Skoda LK 130 Concept

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 The end of the school year at the Škoda Vocational School is traditionally marked by the creation of a Student Car. In 2025, 28 students transformed a Škoda Superb Combi into a support vehicle for cycling races. The name Škoda L&K 130 and its special colour scheme pay homage to Škoda Auto's 130-year history, which began in 1895 with the production of bicycles. Later, company founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement also began designing and manufacturing motorbikes and cars under the L&K brand name. Škoda Auto still maintains a deep connection to bicycles and cycle racing today, as a long-standing supporter of major international cycling events, including the Tour de France. The Škoda L&K 130 will also be on show at the 112th edition of the Tour de France.


First Student Car to be based on the Škoda Superb, and the first plug-in hybrid


With the support of their teachers and experts from various departments, the trainees invested more than 2,000 working hours in the planning, development and production of the Škoda L&K 130. It is the first Student Car to be based on the Superb Combi and the first to feature a plug-in hybrid drive. Thanks to its electric range, it is well suited for use as a support vehicle during bike races. When running in all-electric mode, it uses a high-voltage battery with a gross capacity of 25.7 kWh. Moreover, it offers generous space, which makes the Škoda L&K 130 the ideal support vehicle for professional cycling races. The students transformed the estate car into a pick-up for this purpose. The vehicle now features a new rear window behind the rear seats separating the interior from the open loading area. It comes with a new, integrated bike carrier mechanism for transporting and quickly providing spare bikes.



Cycling enthusiasts right from the start


The tenth Škoda Student Car highlights the Laurin & Klement heritage and the origins of the Škoda brand, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary. In 1895, cycling enthusiasts Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, a mechanic and a bookseller, started developing and manufacturing bicycles under the Slavia name. The company grew quickly, and in 1899 they presented their first motorbike, before the first Laurin & Klement automobile rolled out of the production hall in 1905. However, the enthusiasm for cycling has always remained part of the brand's DNA and is today underlined by the company's support of numerous major international cycling races. Škoda Auto is the official main partner of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and will continue in this role until 2028. Its collaboration with event organisers A.S.O. and Unipublic covers a total of 20 international, prestigious cycling races for men and women, including the La Vuelta Tour of Spain and the Belgian and French one-day classics La Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Paris-Roubaix. Moreover, the Czech car manufacturer's commitment to cycling is underscored by the Škoda "We Love Cycling" platform.

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