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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
Changes
Skoda Auto has new head of brand planning
February 14, 2014 | 02:06am CEToriginalThe function has been assumed by a manager with extensive experience in Europe and Asia. The manager and his career, his predecessor...
read moreHead of Triglav in Czech Rep Petr Bany prematurely ended in position
February 13, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalMiha Vittori was appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Triglav Pojistovna. His goal, Bany’s new job, business results in 2013...
read moreSwell won contracts for two Italian carmakers
February 13, 2014 | 11:12pm CEToriginalProjects for Ferrari and Iveco, development for a Formula 1 team, trends in high-tech materials (light alloys, biocomposites)...
read moreAutosalon Louda hired former Skoda Auto manager
February 13, 2014 | 02:23am CEToriginalThe group includes dealerships of four brand in three Czech cities and a company providing operational lease. The manager and his new position...
read moreZetsche: Daimler wants to increase production of small cars, planning more models
February 12, 2014 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is thus considering building a new plant and raising production capacities in Asia and South America. Details of the plan, sales in 2013...
read moreADAC Head Peter Mayer resigned
February 12, 2014 | 11:02pm CEToriginalPoliticians, however, have called for the resignation of the entire board of directors of the largest German automobile club. Results of the Deloitte audit to the poll Yellow Angel...
read moreGM to invest EUR 250 million in engine production in Poland
February 12, 2014 | 03:08am CEToriginalThe location, a new engine and its parameters, an aggregate for two brands, production volume, timing...
read moreTomas Patocka left Scania Czech Republic
February 12, 2014 | 12:04am CEToriginalHe worked at the Czech representations of the manufacturer of Scania trucks and buses since 2010. His successor...
read moreHirschmann Automotive reorganizes production
February 11, 2014 | 01:48am CEToriginalThis applies to all plants, namely in Austria, Romania, Morocco and the Czech Republic. Shifts in production, HR, products and clients, a new plant in China...
read moreSkoda Auto to use further extended work shifts in production of Fabia in Czech Rep
February 11, 2014 | 01:38am CEToriginalReason of this measure, timing, action model Fabia Tour with a 4-year warranty and the RS front bumper, the Fabia III without the RS version...
read moreAutomobile Things created the post of Ombudsman for clients of Czech used car shops
February 10, 2014 | 10:34pm CEToriginalThe function has been assumed by the MP for ANO 2011 and motoring expert Stanislav Berkovec. Method of case investigation, balance reports...
read morePino Automotive increases production in Czech Rep
February 10, 2014 | 12:50am CEToriginalSpanish investor, factory location and its expansion, the plant manager, products, HR, financial results...
read moreOne Citroen dealer ceased operation in Czech Rep
February 10, 2014 | 12:29am CEToriginalThe company, history, location of the showroom, the reasons, take-over of employees by another dealer...
read moreDAF began providing financial services of Paccar Financial in Czech Rep
February 9, 2014 | 11:54pm CEToriginalThe products offered including service contracts, first deals, profile of the Czech branch and its head...
read moreJiri Dufek returns to lead Construct
February 9, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginalHe was working in the company manufacturing mechanical car security features for over 15 years, after that he worked at Secar Bohemia offering electronic vehicle security...
read moreHyundai to increase production of ix35 in Czech Rep
February 6, 2014 | 11:32pm CEToriginalThe carmaker will start exporting this SUV to another country in North America. Reasons, affected markets, timing...
read moreAston Martin takes big recall action, to cut off one Chinese supplier
February 6, 2014 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe supplier used the wrong material for one component. The affected contractors and subcontractors, models, number of cars, year of manufacture...
read moreVolvo AB to cut further 2,400 jobs
February 6, 2014 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThose will be the manufacturing and non-manufacturing positions. The reasons, timing, financial results in 2013...
read moreBMW to end Mini production at Magna Steyr
February 6, 2014 | 02:35am CEToriginalMoving production to two other countries, timing, a new contract of BMW and Magna for contract manufacturing in Austria...
read moreAAA Auto returned to Hungary
February 5, 2014 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThe first branch, services, financing and insurance, partners, HR, advertising campaign, targets...
read moreCar sales in Germany rose by 7.2% in January
February 5, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalProduction and export of vehicles in the country have also been rising. Detailed information, outlook of VDIK...
read moreKOH-I-NOOR bought Czech tool and press works Ronas
February 5, 2014 | 06:27am CEToriginalChange of the company’s name, revenues, HR, clients, prepared investments, expansion of KOH-I-NOOR Machinery not only in the Czech Republic...
read moreAuto Palace opened Skoda dealership in Prague
February 5, 2014 | 06:16am CEToriginalThe ninth brand in the group's portfolio in the Czech Republic, the branch location and its sales performance in 2013, 2014 sales plan of Skoda cars...
read moreBS Auto plans to expand in Czech Rep
February 4, 2014 | 01:59am CEToriginalThe company plans new car showrooms. Locations, brands, details of investments, timing, dealer situation in the affected regions...
read moreLeasePlan to focus more on SME in Czech Rep
February 3, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginalIt created a new department for that purpose. At the same time, the company hired a manager who worked at PwC for 15 years...
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