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Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport components (transmissions/gearboxes, batteries, engines) between Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech) and Žilina, Slovakia (Kia Slovakia), but there is lack of nearby source of green hydrogen
March 27, 2024 | 11:52am CETflashread more
eFleet Day 2024: Slovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA), MôjElektromobil.sk to hold 3rd conference on EVs in company fleets in Šamorín near Bratislava, Slovakia on April 10, test drives with more than 40 BEV models (Hyundai, Mercedes, Kia, Škoda, Iveco, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dacia, DS, Jeep, Fiat Professional, Ford, MG, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo, Voltia), presentation of charging solutions (Shell, ZSE Drive, EES, Pixii, Siemens). Representatives of SEVA, Slovenské elektrárne, ČSOB Leasing, Kia Sales Slovakia, Škoda Auto Slovensko, ZSE Drive, D-Tax, Mercedes-Benz Slovakia, Shell Fleet Solutions, Hyundai Motor Slovakia, Voltia, GreenWay Infrastructure, 3Mon, Pixii, eJoin, Greenlogy, OMV to speak at conference
March 27, 2024 | 11:44am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 27.8% y/y in February (Škoda+SEAT +12.3%, Hyundai -5%, Toyota +1,609%). Buses (Iveco -1.9%, SOR -40%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +120%) successful differently. Not only January but also February vehicle production figures surpass best pre-crisis results in absolute terms. Despite shortages of some components or reports of economic slowdown, automotive industry continues to support Czech economy, Petzl said
March 27, 2024 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) began to assess transaction where AutoWallis Group (SsangYong distributor in Czechia, dealer of BMW cars and motorcycles and Mini vehicles in Hungary and Slovenia, representative of total of 23 brands in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe/CEE; revenues of HUF 366 billion/EUR 925 million and sales of 44,909 vehicles in 2023) acquires NC Auto (BMW dealerships, BMW Motorrad and Mini service centers in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia detached in 2023 from Stratos Auto – Iveco and Kia dealer in Hradec Králové; sales of 737 new and used BMW cars in 2023, +13.4%) from founder (Martin Strakoš)
March 26, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
Supplier for Car of the Year 2024 in Czech Republic: 17 companies supply components (boot/trunk linings, jacks, chocks, ratchets, tyres/tires, washer hoses, carpets, high-strength bolts, door locks and pullers, axle springs, seals/gaskets, electric parking brakes, electric water pumps) for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214) from Czechia (Autoneum, Brano, Continental, Fehrer, Gumárny Zubří, Gumotex, Kamax, Kiekert, KS Kolbenschmidt/Rheinmetall, Mubea, Plastika, SaarGummi, S.N.O.P./Snop, Strojmetal, THK, Vitesco Technologies, ZF), AutoSAP said. Kiekert-CS supplies GL2.1 locks from Přelouč, THK Rhythm Automotive Czech pillow ball joints (PBJ) from Dačice
March 26, 2024 | 10:40am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 10.1% in February (Volkswagen +9.8%; Stellantis +12%; Renault +5.8%; Toyota +16.8%; Hyundai +2.3%; BMW +3.3%; Mercedes-Benz -4%; Ford -16.9%; Volvo Cars +40.4%; Tesla +15.2%; Nissan +20.6%; Suzuki +55.9%; SAIC Motor +88.1%; Mazda +0.02%; Jaguar Land Rover +5.1%; Mitsubishi +141.1%; Honda +44.1%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +9%, PHEV +11.6%, HEV+MHEV +24.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +11.2%, petrol +6.1%, diesel -5.1%)
March 26, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality) in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (L3+ autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence/AI and machine learning-based applications, open-source software) in Berlin, Germany on April 15-18. Representatives of Volkswagen, Bugatti Rimac, Audi, Iveco, Geely, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (Volvo Group), Automobili Pininfarina, Woven by Toyota, Valeo, ZF, Bosch, Horiba Mira, Aptiv, CARIAD, Continental, NXP Semiconductors, Vitesco Technologies, G2 Recruitment, Ansys, Renesas Electronics, Eatron Technologies, Onsemi to speak at event
March 22, 2024 | 10:46am CETflashread more
Tomáš Knespl left ČEZ, joining Smart4smart (distributor of Etrel/Landis+Gyr charging stations in Czechia; customers: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Czech, BMW, ČEZ, Komerční banka, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Vodafone, Ministry of Environment, Jaguar; over 1,300 stations delivered since 2014)
March 22, 2024 | 10:32am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.1% in February (VW -1.7%; Škoda +9.3%; SEAT+Cupra +22%; VW Commercial Vehicles +13.9%; Audi -13.4%; Bentley -34.4%; Lamborghini -14.3%; Porsche -7.2%; MAN -4.2%; VW Truck & Bus -15.7%; Scania +24.6%; Navistar -20.9%)
March 22, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Forum 2024: Notus Events wants to resume automotive conference with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Budapest, Hungary after Adam Smith Conferences after three years (7th year in 2021), moving 8th year from April 10-11 for 2025
March 20, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in February, by 2.8% y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.7%; used: -0.7%, -5.6%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.2%, -2.8%), spare parts and accessories (+1.7%, +5.6%), fuels and oils (+4.3%, +1.2%), service works (+1%, +8.2%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:51pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2024 Western European new car sales outlook at 12.1 million (+4.7%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
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KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) 2019: Netherlands, Singapore, Norway, USA, Sweden most prepared for autonomous transportation
October 17, 2019 | 12:27pm CETpublicNorway, Finland, Israel, Czechia, Hungary added to ranking in 2019. New 25-country consumer opinion poll on AVs...
read moreKPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019: BEVs to account for 30% of global production in 2040
July 8, 2019 | 12:16am CETpublicBEV will be followed by HEVs, FCEVs and ICEVs. At the same time, most automotive executives are convinced that while OEMs declared themselves responsible for the technological agenda in the past decades, that role is being taken over by the regulator who will set the primary agenda defined by industry policies...
read moreAutoSAP elected two new board members
January 4, 2018 | 09:50pm CEToriginalThese are representatives of TÜV Süd and Agados, who have replaced the managers of Tatra and Brano. Changes in the Supervisory Board of the association, a new educational project...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 25, 2017 | 09:52am CEToriginalLecturers from Škoda, Hyundai, TPCA, Iveco, Tatra, KPMG, Kovo, ABB, Brano, Motor Jikov, Minerva or CzechInvest, topics of the 14th year, partners...
read moreJedteVolit.cz: SmileCar, Rekola, Liftago offered discounted or free transport to polls in Czechia
October 23, 2017 | 11:15pm CEToriginalDetails of the special offers of these three startups, available locations, the profile of SmileCar and its partners...
read moreMédea Research: Sales of new cars in Czechia increased by 14.4% in August 2017, registrations dropped
October 4, 2017 | 01:50am CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Škoda, Ford, VW, Dacia and Seat. Kia was not successful. Development in vans, significant decline in special-purpose registrations, eight-month results...
read moreAutodata: Sales of light vehicles in US dropped by 1.9% in August
October 1, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalWhile demand for cars fell, demand for vans and pickups increased. Automakers' results, Hurricane Harvey's impact, sales for 8 months...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe up by 1.7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, decline in four states, impact of the number of working days, results for seven months, the outlook for 2017...
read moreCar sales in US fell by 7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 10:42pm CEToriginalThe seventh decline in a row, reasons, automakers sales, seven-month results, year-round recalculated sales, price development, analysts' expectations...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 21.1% in July 2017
August 4, 2017 | 02:03am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by VW, Dacia, Seat, Ford, Toyota and Nissan. Renault failed. Development in vans, significant decline in special-purpose registrations, seven-month results...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.4% in June 2017
July 31, 2017 | 11:08pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Dacia, Seat, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai and Peugeot. Development in vans, significant decline in purpose registrations, results in H1...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 1.4% in June
July 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, a fall in five states, the impact of working days, self-registrations, results in H1, commentary and outlook for 2017...
read moreLMC Automotive: Sales in Western Europe up by 7% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:50am CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, drop in four states, results in 5 months, comment...
read moreCar sales in US down by 1% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:22am CEToriginalFifth fall in a row, carmakers’ results, change in the position 1, outlook of LMC Automotive for 2017...
read moreDeloitte: Brexit can threaten thousands of jobs in German automotive industry
June 26, 2017 | 12:26am CEToriginalEstimated growth in German car prices in the UK, expected decline in sales, revenues and profits, whole study...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 10% in May 2017, registrations returned to growth
June 5, 2017 | 07:57am CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Skoda, Toyota, VW, BMW, Dacia and Fiat. Development in vans, growth of special-purpose registrations, results for 5 months...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU down by 6.6% in April
May 31, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalFirst fall after five months of growth, Easter effect, results in individual countries, Central European demand, sales of carmakers, KPMG comment and outlook...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe fell by 8% in April
May 29, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, growth in four states, results in 4 months, commentary and outlook...
read moreTUV Sud and UAMK established cooperation in Czech Rep
May 10, 2017 | 11:10pm CEToriginalContent of the partnership, common communication activities, timing...
read moreMedea Research adjusted methodology in statistic of new car and van registrations in Czech Rep
May 8, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalNew and previous status, timing, declared reasons...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep down by 1.7% in April
May 5, 2017 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe fall was mitigated by Toyota, Ford, Renault, Mercedes or Nissan. Influence of Easter, development in commercial vehicles, results for 4 months, commentary and outlook of PwC...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 1.4% in April 2017, registrations dropped
May 3, 2017 | 11:29pm CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Toyota, Renault, Mercedes, Nissan and Skoda. Dacia was not successful. Developments in vans, a drop of special-purpose registrations, results for 4 months...
read moreVZP wants to expand in car insurance
April 23, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalCNB damage liability license for a subsidiary, enhancement of equity, present and new products, timing, clients, business plans, target group...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU rose by 11.2% in March
April 21, 2017 | 12:44am CEToriginalFifth growth in a row, Easter impact, results in individual countries, growth in Central Europe, sales of automakers, commentary and outlook of KPMG...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 10.3% in March
April 19, 2017 | 10:33pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, the fall in four countries, results in Q1...
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