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Dieselgate: Roots of Volkswagen scandal allegedly date back to 2006

January 24, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Some engine development managers reportedly started working with manipulative software instead of surrendering to tackle a task. Comment of the carmaker...
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Louda Auto continues its expansion in Czech Rep

January 21, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The company has bought another multibrand dealer, several showrooms and enters other cities. Locations, brands, negotiations, sales plan for 2016, new positions in management...
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Volkswagen starts to use 3D smart glasses in mass production

January 21, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The pilot plant, the first application in completion of parts for assembly, supplier and its clients, benefits, voluntary use, the spread of technology within the group...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen plans no program of compensation in Europe

January 21, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Declared reasons, a meeting between the carmaker’s head and European Commissioner, the result of negotiations...
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EWT Truck & Trailer introduced strategy by 2020

January 20, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Within the strategy, it intends to implement several investments in Central and Eastern Europe for Schmitz Cargobull and Mercedes-Benz brands, including the Czech Republic. Locations, timing, HR, details...
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Volkswagen began offering branded insurance of VW, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep

January 20, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The three partners of Volkswagen Financial Services, availability according to the method of acquisition, the possibility of arranging even for used cars, accessories coverage (extended warranty, service contract), innovation of Skoda Insurance…
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Royal: Renault and other carmakers exceed emission standards

January 19, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
New tests of the French government simulating real operating conditions, Renault’s recall (models, years of production, details of the measure, timing)...
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Bilik: Czech leasing market grew by 7% in 2015, Arval more

January 19, 2016 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The exceeded plan, a portfolio of clients, HR, reduced network of service partners, operating leases for consumers, the target for 2016...
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Dieselgate: V4 Ministers agreed that Central European countries do not have legislation on mandatory recalls

January 15, 2016 | 12:06am CEToriginal
According to the Czech Minister of Transport the Volkswagen Group is going to adjust around 1,200 different types of software. The timing of the voluntary recall, the motivation to visit service centres...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up by 2.2% in 2015

January 14, 2016 | 12:46am CEToriginal
New cars became more expensive than the used ones. Development for motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, development in December...
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Das WeltAuto: Used car sales in Czech Rep up by 13.8% in 2015

January 14, 2016 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Record year of the program on the Czech market, demand for individual brands, marketing offers ongoing in 2016...
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Mazda launched website for sale of stock, demo and used cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 13, 2016 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
Part of the cars are included in the Premium category. Addresses, the current offer, filtering...
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New leasing company European Lease founded in Czech Rep

January 12, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Services (operating leases, car rental, lease back, fleet management), target group, website, Facebook, company management, financing examples...
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Turnover of Porsche Inter Auto in Czech Rep up by double-digit rates in 2015, sales up too

January 12, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Reasons, demand for new and used vehicles, demand for Skoda, VW, Audi, Seat, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini brands, results of the service...
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AAA Auto launched separate microsites for some brands in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 12, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The brands concerned, domains and addresses in both Central European countries, content and functionalities...
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Dieselgate: California rejected Volkswagen plan to dealing with emissions scandal

January 12, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Negotiations of the carmaker with CARB and EPA about the details of recall action, statements of the parties concerned...
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Aston Martin apparently narrowed new plant selection to five sites

January 11, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Among them might be places in America, Asia, but also in Western and Eastern Europe. The countries concerned, the timing of the decision, output growth by 2020...
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Dieselgate: Problems of Volkswagen diesel vehicles might be solved by new catalyst

January 11, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
The meeting of carmaker CEO and EPA representatives, repurchase of cars from clients...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 20% in 2015

January 8, 2016 | 06:14am CEToriginal
Registrations of vans grew by 30.1%, trucks by 18.5%, buses by 27.2%. Results of brands, demand in December, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen will allegedly have to buy out fifth of cars from clients in US

January 7, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The alternative will be a discount on a new car. Other affected vehicles will require a big adjustment...
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CarGarantie expanded cooperation with PSA Peugeot Citroen in Europe

January 6, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Country, brands, timing, details of the extended warranty, mobility guarantee, coverage, excess, warranty on electric bikes...
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Great Wall and university scientists developed car operated by brain

January 5, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
The primary objective of the Chinese project is to enable handicapped people to drive the car. Details of the technology, capabilities and limits...
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Opel to improve BlueInjection EU6 engines, to modify vehicles in operation as well

January 4, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Improved SCR technology aimed at RDE, the affected models and engines, the number of cars, publishing of consumption according to the WLTP methodology, timing...
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Hyundai appointed head of its Genesis premium brand

January 4, 2016 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The automaker has hired a manager from the Volkswagen Group, with years of experience in luxury cars. His profile, the first model of the brand, website...
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Daimler to equip first Mercedes cars with CO2 air-conditioning

January 3, 2016 | 10:25pm CEToriginal
The models concerned, timing, details of development, standard setting, new EU Directive, the transitional period, safety and ecology...
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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...
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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...
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Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): DSV and its suppliers ordered 300 Volvo electric...
Pirelli and its second largest shareholder MTP/Camfin (27.4% stake; controlled by Pirelli...
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...
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The Climate Pledge: Amazon ordered more than 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 (621 kWh...
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Dolák (Toyota dealer in Příbram, Písek, Tábor, České Budějovice and Pilsen, Czechia)...
Škoda increased prices of all internal combustion engine (ICE) models in Czechia by up to...
Holan: SUDOP Energy and Environment (SUDOP Group; provider of services in areas of energy...
Autocentrum Dojáček (Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Hyundai dealer in Prague, Czechia)...
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Auto Eder (Toyota, Lexus, Polaris, VebaBox dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) to build Lexus...
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Prognos, VDA: 46,000 jobs lost in German automotive industry between 2019 and 2023 due to...
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Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich):...
Kooperativa (Vienna Insurance Group) signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...
New brands (exclusively Chinese) entering Czech market (2024: EVO 172 g/km, 2023: n/a; DR...
JATO Dynamics: Germany (21% share of total registrations in Europe, 2023: 21%; excluding...
Klíma: E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) to invest CZK 3 billion (EUR 120 million) in...
United States to ban Chinese, Russian software (starting with Model Year 2027), hardware...
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