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Hydrogen/Carbon Capture Technology World Expo 2025: Total of 943 exhibitors to join exhibition on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 21-23), including 3M, ABB, AFRY, AGC Chemicals/AGC Plasma Technologies, AIP Automotive, Air Products, Atlas Copco Gas and Process, Axens, BASF, Bibus Metals, Bilfinger, Bosch, Capsol Technologies, CaptureMap, Cellcentric, ContiTech, Daido Steel, Dehn, Donaldson, Dräger, DuPont Specialty Products Operations, e-Mobil BW, Ekpo Fuel Cell Technologies, ElringKlinger, Engie, Evonik Industries, EY Parthenon, Festo, Forze Hydrogen Racing, Freudenberg, GKN Powder Metallurgy, Henkel, Hexagon Purus, Horiba, IDTechEx, Ineos Electrochemical Solutions, Ingersoll Rand, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kyocera AVX Components, Linde Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions/Everllence, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui E&S, Mubea, Murrelektronik, Nippon Chemical Industrial, Nissan Chemical, Nitto, Nproxx, Parker Hannifin, Phinia, Phoenix Contact, PPG Aerospace, Purem/Eberspächer, Röchling, Schaeffler, Schneider Electric, Senior Flexonics, SIAD, Sick, Siemens Energy, Stäubli Tec Systems, Sumitomo SHI FW/Cryogenics, Technip Energies/Shell Catalysts & Technologies, ThyssenKrupp Nucera/Automation Engineering, Toray, Veolia, Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Tsusho, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd, Voestalpine Tubulars, Voith, Worthington Cylinders, Yamamoto Electric Works or Zepp.solutions
October 21, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 900,000 cars, vans from 90.3 million (+1.7%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.2 million (+2.7%). Several recent developments point to more positive outlook for global auto market in remainder of 2025. Though trade tensions remain, situation has stabilized to some extent, compared with constantly changing picture earlier in year. Meanwhile, ongoing government stimulus in China warrants more optimistic forecast in world’s largest light-vehicle market, Oakley (GlobalData) said
October 20, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Trends in Insurance Industry of Czechia & Slovakia 2025: Conforum to hold 11th conference on Czech, Slovak insurance market in Prague, Czechia on October 21. Representatives of Uniqa, Union, Agra, BNP Paribas Cardif, Generali Česká pojišťovna, ČPP (Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna), Kooperativa, Slavia Pojišťovna, Trinity Bank, Česká spořitelna, Deloitte, MF (Ministry of Finance of Czech Republic) to speak at event
October 20, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 13.7% in September, by 4.2% to 1.58 million in Q1-3 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -2.1%, -9.8% to 241,264; trucks up to 6 tonnes -1.7%, +25.5% to 8,522). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1-3 (BEV: 349,414 +29.4%; PHEV: 172,639 +38.2%; HEV: 222,669 +8.6%; petrol: 749,794 -8.2%; diesel: 83,656 -14.3%)
October 17, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Atlas Copco acquired VisionTools Bildanalyse Systeme (supplier of integrated solutions for quality control in assembly lines with focus on automotive industry with 80 employees in Waghäusel, Germany; customers: Audi, MAN, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen, BMW, Mini, DAF, Fiat, Opel, Peugeot, Stellantis, Ford, General Motors/GM, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Rover, Smart, Volvo, Vinfast, ABB, BBS, BorgWarner, Bosch, Continental, Dürr, Eberspächer, Engel, INA, Isringhausen, Kolbenschmidt, Kuka, Mahle, Nemak, Samvardhana Motherson Peguform/SMP, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp, Valeo, Voith, Wabco; revenues of EUR 14 million in 2023) from Scania Growth Capital, integrating it into Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) Tools and Assembly Systems division belonging to Industrial Technique business unit
October 17, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Expected development of automotive industry in Czech Republic and in world 2025: 22nd automotive conference to take place in Brno, Czechia on October 22. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kia Slovakia, THT Polička, Vitesco Technologies, Valeo, Brano Group, Plastika, Fanuc, Adastra, Minerva, Dytron, Admasys, Akkodis, DEL, Pharis, SVS FEM, Trusted Network Solutions, 3C Systems, Ekomaziva, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Enovation, KPMG, Česká spořitelna, ČNB (Czech National Bank) to speak at event
October 16, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 12.8% in September, down by 0.3% to 2.11 million in Q1-3 (motorcycles -12%, -24.2%; buses +60%, +12.8%; vans/trucks +22.7%, -7.9%; trailers +3.7%, -4.8%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 46.6% to 599,962 in Q1-3 (382,202 BEVs +38.3%, 217,760 PHEVs +63.9%), representing share of 28.4% (18.1+10.3%)
October 16, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Kasko (manufacturer of plastic parts with 330 employees in Slavkov, Czechia; supplier for Škoda Auto, Robert Bosch, Grupo Antolin, Volkswagen, Hella, Hanon Systems, Varroc, Adient, Magna, Mitsubishi Electric for Škoda, VW, SEAT, Audi, Ford, Kia, Suzuki, Opel, Citroën, BMW, Toyota, Land Rover, Iveco, Jaguar, Nissan, Volvo, Bentley, Mercedes, Lincoln, Porsche, Range Rover, MAN, Scania, Peugeot vehicles) expects production growth in 2025, revenues for its own products to increase by approximately 5% (2024: CZK 676 million/EUR 28 million, total turnover of CZK 923 million/EUR 38 million). This year, company to invest more than CZK 40 million (EUR 1.6 million) in new production equipment and 3rd stage of photovoltaic power plant (2024: CZK 44 million/EUR 1.8 million). Automotive supplier saved total of 3,190 tons of CO2 emissions in Scope 1-3 in 2022-2024 by installing PV plants, planting trees and recycling materials, setting targets for 2030, according to first voluntary sustainability report (ESG report)
October 16, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in September as well as in Q1-3 (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +4.5%, n/a; Cox Automotive: +6%, +4.1% to 12.28 million, +6.2% to 4.15 million in Q3; S&P Global Mobility: +4.9%, n/a; Edmunds: n/a, n/a, +4.7% to 4.08 million in Q3). Biggest driver of September’s strong sales pace is temporarily inflated demand for electric vehicles, King (J.D. Power) said
October 16, 2025 | 07:34am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 23,586 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+30.4%; 17,970 battery electric vehicles, +22.9%, 5,616 plug-in hybrids, +62.2%), of which 23,585 cars (+30.5%; Škoda: 16,030 BEVs, +24.2%, 2,730 PHEVs, +42.9%; Hyundai: 1,939 BEVs, +13.9%, 2,886 PHEVs, +86%) and 1 bus (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)
October 13, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
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Skoda Auto fined for setting margins
May 29, 2015 | 04:46am CEToriginalIt violated the law of the Czech Republic and EU. Duration of prohibited behaviour, cooperation with the antimonopoly office, mitigating circumstances, the amount of penalty...
read moreCSOB Leasing agreed to finance one Isuzu model in Czech Rep
May 29, 2015 | 04:39am CEToriginalFor now, it means dealer financing only, but the companies are leading talks on the products of customer financing. Former financial partner, dealer network...
read moreCarmakers continue limiting production in Brazil
May 29, 2015 | 01:57am CEToriginalLayoffs, shutdowns, paid holidays, sales slump in 2015, the situation at Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Volkswagen...
read moreTsubaki wants to build plant in Czech Rep
May 28, 2015 | 12:01am CEToriginalLocation near the car plant, the size and price of the land, products, HR, timing, negotiations with CzechInvest, other activities...
read moreAudi Now: Audi expanded offer of operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
May 27, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalOther models and versions (4x4, CNG, automatic transmission), change of the lease length, two mileage limits, two amounts of deductible at insurance, prices from CZK 7,899 per month...
read moreMarketer of the Year 2014: Manager of Skoda Auto took main award
May 27, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalHe received the award for successful marketing communication focused on digital marketing. The manager and his profile...
read moreLear to build plant in another country of Eastern Europe
May 27, 2015 | 12:43am CEToriginalLocation, products, customers, HR, timing, acquisition of Eagle Ottawa with only European factory in Hungary, clients...
read moreFormer Hyundai dealer opened Nissan dealership in Czech Rep
May 27, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginalThe company and its other activities, financial results, location of the Nissan showroom, website...
read moreDaimler to invest over EUR 1 billion in two plants in Germany
May 27, 2015 | 12:23am CEToriginalLocations, HR, products, current and upcoming Mercedes models, timing, output growth in 2014...
read moreJapanese carmakers to recall thousands of cars in Czech Rep due to Takata airbags
May 27, 2015 | 12:12am CEToriginalHowever, Takata does not expect problems in this Central European country. The carmakers concerned, models, the number of vehicles, model years...
read moreVolvo Car chose new dealer in one city in Czech Rep
May 26, 2015 | 02:53am CEToriginalThe company and its history, locations, brands, activities in the field of car leasing and financing, partner...
read moreHyundai: Czech car market not growing in 2015
May 26, 2015 | 02:28am CEToriginalThe carmaker has thus resumed its predictions, which were regularly published in H1 2014. The data of Medea Research, however, talk about a market growth rate of 20%...
read moreJaguar Land Rover reportedly considers six sites for production in CEE
May 25, 2015 | 12:19am CEToriginalIt can be the construction of a new plant or production at partner. Reasons, locations, capacity, models, continued investment in the UK...
read moreAnother Skoda dealer to change owner in Czech Rep
May 24, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe affected companies, locations, financial results, HR, completion of the transaction...
read moreUnions in Slovak factory of PSA prepare strike
May 24, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginalDemands of the unions, the company proposals, breakdown of negotiations through intermediaries, declaration of a strike alert, a new model for the Trnava plant...
read morePSA began providing service contract in price of DS cars in Czech Rep
May 24, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginalIt also includes an extended warranty. Scope of the FreeDrive contract, client savings, new mobile services DS Connect Box, DS Privilege Club, website...
read moreJaguar Land Rover allegedly to build new plant in Czech Rep or Poland
May 21, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has not confirmed it. The countries considered previously, sites offered, demanded land, HR, models, production of components, the plant in Mexico, the amount of investment...
read moreOne Skoda dealer wants to build apartment building instead of showroom in Czech Rep
May 21, 2015 | 11:51pm CEToriginalIt will also include a car shop. The company, location, object parameters, other activities, unconventional way to meet new sales standards...
read moreOne manager left Agrotec
May 21, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHe was in charge of selling vehicles. The manager, his profile and a new job, his successor...
read moreFord prepared campaign and roadshow in Czech Rep for 50th anniversary of Transit
May 21, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalGolden demo vans, locations and dates, a competition for oil and servicing, a loan with an interest rate of 2.99%, examples, author of the campaign, media types used...
read moreOne carmaker wants to build plant in Central Europe, perhaps Jaguar Land Rover
May 20, 2015 | 11:32pm CEToriginalConsidered countries, offered sites, the creation of thousands of jobs, the decision horizon...
read moreNissan Best Way: Nissan began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
May 20, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalFinancial partner, the length of the lease, the parameters of full-service leasing, models, pre-defined cars, prices...
read moreSeveral carmakers and suppliers suspended production in Turkey
May 20, 2015 | 11:12pm CEToriginalThe reason is strikes for higher wages that have begun after an agreement in the Turkish factory of Bosch. The carmakers concerned, possible link to politics...
read moreDaimler to make rotation in commercial vehicles division
May 20, 2015 | 03:50am CEToriginalTwo former chiefs of the carmaker's Czech representation will exchange positions. Personnel change concerns trucks and buses...
read moreGoogle to begin testing new technologies for protection of passengers and pedestrians
May 20, 2015 | 03:37am CEToriginalFoam front of the car, the flexible windshield, the testing of mini cars with autonomous driving on public roads, results from the testing of the Lexus RX 450h...
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