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Direct Group/Family (Insurance, Auto, Birne, Fidoo, Fondee, Investments, Foundation, Technologies): Lukáš Černo to move within group, focusing on projects within investment division. Pavel Prouza appointed as new director of Birne (flexible operational leasing, Try and Buy 6-month rental with option to buy, Rent car rental – Kia, Toyota, Škoda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG, BMW, Hyundai, Volvo) on August 1, coming from FlixBus
August 7, 2025 | 12:52pm CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 11.1% in July (motorcycles -7%; buses +39.5%; vans/trucks +10.2%; trailers -1.3%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 66.4% to 75,811 units (48,614 BEVs +58%, 27,197 PHEVs +83.6%), representing share of 28.6% (18.4+10.3%)
August 7, 2025 | 12:41pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in July (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +7.4%; Cox Automotive: +1.2%, +6.6% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +3.1%). Interpreting gain requires care due to events both last year (dealer software outage) and this year (tariffs) that disrupted normal monthly sales patterns, King (J.D. Power) said
August 7, 2025 | 12:26pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 19.1% to 4.17 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in H1, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 21.7% to 2.65 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
August 6, 2025 | 10:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 24.9% to 1.79 million units (1.19 million BEVs, +25%; 597,588 PHEVs, +24%) in H1, representing 26.1% share in total registrations (penetration, +5.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (68,801 cars, -33%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Volkswagen ID.4 (40,335, +38%), Tesla Model 3 (39,864, -33%), VW ID.7 (38,113, +573%), VW ID.3 (37,421, +29%), Kia EV3 (35,023, new), Renault 5 (34,206, new), Škoda Elroq (34,076, new), Škoda Enyaq (32,806, +38%) and BMW iX1 (31,337, +27%). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (135,427, +78%), Tesla (109,262, -33%), BMW (94,658, +15%), Audi (74,561, +53%), Škoda (71,789, +147%), Renault (64,402, +58%), Kia (55,915, +60%), Mercedes (55,428, +5%), Volvo (49,219, -32%) and Hyundai (46,380, +33%)
August 6, 2025 | 10:27am CETflashread more
The Climate Pledge: Initiative to achieve net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 (10 years ahead of Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050) co-founded by Global Optimism and Amazon joined by 565 companies in 46 countries since 2019 – Mercedes-Benz, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Henkel, Rivian, Uber, Johnson Controls, LeasePlan, Lime, Philips, EV Private Equity, Scania, Deloitte, Omni Logistics, Jungheinrich, Iveco Group, Hyzon Motors, Maersk, Austrian Post, Mahindra Logistics, VinFast, Wallbox, Bpost, Qualcomm, SRO Motorsports Group, PwC, McKinsey & Company, Ontime Logística Integral, Royal Mail, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Posten Bring, Capgemini, InPost, EVM Evolution Mobility, Zero Petroleum, Pegasus Logistics Group, JoyRide Logistics, EZVolt
August 4, 2025 | 12:22pm CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 6.5% y/y to 69,006 in June, of which 66,317 cars (+6.6%) and 2,689 commercial vehicles (-76.8%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 11.9% to 417,232 in H1, of which 385,810 cars (-7.3%) and 31,422 commercial vehicles (-45.4%)
August 4, 2025 | 12:11pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 28,089 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in June and 147,032 in H1 (+137.5%; 21,734 and 114,180 battery electric vehicles, +149.8%; 6,355 and 32,852 plug-in hybrids, +102.8%), of which 28,055 and 146,783 cars (+137.2%; Škoda: 18,214 and 93,416 BEVs, +238.7%, 2,406 and 14,700 PHEVs, +180.9%; Hyundai: 3,486 and 20,515 BEVs, +13.3%, 3,949 and 18,152 PHEVs, +65.5%) and 34 and 249 buses (SOR: 7 and 29 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 27 and 220 BEVs)
August 4, 2025 | 12:05pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned Western car brands in Europe (28 countries) fell by 6.6% to 39,163 new cars in June (H1: -11% to 200,454), representing market share of 3.1% (-0.1 pp y/y; H1: -0.3 pp to 2.9%). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 63% to 70,832 vehicles (+91% to 347,135), representing market share of 5.7% (+2.3 pp y/y; +2.4 pp to 5.1%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:20pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU fell in H1 (vans -13.2% to 729,127; trucks -15.4% to 155,367; buses+coaches -4.4% to 18,123), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: +42.1%, +46.1%, +26.1%; HEV+MHEV: +7.1%, -58.2%, -35.5%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -48.5%, -5.3%, -9.1%; petrol: -29.8%, -40.3%, 0 units; diesel: -15.6%, -17%, -6.7%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:11pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 11.4% y/y to 136,268 in June, down by 3.5% to 747,428 in H1 (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +22.3%, +1.5% to 480,771; Hyundai -5.1%, -14.6% to 150,240; Toyota -4.3%, -6.7% to 116,417). Buses (Iveco +35.9%, +27.2% to 2,616; SOR -12.8%, -31.6% to 130; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -69.9%, -47% to 351), trucks (Tatra n/a, -33% to 550), trailers (Agados n/a, -3.7% to 8,236; Schwarzmüller n/a, +3.1% to 835; Panav n/a, -14.7% to 232) successful differently. Reaching three-quarter million vehicle production mark and significant June increase in production in passenger vehicle segment confirm return to values that entitle us to optimistic view of second half of year. Dynamics in electric vehicle segment, which recorded year-on-year increase of more than 130%, stand out even more significantly. June also became record month in production of passenger electric vehicles – compared to previously record-breaking April, we recorded almost thousand more vehicles, Jahn said. Electric car production increased by 148.6% to 28,055 BEVs and PHEVs in June (+137.2% to 146,783 in H1), while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 2.6% to 108,213 units (-15.7% to 600,645)
August 1, 2025 | 02:03pm CETflashread more
Car (Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 PHEV) caught fire in workshop of Kia showroom of Auta s.r.o. (Kia, Nissan, MG, Opel, Isuzu dealer, Mitsubishi service in two locations in Příbram, Czechia) on July 24, probably caused by technical fault, Fire Rescue Service (HZS) said. Fire caused damage estimated at CZK 3.5 million (EUR 140,000). No one injured
July 30, 2025 | 12:57pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 22.5% to 359,598 units (240,247 BEVs, +15%; 119,351 PHEVs, +40%) in June, representing 28.7% share in total registrations (penetration, +6.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (23,821 cars, +0%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (10,849, -48%), Škoda Elroq (9,679, new), Renault 5 (6,919, new), Volkswagen ID.3 (6,822, -29%), VW ID.4 (6,363, -12%), BMW iX1 (6,342, +32%), VW ID.7 (5,773, +322%), Škoda Enyaq (5,686, +12%) and Kia EV3 (5,211, new). Overall BEV market led by Tesla (34,722, -23%), Volkswagen (22,842, +11%), BMW (18,280, +17%), Škoda (16,239, +187%), Audi (13,828, +43%), Renault (12,892, +25%), Mercedes (10,096, +19%), Volvo (9,649, -28%), Hyundai (9,229, +35%) and BYD (9,153, +132%)
July 30, 2025 | 12:49pm CETflashread more
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Unions: Volkswagen offered shorter shifts and reduced wages to Slovak employees
March 23, 2014 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe trade union refused that and threatened the company with a strike. Strike emergency, talks through an intermediary, the average salary in Volkswagen Slovakia in 2013...
read moreSkoda Auto Vrchlabi trade unions to leave KOVO union
March 20, 2014 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThey are following a trade union in Mlada Boleslav. The situation in the carmaker’s third Czech factory, reduced membership fees, savings...
read moreVarroc to invest EUR 50 million in Czech Rep by 2016
March 19, 2014 | 11:48pm CEToriginalInvestment of Lighting Systems Division, locations, new technologies, expansion of automotive lighting production, R&D, HR, clients, support by CzechInvest...
read moreGerman court dismissed complaint of investment funds against Porsche SE
March 19, 2014 | 11:27pm CEToriginalHowever, Porsche SE is facing other lawsuits in connection with the planned takeover of Volkswagen. Funds, required compensation...
read moreHyundai Motor Group wants to expand production in Central Europe
March 19, 2014 | 03:06am CEToriginalThe automaker currently operates two plants in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (Hyundai, Kia). Details of investment, location, HR, models, production plans...
read moreVolkswagen to build new plant in Poland
March 18, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe location, the amount of investment, the plant size, models produced, HR, timing, related personnel changes...
read moreJTEKT won several contracts in Koyo Bearings division, to ensure production in Czech Rep
March 18, 2014 | 12:19am CEToriginalThe plant in Olomouc therefore invested in two automatic lines. Projects and clients, changes in logistics, R&D centre...
read morePSA to introduce third shift in Sochaux
March 17, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginalThe reason is the high initial demand for the new Peugeot 308 and the production start of the station wagon. Timing, HR, growth in production, orders, new engines...
read moreWinterkorn (Volkswagen): Skoda Auto to produce another model in Kvasiny
March 16, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalAnnouncement of the new investment comes at a time when Skoda Auto is leading talks on a new collective agreement with the union. The alleged offer of the company after the 4th round of negotiations...
read moreBMW to move production of one model in Europe
March 16, 2014 | 11:42pm CEToriginalThe model, affected factories, timing, Strategy Number One, reduction of the number of platforms in the BMW Group, upcoming models...
read moreTPCA and unions agreed on wage growth of 2.4%
March 16, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginalIt is a larger increase than a year ago. Improvement in the beneficial system Z-Konto, a new car lease program, a joint magazine of the factory and trade unions, HR...
read moreVolkswagen decided on new investments in Czech Rep
March 14, 2014 | 02:27am CEToriginalThe place of production of the large SUV ‘Skoda Snowman’ should be one of them. Suppliers and companies Accolade and Panattoni are waiting for confirmation. Location, land, HR, timing…
read moreSkoda Auto’s operating profit down by 26.7% in 2013 with 1.1% decline in revenues
March 13, 2014 | 11:23pm CEToriginalReasons and effects, stable overall production thank to the Rapid and growth of demand for the Citigo, the production of individual models...
read moreValeo to expand production in Czech Rep
March 12, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, new contracts, products, HR, timing, clients, business results...
read moreNissan wants to open five new dealerships in Czech Rep in 2014
March 12, 2014 | 02:15am CEToriginalA Nissan showroom was recently opened in Ostrava, when one dealer expanded its portfolio with a third brand. The company, location, brands, previous dealer...
read moreAuto Esa strengthens repurchase of vans and Skoda cars in Prague
March 12, 2014 | 01:51am CEToriginalThe company has opened new repurchase centre in Cerny Most. The amount of investment, current capacity, HR, a change in car valuation methodology...
read moreJoachim Ewald became new Executive of SkoFIN
March 11, 2014 | 02:29am CEToriginalHe has returned to the Czech Republic after 14 years, meanwhile moving from Ford Bank to MAN Finance. His competences, predecessor, plans and novelties of the company for 2014...
read moreHalla Visteon Climate Control won new contracts from Volkswagen
March 11, 2014 | 02:18am CEToriginalThese relate to a new platform. Production in the Czech Republic, timing, products of HVCC, other clients and projects...
read morePorsche Inter Auto bought dealer Auto Heller in Czech Rep
March 11, 2014 | 02:09am CEToriginalThe company has thus entered into two other cities in the country and expanded its portfolio with a new brand. Details of the transaction, statement of UOHS, financial results, HR...
read moreMinister of Transport extended contract to operate vehicle register in Czech Rep without tender
March 11, 2014 | 01:55am CEToriginalReason, suppliers, length and value of the contract, dates, currently running tender, operation of traffic administrative agendas...
read moreVolkswagen apparently considers further investments in Czech Rep – at Skoda Auto
March 9, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has invited Czech Prime Minister to the headquarters in Germany. Bohuslav Sobotka will also meet Chancellor Angela Merkel...
read moreMahle Behr to expand existing plant rather than building new factory in Czech Rep
March 9, 2014 | 11:26pm CEToriginalLocation, a new hall, HR, timing, clients and contracts, the reasons and circumstances of the investment...
read moreTesla wants to double number of its dealerships in Europe in 2014
March 5, 2014 | 11:15pm CEToriginalAt the same time, it will expand the network of fast charging stations. Planned sales, entry into other markets in Europe and Asia...
read moreSuzuki Motor took over distribution of cars and motorcycles in Czech Rep from private importer
March 5, 2014 | 12:07am CEToriginalThe companies, headquarters, HR, management, synergies in Central Europe, moving part of activities, timing, distribution situation in Europe...
read moreSkoda Auto to buy tires from Nexen Tire
March 4, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe South Korean tire manufacturer is a supplier to Hyundai and Kia cars. Contract and supply situation details...
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