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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 7% to 2 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in June, by 5.5% to 9.6 million in H1 – China: 0.83 million (-11%) and 4.73 million BEVs+PHEVs (-14%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): record 0.54 million (+31%) and 2.54 million (+27%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-30%) and 0.72 million (-20%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.49 million (+390%) and 1.59 million (+127%)
July 16, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold 9,700 used vehicles in June at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, 56,700 cars in H1. Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose in H1, up by 109% to 1,335 units in Czechia. And it also means that AAA Auto holds more than 11% share of electric vehicle market in Czechia, Vaněček said
July 16, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
PwC confirmed 2026 Czech new car registrations forecast at 250,000-260,000 units (+1% to +5%, 2025: 248,719), based on development to date (Q1: +1.5%, Q2: +10%). In June, Volkswagen (+801 cars), Škoda (+1,759) and Hyundai (+316) showed particularly strong registrations, accounting for 68% increase (+2,876) in month (+4,191); however, new Chinese brands also recorded strong growth. In Q2, BEV market share rose y/y (from 6.1% to record 8.1%), driven by increased interest in Škoda and Tesla vehicles. We expect pace of registrations in H2 to gradually slow down due to weaker consumer demand and lower inflow of new orders, Štefek said
July 15, 2026 | 07:55am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.3% m/m in June, by 0.4% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.5% y/y; used: -0.6%, -0.9%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.4%, -1.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +0.5%), fuels and lubricants (-8.1%, +14.9%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.8%, +8.2%)
July 15, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 8.6% in Q2, by 6.3% to 4.13 million in H1 (VW -14%, -10.9%; Škoda +4.8%, +9.1%; SEAT+Cupra -0.9%, -1%; VW Commercial Vehicles +4.7%, +7.1%; Audi -8.2%, -7.2%; Bentley -17.2%, -13.6%; Lamborghini +3.2%, -4.6%; Porsche -18.2%, -16.5%; Scania +6.7%, +0.8%; MAN +3.5%, +8.3%; International Motors -8.3%, -14.6%; VW Truck & Bus +14.9%, -3.8%). Decline in China (-25.9%/-340,800) and North America (-3.1%/-14,400) partially offset by growth in Europe-31 (+3.5%) and South America (+8.3%). Sales excluding China up by 2% (+61,100) to 3.15 million units. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) order intake in Europe rose by more than 50% in Q2 y/y (in particular, recently launched Electric Urban Car Family – featuring VW ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq and Cupra Raval – is being very well received by customers, with more than 54,000 orders), order intake across all powertrains increased by 4%, automaker said, adding that BEV share of order bank exceeds 30%
July 15, 2026 | 07:37am CETflashread more
Electric Vehicle Symposium 2026 (EVS 39/EVS39): World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA), Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) cancelled 39th conference, exhibition on electric drive technologies, scheduled for June 21-24 in Long Beach, California, USA, due to unforeseen resource challenges. International battery, hybrid, fuel cell electric vehicle symposium series has been held since 1969. This is second cancellation of event in history, following EVS33 in 2020 (in Portland, Oregon, USA due to COVID-19). EVS40 to take place in Yokohama, Japan on June 13-16, 2027
July 14, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 18.9% to 26,398 in June (third highest monthly sales in history), by 5.8% to 129,810 in H1 (vans +12.9%, +12.8%; trucks +10.8%, +12.3%; buses +64.1%, +18.2%; motorcycles +40.7%, +26.6%; trailers+semitrailers +3.1%, +6.1%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: record 2,151 +58.4%, 8,630 +24.9%; PHEV: 1,546 +55.2%, 6,517 +31.2%; LPG: 671 -5.6%, 2,730 -14.2%; petrol: 16,866 +16.2%, 84,965 +3.6%; diesel: 5,162 +11.9%, 26,957 +5.6%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (111,922 in H1), 31,063 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+16.2%)
July 14, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 600,000 cars, vans from 91.1 million (-1.1%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 90.5 million (-1.9%). This forecast would represent 1.9% year over year decline, as relative weakness in China, along with headwinds from economic and trade factors, drag down global industry, Oakley (GlobalData) said
July 13, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 22.9% to 34,256 in June, by 15% to 164,529 in H1. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 26.3% (8,993 units, +44.1%) and 24.3% (40,060 units, +27%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 8.1 pp to 68.6% and by 6.2 pp to 65.5%
July 13, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In June, 76,459 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+0% m/m, +11.3% y/y; BEV: 2,045 vehicles, -18,3%, +92%) with average price of CZK 320,799 (EUR 13,220; -2.1%, +3%) and average age 12 years (+0 years), 416,000 cars (-0.2%) in H1
July 13, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Tukas Group (Škoda, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, Volvo, Opel, Kia, Renault, Dacia dealer, Audi service in Prague, Czechia) moved Kia dealership from Modřany (400 sqm Red Cube) to Štěrboholy to newly built showroom (700 sqm), adding PBV electric van service and Kia Drive car rental
July 10, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 15.7% in June, by 5.8% to 1.48 million in H1 (motorcycles +32.4%, +27.5%; buses +38.9%, +21.6%; vans/trucks +6.3%, -4.8%; trailers +17.5%, +0.5%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 37.2% to 531,799 in H1 (368,006 BEVs +48%, 163,793 PHEVs +17.9%), representing share of 35.8% (24.8+11%)
July 10, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA rose in June, apparently fell in H1 (JD Power/GlobalData: +8%, +1.2% to 8.25 million, +0.7% to 4.23 million in Q2; Cox Automotive: +4.2%, +7.2% after revision, -3% to 7.89 million, -0.5% to 4.19 million in Q2; Edmunds: n/a, n/a, -1% to 4.17 million in Q2). Evaluating year-over-year results requires consideration of what happened year ago. In 2025, consumers were reacting to perceived risk of higher prices from vehicle tariffs, and resulting volatility makes simple year-over-year comparisons murky, King (JD Power) said
July 10, 2026 | 07:41am CETflashread more
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Employees of Hyundai Motor in Korea renewed struggle for wage increase
August 9, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginalWorkers of Kia Motors seem to join the protests, as well. Past and upcoming strikes, participation in them, stoppage of car production...
read moreDaimler agreed with DAPD agency to provide news to Mercedes-Benz cars
August 7, 2012 | 11:19pm CEToriginalMultimedia system Comand will thus be extended with service News on Board. Co-operation in 22 countries, a subcontractor in the Czech Republic, text and video news...
read moreDenso and trade unions in Czech Rep agreed on new collective agreement
August 7, 2012 | 11:14pm CEToriginalEmployees of the Czech plant, producing car air-conditioning, have achieved an increase of tariff salary by 3%. Annual bonuses, the average salary...
read moreSpyker brought action against GM for Saab’s bankruptcy
August 7, 2012 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThe reason is GM’s alleged illegal steps to avoid a competitive struggle with Saab in China. Details of the action, the required compensation, the reaction of GM...
read moreFrance wants EU to examine import of cars from South Korea
August 7, 2012 | 10:42pm CEToriginalGrowing sales of South Korean cars along with the slump in the European market, reporting imports into the EU, re-imposition of duties, free trade agreement...
read moreMagna to build plant in Serbia, expansion to be ensured by Czech branch
August 7, 2012 | 03:02am CEToriginalLocation, amount of investment, ensuring the land, size of the plant, products, HR, government support, customers...
read moreNew car sales in Czech Rep down by 7.9% in July, LCV sales by 24.7%
August 7, 2012 | 02:52am CEToriginalThe decline was mitigated by Hyundai, Citroen and Fiat brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 36.2%. The influence of outages and problems of the central register...
read moreJapanese carmakers allegedly limit cooperations in Europe
August 7, 2012 | 02:42am CEToriginalThe cooperation of Isuzu-Opel/GM, Mitsubishi-Peugeot/PSA, Mazda-Peugeot, relating to engines and electric vehicles are concerned...
read moreMagna won another contract to manufacture hybrid tailgate, to place production in Czech Rep
August 6, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginalThe contract for a BMW electric vehicle, the experience from the Skoda Roomster Scout, location, other investments, customers and projects...
read moreSecond Hyundai dealership opened in Ceske Budejovice
August 5, 2012 | 11:41pm CEToriginalThe company Hyundai - Fischer CZ built the first showroom in the Czech Republic according to new visual style. Location, current Hyundai dealer network in the country...
read moreSeat STK Service: Technical inspection and emissions for free while car preparation at authorized service shop
August 5, 2012 | 11:28pm CEToriginalSeat thus follows the Audi brand, which has been offering Audi STK Service since October 2011. The service is designed for owners of older cars...
read moreKYB wants to build second plant in Czech Rep
August 3, 2012 | 03:54am CEToriginalThe company has thus decided to expand within two countries in Europe. Location, products, production volume, HR, timing, customers...
read moreRene Skucek left Mazda after three years
August 3, 2012 | 03:48am CEToriginalIn the Czech and Slovak representation he worked as Marketing Manager. His successor, the new job of Skucek...
read moreToyota Motor recalls 1.5 million cars
August 3, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe corrective action applies to Europe, too. The reason, affected Toyota and Lexus models, years of production...
read moreNumber of orders for new VW, Audi and Seat cars grew by 10% in Czech Rep in H1
August 2, 2012 | 12:44am CEToriginalRenaming a distributor from Import Volkswagen Group to Porsche Czech Republic within the carmaker Volkswagen, the current dealer network...
read moreSkoda continues with summer testing roadshow in Czech Rep in 2012
August 2, 2012 | 12:35am CEToriginalIt has grown in number of locations and duration of the event compared to Summer Skoda Park in 2011. Competition for Skoda Citigo cars including fuel, locations...
read moreSixt restored all Seat vehicles in car rental fleet in Czech Rep in 2012
August 2, 2012 | 12:22am CEToriginalModels, numbers, body styles, engines, equipment, supplier-dealer...
read moreSkoda Auto appointed new director of marketing and strategy for Czech Rep
August 1, 2012 | 04:25am CEToriginalThe successor to Martin Lauer came from telecommunications company...
read moreVolkswagen introduced alternative spare parts series and fixed repair prices for older cars in Czech Rep
August 1, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginalVW thus follows the Seat brand, which has been offering Economy parts already. Cheaper maintenance and repairs, the current offer of Economy parts…
read moreDaimler recalls 7,200 buses for repairs
August 1, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginalIt has probably been the first reported recall action on buses in recent years. The reason, the affected Mercedes-Benz and Setra models, sales in 2011...
read moreSkoda Auto intends to build another transit shed in Czech Rep
August 1, 2012 | 03:49am CEToriginalThe reason is the lack of capacity of the terminal in Mlada Boleslav. Related tender, volume requirements, possible location...
read moreOpel marketing head Thomas Owsianski to reportedly join Skoda Auto
July 31, 2012 | 04:24am CEToriginalRelocation of Alfred Rieck from Volkswagen to Opel, Martin Lauer’s leaving from Skoda Auto...
read moreSonavox expands in Europe, to build second plant in Czech Rep
July 31, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginalLocation of a new plant, start of construction and production, HR, European OEM customers of the Chinese manufacturer of car audio solutions...
read moreMercedes-Benz received over 1,400 orders for passenger cars in Czech Rep in H1
July 31, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginalSales in June, registrations, interest in convertibles and new A-Class and B-Class models, special offer of 4x4 free of charge...
read moreGM Marketing Director Joel Ewanick resigned
July 31, 2012 | 03:45am CEToriginalThe reason is reportedly the sponsorship agreement between Chevrolet and Manchester United. Design head of Buick and GMC brands leaves as well...
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