covers, Jumbo Box tray, lower console organiser, clip-on cupholder for Peaq folding table); in-house 3D printing of tools, spare parts and prototypes.
Technological Advantage
Around fifty networked 3D printers in Production and Logistics (largest farm of ten units in the Mladá Boleslav body shop, as of 2021); digital parts database enabling reprinting/adaptation on demand; innovation incubator plus design/engineering teams producing accessory files; Volkswagen Group scale.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Extends its 'Simply Clever' practical-feature approach through downloadable 3D-printable accessories (cupholders, storage boxes, cable organisers, phone brackets, top tether hooks) for current and discontinued models, avoiding tooling, lead times and inventory for low-volume variants; internally uses 3D print farms to shorten lead times for tools and spare parts.
How They Differentiate
Offers free official downloadable accessory designs in addition to conventional catalogue accessories, supporting discontinued models without tooling or stock; internal 3D print farm deployment recognised by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (2021).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Škoda vehicle owners with access to desktop 3D printers; internally, Škoda production, maintenance, prototyping and logistics departments.
Industry Verticals
Automotive
Competitors
Volkswagen; Toyota; Hyundai/Kia (European volume car brands)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Record 2025 revenue of €30.1B (+8.3% vs €27.8B in 2024) with record operating profit; rose from 10th to 2nd in European registrations between 2022 and H1 2026; ~50 3D printers in Production and Logistics (2021).
Major Milestones
1895: Origins as Laurin & Klement; 2000: Became wholly owned Volkswagen Group subsidiary; 2020: 3D-printed 1,400 protective face shields during COVID-19; Dec 2021: 'More flexible with 3D print farms' project recognised as a top-5 Industry 4.0 application in the Czech Republic; joined Printables Brands as first automotive brand; Sep 2026: CEO Klaus Zellmer announced departure (to Volvo Cars), CFO Holger Peters named interim CEO; Oct 2026: launched 'Printly Clever' free 3D-printable accessories on Printables.com.