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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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Alternative drives have not taken hold in fleets of companies yet
February 10, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginalRegarding CNG, companies are waiting for more filling stations, and with electric vehicles there is a problem with batteries. However, the Toyota Prius hybrid, which is already used by companies, is gaining ground...
read moreAutosalon Klokocka initiated sale and service of Volkswagen cars in Barrandov, Prague 5
February 10, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginalThe company has opened a Volkswagen showroom within the existing complex. Number of Volkswagen sales outlets in Prague has therefore spread to...
read moreCeska pojistovna to register car at transport inspectorate for free within car insurance conclusion
February 10, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginalThe insurance company has started a pilot run in seven towns. CP will therefore save the new car owner’s time and money spent for this service, which costs...
read moreGM wants to invest EUR 11 billion in Opel by 2014, to introduce Opel in Asia
February 9, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginalHowever, restructuring will require EUR 3.3 billion, releasing 8,300 employees and closing factory in Antwerp. The local production will be moved to...
read moreChrysler to invest USD 550 million in Fiat 500 production in Mexico
February 9, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThis production will be intended for North and South America. New jobs, production start, annual production capacity...
read moreCCS: Fuel slightly cheaper last week in Czech Rep, only diesel in Slovakia
February 9, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginalNatural 95 became cheaper by 9 hellers at Czech petrol stations, diesel by 13 hellers. This week...
read moreToyota resumed production of models which convens to service due to gas pedal in U.S. and Canada
February 9, 2010 | 11:20pm CEToriginalIn the Czech Republic, the failure of the gas pedal refers to 14,196 cars, mostly to the Yaris and the Auris. Services will carry out the repairs...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Avia to enter other continents, to present green technologies
February 9, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginalThe company will set up a representation in North and South America, North Africa and the Middle East, and is considering an assembly plant in Russia. CNG, electric and hybrid drive...
read moreSkoda Auto at time of crisis: To enter new markets, expand range of models, localize production abroad
February 9, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginalThe carmaker is subsequently introducing the CKD manufacturing in all its foreign plants. However, there is a delay in Ukraine...
read moreDong Feng Motor entered Czech market with light commercial vehicles
February 9, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginalThe DFM’s offer contains several models built on one chassis platform. The importer, dealer network, models, prices...
read moreProton Motor: After electric-hydrogen hybrid bus we will come at electric bus
February 9, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginalNow the company is working on a prototype within which it deals with the problem of a large mass of batteries. It could be present the prototype in...
read moreSaab after completion of sale: 9-3 Sport-Hatch, 9-5X and 9-4X off-roads, consideration of 9-1
February 9, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginalProduction capacity of plants in Sweden and Mexico, start of production of new generation 9-5 and new 9-4X, a possibility of sharing with Spyker...
read moreLum-Oris offering new Chinese car models expanded dealer network in Czech Rep
February 9, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginalCurrent state of the dealer network, new partners, existing sale of the off-road model CEO and sales plan for 2010...
read moreSrovnavac.cz: Rates of compulsory liability of large and small insurance companies approaching thanks to number of discounts and bonuses
February 9, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginalSeven options to achieve a cheaper third-party liability are already available. It extends to the census and copying of bonuses and car insurance on-line...
read moreVolkswagen wants to reduce CO2 emissions in production by 16% by 2016, Skoda Auto to contribute more
February 9, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginalSkoda Auto and Sko-Energo will focus on the isolation of buildings, greater use of biomass and natural gas, photovoltaics has failed...
read moreAuto Duba to pay half of accident insurance contribution when servicing in garages from February
February 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginalThe offer applies to contracts with the coinsurance of 5 and 10%. For cars older than five years, customers will receive a lower service rate by...
read moreEC approved loan guarantee for carmaker Saab
February 8, 2010 | 11:25pm CEToriginalA loan of EUR 400 million from the European Investment Bank forms a significant part of the sum needed for the development of Saab cars...
read moreSales of new passenger cars in Slovakia stagnated in January
February 8, 2010 | 11:11pm CEToriginalDemand for light commercial vehicles fell by 8%, for medium-sized trucks by more than 50% while demand for trucks went up by more than 20%. In January premium brands were well off...
read moreToyota to set up global committee for quality improvement due to defects, recall action for Prius to possibly announce on Tuesday
February 8, 2010 | 10:44pm CEToriginalThe convening should start in Japan; same measures should follow in the United States, Europe and other markets...
read moreKars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague
February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginalIf the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
read moreMartin Motors extended number of Chinese brands offered in Czech Rep by Lifan
February 8, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginalAll models have a combined petrol/LPG drive. Four passenger cars and commercial models, motorizations, prices and special offer for CEO off-road...
read moreTriHyBus = hydrogen cells + Li-ion batteries + recovery energy: Second prototype will soon come into operation in Czech Rep
February 8, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginalSuppliers of technologies, operational parameters, price of the bus, hydrogen filling station in Neratovice for passenger cars as well...
read moreFord having problems with hybrids’ brakes besides Toyota
February 7, 2010 | 10:46pm CEToriginalIt is possibly related to the energy recovery during braking. Ford will solve the problem by software’s modification, Toyota has not decided yet. Models and the number of affected car...
read moreFiat still insists on car production closure in Sicily, employees protesting
February 7, 2010 | 10:23pm CEToriginalFiat workers have interrupted work due to the planned plant’s shutdown throughout Italy for four hours on Wednesday...
read moreCallparts expands number of brands in Czech Rep for which it provides disposal of car wrecks
February 5, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginalCurrently, the company represents the brands of Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Porsche, is seeking others. Numbers of processed car wrecks...
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