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CarGarantie: Average car repair costs rose by 6.4% to EUR 764 per claim in 2025, according to damages analysis of around 1 million warranty contracts for new and used vehicles. Electrical system and comfort electrics defects are most often, (internal combustion) engine and fuel system (including turbochargers) repairs are most expensive. On contrary, electric drive, hybrid system and driving dynamics systems are most reliable
April 8, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Automotive Day 2026: Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies CTU/ČVUT to hold 5th exhibition of electric vehicles, hybrids (21 brands: Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Leapmotor, Opel, Peugeot, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, MG, Porsche, Škoda, Volkswagen, Subaru, Suzuki, Tatra, Microlino, Alpine) in Prague, Czechia on April 8 with test drives. Technology, energy companies (Porsche Engineering, Valeo, PRE) to also join event. What began as Hyundai Day in 2022 has grown over past few years into respected mobility showcase connecting academic community with automotive industry, university said
April 8, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 16% in March, by 5.2% to 699,404 in Q1 (motorcycles +45.5%, +43.9%; buses +12%, +34.7%; vans/trucks -1.9%, -9.4%; trailers +12.5%, -0.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 33.4% to 235,744 in Q1 (159,630 BEVs +41.3%, 76,114 PHEVs +19.3%), representing share of 33.7% (22.8+10.9%)
April 8, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Portu, ČSÚ: If price of petrol followed growth of average net wage in Czechia since 1989, one litre would currently cost approximately CZK 124/EUR 5. Purchasing power of Czechs increased approximately threefold over past 36 years, when price of Natural 95 raised from CZK 8/EUR 0.33 to CZK 34.46/EUR 1.42 per liter in 1989-2025 (+331%), but Czech salaries grew from CZK 2,500/EUR 100 to CZK 38,815/EUR 1,600 (+1453%) on average. Gasoline thus became roughly three times cheaper in real terms, when at that time Czech bought 312 litres for average wage, but last year 1,126 liters
April 7, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 12.9% in March, down by 2.1% to 401,556 units in Q1 (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +10.9%, +4%; trucks +3.1%, -3.7%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 9.7 pp to 27.9% in first three months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.7 pp to 79.6%
April 7, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia approved delimitation of areas for deep mining of lithium at Cínovec in Ore Mountains. Decision of representatives is key for further decisions by investor Geomet (51/49 joint venture of Severočeské doly/ČEZ and European Metals Holdings/EMH) on implementation of project worth CZK 42 billion (EUR 1.7 billion), of which costs of building processing plant should be CZK 25 billion and mine itself CZK 5 billion. Project made significant progress in recent years – completion of definitive feasibility study/DFS and submission of EIA documentation to Ministry of Environment (December 2025), awarding subsidy of maximum of EUR 350 million/CZK 8.8 billion for construction of lithium processing plant in Prunéřov near Chomutov from Strategic Investments for Climate Neutral Economy programme (November 2025), receiving grant of CZK 800 million/EUR 32 million from Fair Transition Fund (April 2025), inclusion by European Commission among strategic projects under Critical Raw Materials Act/CRMA regulation (March 2025), changing location of processing plant from Dukla industrial zone near Újezdeček to Prunéřov to site of former coal-fired power plant (April 2024), EBRD invested EUR 6 million in EMH shares and currently holds 5.18% interest (July 2023), redemption of land and options in Dukla location for CZK 966 million (June 2023), EMH approved transfer of 51% stake to ČEZ by increasing Geomet's capital by EUR 29.1 million (April 2020), EMH acquired Geomet (February 2014), Geomet founded (November 2007). This to be followed by preparation of documentation for building permit. Investor expects mining to begin in 2030. Mining operation and raw material processing plant to directly create approximately 2,000 jobs, with further 2,000 jobs created in downstream supply chain. Total of 3.2 million tonnes of ore per year can be mined at Cínovec and will produce approximately 37,500 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate for up to 1.3 million electric vehicles (EVs). Czechia has 10th largest lithium reserves in world (3-5%) and 2nd largest in Europe after Germany. Net present value (NPV) in Cínovec deep deposit was USD 1.94 billion as of January 2022. Automotive industry accounts for about 10% of Czechia’s GDP. In coming years, it will undergo inevitable transformation from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electromobility. Czech source of lithium will help preserve jobs, automotive tradition, wide supply chain and follow-up services, added ČEZ, which is also planning gigafactory for electric car battery cells in Prunéřov
April 7, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in March as well as in Q1 (JD Power/GlobalData: -14.8%, -7.4% to 3.66 million; Cox Automotive: -14.2%, -12% after revision, -6.5% to 3.67 million; S&P Global Mobility: -13.7%, -5.1% to 3.7 million; Edmunds: n/a, -6.3% to 3.69 million). March 2025 sales were inflated by consumers who rushed to showrooms in anticipation of big increase in vehicle prices due to tariffs. Putting aside last year’s results, March 2026 shows continued strong demand for new vehicles, despite concerns around fuel prices and economic uncertainty. In fact, March results would have been even stronger were it not for unusually low availability of one of the industry’s best-selling vehicles (Ford F-Series/F-150), King (JD Power) said
April 7, 2026 | 07:40am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 27,162 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+23.6%), of which 27,139 cars (+23.9%; Hyundai: 6,952 HEVs, -36.5%; Toyota: 20,187 HEVs, +84%) and 23 buses (-61.7%; Iveco: 23 HEVs, -61.7%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 16.8% to 53,222 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 41.1% share of total output
April 2, 2026 | 08:08am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 17.2% y/y to 68,061 units in February, of which 65,885 cars (-10.7%) and 2,176 commercial vehicles (-74%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of electrified cars fell by 2.8% to 26,629 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 40.4% share of total output (+3.3 pp)
March 31, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.4% in February (Volkswagen +2.6%; Stellantis +9.8%; Renault -15.5%; Toyota -4.8%; Hyundai -3.4%; BMW -4.2%; Mercedes-Benz -5.7%; Ford -24.4%; Volvo Cars -12.2%; SAIC +14%; Nissan -8.5%; BYD +185.3%; Suzuki -13.4%; Tesla +29.1%; Mazda -3.9%; Jaguar Land Rover -15.9%; Honda +16.4%; Mitsubishi -48.8%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +20.6%, PHEV +32.1%, HEV+MHEV +10.1%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -39.6%, petrol -17.9%, diesel -12.8%)
March 31, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 26,128 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+10.2%; 21,408 battery electric vehicles, +11.9%, 4,720 plug-in hybrids, +3.3%), of which 26,083 cars (+10.2%; Škoda: 18,921 BEVs, +19.8%, 2,988 PHEVs, +25%; Hyundai: 2,442 BEVs, -26.2%, 1,732 PHEVs, -20.4%) and 45 buses (SOR: 9 BEVs; Iveco: 36 BEVs)
March 31, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep fell in Q1, went up at Top 10 advertisers
May 9, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginalFiat Group doubled investments, Skoda Auto and Toyota Motor reduced them in a double-digit pace. Profitability of investments in advertising...
read moreAdmosphere: Carmakers decrease advertising investments in sale in Czech Rep
May 2, 2012 | 01:57am CEToriginalIn March 2012, the decline in advertising costs reached 18.9%; it is the fifth decline in a row. Hyundai Motor Czech and Skoda Auto have remained the leaders…
read moreCebia plans to expand its team in connection with further expansion
April 18, 2012 | 11:16pm CEToriginalAt present, the company is looking for a marketing and PR communication specialist, which is a newly created position. Requirements, details...
read moreSales of new cars in EU decreased by 7% in March
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read moreMobility Management Congress 2012: Fleet Management conferences to have follow-up of broad-ranged congress
April 10, 2012 | 12:52am CEToriginalThe first year will take place on April 26. The event’s speakers include representatives of Skoda Auto, SkoFIN, Volkswagen, Arval, Business Lease, LeasePlan, 3M, Siemens, PwC...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep dropped by 2.5% in March, LCVs sales by 5%
April 5, 2012 | 09:38pm CEToriginalRegistrations of trucks and buses also fell. The decline was tempered by Hyundai, Nissan, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi. SDA and PwC’s outlook for 2012...
read moreALD Automotive has new head in Czech Rep
April 3, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginalRoman Schanner left the post of general manager at the Czech branch. His successor came from abroad...
read moreEU new cars sales fell by 9.7% in February, by 11.8% in euro area
March 16, 2012 | 04:05am CEToriginalThe reason is the continued decline in demand in south-western Europe. The results of individual countries and brands, growing market share of Skoda...
read moreUsed car shops founded association in Czech Rep
March 6, 2012 | 12:03am CEToriginalCurrent membership including new car dealers, such as BS Auto, association partners, such as Cebia and Eurotax, a second attempt to unify used car sale business...
read moreIIR holds E-Mobility conference in Prague in late February
February 23, 2012 | 03:53am CEToriginalThe second year of this event will focus on trends, forecasts, new EVs, EU support, or infrastructure development. Speakers at the conference will be...
read moreSales of new cars in EU down by 7.1% in January, fourth month in a row
February 17, 2012 | 02:17am CEToriginalThe decline was mitigated by CEE markets like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania. Apart from Hyundai and Kia brands, Skoda grew as well. Details, a comment by KPMG...
read moreLMC Automotive: Global sales of vehicles under 3.5 tons down by 5% in January
February 14, 2012 | 12:46am CEToriginalThe reason is especially a sharp decline in China. Developments in Western Europe, CEE and USA...
read moreCar sales in China fell by 24% in January, not due to economic factors though
February 10, 2012 | 03:05am CEToriginalThis is the sharpest decline in more than three years’ time. The reason for the January drop, analysts' outlook for 2012...
read moreCSSD proposes that odometer downsizing becomes criminal offence in Czech Rep
February 7, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe opposition party wants to seek support for the proposal across the political spectrum. However, the government intends to qualify this behaviour as an offence...
read moreAnalysts: New cars might be slightly cheaper in Czech Rep in 2012, but in lower categories only
January 26, 2012 | 01:24am CEToriginalEquipment will continue to be increased and various services will be included into the price of the car. Long waiting periods...
read moreAdmosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep increased by 12.2% in 2011
January 18, 2012 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThe biggest advertiser has become Hyundai, which doubled its investments. Investments of other car manufacturers/importers, profitability...
read moreSales of new cars in EU fell in December, third month in row
January 18, 2012 | 12:18am CEToriginalOver the full year 2011 the sales decline reached 1.7%. Results in individual markets, KPMG’s comment...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep should stagnate or decline slightly in 2012
January 10, 2012 | 12:40am CEToriginalPrices should not change much in most segments and should go up in the premium segment slightly. The outlook of SDA and PwC...
read moreSales of new cars fell by 0.7% in Czech Rep in December, LCV sales rose by 33%
January 6, 2012 | 02:21am CEToriginalRegistrations of trucks and buses went up. The largest growth was showed by brands Ford, Renault, Skoda a Dacia. Details...
read moreCar sales down by 3.5% in EU in November
December 18, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe pace of decline accelerated from 1.8% in October. According to KPMG, the reason is problems of the euro area and emerging second wave of postponing car purchases...
read moreQBE Insurance prepared third variant of GAP insurance in Czech Rep
December 1, 2011 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThe insurance StopGAP covers the decline in market value of the car in case of total loss or theft. Details, options, limits, prices...
read moreNew car sales in Germany rose by 1% in October
November 3, 2011 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe growth rate thus significantly decreased from 8% in September. According to KPMG and PwC, it is an expected slowdown due to fears of further developments of the debt crisis in the euro area...
read moreMedian, Flotila: Fiat became friendliest carmaker to smaller corporate clients for 2011
October 30, 2011 | 11:58pm CEToriginalNon-premium brands succeeded in the survey, in which the offer range was not as important as access and communication. Strangely set criteria...
read moreVVA 2011: Swell to hold workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November
October 26, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginalThe event will deal with numerical simulations and testing in the development cycle of an automobile. The workshop will have the following speakers...
read moreBMW Group strengthened CRM activities in Czech Rep
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