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Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 27,2 % to 33,018 in March, by 17% to 77,235 in Q1. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 24.9% (8,206 units, +34%) and 22.5% (17,347 units, +22.4%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 6.1 pp to 66.3% and by 6.1 pp to 63.5%
April 17, 2026 | 08:54am CETflashread more
SYMA (Systems of Management) 2026: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold 28th conference on current trends not only in automotive industry (ISO standards, Road Test Predictor, NIS2, ESG) in Dříteč near Pardubice, Czechia on April 16-17. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Teijin Automotive Technologies, Munters, Trask Solutions, Slovnaft, Eldis Pardubice, iDomino, Colours of Data, DQS Slovakia, TUL (Technical University of Liberec) to speak at event
April 17, 2026 | 08:47am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto (Volkswagen Group) delivered 869,200 vehicles to customers in Czechia over last 10 years (2016-2025), registrations (by customers, automaker, dealers) on Czech market reached only 784,586 new cars (according to SDA statistics), representing difference of 84,614 units (2025: deliveries 91,800, registrations 83,890, difference 7,910; 2024: 84,500, 78,097, 6,403; 2023: 87,800, 77,490, 10,310; 2022: 71,200, 62,905, 8,295; 2021: 79,900, 70,946, 8,954; 2020: 83,200, 74,786, 8,414; 2019: 94,200, 85,895, 8,305; 2018: 93,600, 84,172, 9,428; 2017: 95,000, 84,138, 10,862; 2016: 88,000, 82,267, 5,733)
April 15, 2026 | 07:55am CETflashread more
SME Digitalization Roadshow 2026: CzechInvest, National Industry Center 4.0 (NCP 4.0), CEITEC, RICAIP Testbed Brno to hold conference on digitally controlled production in small and medium-sized enterprises in Brno, Czechia on April 16 with tour of RICAIP Testbed Brno. Representatives of Siemens, Aumovio, Agerit, Pharis, Atos, Aplis, Intemac, AI-Matters, Kuka, DEL, Axiom Tech, 24 Vision to speak at event
April 15, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Joining in Car Body Engineering 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold conference on car body joining technologies in Bad Nauheim, Germany on April 14-16. Representatives of BMW Group, Volkswagen, Audi, Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford Motor Company, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, Sika, DuPont, Collano, Henkel, 3M, Tox Pressotechnik, Fronius, Atlas Copco IAS, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas, Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik, Stanley Engineered Fastening Tucker, Bosch Rexroth, Sanyu Group, Gaming Engineering, Weber Schraubautomaten, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Baosteel Tailored Blanks, Fraunhofer IFAM to speak at event
April 13, 2026 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 6.6% in March, by 5.9% to 614,854 in Q1 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -3.4%, -3.6% to 81,708; trucks up to 6 tonnes +60.8%, +32% to 3,554). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1 (BEV: 137,614 +14.5%; PHEV: 78,666 +46.5%; HEV: 91,372 +6.2%; petrol: 276,689 -3.5%; diesel: 30,513 -9.8%)
April 13, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Electric Vehicle Show 2026: NearCharger to hold electromobility exhibition with test drives of electric and plug-in hybrid cars and motorcycles in nine shopping centers in Slovakia and Czechia in 2026 (Zvolen: April 16-18, Bratislava: May 15-17, Trenčín: May 22-24, Martin: June 13-14, Košice: September 4-6, Bratislava: September 25-27, České Budějovice: April 10-12, Prague: June 5-7, Ostrava: September 11-13). OMV, Auto Slovák, DriveTesla, Hedin Automotive, Jaecoo, Kia, MG, Omoda, Škoda, Tesla, TÜV Süd, Urbanix, Vmoto, respectively AutoWallis, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Antik Telecom, Mach Motors, Dolák, Toyota, Volvo Cars, Xpeng became partners
April 10, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of new cars in Europe (28 countries) up by 1.7% to 978,190 units in February, of which 189,885 BEVs (+16%), 96,952 PHEVs (+34%), 135,711 HEVs (+8%), 249,670 MHEVs (+12%) and 292,913 ICEVs (-20%). Market led by Volkswagen (99,745, -4%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 48%), Škoda (65,146, +19%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 37%), Toyota (62,589, -3%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 95%), Renault (54,190, -7%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 67%), BMW (53,016, -4%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 82%), Peugeot (50,725, -10%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 81%), Audi (47,557, +3%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 62%), Mercedes (46,767, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 83%), Dacia (35,808, -24%; MHEV+HEV+BEV 44%) and Kia (34,284, -9%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 63%)
April 10, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto delivered 1,043,900 vehicles to customers in 2025, representing increase of 12.7% (Octavia 190,300 cars, -11.8%; Kodiaq 130,400, +13.9%; Kamiq 125,900, -0.1%; Fabia 119,100, +1.7%; Karoq 102,600, -6.2%; Elroq 95,300, new; Enyaq 79,600, +0.1%; Superb 75,900, +4.2%; Scala 53,000, -5.7%; Kylaq 43,900, new; Slavia 14,700, -8.1%; Kushaq 13,200, -31.7%). Sales in Europe-31 (836,200, +9.9% – Germany 211,100, +12.8%; Czechia 91,800, +8.7%; UK 83,300, +5.8%; Poland 65,200, +6.2%; France 50,800, +11.4%) and some Asian (India 70,600, +96.1%; Türkiye/Turkey 45,100, +6.8%) and African countries (Morocco 6,000, +37.1%; Egypt 5,300, +32.9%) grew, China (15,000, -14.5%) experienced decline. Automaker more than doubled (+117.5%) deliveries of electric vehicles to 218,700 (174,900 BEVs, +119.8%; 43,800 PHEVs, +108.6%). In 2026, we will double portfolio of battery electric vehicles to four with small crossover Epiq and the 7-seater SUV Peaq, Zellmer said
April 10, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
CarGarantie: Average car repair costs rose by 6.4% to EUR 764 per claim in 2025, according to damages analysis of around 1 million warranty contracts for new and used vehicles. Electrical system and comfort electrics defects are most often, (internal combustion) engine and fuel system (including turbochargers) repairs are most expensive. On contrary, electric drive, hybrid system and driving dynamics systems are most reliable
April 8, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Automotive Day 2026: Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies CTU/ČVUT to hold 5th exhibition of electric vehicles, hybrids (21 brands: Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Leapmotor, Opel, Peugeot, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, MG, Porsche, Škoda, Volkswagen, Subaru, Suzuki, Tatra, Microlino, Alpine) in Prague, Czechia on April 8 with test drives. Technology, energy companies (Porsche Engineering, Valeo, PRE) to also join event. What began as Hyundai Day in 2022 has grown over past few years into respected mobility showcase connecting academic community with automotive industry, university said
April 8, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 16% in March, by 5.2% to 699,404 in Q1 (motorcycles +45.5%, +43.9%; buses +12%, +34.7%; vans/trucks -1.9%, -9.4%; trailers +12.5%, -0.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 33.4% to 235,744 in Q1 (159,630 BEVs +41.3%, 76,114 PHEVs +19.3%), representing share of 33.7% (22.8+10.9%)
April 8, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
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Gumotex won big contract from Volkswagen Group
August 28, 2018 | 08:39pm CEToriginalProducts, volume, models, timing, investments in automation and robotics, integration of the company UP Závody, a new director of the Automotive Division...
read moreNippon Kayaku restored production in Czech plant Jablůnka in facility previously hit by explosion
August 23, 2018 | 05:25pm CEToriginalProducts affected, clients, current production capacity, full scale capacity plan, cause of explosion, renaming of Indet Safety Systems, new president, HR...
read moreAutomakers: Fall of Turkish lira to be unlikely reflected in prices of cars, vans imported to Czechia in 2018
August 23, 2018 | 05:11pm CEToriginalToyota, Ford, Fiat, Hyundai or Renault vehicles are produced in Turkey. Statements of the importers...
read moreToyota, PSA changed recruitment strategy in Czech plant
August 20, 2018 | 04:43pm CEToriginalPrevious and present status, cooperation with personnel agencies, new vice president of TPCA...
read moreHyundai increased starting, basic salary along with transport allowance in its Czech plant
August 20, 2018 | 04:24pm CEToriginalThis concerns both permanent and agency staff. Details, increase in holiday length, average monthly income in the Nošovice factory in 2017...
read moreKažimír: Slovakia is in finals for fifth automaker
June 5, 2018 | 07:58pm CEToriginalAccording to the Slovak Minister of Finance, everyone knows it and many people drive in its vehicles. Possible investors, the considered site, timing of the announcement...
read moreDieselgate: Porsche recalls 60,000 cars due to illegal emission measurement software
June 5, 2018 | 07:38pm CEToriginalAffected models and engines, numbers of cars, investigation of managers, arresting the head of powertrain development...
read moreChina to reduce duty on imports of cars, auto parts
May 28, 2018 | 11:53pm CEToriginalOriginal and new tariffs, timing, negligible impact of the measure, the current import volume...
read morePSA to produce Peugeot, Citroën vehicles in UK
April 24, 2018 | 01:02am CEToriginalLocation, the amount of investment, timing, models, volume, HR, government support, insecurity associated with Brexit...
read moreDura Automotive acquired new orders, plans to invest tens of millions of dollars in Czechia
April 19, 2018 | 11:21pm CEToriginalNew projects for European automakers, business and financial results of Czech factories, HR, wage increase, products and clients, investment incentive from CzechInvest...
read moreMagna to invest EUR 40 million in Czechia
April 19, 2018 | 12:36am CEToriginalLocation, construction of halls, timing, products, HR, R&D investments, clients, production plan, no use of recruitment agencies...
read moreUS aluminum, steel duty should not affect Czech auto parts makers
March 26, 2018 | 01:08am CEToriginalThe problem could arise after a possible imposition of car duties. Statements of Magna, Grammer, Brisk, Bosch and SaarGummi representatives...
read moreHrkal: Mitsubishi plans to build tire factory, considering Czechia
March 26, 2018 | 12:45am CEToriginalOne of the considered locations, the area requested, the activity of CzechInvest...
read moreMaier: Škoda Auto considering new plant outside Czechia
March 9, 2018 | 01:53am CEToriginalOther options to increase annual production capacity, sales growth plan untill 2025, development fund for the Mladá Boleslav region, development of low-cost platform...
read moreUnions rejected another offer by Škoda Auto to increase wages
February 26, 2018 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThey do not like the more than two-year duration of the wage agreement and the atypical shift work systems in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia. The next round of collective bargaining...
read moreŠkoda Auto improved its offer for wage growth
February 22, 2018 | 11:33pm CEToriginalDetails of the carmaker’s first and second proposal, an increase in tariffs in four phases, conditional agreement on the extension of atypical shift models...
read moreBorgers to make changes in logistics in Czechia
February 22, 2018 | 01:09am CEToriginalThe company will build a logistics hall within one of its plants to replace the rented warehouse. Location, the amount of investment, a new line for non-woven fabrics, production automation (Masterplan 2020)...
read moreAudi to establish R&D centre in Hungary
February 22, 2018 | 12:56am CEToriginalLocation, the amount of investment, focus, HR, government support, 25 years of carmaker's presence in the country...
read moreDieselgate: Daimler may have used software to cheat on emissions tests in US
February 21, 2018 | 04:14pm CEToriginalDetails of the functions, carmaker engineers' doubts about the legality of the functions, investigations in the US and Germany...
read moreBrexit: Ford applied for banking license in Germany
February 15, 2018 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe Ford Credit finance division apparently intends to move a large part of the UK branch to continental Europe and is already looking for employees for a future German bank...
read moreVolkswagen, Daimler, BMW allegedly funded emissions testing on monkeys
February 13, 2018 | 10:42pm CEToriginalIt is reportedly clear from documents of US courts and government. Experiment location, the end of ordering party (EUGT)...
read moreUnions at Škoda Auto rejected company's wage proposals
February 12, 2018 | 11:48pm CEToriginalAccording to the trade union leader, the automaker proposed a wage growth lower than the inflation, which amounted to an average of 2.5% in the Czechia in 2017. Škoda Auto has not commented on the collective bargaining...
read moreUnions at Škoda Auto demand wage growth of almost 20%
January 31, 2018 | 12:04am CEToriginalRequirements for increasing the tariff and personal compensation statement, cancelling the guaranteed bonus reduction for a period of employment of up to one year, two extra bonuses...
read moreStart of series production of Avia vehicles in Přelouč, Czechia further delayed
January 23, 2018 | 10:19pm CEToriginalReasons, pre-series production, sales targets, planned products, suppliers, HR...
read moreZAP: Car production in Slovakia dropped by 1.5% in 2017
January 23, 2018 | 10:04pm CEToriginalWhile the PSA plant in Trnava grew, the Kia factory in Žilina recorded a drop. The 2018 outlook, further decline in Kia Motors Slovakia, start of production at the Jaguar Land Rover plant...
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