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Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000 employees in Germany, Czechia, Bulgaria, China, USA, Sweden, India, Japan; customers, projects: Aston Martin, BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, BrightDrop, Chery, Hengchi, FAW, Ferrari, Ford, Lincoln, GAC, Geely, LEVC, Lotus, Smart, Volvo, General Motors, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, SAIC, Sokon/Seres, SsangYong, Stellantis, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Tesla, TOGG, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, DAF, Iveco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner, Volvo Trucks, Mack, Renault Trucks, VW Commercial Vehicles, MAN, Scania, Adient, ALPS, BCS, Benteler, Bosch, Brose, Brose Sitech, Delphi, Denso, Dura, Erae, Faurecia, Grammer, Hella, Kirchhoff, Karsit, KM&I, Lear, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Multimatic, Toyota Boshoku, U-Shin, Valeo, Visteon, Webasto) won large contract for BMW, to build second plant (65,000 sqm) in Ostrov near Karlovy Vary, Czechia in 2024-2025, creating 300-800 jobs. It will be 3rd factory (Nejdek, 1,500 employees; Ostrov, 600 employees, Witte Access Technology/Witte Paint Application, production of door handles for BMW G3x; clients, projects: BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, Porsche, Volvo) and 5th facility (development center Pilsen, at ZČU; R&D office Prague, shared for IMA, Witte Automotive and Witte:Digital) in Czechia (2,200 employees). Simultaneously there will be reorganization, when company to move high-pitched projects from Nejdek to Ostrov, and spare parts center for entire Witte Automotive group to be created in Nejdek. In 2nd stage, Witte also plans to open development and innovation center in Accolade Ostrov South industrial zone (on 140,000 sqm land of Mahle Behr, which abandoned plan to build factory here), Hornák said
February 27, 2024 | 04:50pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 16% y/y to 3 million units in 2023 (2.01 million BEVs, +28%; 992,133 PHEVs, -3%), representing 23.5% share in total registrations (penetration, +0.4pp). Tesla Model Y (251,617 cars, +84%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (100,888, +11%), Volkswagen ID.4 (85,088, +26%), MG4 (72,212, +874%) and Škoda Enyaq (66,247, +34%). Ford Kuga (54,018, -7%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (43,155, +50%), Kia Sportage (27,229, +31%), Mercedes GLC (26,996, +66%) and Cupra Formentor (26,288, +16%). According to data for 27 markets (excluding Hungary), BEV registrations by fleet customers and businesses rose by 51%, compared to 4% rise for private buyers
February 27, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
SDA: New tractor registrations in Czechia down by 5.1% to 5,954 in 2023, representing second best result since 2008 (3,400) after record year 2022 (6,276). Market doubled over last 10-15 years. Vehicle fleet of Czech farmers increased by 6,853 units (+3.33%) to 212,945 in 2023, 50,950 tractors (+31.45%) added to Czech fields and farms over past 10 years
February 27, 2024 | 04:39pm CETflashread more
Interaction built paint shop (two preparation workplaces, two paint booths with complete air conditioning, mixing room from USI Italia) in newly built building of Škoda Auto development center in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia (Česana), where final modifications and painting of new car prototypes to take place
February 27, 2024 | 04:32pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Seven new Chinese car brands entered European market in 2023, joining 23 brands already available in 2022. Their sales grew by 79% to 321,918 new cars, representing record market share of 2.6% (+0.9pp, 2022: 1.7%). Only 8 of 30 Chinese brands available in Europe registered more than 1,000 units, MG accounted for 72% of total (231,818, +105%, 1.81% – ZS 90,415, +97%; MG4 72,212, +874%)
February 26, 2024 | 03:49pm CETflashread more
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Vlcek (Skoda): Sales of new cars in Czech Rep might stabilize above 200,000 in 5 years
January 28, 2015 | 12:24am CEToriginalThe outlook for 2015, results and plans of the Skoda brand, re-exports, structure of operators, Skoda Insurance, new models, staff enhancement, National Clean Mobility Action Plan...
read moreCar sales in U.S. expected to rise only slightly in 2015
January 20, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginalAnalysts are more optimistic than managers of carmakers. Results in 2014, influences...
read moreCar sales in EU rose by 4.7 % in December, by 5.7% in 2014
January 18, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalTherefore, the market has been growing for 16 months in a row. The first annual growth since 2007, the strong growth of Skoda and Dacia brands, the results of the Volkswagen Group, KPMG comment and 2015 outlook...
read moreIris Ident launched unique immobiliser VAM R1 on the Czech market
January 18, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThieves have not yet overcome it in Slovakia for nearly 15 years, while cars with serial immobilisers are commonly stolen. Details, specifications, prices, lifetime warranty, sales, partners...
read moreOplestil (PwC): Weakening of koruna not to reflect in car prices in Czech Rep now, maybe later
January 14, 2015 | 10:25pm CEToriginalCarmakers adjust prices continuously; they did so in late 2014 and 2015, too. The situation in spare parts, the analysis of Vybermiauto.cz, comments...
read moreMitsubishi started providing 5-year guarantee on new cars in Europe
January 8, 2015 | 12:14am CEToriginalExtension of warranty coverage also applies to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The current state, mileage limit, exceptions...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 12.4% in December
January 5, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Skoda, Audi, Dacia, Volkswagen, Nissan, Kia, Fiat and Opel brands. Hyundai and Suzuki did not show good results. The increase in the van segment, results in 2014...
read moreCzech Rep to make database with data from mandatory technical inspections of cars accessible
December 30, 2014 | 11:06pm CEToriginalThe timing, control of the state of odometers, joining the EUCARIS system, implementation of the new directive, registration controls, other suggestions and activities in the fight with odometers downsizing...
read moreLMC Automotive improved outlook for car sales in US for 2014 and 2015
December 22, 2014 | 12:19am CEToriginalThe original and the new forecast, results in November and the outlook for December, a comment by J.D. Power...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 1.4% in November, more in new member states
December 16, 2014 | 11:52pm CEToriginalThe market was growing for 15 months in a row. Registrations in the first 11 months, a decline in Germany and France, the results of the Volkswagen Group, a comment and view of KPMG...
read moreCebiCom: Cebia launched portal for communication of service centres with insurance companies when dealing with damage to vehicles
December 10, 2014 | 04:16am CEToriginalThe advantages, automatic controls, a checklist for car owners, upgrade modules, repair auctions by company TotalCare, the first clients...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe up by 1% in November
December 4, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginalSales therefore grew for 15 months in a row. Moderation of the growth pace, decline in Germany, France and the Netherlands, the outlook for 2014...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 10.5% in November
December 3, 2014 | 05:50am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by the Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Opel, Nissan and Renault brands. PSA did not do well. The increase in the van segment, detailed statistics...
read moreHyundai: Medea Research to continue publishing statistics on registrations of new cars in Czech Rep
November 26, 2014 | 12:06am CEToriginalHyundai Motor Czech also welcomed the decision of the Car Importers Association to cancel the fee for the provision of statistics of first registrations...
read moreCar Importers Association to cancel charge for vehicle registrations statistics in Czech Rep after less than year
November 25, 2014 | 12:03am CEToriginalThe stated reasons, timing, the extension for a list of operators, the continued publication of registrations by private parties only...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 6.5% in October
November 18, 2014 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe market thus grew for 14 months in a row. Registrations in the first 10 months, the fall in France, results of the Skoda brand, comments by KPMG and PwC...
read moreMotoSolutions Forum 2014, Automotive CEE Day: Automotive conference and contractual day to be held in Poland
November 14, 2014 | 12:15am CEToriginalDates, speakers, participants of the contractual day, including Shiloh Industries that manufactures only in America, sponsors...
read moreArval leased another larger fleet of CNG vehicles in Czech Rep
November 13, 2014 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThis is one of the existing clients. The company, affected cars and their number, driver training and its provider, Arval business plan for the CNG segment...
read moreHyundai apparently expanding car rental fleet in Czech Rep or changing its renewal interval
November 9, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalHigh-volume distributor and dealer registrations, the situation of other brands, continuing growth after the dealer network has been reduced, the struggle for the No. 2 post on the Czech market...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 5.5% in October
November 9, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginalIt has thus been growing for 14 months in a row. Demand has increased on all major Western European markets except France...
read moreAF and UAMK hold conference on safe transport infrastructure in Czech Rep
November 9, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginalDate, target group, expected participation, speakers from AF, UAMK, Dekra, state administration, associations and universities...
read moreSpeedChain 2014: Reliant holds conference in Czech Rep on logistics in Central Europe
November 7, 2014 | 01:58am CEToriginalSpeakers from Skoda Auto, Linde Material Handling, Hofmann Personal, SSI Schafer, CTP, P3, Dachser or Goodman, accompanying program, sponsors...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 15.9% in October 2014
November 6, 2014 | 02:39am CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen, Opel, Dacia, Ford or Kia brands. The increase in segments of vans, trucks and buses, PwC’s comment...
read moreVVA 2014: Swell organizes seminar on vehicle development in Czech Rep
November 6, 2014 | 02:25am CEToriginalTopics of the seventh year, speakers from Skoda Auto, Tatra Trucks, MBtech, TUV Sud, AV Engineering, Mecas Esi, MCAE Systems, Lenam and universities...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 14.9% in October
November 5, 2014 | 02:54am CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen, Opel and Dacia brands. PSA did not show good results. A drop in the van segment, statistics according to brands, models and segments...
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