Czech this out! Skoda has been making a large impact in the fleet sector, it is the current favourite of the blue light brigade. In the past year Skoda has sold over 500 vehicles direct to this sector, a sales growth of 35 per cent from 2006.
According to the marque, the famous qualities of reliability and cost effectiveness have resulted in more and more emergency crews realising the benefits of Skoda and are taking ownership of the vehicles. Many are also purchasing through contract hire. For all your fleet news log on to www.fleetdirectory.co.uk
The police force are leading the trend in Skoda fleet cars with 49 out of 53 regional Police forces across the UK now driving Skodas, with the Octavia proving the most popular choice. The ambulance service, although a fairly new sector for Skoda, is also recognising the benefits of the manufacturer, with koda supplying the Hereford & Worcester Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance, which uses a Skoda Octavia as its chase car.
Jane Barker, Account Manager at Skoda, said: “It was only a matter of time before Skoda became a competitive force within this sector. Now, with the development of our Containment Cell Police vehicle and Octavia Scout Paramedic vehicle, we have shown we have the ability to adapt our models to ideally suit the emergency services.”
Simon McBride
