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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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Sales of Skoda cars grew by 4% in July
September 8, 2017 | 01:14am CEToriginalThis is the 20th growth in a row. Sales in individual countries, growth in RIC markets, decline in the Czech Republic, interest in individual models...
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 moreCars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company
August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginalThese are a low cost, a non-premium and a premium brand. Inspiration for the exhibition in Prague, the course of negotiations not only with automakers, presented EVs…
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 4.9% in July
August 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Toyota, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Seat, BMW and Hyundai. Third growth in a row, drop in commercial vehicles, seven-month results...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 1.5% in July
August 30, 2017 | 12:41am CEToriginalProduction and export fell. Demand for individual brands, orders, results over seven months...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen engineer convicted of unconditional punishment and fine
August 30, 2017 | 12:34am CEToriginalName of the carmaker’s employee, details of punishment, judge’s statement, other charged employees...
read moreFrance plans to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
August 30, 2017 | 12:22am CEToriginalPenetration in 2017, projects of domestic carmakers, PSA’s targets, combustion engine vehicle production for foreign countries, ACEA’s view, earlier declaration of Paris and other cities...
read morePrague Car Festival 2017: Tuning car motor show to present production and electric vehicles again
August 28, 2017 | 11:28pm CEToriginalExhibitors including dealers, extensions of the exhibition area, costs, expected attendance, test drives, partners, balance sheet of the year 2016...
read moreDaimler about to change structure and create holding
August 25, 2017 | 01:42am CEToriginalThe parts could then be listed. Considering such a step was previously outlined by the CEO. Details, timing...
read moreGreat Wall interested in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
August 22, 2017 | 01:33am CEToriginalThe bid submission, market value, interest in one of the brands, stock market reaction, possible barriers, strategic goal of Great Wall, analytical view, new five-year FCA strategy...
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: CNC to hold motor show in Prague in late summer
August 17, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIn the first year, about 100 cars and vans from 15 (17) brands and 7 groups should be seen. Long negotiations with one importer were unsuccessful today. Details…
read moreAuto Eder plans further expansion in Czech Rep
August 16, 2017 | 01:04am CEToriginalEntering another city, new showroom, results in 2016, plan for 2017, moving some activities into separate companies...
read moreDieselgate: KBA checks Ford for emissions
August 14, 2017 | 01:02am CEToriginalThe carmaker said no car was equipped with illegal software. The model and engine concerned...
read moreVolkswagen and Tata ended talks on planned cooperation
August 11, 2017 | 01:17pm CEToriginalBoth companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding six months ago to develop a platform for low-cost cars. Comments of the carmakers...
read moreFCA recalls over 1.3 million cars
August 11, 2017 | 12:34pm CEToriginalReasons, models of several brands, number of vehicles, related incidents...
read moreVolunteer firefighters in Karlovy Vary region to renew 30 vehicles by 2018
August 10, 2017 | 01:52am CEToriginalThe first vehicles were delivered by one Toyota dealer. Company, model, number of vehicles, price, financing, references, other tenders...
read moreCzech Railways: LeasePlan won tender for lease of cars and vans again
August 9, 2017 | 12:23am CEToriginalModels, number of vehicles, price, length of the contract, utilization, small part of the fleet owned by…
read moreDHL expanded fleet in Czech Rep with ending-generation Scania trailer trucks
August 9, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalDivision, model, number of vehicles, use, details of the tender, history of several-year cooperation of both companies...
read more2017 Prague Motor Show: Central-Bohemian car exhibition to be held different moth than last year, place to remain the same
August 7, 2017 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe date after the Frankfurt Motor Show, exhibitors and brands, expected visiting rate, car novelties, test drives, tuning event, ticket price increase...
read moreVolkswagen reportedly plans to replace more than half of Audi's Board
August 7, 2017 | 11:18pm CEToriginalAutomakers did not comment on the information. Affected managers and their positions, alleged reasons, successors, timing...
read moreVolkswagen reportedly considers selling gearbox maker Renk
August 6, 2017 | 11:06pm CEToriginalThe carmaker did not comment on the information. Advisor, reasons, timing, value of the company, financial results in 2016, potential bidders...
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 morePSA completed acquisition of Opel
August 4, 2017 | 01:44am CEToriginalNew management, strategic plan development, return to profit, synergies and savings, development of the new Opel Corsa...
read moreBMW announced tender for new dealership in Czech Rep
August 2, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThis is a recurring selection procedure. Location, original winner, reasons, requirements, timing...
read moreSDA: Demand for EVs, HEVs and LPG vehicles in Czech Rep doubled in H1
August 2, 2017 | 08:21pm CEToriginalOn the other hand, the interest in CNG cars and vans declined slightly. Registrations in June, leaders of alternative drives...
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