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Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 37.6% in Q2, by 46.7% to 465,500 in H1 (VW -2.8%, +14.3%; Škoda +196.8%, +147.8%; SEAT+Cupra +67.2%, +105.3%; VW Commercial Vehicles +94.2%, +73.4%; Audi +34.1%, +32.3%; Porsche +235.6%, +279%; MAN +330.4%, +243.5%; VW Truck & Bus -87.5%, -44%; Scania +88.7%, +102.8%; International Motors/Navistar -21.2%, +2.9%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (84,900 cars, -2.2%), VW ID.3 (60,700, -8.3%), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback; 44,600, -14.4%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 38,700), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 38,700, +31.6%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (including Sportback; 36,500), Škoda Elroq (34,300), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 27,600, +89%), Porsche Macan Electric (25,900), Cupra Born (22,100, +21.4%), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 8,300, -6%) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries rose to 10.6% (+3.3 pp, H1 2024: 7.3%). Incoming BEV orders in Western Europe increased by 62%, automaker said, adding that PHEV deliveries up by 41% to 192,300
July 18, 2025 | 12:37pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in June, by 1.2% y/y (new: +0.1%, +1.3%; used: +0.7%, +1.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.6%, +3.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +2.2%), fuels and oils (+1%, -9.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
July 18, 2025 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 2/2025: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia up by 3.8% y/y to CZK 298,000 (EUR 12,100) in H1, by 3.8% during Q2 (16% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 21% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 18% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 17% up to CZK 400,000/EUR 16,000, 13% up to CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000, 15% above CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000). Advertising supply increased by 4.2% y/y. In terms of powertrain types, 47.2% of cars on offer had diesel, 46.55% petrol, 2.66% hybrid, 1.95% electric, 0.97% LPG, 0.3% CNG and 0.37% others
July 18, 2025 | 12:12pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 24% to 1.8 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in June, by 28% to 9.1 million in H1 – China: 5.5 million BEVs and PHEVs (+32%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 2 million (+26%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 900,000 (+3%), Rest of World (RoW): 700,000 (+40%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:31am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 2,500 MWh of electricity (+52.5% y/y) in PRE Point public charging network in Czechia in Q2 during 128,000 recharges (+37.5%) at 868 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased to 19.5 kWh, utilization according to charging station performance by 27.5% to 3.39% (time utilization +27.8% to 6.94%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:22am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 1.2% in Q2, by 1.3% to 4.41 million in H1 (VW +4%, +4.5%; Škoda +18.7%, +13.6%; SEAT+Cupra -1.9%, +1.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -15.6%, -19%; Audi -8.2%, -5.9%; Bentley -16.2%, -11%; Lamborghini -7.3%, +2.2%; Porsche -4.3%, -6.1%; MAN +4.7%, -4.3%; VW Truck & Bus -4.1%, +5.9%; Scania -4.5%, -10.4%; International Motors/Navistar +9.9%, -2.3%). Rising orders are driven by new models popular with customers across all drive types (+19 % in Western Europe in H1), such as VW ID.7 Tourer, Cupra Terramar, Škoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-Tron and Porsche 911, BEV orders increase most significantly (+62 %), automaker said
July 16, 2025 | 10:10am CETflashread more
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Emil Frey in Czechia, providing 1-year unlimited mileage warranty (breakdown insurance) on selected used vehicles offered on Autosphere sales platform for free (with possibility of extension up to 8 years/200,000 km for fee), thus expanding its collaboration with this Swiss company. In 25 years on Czech market, insurance company became partner of many automakers, distributors, importers, dealers (more than 300) of cars (BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Subaru, Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo) and motorcycles (BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, Ducati)
July 14, 2025 | 03:50pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Over past 20 years, transport (mostly fossil-fueled) in Czechia became almost three times less expensive (+37.7%) than entire consumer basket (+93.8%), thus mitigating inflation. Consumer price index (CPI) in individual groups and items developed differently – used cars (prices: -16.3%), new cars (+4.9%), motorcycles (+20.2%), diesel (+22.2%), Natural 95 petrol (+22.9%), Natural 98 gasoline (+27%), LPG gas (+34.2%), brake pads (+38.8%), engine oil (+45.8%), taxi service (+63.8%), bus fare 100 km (+75.3%), bus fare 50 km (+78.1%), bus fare 25 km (+86.4%), rail passenger transport (+105.8%), fender (+107.2%), bus fare 10 km (+109.6%), international air passenger transport (+150.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+171.1%)
July 14, 2025 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 6,200 MWh of electricity (+76% y/y) in ČEZ Futurego public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 271,024 recharges (+54%) at 916 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased by 14% to 22.9 kWh (H1 2024: 20.1 kWh)
July 14, 2025 | 03:32pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2025 Western European new car sales outlook at 11.42 million (-1.1%)
July 11, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
PwC confirmed 2025 Czech new car registrations forecast at 225,000-240,000 units (-3% to +4%, 2024: 231,600), based on development to date (Q1: +3.6%, Q2: +2.2%). Gradually recovering domestic economy (GDP growing since Q4 2023) – decreasing inflation (within ČNB's tolerance band), rising real wages (Q1: +3.9% y/y), growing consumer confidence – maintains relatively strong consumer and corporate demand for cars, which is reflected in year-on-year increase in registrations of new passenger cars, Štefek said
July 11, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 3,085 MWh of electricity (+127% y/y) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 131,500 recharges (+93%) at 630 charging points (Prague: 601.5 MWh during 27,000 recharges, South Moravian Region: 457.1 MWh during 18,500 recharges, Vysočina Region: 430.1 MWh during 14,814 recharges, South Bohemian Region: 349.6 MWh, Central Bohemian Region: 233.6 MWh, Pilsen Region: 197.6 MWh, Ústí nad Labem Region: 192.4 MWh, other regions: 623 MWh)
July 11, 2025 | 12:28pm CETflashread more
Electricity/power outage (blackout) in Czechia caused by falling of phase conductor in transmission system (ČEPS) affected Toyota plant in Kolín (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic) on July 4. Carmaker suspended production for several hours. This incident will not impact vehicle deliveries to customers, spokesperson said
July 9, 2025 | 02:52pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Toyota RAV4/Wildlander (1,187,000 registered cars, +11%) was world’s (153 markets) best-selling light vehicle in 2024, followed by Tesla Model Y (1,185,000, -3%), Toyota Corolla Cross/Frontlander (859,000, +18%), Honda CR-V/Breeze (854,000, +1%), Toyota Corolla/Levin sedan (697,000, -11%), Toyota Hilux (617,000, -15%), Ford F-150 (595,000, -2%), Toyota Camry (593,000, -8%), Tesla Model 3 (560,000, +10%) and BYD Qin (502,000, +6%)
July 9, 2025 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
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Dieselgate: Bosch faces legal actions in US for share on emission scandal
December 6, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalBosch created the software used to manipulate the emission measurement for Volkswagen. Locations...
read moreVolkswagen chose new Audi development head
December 6, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe automaker also appointed new members of the Supervisory Board. The successor of the suspended Ulrich Hackenberg, details...
read moreVDA: Global car sales to rise by 2% in 2016, by 1% in Germany
December 6, 2015 | 11:11pm CEToriginalThe outlook for 2015, registrations in Germany in November, the demand in various brands, Dieselgate impact, results over the first 11 months...
read moreTukas prepares additional investment after acquiring CSAO
December 3, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalLocation, brands, acquiring a 100% stake in CSAO Praha - Cernokostelecka in 2016, UOHS permit, personnel changes…
read moreAgba factory hit by fire
December 3, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginalLocation, the number of dead and injured, the extent of damage, products and clients including Skoda Auto...
read moreNew Volvo dealership opened in Czech Rep
December 3, 2015 | 11:06pm CEToriginalLocation of the showroom, investor, managing director, website, dealer situation in the region...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 24.8% in November
December 3, 2015 | 10:59pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, BMW, VW, Renault, Ford, Nissan, Suzuki, Audi and Citroen. Low-cost brands Dacia and Lada did not show good results. Development of commercial vehicles, comments and views of PwC...
read moreBMW launched sales of conventional plug-in hybrids
December 3, 2015 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe first models, prices starting below CZK 1 million/EUR 40,000, powertrain parameters, fuel consumption about 2 l/100 km, another PHEV in 2016...
read moreResign, Vladimir!: Anton Fischer again called on Hyundai Motor Czech executive head to resign
December 3, 2015 | 10:39pm CEToriginalContinuation of the campaign, billboards in the Korean language, delegation from the headquarters, support of the Association of Hyundai dealers and service shops...
read moreFloods in India halted production at several car factories
December 3, 2015 | 10:28pm CEToriginalSites, automakers and factories concerned, HR, cancellation of shifts, paralysed infrastructure, outlook...
read moreOwners of Havex-Auto ended negotiations on selling company
December 2, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThey refused the offer by a competitive dealer, and the company will continue under the current owners. Financial results in 2014, the growth of business in 2015...
read moreTatra appointed new CEO
December 2, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe manager and his profile, leaving of crisis manager Petr Karasek, arrival of a manager from partner DAF Trucks, expansion of the Board...
read moreDaimler continues to optimize distribution and sales management in Europe
December 1, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalEstablishment of regional headquarters, the situation in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, HR, timing...
read moreAuto Jarov opened its second Audi showroom in Czech Rep
December 1, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginalLocation of the dealership, amount of investment, parameters of Audi Terminal, HR, premium sales of used cars, the first Audi Sport Center in the country, target group, charging station...
read moreNHTSA: Takata airbag scandal caused by ammonium nitrate
November 30, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalOther airbag manufacturers do not use this substance. Reactions of customers – automakers, past and expected financial results...
read moreHyundai expands sales of hydrogen cars in Europe
November 30, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginalThe results, autumn delivery of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles, drive specifications, prices, the entry to another two countries, dealership certification, website, racing car concept...
read moreNissan appointed new fleet manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia
November 30, 2015 | 11:12pm CEToriginalShe has experience from automakers and leasing companies. Marek Safarcik's successor…
read moreSkoda plans to expand SUV offer to four models
November 29, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe segments concerned, development of CUV, manufacturing sites, partner, timing, focus on the largest market of the Czech automaker...
read moreVolkswagen apparently knew about excessive consumption before admitting it
November 29, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has denied it. Connection with the withdrawal of the VW Polo TDI BlueMotion, discrepancies in data on CO2 emissions of more engines...
read moreSDA: 142 HEVs and 16 EVs registered in Czech Rep in October
November 29, 2015 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe register also newly includes 333 vehicles powered by CNG and 59 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in the first 10 months...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 9.2% in October
November 29, 2015 | 10:59pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Nissan, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, BMW, Mercedes and Toyota. Development in vans, registrations, results in the first 10 months...
read moreBMW to expand range of sports models
November 27, 2015 | 01:02am CEToriginalCurrent and upcoming M-models and M-versions, innovative Competiton Package for the M6, engine with water injection, the possibility of deactivating the speed limiter...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen got first fine
November 27, 2015 | 12:40am CEToriginalCountry, a record penalty for the automaker, mandatory recall, the examination of other diesel cars...
read moreFCA recalls nearly 900,000 vehicles
November 27, 2015 | 12:32am CEToriginalReasons, brands and models concerned, several injuries in connection with the problem...
read moreSales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 38.5% in October
November 27, 2015 | 12:25am CEToriginalAcceleration of the pace of decline, the demand for Skoda cars, results over the first 10 months...
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