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Helena Švejdová appointed as CFO of E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE; Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Romania). Czech branch (E.ON Drive Infrastructure CZ) to be newly led by Martin Racman (came from MAN Truck & Bus) as Country Manager and Adam Novotný (moved within E.ON) as Financial Manager
September 8, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) 2026: ICM to hold 31st conference on battery recycling, circular economy innovations in Berlin, Germany on September 9-11. Representatives of BMW Group, Porsche Consulting, BASF, Siemens, LKQ, Saft/TotalEnergies, Avicenne Energy, Nordic Salt Cycle, Hydrovolt, Glencore, Redwood Materials, Sortbat, Back to Battery, Botree Recycling Technologies, Umicore, PreZero Battery Recycling, European Metals, Smiths Detection, LiBaService24, URT Umwelt- und Recyclingtechnik, Metals Hub, Strategic Waste Holding, Primobius, Erion Compliance Organization, Circular Energy Storage, Tracegrow, KBR, EBL, Accurec Recycling, Metso, Recycler Mon Véhicule, The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA), EUCOBAT, EC (European Commission), JRC (European Commission Joint Research Centre), Fraunhofer IWKS, ELV Forum to speak at event
September 8, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in August (JD Power/GlobalData: -8.4%; Cox Automotive: -8.5%, -5.8% after revision). August 2025 sales were inflated by announcement that federal EV credits of up to USD 7,500 would expire on September 30, 2025, prompting many EV intenders to accelerate purchases into August that would otherwise have occurred later in year. In addition, Labor Day holiday, which is traditionally one of biggest vehicles sales weekends of year, fell into August sales reporting month last year vs. September this year. Said differently, year-over-year volume comparisons are not especially useful for assessing underlying health of new-vehicle demand this month, King (JD Power) said
September 8, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Rides of Svět motorů (World of Engines) 2026 – Experience Electric Vehicle: Czech News Center (CNC) to hold testing event with electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid (HEV) cars in Prague, Czechia on September 5. Hyundai, Kia/Autobond, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Renault, Dacia, Cupra, Škoda Auto, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, BYD, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Leapmotor, Opel, Ford, Toyota Central Europe, Lexus, Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery, KGM, Dongfeng, MG, Xpeng, BAIC, AAA Auto, Valeo, PRE, Kooperativa, BESIP to join event, total of more than 100 vehicles of 30 brands. Visitors completed 1,017 test drives in Prague in September 2025 and 1,052 drives in Brno in April 2026
September 4, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 7.4% in August (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -14.6%; trucks -8.8%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 12.2pp to 29.9% in first 8 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.3pp to 79.9%
September 4, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
VDIK: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) order intake in Germany rose by 94% y/y in July. European manufacturers, in particular, are currently benefiting from German government’s electric vehicle incentive. Over 80% of subsidized vehicles belong to brands that produce at least one BEV model in Europe, Labbé said
August 28, 2026 | 08:24am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 9% to 1.85 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in July, by 4% to 11.5 million in first 7 months – China: 0.98 million (-5%) and 5.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.45 million (+33%) and 3 million (+28%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-27%) and 0.9 million (-18%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.28 million (+97%) and 1.7 million (+96%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.4% m/m in July, by 0.5% y/y (new: -0.5% m/m, +0.0% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.7%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.7%, -0.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +0.9%), fuels and lubricants (+3.5%, +16.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.6%, +8.8%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:04am CETflashread more
Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2026: Stellantis Germany (Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot), Ford-Werke, Iveco Deutschland, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Erwin Hymer Group (Hymer, Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff), Knaus Tabbert (Knaus, Tabbert, Morelo, T@B, Weinsberg), Rapido Group (Rapido, Dreamer, Westfalia), Adria Mobil, Carthago Reisemobilbau, Clever Mobile/Vans, Concorde Reisemobile, Etrusco, Fendt-Caravan, Frankia, Hobby Wohnwagenwerk, as well as two companies from Czechia (EcoFlow Europe, Zambelli-Technik) to join 65th fair for motorhomes, caravans, campervans in Düsseldorf, Germany (August 28 – September 6)
August 27, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 4.8% to 20,147 in July (vans +16.4%; trucks +12.6%; buses +56.1%; motorcycles +25.2%; trailers+semitrailers -7.9%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,538 +43.7%, PHEV: 1,068 +12.2%, LPG: 475 -6.5%, petrol: 12,833 -8.6%, diesel: 4,232 -0.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (17,065), 5,005 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+2.4%)
August 27, 2026 | 08:02am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2026 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 2,093,000 (+3.6%) to 2,183,000 (+8%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 562,000 (+18.7%) to 597,000 (+26.2%), and 2027 forecast from 2,121,000 to 2,245,000, of which BEVs from 679,000 to 720,000
August 26, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
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Faurecia to close one plant in Czech Rep, production to be moved to larger one
October 19, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginalAt the same time the company will move its R&D centre, creating a global IT centre and hundreds of new jobs. Locations, investments, developer of new plant, new orders, HR...
read moreJaguar Land Rover preparing new sales and service points in Czech Rep
October 19, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginalIt intends to open them in cooperation with its existing partners. Locations, dealers…
read moreUnions: Skoda Auto to produce 1 million cars in 2012
October 19, 2012 | 03:37am CEToriginalThis represents a growth of 15%. The production launch of the Octavia III in the Czech Republic, assembly of the Yeti in Russia, production plan for the Rapid, the upcoming Rapid estate...
read moreCar of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Journalists to select winner of 37 cars
October 18, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginalThe Green Car of the Year has 16 car nominees, the Technical Innovation of the Year then six technologies. Nominations, PR, voting through the internet only, results before COTY 2013...
read moreHella to expand two R&D facilities in Czech Rep
October 17, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginalThe one is located in the Mohelnice plant, the second at the Technical University in Ostrava. Current production, HR, plans, customers...
read moreBMW to introduce service program for older cars Value Line in Czech Rep
October 14, 2012 | 11:41pm CEToriginalBMW Value Line has already been running in several countries of Western Europe. Models, service packages, prices, independent activity of Renocar...
read moreHyundai to open fifth dealership in Brno
October 14, 2012 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe existing dealer of several brands is going to build the showroom from scratch. The company, location of the showroom and parameters, opening, dealer situation in the city...
read moreAutoDesign Prague 2012: Conference on automotive design to be held in Prague
October 14, 2012 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe speakers will include designers from Porsche, Jaguar, Dassault or Materialise. A follow-up workshop has three sections, one to be led by experts from MBtech. Details, partners, 3D printing...
read moreU.S. investigating problem with Hyundai Santa Fe steering
October 14, 2012 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThe possible consequences, affected number of cars, production year, possible recall action, the previous problem with the airbags, production at two factories in the world...
read moreVolkswagen to allegedly introduce low-cost brand in 2015, perhaps even in Europe
October 11, 2012 | 10:42pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is reportedly planning three cheap models, especially for China and India. Price segment, used engines...
read moreVolkswagen may postpone development of Bentley and Lamborghini SUVs
October 11, 2012 | 10:38pm CEToriginalThe carmaker thinks that the drop in demand in Europe will require new austerity measures...
read moreFaurecia to close factory in Leipzig, BMW production to be moved to Czech Rep
October 11, 2012 | 02:15am CEToriginalReasons for the German plant closure, new plant in the Czech Republic, products and contracts...
read moreCar prices in Czech Rep decreased in September in m/m comparison
October 11, 2012 | 01:54am CEToriginalBoth new and used cars became cheaper. On the contrary, prices of service works and spare parts went up...
read moreToyota recalls 7.4 million cars to repair
October 11, 2012 | 01:42am CEToriginalIt has been reportedly one of the biggest one-time recall action since 1996. Reason, affected models and years of production, number of cars on individual markets...
read moreAAA Auto changed partner for extended warranties
October 10, 2012 | 05:02am CEToriginalThe partner, in addition to the standard one-year warranty, has begun providing two-years insurance of failures for newish cars from the Mototechna program. The former and new partner for the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreSkoda Auto wants to manufacture between holidays, unions still disagree
October 10, 2012 | 04:55am CEToriginalThe affected plant in the Czech Republic and models, required days, the reasons for the carmaker’s request for production immediately after Christmas...
read moreCar sales in Slovakia up by 50% in September, due to introduction of registration tax
October 10, 2012 | 04:50am CEToriginalTwo thirds of the registrations were made up by cars with an engine power over 80 kW. Single-digit growth in Q1-3, strong growth in sales of imported used cars, a special offer by Skoda...
read moreGM insources IT activities, to open software development centre in U.S.
October 10, 2012 | 04:39am CEToriginalIt should create thousands of new jobs in the coming years. Details, reasons...
read moreOpel to limit production in Eisenach
October 9, 2012 | 03:37am CEToriginalThe plant produces the Corsa, and a new model, the Adam will be manufactured there from the end of 2012. The reasons, change in the shift schedule, Kurzarbeit...
read moreSulzbacher opened new Mercedes-Benz and Smart showroom in Ostrava
October 9, 2012 | 03:34am CEToriginalLocation, the size of the showroom, expansion of used car sales, new service license from Maybach, the number of customers...
read moreHonda to recall 489,000 CR-V cars to repair
October 9, 2012 | 03:20am CEToriginalThe reason is a problem on the driver's window control. Details of the fault, years of production, the number of cars in individual markets...
read moreMercedes-Benz won giant contract from U.S. IT company in Czech Rep
October 8, 2012 | 01:53am CEToriginalThe fleet size, model, motorization, the form of service, the replaced brand and model, reasons for success in the tender...
read moreHyundai to offer cars with CNG drive in Czech Rep
October 8, 2012 | 01:25am CEToriginalThe date, partner for conversions, the first models, the i10 i-blue CNG concept, the current LPG models offer...
read moreInfo Nova to hold workshop on Helios Green Automobily in Prague in late October
October 8, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginalIt is designed for current and potential clients. Time and location, the details of the information system, references...
read moreUnions: Renault plans to move part of production of Clio from France to Turkey
October 8, 2012 | 12:59am CEToriginalThe current shares of production of the model in individual countries, the carmaker’s reaction to the information, the start of Clio IV production...
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