latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login

Urbis The Smart Cities Meetup 2026: Veletrhy Brno (BVV) to hold 9th fair of smart solutions for cities and municipalities in Brno, Czechia on June 2-4. Alfa Profi (EVUM), Cartel Cars (SWM Motors), JE & NE (Škoda), Kia Czech, Renault Czech Republic, Škoda Digital, 3L Robotics, Antik, Auto Care, Axis Communications, Batteree, BringAuto, Canex (Caman), Charegee eMobility, CEDA Maps, Citya Mobility, ČEZ ESCO, Dronetag, e-Community Solutions (Peoplecar), EasyPark Czechia (Arrive), Ecoten Digital Solutions, Free Heating (Mobilní baterka), Gospace CZ, Green Power Technologies, Grep Energie, Hanwha Vision Europe, Incinity (Invipo), IoMobility Solutions, Iont Tech, Keyguru, Lamberga, MagicWare, MDP Geo, Metel, Milestone Systems, NeoPolisTech, Nextbike Czech Republic, OffRoadTrailers, OX Point, Priemtech (Ekkoaverra), RCE Systems (DataFromSky), RoadTwin, Roboauto, Sensority, Smart Lynx, Smaut Technology, Spel, Strojcar, Švihé Synku, T-Mobile Czech Republic, TopGis, Treetino Corp, Urbiq, VCG.ai, VisionCraft, Waste Digital, WaterMe, Wattee Solutions, Wattlink, Xmarton, YourLOX, Yunex Traffic (Siemens ITS), CDV, CESMOD, CzechInvest, CzechTrade, EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub East, National Centre for Mobility 4.0, NRB, Partnership for Urban Mobility to join event. Representatives of KPMG, MŽP, MD, MPO, Czech E-mobility Platform, CZ Biom, INCIEN, BattSwap, SDA, Benekov ESCO, Glassiteca, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Frank Bold, NÚKIB to speak at accompanying conferences, total of more than 200 speakers

June 8, 2026 | 08:27am CETflash
read more
Cars

Autosympo 2013: Conference on alternative drives and R&D to be held in Czech Rep

October 28, 2013 | 09:51pm CEToriginal
Focus on CNG, presentation of project LNG Masterplan, speakers from Skoda, VW, Tatra, Iveco, SOR, TUV Sud, Ricardo, Honeywell, Brano, ČZ or Motorpal...
read more

PSA and GM consider repealing development of joint B-segment platform

October 28, 2013 | 09:38pm CEToriginal
A decrease in revenues in Q3, the impact of interruptions in production of the Citroen C3, a decline in market share, sales growth of the Faurecia division...
read more

Volvo AB to dismiss 2,000 office staff

October 28, 2013 | 09:28pm CEToriginal
The financial results in Q3, new orders, new models of trucks, the restructuring plan...
read more

Louwman prepares further expansion in Czech Rep

October 24, 2013 | 07:35am CEToriginal
Extending the portfolio with the fourth brand, entry to the fourth city, timing, sales in 2013, HR, planned investments...
read more

ACEA has new Secretary General after 12 years, Erik Jonnaert

October 22, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Ivan Hodac will retire, but for now continues to act as a consultant of the Board of ACEA. The timing...
read more

Tempus and Auto Bavarija want to sue BMW for EUR 100 million

October 21, 2013 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Precautions, reopening of Tempus car centres, car servicing according to the age of the car, import of re-exported cars, establishment of a network of premium brands in Slovakia...
read more

Mercedes-Benz increased sales of cars in Czech Rep in September by 40 %

October 20, 2013 | 08:54pm CEToriginal
Orders in Q3, sold quotas for 2013 (CLA, A-Class AMG, S-Class), news in Q4 (B-Class 4x4, C-Class Final Edition, GLA), registrations...
read more

Citroen renewed used car sale program Citroen Select in Czech Rep

October 20, 2013 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
Two categories of vehicles, the possibility of extended warranty for up to 5 years, new involved dealers, sales plans, partners (Europ Assistance, Dekra)...
read more

VVA 2013: Swell holds seminar on car development in Czech Rep in November

October 20, 2013 | 08:28pm CEToriginal
Topics of the sixth year, including 3D metal printing, lecturers from Skoda Auto, MBtech, Materialise, Mecas Esi, eCon and universities...
read more

CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in September 2013

October 20, 2013 | 07:42pm CEToriginal
While the prices of new cars were stagnating, used cars became cheaper. Prices of service works and spare parts developed differently. Detailed data, the y/y development...
read more

Credit Agricole Consumer Finance to leave some Central European countries

October 17, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The affected states, including the Czech Republic, reasons, Credium business and financial results, HR, cooperation on brand financing, sale of receivables...
read more

Intertax Expert prepares new project

October 17, 2013 | 10:37pm CEToriginal
Parameters and content, the target group, a language versions, start date, the probable inspiration...
read more

Kasko expanded production capacity and tool shop in Czech Rep

October 17, 2013 | 08:35pm CEToriginal
Location, new presses, painted plastics, revenue growth in 2012, HR, clients (carmakers, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers)...
read more

Skoda Auto plans other extra shifts in Czech Rep

October 17, 2013 | 12:20am CEToriginal
The reason for this is the increased demand for the Octavia and underestimated demand for the Roomster. Price reduction and the subsequent price increase of this small MPV...
read more

Cetelem began to finance car repairs in cooperation with automakers in Czech Rep

October 15, 2013 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
First cooperation with PSA, the experience with Cetelem Auto financing, a six-month credit to repair Peugeot cars without increase...
read more

Dekom System became Land Rover dealer, seventh in Czech Rep

October 15, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
The company has thus expanded its portfolio with the second brand and acquired a new investor. Location and history of the Land Rover showroom, website, sales plans...
read more

BMW removed license from two dealers in Czech Rep

October 14, 2013 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
One of them yet invested in the construction of an entirely new BMW showroom. New showrooms, modernization of existing dealerships, the concerned companies...
read more

Czech Post to accelerate fleet renewal, to announce tender for 1,800 vehicles

October 14, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
Demanded cars and vans, funding by operational lease, construction of CNG filling stations, reducing the number of its own service centres, selling used cars in auction...
read more

Global Safety Textiles to cease production in Czech Rep, on second attempt

October 14, 2013 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The last Czech customer gave it the okay. Moving production of airbags to Eastern Europe, orders, timing, HR, GST’s new owner from South Korea...
read more

Auto Esa entered third city in Czech Rep

October 10, 2013 | 10:19pm CEToriginal
The second used car shop outside Prague was opened in Brno. Location, certification by TUV Nord, another branch prepared by the end of 2013...
read more

BMW removed license from two dealers in Slovakia, including largest one

October 10, 2013 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The affected companies with five dealerships, circumstances, precautions by court, the end of the block exemption, new dealerships...
read more

Mann+Hummel opened R&D centre in Czech Rep

October 8, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
It contains the first engineering test room of filters in the Czech Republic. Location, investment, HR, expansion of storage space and scope of the service centre...
read more

Automotive Lighting to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2013-2014

October 7, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the company will create 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D and administration. Production plan, cooperation with schools, clients...
read more

Havlik: Swell to prepare new technology, unique in Central Europe

October 7, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Financial results in 2012, development of testing, new projects and clients, HR, student internships, a new website, 20th anniversary of the company, participation in the congress Zulieferer Innovativ...
read more

Witte Automotive to hold sixth Night of Technicians in Czech Rep on October 10

October 7, 2013 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
The event for students and professionals from R&D, location, focus on trucks, partners (Volvo Group, Index Noslus, Slemr Spedition)...
read more
Original reports Autofox
ExclusivelyFrom public sourcesshow all
Usage in the company
Top managementBusinessMarketing and PRshow all
Operating Sphere
Vehicle ProductionVehicle SalesAuto PartsFinancial ServicesFuel and Energyshow all
Operating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle Segment
Passenger CarsLight Commercial VehiclesTrucksBusesMotorcyclesTowed Vehiclesshow all
Mobility
PurchaseCredit, financial leaseOperating leaseRentalSharingTaxiPublic transportshow all
Insurance
Damage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
Region
WorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
Changes
Acquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
Cars
R&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
Parts
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)OES (Original Equipment Supplier)Aftermarketshow all
Eco Fuel
Bio FuelLPGCNGLNGHybridElectricHydrogenshow all
Special Events
Motor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
Associatons
ACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
Institutions
Governments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
Automakers
AixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
Factories
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers
3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companies
AKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
Distributors
AutoBinckEmil FreyGrand AutomotiveLouwmanPorsche Holding SalzburgSumitomoWallisshow all
Dealers, Service Stations
AgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial Companies
ALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy Suppliers
AgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjects
AutodataCebiaCox AutomotiveDekraDeloitteEdmundsErnst & YoungEuro NCAPEurotaxGlass'sGlobalDataIHSIncomaIpsosIris IdentJ.D. PowerJATOKPMGLMC AutomotiveMcKinsey & CompanyMedeaMedianNielsen AdmospherePricewaterhouseCoopersR.L. PolkRoland BergerS&P GlobalTÜV NordTÜV Südshow all
Day, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
More ads Autofox Offer
Autofox Order
More ads Autofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
More ads Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
More ads Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
More ads Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
Portu, ČSÚ: Automotive industry achieved significant technological, cost progress over...
Daimler Truck wants to strengthen truck dealer network in Czechia (19 service centers, 11...
War in Middle East: International Energy Agency (IEA) set out range of measures that...
Škoda Auto (Volkswagen Group) delivered 869,200 vehicles to customers in Czechia over last...
Portu, ČSÚ: If price of petrol followed growth of average net wage in Czechia since 1989...
Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia approved delimitation of areas for deep mining of lithium...
French automaker Renault (15% share owned by French state, 15% interest by Nissan)...
Czech Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik...
Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2025: Automotive and transport industry (86 largest firms, -4...
New brands (Chinese and British) entering Czech market (2025: Omoda 144 g/km, 2024: n/a;...
General Motors/GM (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac) asked its suppliers (Tier 1) to phase...
Vision 2030 – Clean Energy of Tomorrow: ČEZ to convert its fleet (over 5,000 units) to...
2025 AlixPartners Global Automotive Outlook: China’s NEV (New Energy Vehicles, BEV+PHEV)...
GlobalData: Global production of battery electric vehicles to increase by 26% to 14.4...
Project M-LightEn (Monocoque architecture – Lightweight and Low Energy): Gordon Murray...
Dataforce: New car sales in DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to fall by 0.1% to...
Portu, ČSÚ: Czechs with average net wage in 2025 (CZK 38,815/EUR 1,600 in Q2) work 10.7...
SeAH FSI (manufacturer of fluid systems for automobiles and home appliances with 19...
Geršl (Cario): Cause of accident at 2023 e-Salon clean mobility fair in Prague, Czechia...
Kasko (manufacturer of plastic parts with 330 employees in Slavkov, Czechia; supplier for...
Palíšek (Siemens): By fighting for internal combustion engines (ICEs), Czechs lobbying for...
Centre for European Policy (CEP): Planned introduction of EU Emissions Trading Scheme for...
Klíma (E.ON Drive Infrastructure/EDRI): Czechia currently has sufficient charging...
National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) warned against transfering system...
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): Since 2015, total of 11,437 companies set targets...
JATO Dynamics: USA, Germany made greater technological progress in electromobility than...
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): DSV and its suppliers ordered 300 Volvo electric...
Pirelli and its second largest shareholder MTP/Camfin (27.4% interest; controlled by...
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 17%...
The Climate Pledge: Initiative to achieve net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 (10...
World Health Organization (WHO) classified automotive gasoline as proven carcinogen....
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Emil Frey in Czechia, providing 1-year unlimited...
ČSÚ: Over past 20 years, transport (mostly fossil-fuelled) in Czechia became almost three...
SELECTED ARTICLES
Shandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
Chassix wants to build plant in Eastern Europe
SaarGummi plans further investment in Czech Rep
Samsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
Toyoda Gosei to increase production in Europe
Kirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
Hyundai expands operations in Central Europe
Uni Gasket to expand production in Europe
Vision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
Brano aims to develop its own electric vehicle, later might start producing it
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.14 USD
1 EUR = 0.85 GBP
1 EUR = 0.92 CHF
1 EUR = 24.25 CZK
1 EUR = 4.31 PLN
1 EUR = 357.80 HUF
Source: ECB, July 9, 2026