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European Automotive Laser Applications (EALA) 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 27th conference on laser-based material processing in automobile series production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on February 3-4. Representatives of Ford Motor, General Motors/GM, IPG Photonics, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Scansonic MI, Trumpf Laser-und Systemtechnik, Schaeffler Automotive Buehl, Precitec, Lessmüller Lasertechnik, Abicor Binzel, Adige/BLM Group, Laserax, SLCR Lasertechnik, Fronius, Furukawa Electric, IMA EV-Tech, Laserline, Gestamp, Optoprim to speak at event, 4D Photonics, Bergmann & Steffen, Primes to join exhibition

January 21, 2026 | 07:57am CETflash

ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.1% m/m in December 2025, up by 1.3% y/y (new: +0.2% m/m, +0.8% y/y; used: -0.4%, +1.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-3.1%, +6.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.5%, +0.8%), fuels and oils (-1.9%, -4.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)

January 21, 2026 | 07:52am CETflash

Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 4.9% in Q4, by 0.5% to 8.98 million in 2025 (VW -11.5%, -1.4%; Škoda +9%, +12.7%; SEAT+Cupra +7.9%, +5%; VW Commercial Vehicles +19.3%, -3.6%; Audi +2.8%, -2.9%; Bentley -11.3%, -4.8%; Lamborghini +14.5%, +0.6%; Porsche -21%, -10.1%; MAN +11.9%, +6.2%; VW Truck & Bus -6%, +0.6%; Scania -8.6%, -7.9%; International Motors/Navistar -33.7%, -29.6%). Decline in China (-8%/-234,300) and North America (-10.4%/-110,200) offset by growth in Europe (+4.5%) and South America (+11.6%). Sales excluding China up by 3.1% (+191,500) to 6.29 million units. Order intake in Europe rised by 13% to more than 900,000 vehicles of all drive types, or by 21% to more than 200,000 battery electric vehicles, representing 22% BEV share of total order book, automaker said

January 21, 2026 | 07:45am CETflash

Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 12.3% to 284,978 in 2025, representing highest level since 2019 (329,363). Austria fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 10 g/km (-9.4%) to 96 g/km or by 7 g/km (-5.4%) to 122 g/km excluding electric and hydrogen cars (BEVs, FCEVs). Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 21.3% (60,651 units, +35.9%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 11 pp to 60.5%

January 20, 2026 | 07:57am CETflash

AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In 2025, 847,677 used cars sold in Czechia (-1.6%; BEV: 13,549 vehicles, +57%) with average price of CZK 303,400 (EUR 12,490; +6.5%). Over past 10 years, Czech secondary market has grown by 28.4% (2015: 660,000 vehicles), while primary market for new cars expanded by 7.7% (from 230,857 to 248,719). Used cars became more expensive nominally since 2015, but cheaper in real terms. Back then, 6.77 average gross salaries needed to purchase average used car, while last year it was 6.28 wages, Vaněček said

January 20, 2026 | 07:52am CETflash

SDA: Average CO2 emissions from new cars sold (registered) in Czechia fell by 5 g/km (-3.8%) to 128 g/km in 2025. Leapmotor (3 g/km, n/a g/km y/y), Voyah/Dongfeng (9, n/a), BYD (13, n/a), Lynk & Co (20, n/a), Chery (89, n/a), Alpine (102, -54), Mitsubishi (108, -8), Lexus (109, -14), Fiat (111, +12), Toyota (114, -12), Volvo (115, +0), DS (116, +20), Mazda (120, -19), Renault (120, -8), Škoda (121, -9), Suzuki (122, -1), SEAT (123, -14), Honda (126, -5), Mini (126, +8), Dacia (127, -5), Opel (127, +2), Peugeot (127, +1), Hyundai (128, -6) had lowest fleet emissions, Ineos (319, +3), Aston Martin (288, n/a), Rolls-Royce (282, +109), Ferrari (260, +9), Maserati (245, +9), Alpina (236, -5), DFSK/Dongfeng (224, +33), Jaguar (222, +17), Land Rover (195, -3), SWM (190, +1), Subaru (185, -2), BAIC (184, n/a), SsangYong (182, +0), KGM (181, n/a), Lamborghini (181, -137), Audi (179, -3), EVO (177, +5), DR (174, -1), Alfa Romeo (166, -5), Mercedes-Benz (165, +0), Porsche (165, -17), Bentley (162, -103), Sportequipe (161, -111) had highest

January 20, 2026 | 07:48am CETflash

ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (CEE AutoHub): European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in collaboration with national automotive associations in Czechia (AutoSAP), Poland (PZPM), Romania (ACAROM) and Slovakia (ZAP), created regional lobby group to ensure that voice of automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe is best represented in European policy discussions. There are 35 automobile assembly, battery and engine plants based in these four countries, around 15% of all European Union factories. In 2024, around 1.2 million cars, vans, trucks and buses were sold in region, representing around 10% of EU vehicle sales

January 20, 2026 | 07:44am CETflash

Continental to increase wages of employees (wage tariffs/rates, surcharges for afternoon and weekend shifts, individual bonuses) in Otrokovice, Czechia (Continental Barum, Continental výroba pneumatik, Continental HT Tyres) by 4% in 2026 (2025: 5,200 employees; average wage CZK 68,180/EUR 2,810, salary of blue-collar professions CZK 61,780/EUR 2,540), according to amendment to collective agreement for 2026 signed by company and unions. Furthermore, tire manufacturer to expand senior program for employees with 25 years of service in company (allowing them to take advantage of five-day reconditioning and rehabilitation stay, where employer pays for medical care, meals in form of full board and wage compensation) and continue work on introducing new product to support pension provision (DIP/long-term investment product). In 2025, employees received profit share of Continental Group (Profit Sharing Program) in amount of CZK 14,741 (EUR 610) in April salary and 13th and 14th salaries in amount of 100% and 89%

January 19, 2026 | 07:54am CETflash

Auto Esa (AutoEsa) sold record 28,453 used vehicles in 2025 (+5%), average price of car sold increased to CZK 206,769/EUR 8,520 (+1.1%, 2024: CZK 204,422/EUR 8,430)

January 19, 2026 | 07:48am CETflash

SDA: Alternatively-powered new car (APV) registrations in Czechia up by 31.7% to 88,453 in 2025 (FCEV 21 vehicles, +21 units; BEV 13,806, +26.3%; PHEV 11,033, +87%; HEV+MHEV 57,138, +25.5%; CNG 0 vehicles, -216 units; LPG 6,455, +40.7%) while petrol (168,235, +10.5%; including HEVs+MHEVs) and diesel ones (49,158, -14.8%; including HEVs+MHEVs) developed differently. APV share increased by 6.6 pp to 35.6% (2024: 29%)

January 19, 2026 | 07:43am CETflash

Dirk Große-Loheide to leave Volkswagen under long-planned retirement program. Karsten Schnake, current Head of Procurement at Škoda Auto, became new member of VW Board of Management for Procurement and member of Extended Executive Committee of Volkswagen Group on November 1, 2025

January 19, 2026 | 07:39am CETflash

Rho Motion (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 11% to 2.1 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in December, by 20% to 20.7 million in 2025 – China: 12.9 million BEVs and PHEVs (+17%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 4.3 million (+33%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.8 million (-4%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.7 million (+48%)

January 15, 2026 | 07:57am CETflash

Ladislav Samohýl, owner and board member of Samohýl Holding (Samohýl Motor, Samohýl MB, Samohýl Praha; Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, VW Commercial Vehicles, MG, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer in Zlín, Olomouc and Vsetín, Czechia) and owner of collection of more than 400 classic vehicles (300 cars, 150 motorcycles), died at age of 70

January 15, 2026 | 07:51am CETflash

SDA: Imports (first registrations) of used cars to Czechia up by 5.6% to 148,312 in 2025 (returned to growth after 3 years of decline) with decrease in average age by 0.2 to 10.3 years (vehicles up to 1 year: from share of 2.9% to 3.9%, 1-3 years: from 6.3% to 7.8%, 3-5 years: from 15.7% to 14.3%, 5-10 years: from 26.1% to 25.9%, 10-15 years: from 25.8% to 24.4%, over 15 years: from 23.2% to 23.7%)

January 15, 2026 | 07:46am CETflash

Battery Tech Expo France 2026: 10four Media (104 Media) to hold conference, exhibition on battery value chain (testing, materials, design, assembly, thermal management, safety, compliance, recycling, next generation) in Lille, France on February 5. Representatives of Serma Group, Inficon, Basquevolt, Westra, ProLogium Technology, AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), Volklec, ACC (Automotive Cells Company), Back to Battery, Elantas, EnerSys, Verkor, Tiamat, Altytud, Aston Martin Lagonda, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company), Battery Competence Cluster, Circulor to speak at event, Agilent Technologies, Alvatek, Brabant, Chroma, Creatique Technologie, Critt M2A, Delviatek, Electro'Mob, Emtez, Fineline, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Hiden Analytical, HV Wooding, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Mu-Tech, Omron, PI-KEM, Schaltbau Eddicy to join fair

January 14, 2026 | 07:56am CETflash

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Car sales in US fell by 7% in July

August 31, 2017 | 10:42pm CEToriginal

The seventh decline in a row, reasons, automakers sales, seven-month results, year-round recalculated sales, price development, analysts' expectations...

Cars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company

August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginal

These are a low cost, a non-premium and a premium brand. Inspiration for the exhibition in Prague, the course of negotiations not only with automakers, presented EVs…

SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 4.9% in July

August 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginal

Growth was driven by Dacia, Toyota, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Seat, BMW and Hyundai. Third growth in a row, drop in commercial vehicles, seven-month results...

Dieselgate: Volkswagen engineer convicted of unconditional punishment and fine

August 30, 2017 | 12:34am CEToriginal

Name of the carmaker’s employee, details of punishment, judge’s statement, other charged employees...

Apple reportedly leaving idea of producing autonomous car

August 24, 2017 | 12:39am CEToriginal

Allegedly, it focuses solely on autonomous driving technology itself. Details of Project Titan, HR, autonomous car testing license in California...

Cars on Riverside 2017: CNC to hold motor show in Prague in late summer

August 17, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginal

In the first year, about 100 cars and vans from 15 (17) brands and 7 groups should be seen. Long negotiations with one importer were unsuccessful today. Details…

CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased m/m in July 2017

August 17, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginal

Prices of used cars increased more than of the new ones. Price increases for motorcycles and service works, price decrease of spare parts, detailed data, year-on-year development...

Pavel Vojtek left Defend Insurance Group

August 16, 2017 | 01:17am CEToriginal

Original and new shareholder structure, headquarters relocation, business results, new projects...

Volkswagen and Tata ended talks on planned cooperation

August 11, 2017 | 01:17pm CEToriginal

Both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding six months ago to develop a platform for low-cost cars. Comments of the carmakers...

FCA recalls over 1.3 million cars

August 11, 2017 | 12:34pm CEToriginal

Reasons, models of several brands, number of vehicles, related incidents...

2017 Prague Motor Show: Central-Bohemian car exhibition to be held different moth than last year, place to remain the same

August 7, 2017 | 11:51pm CEToriginal

The date after the Frankfurt Motor Show, exhibitors and brands, expected visiting rate, car novelties, test drives, tuning event, ticket price increase...

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