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Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 37.6% in Q2, by 46.7% to 465,500 in H1 (VW -2.8%, +14.3%; Škoda +196.8%, +147.8%; SEAT+Cupra +67.2%, +105.3%; VW Commercial Vehicles +94.2%, +73.4%; Audi +34.1%, +32.3%; Porsche +235.6%, +279%; MAN +330.4%, +243.5%; VW Truck & Bus -87.5%, -44%; Scania +88.7%, +102.8%; International Motors/Navistar -21.2%, +2.9%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (84,900 cars, -2.2%), VW ID.3 (60,700, -8.3%), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback; 44,600, -14.4%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 38,700), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 38,700, +31.6%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (including Sportback; 36,500), Škoda Elroq (34,300), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 27,600, +89%), Porsche Macan Electric (25,900), Cupra Born (22,100, +21.4%), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 8,300, -6%) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries rose to 10.6% (+3.3 pp, H1 2024: 7.3%). Incoming BEV orders in Western Europe increased by 62%, automaker said, adding that PHEV deliveries up by 41% to 192,300
July 18, 2025 | 12:37pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in June, by 1.2% y/y (new: +0.1%, +1.3%; used: +0.7%, +1.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.6%, +3.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +2.2%), fuels and oils (+1%, -9.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
July 18, 2025 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 2/2025: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia up by 3.8% y/y to CZK 298,000 (EUR 12,100) in H1, by 3.8% during Q2 (16% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 21% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 18% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 17% up to CZK 400,000/EUR 16,000, 13% up to CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000, 15% above CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000). Advertising supply increased by 4.2% y/y. In terms of powertrain types, 47.2% of cars on offer had diesel, 46.55% petrol, 2.66% hybrid, 1.95% electric, 0.97% LPG, 0.3% CNG and 0.37% others
July 18, 2025 | 12:12pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 24% to 1.8 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in June, by 28% to 9.1 million in H1 – China: 5.5 million BEVs and PHEVs (+32%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 2 million (+26%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 900,000 (+3%), Rest of World (RoW): 700,000 (+40%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:31am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 2,500 MWh of electricity (+52.5% y/y) in PRE Point public charging network in Czechia in Q2 during 128,000 recharges (+37.5%) at 868 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased to 19.5 kWh, utilization according to charging station performance by 27.5% to 3.39% (time utilization +27.8% to 6.94%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:22am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 1.2% in Q2, by 1.3% to 4.41 million in H1 (VW +4%, +4.5%; Škoda +18.7%, +13.6%; SEAT+Cupra -1.9%, +1.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -15.6%, -19%; Audi -8.2%, -5.9%; Bentley -16.2%, -11%; Lamborghini -7.3%, +2.2%; Porsche -4.3%, -6.1%; MAN +4.7%, -4.3%; VW Truck & Bus -4.1%, +5.9%; Scania -4.5%, -10.4%; International Motors/Navistar +9.9%, -2.3%). Rising orders are driven by new models popular with customers across all drive types (+19 % in Western Europe in H1), such as VW ID.7 Tourer, Cupra Terramar, Škoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-Tron and Porsche 911, BEV orders increase most significantly (+62 %), automaker said
July 16, 2025 | 10:10am CETflashread more
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Emil Frey in Czechia, providing 1-year unlimited mileage warranty (breakdown insurance) on selected used vehicles offered on Autosphere sales platform for free (with possibility of extension up to 8 years/200,000 km for fee), thus expanding its collaboration with this Swiss company. In 25 years on Czech market, insurance company became partner of many automakers, distributors, importers, dealers (more than 300) of cars (BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Subaru, Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo) and motorcycles (BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, Ducati)
July 14, 2025 | 03:50pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Over past 20 years, transport (mostly fossil-fueled) in Czechia became almost three times less expensive (+37.7%) than entire consumer basket (+93.8%), thus mitigating inflation. Consumer price index (CPI) in individual groups and items developed differently – used cars (prices: -16.3%), new cars (+4.9%), motorcycles (+20.2%), diesel (+22.2%), Natural 95 petrol (+22.9%), Natural 98 gasoline (+27%), LPG gas (+34.2%), brake pads (+38.8%), engine oil (+45.8%), taxi service (+63.8%), bus fare 100 km (+75.3%), bus fare 50 km (+78.1%), bus fare 25 km (+86.4%), rail passenger transport (+105.8%), fender (+107.2%), bus fare 10 km (+109.6%), international air passenger transport (+150.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+171.1%)
July 14, 2025 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 6,200 MWh of electricity (+76% y/y) in ČEZ Futurego public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 271,024 recharges (+54%) at 916 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased by 14% to 22.9 kWh (H1 2024: 20.1 kWh)
July 14, 2025 | 03:32pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2025 Western European new car sales outlook at 11.42 million (-1.1%)
July 11, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
PwC confirmed 2025 Czech new car registrations forecast at 225,000-240,000 units (-3% to +4%, 2024: 231,600), based on development to date (Q1: +3.6%, Q2: +2.2%). Gradually recovering domestic economy (GDP growing since Q4 2023) – decreasing inflation (within ČNB's tolerance band), rising real wages (Q1: +3.9% y/y), growing consumer confidence – maintains relatively strong consumer and corporate demand for cars, which is reflected in year-on-year increase in registrations of new passenger cars, Štefek said
July 11, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 3,085 MWh of electricity (+127% y/y) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 131,500 recharges (+93%) at 630 charging points (Prague: 601.5 MWh during 27,000 recharges, South Moravian Region: 457.1 MWh during 18,500 recharges, Vysočina Region: 430.1 MWh during 14,814 recharges, South Bohemian Region: 349.6 MWh, Central Bohemian Region: 233.6 MWh, Pilsen Region: 197.6 MWh, Ústí nad Labem Region: 192.4 MWh, other regions: 623 MWh)
July 11, 2025 | 12:28pm CETflashread more
Electricity/power outage (blackout) in Czechia caused by falling of phase conductor in transmission system (ČEPS) affected Toyota plant in Kolín (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic) on July 4. Carmaker suspended production for several hours. This incident will not impact vehicle deliveries to customers, spokesperson said
July 9, 2025 | 02:52pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Toyota RAV4/Wildlander (1,187,000 registered cars, +11%) was world’s (153 markets) best-selling light vehicle in 2024, followed by Tesla Model Y (1,185,000, -3%), Toyota Corolla Cross/Frontlander (859,000, +18%), Honda CR-V/Breeze (854,000, +1%), Toyota Corolla/Levin sedan (697,000, -11%), Toyota Hilux (617,000, -15%), Ford F-150 (595,000, -2%), Toyota Camry (593,000, -8%), Tesla Model 3 (560,000, +10%) and BYD Qin (502,000, +6%)
July 9, 2025 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
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Car sales in US fell by 7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 10:42pm CEToriginalThe seventh decline in a row, reasons, automakers sales, seven-month results, year-round recalculated sales, price development, analysts' expectations...
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company
August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginalThese 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…
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 4.9% in July
August 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Toyota, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Seat, BMW and Hyundai. Third growth in a row, drop in commercial vehicles, seven-month results...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen engineer convicted of unconditional punishment and fine
August 30, 2017 | 12:34am CEToriginalName of the carmaker’s employee, details of punishment, judge’s statement, other charged employees...
read moreApple reportedly leaving idea of producing autonomous car
August 24, 2017 | 12:39am CEToriginalAllegedly, it focuses solely on autonomous driving technology itself. Details of Project Titan, HR, autonomous car testing license in California...
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: CNC to hold motor show in Prague in late summer
August 17, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIn 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…
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased m/m in July 2017
August 17, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalPrices 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...
read morePavel Vojtek left Defend Insurance Group
August 16, 2017 | 01:17am CEToriginalOriginal and new shareholder structure, headquarters relocation, business results, new projects...
read moreVolkswagen and Tata ended talks on planned cooperation
August 11, 2017 | 01:17pm CEToriginalBoth companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding six months ago to develop a platform for low-cost cars. Comments of the carmakers...
read moreFCA recalls over 1.3 million cars
August 11, 2017 | 12:34pm CEToriginalReasons, models of several brands, number of vehicles, related incidents...
read more2017 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 CEToriginalThe date after the Frankfurt Motor Show, exhibitors and brands, expected visiting rate, car novelties, test drives, tuning event, ticket price increase...
read morePSA completed acquisition of Opel
August 4, 2017 | 01:44am CEToriginalNew management, strategic plan development, return to profit, synergies and savings, development of the new Opel Corsa...
read moreCar sales in China grew by 4.5% in June
August 1, 2017 | 11:36pm CEToriginalReturn to growth, impact of significant discounts, development of car sales prices, registrations in H1...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep grew by 3.6% in June
July 28, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Skoda, Toyota, Mercedes, Hyundai and Peugeot. Second growth in a row, development in commercial vehicles, results in H1...
read moreOne manager left AutoMax Group
July 27, 2017 | 12:04am CEToriginalHis profile, position, further direction, successor, company profile and brands represented...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen Group cars without software update could lose registration in Germany
July 26, 2017 | 11:22pm CEToriginalAllegedly, it follows from KBA documents. Timing, expressions of automakers and Czech authorities, penetration of modifications in the Czech Republic...
read moreAudi faces criticism in China for comparing brides to used cars
July 25, 2017 | 10:33pm CEToriginalIt was created by a joint venture between Volkswagen and a Chinese partner. The carmaker has withdrawn the advertisement and intends to investigate the matter…
read moreDRB-Hicom agreed to sell stakes in Proton and Lotus
July 24, 2017 | 10:44pm CEToriginalThe buyer, the amount of shares, the signing of the contract, other bidders, the expansion to the car markets with right-hand driving, the interest of Chinese automakers in the South-East Asia market...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased in June 2017
July 19, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginalPrices of both new and used cars went up, the same applies to motorcycles. Increased service prices, cheaper spare parts, detailed data, year-on-year development...
read morePilny: BMW plans test centre for self-driving cars in Czech Rep
July 16, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalConsiderated locations, amount of investment, other projects for autonomous vehicle testing in the country...
read moreSMMT: Newly announced automotive investments in UK dropped sharply in H1
July 6, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe result of the referendum on Brexit, an estimate for the whole year 2017, the country's attempt to remain a member of the customs union, a fall in car production in April and May...
read moreSDA: 270 HEVs and 36 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May
July 2, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginal284 CNG-powered cars and 119 LPG cars were added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, first Mini hybrid, results over 5 months...
read moreEurop Assistance succeeded in LeasePlan's tender for car assistance provider in Czech Rep
June 28, 2017 | 12:11am CEToriginalScope of services, timing, previous partner of leasing company...
read moreBusinessRent: Business Lease opened car and van rental in Czech Rep
June 27, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe fleet including EVs, CNG vehicles and cars for the disabled, prices, benefits, utilization possibilities, Tesla EVs at RentPoint car rental...
read moreDeloitte: Brexit can threaten thousands of jobs in German automotive industry
June 26, 2017 | 12:26am CEToriginalEstimated growth in German car prices in the UK, expected decline in sales, revenues and profits, whole study...
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