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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
Portu, ČSÚ: If price of petrol followed growth of average net wage in Czechia since 1989, one litre would currently cost approximately CZK 124/EUR 5. Purchasing power of Czechs increased approximately threefold over past 36 years, when price of Natural 95 raised from CZK 8/EUR 0.33 to CZK 34.46/EUR 1.42 per liter in 1989-2025 (+331%), but Czech salaries grew from CZK 2,500/EUR 100 to CZK 38,815/EUR 1,600 (+1453%) on average. Gasoline thus became roughly three times cheaper in real terms, when at that time Czech bought 312 litres for average wage, but last year 1,126 liters
April 7, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 12.9% in March, down by 2.1% to 401,556 units in Q1 (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +10.9%, +4%; trucks +3.1%, -3.7%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 9.7 pp to 27.9% in first three months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.7 pp to 79.6%
April 7, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia approved delimitation of areas for deep mining of lithium at Cínovec in Ore Mountains. Decision of representatives is key for further decisions by investor Geomet (51/49 joint venture of Severočeské doly/ČEZ and European Metals Holdings/EMH) on implementation of project worth CZK 42 billion (EUR 1.7 billion), of which costs of building processing plant should be CZK 25 billion and mine itself CZK 5 billion. Project made significant progress in recent years – completion of definitive feasibility study/DFS and submission of EIA documentation to Ministry of Environment (December 2025), awarding subsidy of maximum of EUR 350 million/CZK 8.8 billion for construction of lithium processing plant in Prunéřov near Chomutov from Strategic Investments for Climate Neutral Economy programme (November 2025), receiving grant of CZK 800 million/EUR 32 million from Fair Transition Fund (April 2025), inclusion by European Commission among strategic projects under Critical Raw Materials Act/CRMA regulation (March 2025), changing location of processing plant from Dukla industrial zone near Újezdeček to Prunéřov to site of former coal-fired power plant (April 2024), EBRD invested EUR 6 million in EMH shares and currently holds 5.18% interest (July 2023), redemption of land and options in Dukla location for CZK 966 million (June 2023), EMH approved transfer of 51% stake to ČEZ by increasing Geomet's capital by EUR 29.1 million (April 2020), EMH acquired Geomet (February 2014), Geomet founded (November 2007). This to be followed by preparation of documentation for building permit. Investor expects mining to begin in 2030. Mining operation and raw material processing plant to directly create approximately 2,000 jobs, with further 2,000 jobs created in downstream supply chain. Total of 3.2 million tonnes of ore per year can be mined at Cínovec and will produce approximately 37,500 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate for up to 1.3 million electric vehicles (EVs). Czechia has 10th largest lithium reserves in world (3-5%) and 2nd largest in Europe after Germany. Net present value (NPV) in Cínovec deep deposit was USD 1.94 billion as of January 2022. Automotive industry accounts for about 10% of Czechia’s GDP. In coming years, it will undergo inevitable transformation from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electromobility. Czech source of lithium will help preserve jobs, automotive tradition, wide supply chain and follow-up services, added ČEZ, which is also planning gigafactory for electric car battery cells in Prunéřov
April 7, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in March as well as in Q1 (JD Power/GlobalData: -14.8%, -7.4% to 3.66 million; Cox Automotive: -14.2%, -12% after revision, -6.5% to 3.67 million; S&P Global Mobility: -13.7%, -5.1% to 3.7 million; Edmunds: n/a, -6.3% to 3.69 million). March 2025 sales were inflated by consumers who rushed to showrooms in anticipation of big increase in vehicle prices due to tariffs. Putting aside last year’s results, March 2026 shows continued strong demand for new vehicles, despite concerns around fuel prices and economic uncertainty. In fact, March results would have been even stronger were it not for unusually low availability of one of the industry’s best-selling vehicles (Ford F-Series/F-150), King (JD Power) said
April 7, 2026 | 07:40am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 27,162 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+23.6%), of which 27,139 cars (+23.9%; Hyundai: 6,952 HEVs, -36.5%; Toyota: 20,187 HEVs, +84%) and 23 buses (-61.7%; Iveco: 23 HEVs, -61.7%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 16.8% to 53,222 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 41.1% share of total output
April 2, 2026 | 08:08am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 17.2% y/y to 68,061 units in February, of which 65,885 cars (-10.7%) and 2,176 commercial vehicles (-74%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of electrified cars fell by 2.8% to 26,629 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 40.4% share of total output (+3.3 pp)
March 31, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.4% in February (Volkswagen +2.6%; Stellantis +9.8%; Renault -15.5%; Toyota -4.8%; Hyundai -3.4%; BMW -4.2%; Mercedes-Benz -5.7%; Ford -24.4%; Volvo Cars -12.2%; SAIC +14%; Nissan -8.5%; BYD +185.3%; Suzuki -13.4%; Tesla +29.1%; Mazda -3.9%; Jaguar Land Rover -15.9%; Honda +16.4%; Mitsubishi -48.8%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +20.6%, PHEV +32.1%, HEV+MHEV +10.1%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -39.6%, petrol -17.9%, diesel -12.8%)
March 31, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 26,128 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+10.2%; 21,408 battery electric vehicles, +11.9%, 4,720 plug-in hybrids, +3.3%), of which 26,083 cars (+10.2%; Škoda: 18,921 BEVs, +19.8%, 2,988 PHEVs, +25%; Hyundai: 2,442 BEVs, -26.2%, 1,732 PHEVs, -20.4%) and 45 buses (SOR: 9 BEVs; Iveco: 36 BEVs)
March 31, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
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Car of the year 2018 in Czech Rep: BMW, Kia, Opel, Subaru, Škoda cars advanced to finals
January 4, 2018 | 11:10pm CEToriginalBirth of the nomination list, dropping out of several models, altered selection criteria, less valuable prizes in the competition for the public, reinforcement of several publishers in the jury, cancellation of the gala dinner, sponsors...
read moreSales of Hyundai, Kia vehicles down for second time in row in 2017
January 4, 2018 | 10:18pm CEToriginalIn addition, both automakers did not meet the plans. Reasons, details, target for 2018, analyst commentary, stock market reaction...
read moreAutoSAP elected two new board members
January 4, 2018 | 09:50pm CEToriginalThese are representatives of TÜV Süd and Agados, who have replaced the managers of Tatra and Brano. Changes in the Supervisory Board of the association, a new educational project...
read moreEC penalized Scania for participating in cartel
January 4, 2018 | 09:20pm CEToriginalHowever, Scania then appealed against the fine. Details of the statements of the commission and the company...
read moreStadler: Volkswagen drops plan to sell Ducati
December 18, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalFormer owner, automobile and motorcycle firms, investment funds interessted in the Italian motorcycle manufacturer...
read moreBMW allegedly to build polygon in Czechia to test self-driving cars
December 13, 2017 | 11:34pm CEToriginalNeither the carmaker nor the state's representatives commented on the information. Location, amount of investment, HR, timing, upcoming special press conference...
read moreŠkoda Auto, trade unions ended first part of collective bargaining
December 13, 2017 | 10:20pm CEToriginalThe increased bonus for multi-shift systems, job performance bonus and bonus for shifts within the flexible account, situation in individual plants, wage growth negotiations...
read moreMarchionne: FCA negotiates technology partnership with Hyundai
December 6, 2017 | 10:03pm CEToriginalFCA already purchases some parts from Hyundai. Discussed points, FCA’s new business plan...
read moreToyota to produce new hybrid engine in Poland
December 6, 2017 | 09:52pm CEToriginalParameters, location, amount of investment, timing, penetration of HEVs in Europe...
read moreVolkswagen reportedly leading talks on GAZ stake purchase
December 4, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalCompanies did not comment on the information. Basic Element managing the property of a Russian billionaire Oleg Děripaska is reportedly looking for a partner...
read moreKia moves workers in Slovakia
December 4, 2017 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe reason is a drop in demand for one product. According to the factory, this is a temporary measure. Details, HR, timing...
read moreEC fined five makers of car safety equipment for cartel
November 28, 2017 | 11:42pm CEToriginalThe affected, mostly Japanese suppliers, components, four forbidden agreements, timing, amount of sanctions, affected automakers...
read moreAutoBinck made changes in distribution, retail management in Czechia, Slovakia
November 28, 2017 | 11:18pm CEToriginalMartin Saitz's promotion, seeking two directors for vacant positions at AutoBinck CZ...
read moreDieselgate: BaFin launched investigation into Volkswagen
November 21, 2017 | 10:26pm CEToriginalThe German authority is investigating potentially unjustified disclosure of confidential information allegedly made by the former CEO...
read moreKola Motor Show 2017: Another year of car exhibition held in Lysá nad Labem, Czechia
November 19, 2017 | 10:05pm CEToriginalToyota brand exhibition including solely HEVs, the Czech exhibition premier of VW Polo, exhibition of racing and tuning cars, expected attendance, entrance fee...
read moreRacing Expo 2017: First year of Motor Sport Fair held in Czechia, in parallel with Transport Expo
November 13, 2017 | 11:11pm CEToriginalDate, location, exhibits, exhibition director, exhibitors, partners, expected attendance, admission, Transport Expo 2016 balance...
read moreŠkoda Auto, trade unions launched collective bargaining in Czechia
November 13, 2017 | 01:44am CEToriginalGoals, trade union requirements, annual working time layout, multi-shift work models, wage growth, agreements on flexible accounts and work organization...
read moreYazaki to cease production in Czechia
November 9, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalProduction will be moved to another factory in Europe. Locations, HR, clients and contracts, timing, R&D…
read moreDieselgate: US judge rejects Bosch's application to abolish Volkswagen dealers' lawsuit
November 2, 2017 | 11:30pm CEToriginalBosch has previously agreed to settle some of the civil claims related to the Volkswagen emission scandal...
read moreBMW considers building plant in Russia
November 2, 2017 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe automaker has been cooperating on car production for the Russian market with a local partner for 18 years. Planned location and the amount of investment...
read moreSubaru confessed mistakes in car checks
October 30, 2017 | 10:53pm CEToriginalIt has been happening for 30 years. Location, considered recall action, estimated costs...
read moreDieselgate: German court dismissed Deutche See's legal action against Volkswagen
October 30, 2017 | 10:36pm CEToriginalDeutsche See argues that the automaker has provided it with poor information about the environmental relationship of a rented car fleet. The company's next step...
read moreHonda to close one factory
October 27, 2017 | 11:54am CEToriginalHowever, it is going to build a new plant in another country. Locations, timing, reasons, HR, production and sales development, focus on EVs and new technologies...
read moreNissan stopped production at three plants in Japan
October 27, 2017 | 11:33am CEToriginalAt the same time, the carmaker has recalled 1.2 million cars on the domestic market. Reasons, timing, affected models, estimated costs, sales suspension...
read moreGerman unions demand 6% wage increase in Volkswagen
October 27, 2017 | 11:10am CEToriginalThe demand for wage growth also applies to the Volkswagen Financial Services division. Requirements of the Czech unions at Škoda Auto...
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