US, Jan. 16 -- In an announcement made by SKODA AUTO, the automotive manufacturer reported the opening of its new Mlada Boleslav centre that will harness state-of-the-art technologies to build test vehicles and prototypes. Technologies used by SKODA AUTO include robot stations and virtual reality solutions throughout the entire production process.

"The use of test cars allows us to draw conclusions about numerous technical parameters at an early stage of development and make the necessary adjustments long before serial production of a new model commences. We are now taking the next step. In future, we will build 300 test vehicles and 120 prototypes per year with maximum efficiency under one roof in our new, state-of-the-art facility at the...