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AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output
October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)
October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 2% to 1.83 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in August, by 4% to 13.4 million in first 8 months – China: 1.03 million (-11%) and 6.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.38 million (+36%) and 3.3 million (+29%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-33%) and 1 million (-21%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.29 million (+97%) and 2 million (+97%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 4.5% to 708,211 in August (Volkswagen -3.2%; Stellantis +3.3%; Renault -4.3%; Hyundai -10.4%; Toyota +1%; BMW +0.8%; Mercedes-Benz +7.2%; Geely +23.5%; BYD +129.4%; Ford -16.1%; SAIC +20.8%; Tesla +52.7%; Nissan -1%; Chery +200.6%; Suzuki -9.6%; Mazda +37.3%; Leapmotor +211.1%; Honda +25.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -20%; Mitsubishi -9.6%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +62.7%, PHEV +10.8%, HEV+MHEV +2.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -0.3%, petrol -24.6%, diesel -23.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:47am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 25,231 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+7%; 21,423 battery electric vehicles, +19.2%, 3,808 plug-in hybrids, -32.2%), of which 25,224 cars (+6.9%; Škoda: 19,279 BEVs, +20.3%, 2,602 PHEVs, -4.7%; Hyundai: 2,137 BEVs, +10.2%, 1,206 PHEVs, -58.2%) and 7 buses (SOR: 7 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)
September 30, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in August, by 0.3% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.1% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.3%, -1.9%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +1.7%), fuels and lubricants (+7.2%, +26.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +8.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 0.6% to 17,718 in August (vans +15.4%; trucks +0.7%; buses -3.6%; motorcycles +41.4%; trailers+semitrailers +4.5%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,497 +78.2%, PHEV: 953 +0.5%, LPG: 494 +19.6%, petrol: 11,534 -4.4%, diesel: nafta: 3,238 -3.2%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (14,772), 4,762 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+6.4%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:34am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In August, 74,769 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+2.2% m/m, +3% y/y) with average price of CZK 319,434 (EUR 13,200; -1.7%, +4.4%) and average age 11 years (-1 year), in first eight months, 564,000 vehicles sold (+0.1%; BEV: 16,148 units, +92%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:30am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 21.7% y/y to 94,023 in August (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -16.6%, Hyundai -27.9%, Toyota -47.6%). Buses (Iveco -54.6%, SOR +8.1%), motorcycles (Jawa -29.6%) performed differently. Electric car manufacturing increased by 6.9% to 25,224 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output fell by 28.7% to 68,799 units. Total of 186,510 cars (-9.5% y/y) assembled during summer holidays (July–August). Hyundai in Nošovice is preparing for new generation of its successful model Tucson and Toyota in Kolín is preparing to produce battery electric vehicle, Petzl said
September 30, 2026 | 07:24am CETflashread more
GlobalData upgraded 2026 Western European new car sales outlook by 120,000 units from 11.95 million (+1.6%) to 12.07 million (+2.7%)
September 29, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
'SME Digitalization Roadshow 2026: Robotics in Practice – From Industrial Robots to Humanoids': CzechInvest, National Industry Center 4.0 (NCP 4.0), College of Polytechnics Jihlava (VŠPJ) to hold conference on robotization, digitalization of manufacturing in small and medium-sized enterprises in Jihlava, Czechia on September 30 with tour of VŠPJ laboratories (Industry 4.0 Laboratory/CP Factory, Industrial Automation Laboratory/LPA, Plasma and Hydrogen Technologies Laboratory). Representatives of DEL, Axiom Tech, RoboTwin, Sick, MotionTrex, Pharis, Technocon, ICHR (Interdisciplinary Center for Humanoid Robotics), EDIH CTU (European Digital Innovation Hub), API (Agency for Business and Innovation) to speak at event
September 29, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 28,180 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in July (+92.6%), of which 28,165 cars (+93.2%; Hyundai: 6,658 HEVs, +49.8%; Toyota: 21,507 HEVs, +112.2%) and 15 buses (-71.2%; Iveco: 15 HEVs, -71.2%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 65.7% to 45,842 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 49.6% share of total output
September 29, 2026 | 07:37am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 3.9% to 1,128,110 units in July, of which 941,788 in EU (+3%)
September 29, 2026 | 07:32am CETflashread more
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Prague cancelled tender for renewal of fleet of municipal police
May 13, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe reasons, a call for a new tender, the size of the planned order, the types and numbers of vehicles, value, timing...
read moreTPCA made several personnel changes
May 13, 2015 | 01:13am CEToriginalThese relate to two departments of the Czech factory of carmakers Toyota Motor and PSA Peugeot Citroen. One manager leaving, rotation...
read moreGoTruck: New service concept for trucks created in Czech Rep and Slovakia
May 12, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe basis of the network is former Renault Trucks authorized workshops. The author of the project, participating companies, locations, vehicle brands, services, parts suppliers, expansion, microsites...
read moreToyota and PSA to introduce flexible accounts in Czech plant
May 12, 2015 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe new collective agreement in TPCA, increase in wages, surcharges for an extra shift and severance pay, the introduction of the 13th salary, the abolition of the annual bonus, loyalty system Z-Account...
read moreElit to strengthen external communications
May 12, 2015 | 12:40am CEToriginalThe company has agreed to cooperate with one Czech PR agency. The name of the company, PR specialist...
read morePolice charged chief and owner of Auto Activity
May 11, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginalThe company is also being prosecuted. Offences, amount of damage, harmed customers and leasing companies, the impending punishment...
read moreVolkswagen is working on new management structure of group
May 11, 2015 | 12:07am CEToriginalIt will also affect the Czech carmaker Skoda Auto. Extraordinary meeting of hundreds of managers, conclusions...
read moreNissan to offer operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep soon
May 6, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalFinancial partner, product name, models, prices, parameters of full-service leasing, timing...
read moreBosch exchanged sales director at one plant in Czech Rep
May 6, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginalIt happened within rotation. The affected managers, their former and new positions, the profile of the factory...
read moreMaure: Renault to reduce number of jobs in Dacia plant in Romania
May 5, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalReasons, automation strengthening, the threat of the factory closure, production in 2014, the situation at the plant in Morocco...
read moreVolkswagen to integrate MAN and Scania into new commercial division
May 5, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalIts management will coordinate strategy, development, purchasing and HR in trucks and buses. VW vans, decentralization of management of the Volkswagen Group...
read moreHyundai Motor changed chief in Europe
May 5, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginalByung Kwon Rhim went to the headquarters in Korea. The new president of Hyundai Motor Europe, further personnel changes in the European representation, sales in Q1...
read moreArval Ambasador: Arval launched new campaign in Czech Rep
May 4, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginalTarget group, media types used, the ambassador and his profile (manager, company, transition to operating lease, changes in the fleet, brands, models, countries of cooperation)...
read moreVolkswagen has two new members of Supervisory Board
May 3, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThey have occupied the vacancies after the resignation of Ferdinand Piech and his wife Ursula. The court in Braunschweig appointed...
read moreAGC Automotive intends to increase production in Czech Rep by double-digit pace in 2015
April 30, 2015 | 01:30am CEToriginalThe results of 2014, HR, planned investments, new orders from Daimler and Volkswagen, clients...
read moreSkoda Auto increased profitability by 1.4 percentage points in Q1
April 30, 2015 | 01:13am CEToriginalIt happened along with an increase in production, sales, revenues, profit and declining investments. Growth was driven by the Octavia and Rapid. Details, comment...
read moreWolfram Motz promoted from Czech branch of MBtech to AKKA Technologies
April 28, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHe will be responsible for more countries including Czech Republic. The operating director of MBtech Bohemia was appointed...
read moreBosch wants to take 12,000 graduates in 2015
April 28, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginalLocations, fields, R&D, internet of things, software for autonomous vehicles, support for start-ups, Bosch eBike, internal social network Bosch Connect, a system for finding a parking place, support for women, job-sharing...
read moreEvercore ISI: Most investors hope for profit and value growth of Volkswagen after Piech’s departure
April 28, 2015 | 03:25am CEToriginalDetails of their expectations (profitability, results abroad, acquisitions), the reaction of the stock market...
read moreMichelin optimizes distribution in Europe
April 28, 2015 | 03:17am CEToriginalChanges in Central Europe, a shift of some activities, the profile of Michelin Czech Republic...
read moreHyundai: Czech dealers to adapt their showrooms according to new concept by 2017
April 28, 2015 | 03:09am CEToriginalThe plan for 2015, the upgrade of a demonstrational showroom in Prague, which serves also for professional purposes...
read moreJeroen van Leeuwen left CSOB Pojistovna
April 26, 2015 | 10:51pm CEToriginalHe has been leading the fifth largest insurance company in the Czech Republic for nearly 13 years. Reasons, successor, the financial results of the company in 2014...
read moreFerdinand Piech resigned as Chairman of Volkswagen Supervisory Board
April 26, 2015 | 10:38pm CEToriginalHis wife Ursula is also leaving the Supervisory Board. Successor, the support of shareholders for Winterkorn...
read moreLinde Material Handling converts car fleet to CNG in Czech Rep
April 26, 2015 | 10:24pm CEToriginalIn Europe, the company is testing electric service vans. Brands and models, financing, savings, warehouse trucks with five types of propulsion, clients, production in three locations in the Czech Republic...
read moreSaarGummi to build third plant in Czech Rep
April 23, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalLocation, reasons, moving production, investment amount, timing, HR, sheltered workshops, transportation for employees...
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