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ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.7% m/m in April, by 0.4% y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.8%; used: +0.9%, -0.4%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+1.1%, +1.2%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +1.9%), fuels and oils (-2.7%, -13.4%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.9%)
May 23, 2025 | 02:57pm CETflashread more
Eastlog 2025: Atoz Marketing Services to hold 28th logistics and transport congress with Bizlog matchmaking event in Prague, Czechia on May 29-30. Representatives of Eaton, ZF Lifetec, Continental Automotive, Clarios Plastics, Toyota Material Handling, CTP, Panattoni, O.K. Trans, DHL Supply Chain, SSI Schäfer, Raben Logistics, LKW Walter, CDV (Transport Research Centre), Fraunhofer IML, ČVUT to speak at conference
May 23, 2025 | 02:31pm CETflashread more
Heinz-Jürgen Löw decided to resign from his positions at Renault Group (Renault LCV, Flexis Mobility, Hyvia). Jan Ptáček, current Managing Director of Renault Group in Türkiye/Turkey, appointed as new Vice President Renault Light Commercial Vehicles and Chairman of Board of Directors of Flexis, effective July 1
May 22, 2025 | 03:33pm CETflashread more
Newmatec 2025: ZAP to hold 9th conference on new materials, technologies, innovations in automotive industry in Tále, Slovakia on May 27-28. Representatives of Volkswagen Slovakia, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Slovakia, UzAuto, Gotion, Forvia Faurecia, Hella Slovakia Lighting, EP Industries, M2M Solutions, Ernst & Young (EY), ACEA, AutoSAP, ZAP, TCC KOLs/CEIBS Alumni Auto Association, Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA), EP (European parliament), Aspen Institute Central Europe, SP ČR (Confederation of Industry and Transport of Czech Republic) to speak at event
May 22, 2025 | 03:16pm CETflashread more
Unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) and management of Hyundai plant in Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech; Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric; 3,051 employees; average salary of blue-collar professions CZK 57,064/EUR 2,280 in 2024) agreed on new collective agreement for 4 years (salary part for 2 years), averting threat of strike. Basic wages to increase by 4.8% on average from May 1, along with growth in other permanent components of earning (individual bonuses and allowances) by 8.2%. Same increase awaits workers from January 1, 2026. In addition to standard bonuses, employees to also receive extraordinary bonus of CZK 60,000 (EUR 2,400) paid in two installments (in June 2025 and March 2026)
May 21, 2025 | 10:33am CETflashread more
Odette 2025: Odette International to hold 23rd automotive conference for supply chain professionals and digital transformation experts in Bratislava, Slovakia on May 26-27. Representatives of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Slovakia, Volkswagen, Iveco Group, Stellantis, MHP (Porsche), Forvia, Continental, Robert Bosch, BASF, Cummins, Inform GmbH, 51Biz Luxembourg, LKW Walter, Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst, Avalara, PipeChain Networks, Elsen Holding, Feurer, ITCL Consulting, XPO Logistics, EC (European Commission), Fraunhofer IPK to speak at event
May 21, 2025 | 10:22am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 29% to 1.5 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in April, by 29% to 5.6 million in first four months – China: 3.3 million BEVs and PHEVs (+35%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 1.2 million (+25%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 600,000 (+5%), Rest of World (RoW): 500,000 (+37%)
May 19, 2025 | 06:24pm CETflashread more
Tatra Trucks to implement three systems from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio from Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens Industry Software based in Texas, USA) with goal of optimizing manufacturing processes and subsequently significantly increasing production volume in Kopřivnice, Czechia (more than 1,800 employees). Delivery includes Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Teamcenter to support product development and management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for financial and manufacturing processes, Mendix low-code platform for rapid development of applications. Digitalization to also help automaker better address sustainability challenges, reduce its carbon footprint, meet regulatory requirements
May 19, 2025 | 06:16pm CETflashread more
Autopromotec 2025: 1691 companies including Aeffe (StarCharge), Arval Service Lease, Autel, Avex Steel Products, Aviloo, Axalta Coating Systems, Borgwarner Aftermarket, Brembo, Castrol/BP, Clarios/Varta, Cofidis, CO.RA. (Thule), CSA Centro Servizi Autocarri (Isuzu, Scania, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles), DAT, Dekra, DIRA (AGC Automotive, Henkel, Pilkington), eBay, Euromaster, Exide Technologies, Falken Tyre, Federal Mogul, FIAMM Energy Technology, Fuchs Lubrificanti, Hella Gutmann Solutions, Hitachi Astemo Aftermarket, IN.CO.FIN (Stabilus), Liqui Moly, Magneti Marelli Parts & Services, Mahle Aftermarket, Mann+Hummel, Michelin, Sodicam (Motrio/Renault), MS Motorservice International/Rheinmetall, Nexus Automotive, Nokian Tyres, Osram, Otto Christ, Pesci Attrezzature (Car-O-Liner/Josam), Phillips, Phinia Delphi, PPG Italia Sales & Services, Resnova (BASF), Rhiag - Inter Auto Parts, Robert Bosch, Saint-Gobain Abrasivi, Sata, Schrader, Shell Italia Oil Products, Solera, Stellantis Parts & Services/Eurorepar, Target Racing (Brisk), Texaco, TG Pneu, Tomket, USI, Valeo Service, Valvoline, WD-40, BO.RI (Webasto Thermo & Comfort), ZF to join 30th exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products in Bologna, Italy (May 21-24)
May 19, 2025 | 06:06pm CETflashread more
Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) 2025: Aimtec, German-Czech Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ČNOPK/DTIHK, AHK) to hold 24th conference on logistics in automotive industry in Pilsen, Czechia on May 20. Representatives of BMW Group, Škoda Auto, Denso Manufacturing Hungary, Bosch, Siemens, ČVUT/CTU 6Gmobile Research Lab, LogTech, Still, Zebra Technologies to speak at event
May 15, 2025 | 05:25pm CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,949,000 (-0.2%) to 1,964,000 (+0.6%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 462,000 (+21.4%) to 462,000 (+21.4%), and cut 2026 forecast from 2,013,000 to 1,992,000, of which BEVs from 570,000 to 557,000
May 15, 2025 | 05:10pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany down by 7% y/y in April and export by 8% (one fewer working day)
May 14, 2025 | 05:26pm 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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