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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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In-tech opened branch in Czech Rep, won orders from new clients here
February 27, 2015 | 02:32am CEToriginalIt is the fourth country of the company’s scope. Location, investment, HR, positions offered, consultancy of CzechInvest, services, customers...
read moreSlovak government introduced limits on purchase of official cars for authorities and businesses
February 26, 2015 | 01:54am CEToriginalFive categories according to seniority of the officials, price ceiling, exceptions, concerned and excluded organizations, bounding the price of the vehicle in accounting to company profits...
read moreCzech dealer of Ferrari and Maserati changed owner
February 25, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginalNew investors at Scuderia Praha, the way of capital investment, timing, personnel changes, five-year strategy...
read moreHonda to replace CEO after six years
February 25, 2015 | 12:16am CEToriginalThis happens at a time when the company and other carmakers are facing problems with Takata airbags. Successor and his career, timing...
read moreCzech Ministry of Transport to select new directors of two auto-moto departments
February 25, 2015 | 12:10am CEToriginalDepartments and their job description, the officials concerned, temporary leaders, timing...
read morePeugeot won record fleet contract for vans in Czech Rep
February 24, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginalCustomers, the number of vehicles representing a third of annual sales, models and specifications, form of financing, supplier of special adjustments, the timing of delivery...
read moreToyota and PSA want to reduce costs in Czech plant by at least 10% in 2015
February 24, 2015 | 12:04am CEToriginalHowever, TPCA unions came up with proposals that would mean an increase of 17% within the collective bargaining. Details, employees concerns about the closure of the Kolin factory, introduction of flexible accounts...
read moreIveco Bus wants to expand production capacity in Czech Rep by 60%
February 23, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalCNH Industial would thus strengthen the position of Vysoke Myto as the world’s largest bus plant of the group. New premises, HR, timing...
read moreVahland: Skoda expects at least 50% higher sales of new Superb
February 23, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalDemand for the Superb I and Superb II, details of the business plan, new technologies including LTE and adaptive chassis, driver assistance systems, Simply Clever solutions...
read moreMD Elektronik to invest up to EUR 35 million in Czech Rep
February 23, 2015 | 12:21am CEToriginalLocation, timing, HR, manufacturing automation, a new contract from Daimler, output growth the company’s largest plant, products and clients, moving a plant of the sister company...
read moreNH Car won major contract from Re/Max
February 19, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThe number of cars, models and specifications, financing leasing company, sales of the Czech dealer of four brands in 2014...
read moreSome employees of Skoda Auto’s plants in Czech Rep do not want flexible accounts
February 19, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThey are willing to give up wage increase. Reasons, agreement on annual working time and social costs, ongoing negotiations...
read moreOne manager to leave Czech representation of Toyota Motor
February 19, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe manager and his professional career, current position, successor, term of personnel changes...
read moreForests of Czech Republic to cancel part of tenders for fleet renewal
February 19, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalReasons, the contracts affected, alleged price dumping, announcement of new tenders, use of ‘pre-market consultation’...
read morePorsche Inter Auto plans to build new showroom in Czech Rep
February 18, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, brand, the current portfolio of this dealer of most Volkswagen Group brands...
read moreSolera bought IBS Automotive
February 18, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe acquisition was carried out via subsidiary Audatex. Profiles of the companies, portfolio expansion, personnel changes...
read moreBMW approved development of SUV for Rolls-Royce
February 18, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalReasons, sales in 2014, the construction of new technological and logistic center, HR, SUV from Bentley (name, launching on the market, the current number of orders)...
read moreAAA Auto plans to further expand in Central Europe
February 18, 2015 | 12:03am CEToriginalReturning to Poland, new used car shops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, creation of new jobs, vacancies and job benefits...
read moreMitsubishi expanded dealer network in Czech Rep with three new partners – former Hyundai dealers
February 17, 2015 | 02:05am CEToriginalNew Mitsubishi dealerships have been founded both in Bohemia and Moravia. Companies and locations...
read moreHyundai to invest EUR 1.6 billion into commercial vehicles expansion by 2020
February 17, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe investment is related to vans, trucks and buses. Locations including Europe, R&D, production growth, models and specifications...
read moreOne Toyota dealership closed in Czech Rep
February 15, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt happened in a quite significant city for the carmaker. Location, dealer and its financial results...
read moreVolkswagen extended its loyalty program STK Service for VW vehicles
February 15, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe affected models, conditions for legal technical inspection free of charge, the new police power of shortening the STK validity to 30 days, the project MOT for Men...
read moreIt stands to reason: SkoFIN launched next phase of its campaign providing advice on car financing
February 15, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalAuthor of the concept, the central character, media types, duration of the campaign, clever financing manual...
read moreKOH-I-NOOR bought Formex, strengthening engineering division
February 12, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalProfile of the tool works and press shop (HR, turnover, products, clients), renaming, plant expansion, profile of Machinery division (HR, sales revenues, profit), synergies...
read moreSkoda Auto to participate in car sharing
February 11, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe upcoming project of carsharing in the Czech Republic, the current projects in Brno and Prague, the share of EVs, investments in carsharing companies, old cars sharing, projects in Europe...
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