Škoda Auto to supply Czech police with over 2800 new cars

Škoda Auto is to provide the Czech police force with over 2800 new vehicles in a deal worth over 1.32 billion crowns (87 million USD). On Monday, police officials signed a contract with the carmaker; both parties stressed that they were happy the Czech police would be driving a Czech-made car. Škoda is expected to deliver the first 500 vehicles by November this year, with the remaining cars to be delivered before the end of 2011. A police spokesperson said that there was an option in the contract for a further 700 cars to be supplied in the next four years.