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Automotive Interiors, Engineering Circularity 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold two parallel conferences on future of automotive interiors, sustainable automobile production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 9-10. Representatives of Kia Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center, Audi, Diconium/Volkswagen, Renault Group, Stellantis Europe, Lucid Germany, Nissan Motor, Geely, Jaguar Land Rover, Pix Moving, Vital Auto, Volvo Trucks, BMW Group, Toyota, Adient, Bertrandt, Why do Birds, Autoneum Holding, Yanfeng, Brose Fahrzeugteile, Layer Performance, BIA, Covestro Deutschland, EM Engineering Methods, Thatcham Research, Objective Partner, AMAG Rolling, Hydro Aluminium, Aluminium Rheinfelden Alloys, Fraunhofer IFAM, Fraunhofer IST, Fraunhofer IWS, Plastics Recyclers Europe, Certified Recycled Content/CRC to speak at events
June 10, 2026 | 08:19am CETflashread more
Hungarian-Slovak Business Forum 2026 – Automotive in Transition: SARIO to hold B2B matchmaking event in Bratislava, Slovakia on June 11 with participation of more than 80 companies. Representatives of ZAP, BMW Group, Volkswagen Slovakia, Kia Slovakia, GIB EnergyX Slovakia, Slovnaft, Logis One, Prohuman Slovakia to speak at event
June 9, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 27,373 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in April (+53.8%), of which 27,341 cars (+54.2%; Hyundai: 7,246 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 20,095 HEVs, +82.8%) and 32 buses (-50%; Iveco: 32 HEVs, -50%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 18.7% to 53,197 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 41.4% share of total output
June 9, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
WorldDAB Automotive 2026: WorldDAB to hold conference on DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) digital radio in vehicles in Frankfurt, Germany on June 11. Representatives of Fifty5Blue, Cariad/Volkswagen, South 180, MHP/Porsche, Xperi, Radioplayer, RadioDNS to speak at event
June 9, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of new cars in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.8% to 1.15 million units in April, of which 254,344 BEVs (+38%), 119,325 PHEVs (+22%), 155,652 HEVs (+14%), 270,562 MHEVs (+11%) and 329,869 ICEVs (-17%). Market led by Volkswagen (119,756, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 53%), Škoda (75,733, +11%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 39%), Toyota (69,746, -1%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 97%), BMW (66,716, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 82%), Mercedes (62,672, +8%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 82%), Renault (60,379, -3%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 72%), Audi (58,608, +10%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 66%), Peugeot (57,126, +1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 76%), Kia (44,115, -1%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 67%) and Dacia (44,057, -5%; MHEV+HEV+BEV 39%)
June 9, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Electromobility Forum 2026: Economia, Leef Technologies to hold 9th conference on present, future of e-mobility in Prague, Czechia on June 11 with exhibition of BEVs, charging technologies, services. Representatives of Škoda Auto, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, Škoda Digital, Volvo Cars, Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Renault Trucks, ČSOB, Arval, Orlen Unipetrol, ČEZ Futurego, Fastned, Siemens, Stedin, 3D-Lasertec, Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), Portin, MPO, DPO, DPP to speak at event. Tatra Trucks, AutoBinck/MG, Iveco, DKV Mobility, PRE (Pražská energetika), Elexim/MyBox, Photomate, Emil Frey/Fiat Professional, Hedin/XPeng became partners. This year, date moved from October to June and shortened from two days to one. In 2025, two-day event attracted 65 speakers, 50 partners, 25 exhibitors and 850 participants
June 8, 2026 | 08:44am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 3.4% to 7.14 million units in April
June 8, 2026 | 08:39am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 5.5% to 22,397 in April (vans +6.9%; trucks +11.9%; buses +3.9%; motorcycles +16.7%; trailers+semitrailers +2.9%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,684 +37%, PHEV: 1,090 +28.4%, LPG: 399 -16.4%, petrol: 14,835 +1%, diesel: 4,389 +10.1%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (19,224), 5,168 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+13.1%)
June 8, 2026 | 08:32am CETflashread more
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 CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 25,872 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in April (-4.7%; 21,392 battery electric vehicles, +2%, 4,480 plug-in hybrids, -27.2%), of which 25,856 cars (-4.6%; Škoda: 19,496 BEVs, +14%, 3,003 PHEVs, +18.1%; Hyundai: 1,880 BEVs, -51%, 1,477 PHEVs, -59.1%) and 16 buses (SOR: 8 BEVs; Iveco: 8 BEVs)
June 8, 2026 | 08:20am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 3.3% y/y to 128,413 in April (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +7.9%, Hyundai -13.2%, Toyota +6.1%). Buses (Iveco +4.2%, SOR +700%), motorcycles (Jawa +337.7%) performed differently. Electric car manufacturing decreased by 4.6% to 25,856 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output rose by 5.4% to 102,557 units. Not only production of passenger cars, but also manufacturing of buses in Czech Republic has long confirmed its extraordinary strength and competitiveness. Year-on-year double-digit growth in production, position of European and world leader in number of buses produced per total population, and growing number of battery and hybrid buses in recent years confirm that Czech makers are among world’s top manufacturers that can successfully respond to market changes and demand for low-emission public transport, Petzl said
June 2, 2026 | 07:10am CETflashread more
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BMW M Performance: BMW to introduce new sport line
January 17, 2012 | 12:21am CEToriginalThe line will rank among the standard models with M-package and the M sport line from BMW M GmbH. Properties, models, engines, drives...
read moreLaube: Ford wants to get half of the brand’s fleet to authorized service centres in Czech Rep within three years
January 16, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginalThis objective is to be met by a service program for older cars aged between 5-10 years. Details and discounts...
read moreCar self-repair shops failed to take hold in Czech Rep
January 16, 2012 | 01:34am CEToriginalThe Selfix project was supported by Penta Investments as part of their CSR activities, which has recently left it. Reasons for the failure...
read moreBridgestone Europe to increase prices of treads material
January 16, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginalThey are intended primarily for truck tires. The reason is the increase in raw material costs. Timing and rates increase...
read moreSales of used cars in Auto-plus program rose by 11.5% in 2011
January 16, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginalTherefore, the sales plan was exceeded. Demand for individual brands, website visit rate...
read moreProject of stickers of Czech Car Importers Association delayed
January 12, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginalImporters inquired dealers and service shops whether they wish to participate, and the implementation has recently been launched. The reasons for the delay...
read moreTedom ceased production of buses, documentation offered for sale
January 12, 2012 | 04:11am CEToriginalThe Czech manufacturer of diesel and CNG buses is now more focused on cogeneration units. The reasons and circumstances of the decision...
read moreAuto Esa increased sales by 17% in 2011
January 11, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginalDemand for financing went up by 16%, the average selling price grew as well. Demand for individual brands, models, segments, paint, engines...
read moreAAA Auto increased sales by 10.4% in Q4, by 13.4% over the whole year 2011
January 11, 2012 | 03:47am CEToriginalSales grew in the Czech Republic more than in Slovakia. The first quarterly results in Russia, growth of financing penetration, opening new branches...
read moreCar prices in Czech Rep dropped in December m/m
January 10, 2012 | 02:01am CEToriginalWhile prices of new cars rose, used cars became cheaper. Prices of spare parts and maintenance works continued to grow...
read moreTPCA decreased production by 8.5% in 2011
January 10, 2012 | 12:27am CEToriginalThe reason is a decline in demand for small cars in key markets of Western Europe. Facelift of mini cars...
read morePorsche Inter Auto increased sales of new and used cars in Czech Rep in 2011, plans further increase in 2012
January 9, 2012 | 04:39am CEToriginalDemand for all brands in the company’s portfolio went up - for VW vans the most. Details...
read moreHonda prepared discounts on selected models in Czech Rep in Q1
January 5, 2012 | 07:59am CEToriginalDiscounts range from CZK 20.000 to CZK 130.000, the affected models, financing options...
read moreHyundai began providing mobility guarantee to new cars in Czech Rep
January 3, 2012 | 02:10am CEToriginalThe Hyundai Permanent Mobility Program guarantees a free replacement car for the duration of service operations. Details...
read moreSkoda discounted Fabia and Octavia at historically low levels
December 27, 2011 | 11:44pm CEToriginalAt the same time Skoda reduced the price of the Roomster and the Yeti. Details of special offers Trumf, Magic, Fresh Drive and TSI Drive...
read moreHyundai ceased production of first generation i30 hatchback in Czech Rep
December 26, 2011 | 11:16pm CEToriginalGenerational replacement of the station wagon and coupe will be carried out in H2 2012. Details of the terms...
read moreSkoda Auto eliminated problems with internal system
December 18, 2011 | 11:38pm CEToriginalIt happened after three days, during which the automaker suffered problems with car dispatching and ordering spare parts...
read moreBMW 520d EfficientDynamics became Green Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep
December 15, 2011 | 07:02pm CEToriginalResults of other polls: Green Vision of 2012, Technical Innovation of 2011, PR Male/Female Manager of 2011...
read moreChina to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of certain cars from USA
December 15, 2011 | 06:54pm CEToriginalAccording to China, cars produced in the U.S. are favored by subsidies. The amount of duties, concerned carmakers and cars with more powerful engines...
read moreSkoda Auto still struggling with failure of internal system
December 15, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginalIt limits the shipment of new cars and spare parts. The causes of failure, a supplier of IT support and its activities...
read morePrices of cars went down m/m in Czech Rep in November
December 12, 2011 | 11:46pm CEToriginalWhile prices of new cars became significantly cheaper, used cars prices went up. Prices of spare parts and maintenance works continued to grow...
read moreBMW 1 Series (F20): E-service book and comfortable bonnet opening at BMW for first time
December 12, 2011 | 11:32pm CEToriginalNew technologies, eight-speed automatic transmission, communication in Czech, prices, sales plans, the 4x4 drive for the smallest BMW...
read moreRenault and Dacia continue with November special offer in December
December 11, 2011 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe innovated Twingo has come with a new exterior design, more economical engine, lower price, 3D configurator for the opportunity to personalize the car...
read moreGE Money Auto began offering tire financing in Czech Rep
December 8, 2011 | 02:18am CEToriginalThe price of the second set of tires can be included in the total amount of the credit acquired for a car and then break into repayments. Details...
read moreJan Repa went from AAA Auto to marketing agency
December 6, 2011 | 10:49pm CEToriginalHowever, he remains in the automotive industry; he will be in responsible for Czech OEMs Skoda Auto and Tatra...
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