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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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Skoda Auto increased profitability by 1.4 percentage points in Q1
April 30, 2015 | 01:13am CEToriginalIt happened along with an increase in production, sales, revenues, profit and declining investments. Growth was driven by the Octavia and Rapid. Details, comment...
read morePeugeot Emotion Day 2015: Peugeot organizing test roadshow in Czech Rep
April 30, 2015 | 01:03am CEToriginalIt is going to visit 32 cities to test 15 cars within two months. Competitions, microsite, expected attendance...
read moreWolfram Motz promoted from Czech branch of MBtech to AKKA Technologies
April 28, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHe will be responsible for more countries including Czech Republic. The operating director of MBtech Bohemia was appointed...
read moreSDA: 46 HEVs and 35 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March
April 28, 2015 | 11:15pm CEToriginalA total of 429 vehicles powered by CNG and 155 cars by LPG were also added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives...
read moreEvercore ISI: Most investors hope for profit and value growth of Volkswagen after Piech’s departure
April 28, 2015 | 03:25am CEToriginalDetails of their expectations (profitability, results abroad, acquisitions), the reaction of the stock market...
read moreHyundai: Czech dealers to adapt their showrooms according to new concept by 2017
April 28, 2015 | 03:09am CEToriginalThe plan for 2015, the upgrade of a demonstrational showroom in Prague, which serves also for professional purposes...
read moreFerdinand Piech resigned as Chairman of Volkswagen Supervisory Board
April 26, 2015 | 10:38pm CEToriginalHis wife Ursula is also leaving the Supervisory Board. Successor, the support of shareholders for Winterkorn...
read moreLinde Material Handling converts car fleet to CNG in Czech Rep
April 26, 2015 | 10:24pm CEToriginalIn Europe, the company is testing electric service vans. Brands and models, financing, savings, warehouse trucks with five types of propulsion, clients, production in three locations in the Czech Republic...
read moreSkoda Auto and unions concluded collective bargaining, tariff wages in Czech Rep to rise by 3.5%
April 23, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginalAgreement on wages for one year, bonuses for extra shifts, increasing contributions to pension savings, the promise of a single bonus...
read morePiech allegedly wants to remove Volkswagen CEO soon
April 23, 2015 | 11:15pm CEToriginalPiech denied this effort. The head of the carmaker’s works council and the major shareholder Lower Saxony reiterated support for Winterkorn. The upcoming general meeting of shareholders...
read moreKiekert to expand production in Czech Rep, taking 200 people
April 23, 2015 | 02:38am CEToriginalThe new hall, new production lines, products, capacity, production of test series, clients from Europe and America...
read moreAuto Palace concluded several new fleet contracts in Czech Rep
April 23, 2015 | 02:25am CEToriginalCompanies, number of vehicles, brands and models, cooperating leasing companies, HR, other clients...
read moreVolvo AB appointed new CEO
April 23, 2015 | 02:14am CEToriginalThe company chose a manager from a competitive truck and bus maker. The affected managers, timing, restructuring program, financial results in Q1...
read moreSkoda Auto to cease production of Roomster in Czech Rep one month earlier
April 21, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalReasons, timing, commercial version Praktik, successor (sister model, production location, start of production and sales)...
read morePSA Peugeot Citroen increases production in Europe
April 21, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalReasons, original and new production plan for the second third of 2015, the models concerned, HR, sales in 2014 and in Q1 2015...
read moreFormer Skoda showroom in Czech Rep on sale
April 21, 2015 | 02:24am CEToriginalLocation, owner, history of the property, sales and rental agent…
read moresAutoleasing slowly entering operating lease in Czech Rep
April 21, 2015 | 02:01am CEToriginalSo far, it has been providing operating leases to corporate clients of Ceska sporitelna only. Partner, business results, credit Puzzle with elements of operating lease…
read moreAutomotive CEE Day 2015: More carmakers and suppliers applied for contracting meeting in Poland
April 20, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThese are Volkswagen/Audi, DAF and Kirchhoff Automotive. The number of participants and appointments…
read moreKia Motors to expand engine production in Slovakia
April 19, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThe introduction of a third shift at the Zilina plant, timing, HR, supplies of engines for Hyundai...
read morePiech (Volkswagen): I am keeping myself at a distance from Winterkorn, main brand VW is not doing well
April 19, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalMeeting of the Steering Committee of the Supervisory Board, possible changes in the Supervisory Board, speculation about the contract extension of Winterkorn and eventual successor...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 10.6% in March
April 17, 2015 | 12:04am CEToriginalThe market is growing 19 months in a row. Results in individual countries, registrations in Q1, sales of Skoda, return to more expensive cars, comment and production outlook of PwC for 2015...
read moreAnother manager to leave Czech representation of Hyundai Motor
April 16, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThe manager and his professional career, position, timing, successor...
read moreFutaba strengthens European sales team, focusing on non-Japanese carmakers
April 15, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe share of Toyota Group on sales, plans, PowerEV, existing and new clients of the Czech plant, production, investments, HR, business results, strategy Vision 2020...
read moreCollective bargaining at Czech plants of Skoda Auto began to influence production
April 15, 2015 | 11:03pm CEToriginalCancellation of several shifts, employee participation in protest, the current union wage demand, outsourcing and flexible accounts, several-day-long strike threat, the next negotiation...
read more2015 Bratislava Motor Show: 21 exhibitors to present 29 car brands
April 15, 2015 | 10:43pm CEToriginalThe carmakers, distributors and dealers concerned, the return of Audi and BMW brands, more modest Exclusive Salon, testing of EVs, a delegation from Taiwan...
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