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J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 300,000 cars, vans from 89.7 million (+1.1%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 90 million (+1.4%). Trade war shows no signs of reaching conclusion, with Trump administration threatening further tariffs on various countries in recent weeks, Oakley (GlobalData) said, adding that resilience in China and some emerging markets helped improve forecast
August 11, 2025 | 03:26pm CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany grew to record 864,000 in H1 (635,000 BEVs; 229,000 PHEVs), representing record 40% share of total car manufacturing in country (+10 pp y/y). Association continues to assume that electric vehicle production to increase by 24% to around 1.7 million units in 2025 (2024: 1.35 million). Germany is Europe's most important e-production location and to further consolidate its position as world's second-largest production location for e-cars this year, Müller said
August 11, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
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
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Opel LCV Restart: Opel wants to increase sales of commercial vehicles in Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 17, 2013 | 06:29am CEToriginalCertification of local conversion firms, professional CV Specialista centres, service contracts, Wurth accessories, Movano 4x4, campaign, roadshow, fleet, sales plan...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep fell by 6% in May, by 14.5% over five months
June 17, 2013 | 12:30am CEToriginalThe decline was recorded by Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA. Avia produced a few trucks only, production of Tatra increased. Production of buses declined slightly...
read moreAshok Leyland reportedly to stop selling Avia trucks in Europe
June 14, 2013 | 04:20am CEToriginalThe vehicles produced in India should be exported to almost all over the world but not the EU. Sale of the Czech plant...
read moreDefend Group separated Insurance Division and found two partners for cooperation
June 14, 2013 | 04:13am CEToriginalProducts of the Defend Insurance Group Division, partners for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, new extended warranties for new cars...
read moreOpel to assemble Corsa cars in Belarus
June 13, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginalLocation, partner, timing, mode of assembly, import of sets from Western Europe, annual production, markets of sale...
read moreIsuzu Trucks has new importers in Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 13, 2013 | 12:44am CEToriginalThe original distributor and seller of Isuzu trucks in Central Europe failed, subsidiary companies are in liquidation. Details...
read moreOlfin Car left another city in Czech Rep
June 13, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginalCurrently, Olfin Car has been operating only in three cities in eastern Bohemia. Location, dealerships of two brands, the new operator...
read moreGreat Wall to enter Central Europe, established importer for Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 12, 2013 | 12:24am CEToriginalPartner, models, LPG drive, web, warranty, participation in trade fairs, situation in Europe, upcoming models and prices...
read moreVolkswagen introduced e-mobility strategy until 2015
June 12, 2013 | 12:14am CEToriginalEVs and plug-in HEVs (e-Up, e-Golf, Golf Twin Drive, Passat B8 Twin Drive), timing, prices, two dealers in the Czech Republic, Mobile Online Service application...
read moreHLS Engineering wants to expand its design office in Czech Rep
June 11, 2013 | 01:07am CEToriginalIt is located in Mlada Boleslav and works mainly for German carmakers. The plan until 2014, clients and projects...
read moresAutoleasing chose second partner for insurance of financed cars in Czech Rep
June 11, 2013 | 12:58am CEToriginalClients can now choose from two insurance companies when arranging a loan for a car – Kooperativa and Allianz. Parameters of the Allianz insurance...
read moreAuto In further expanded its Ford dealership group
June 11, 2013 | 12:13am CEToriginalIt currently includes 11 sites, when the first partner in Moravia joined the group recently. The dealer’s profile, sales in 2012...
read moreGE Money Auto offers discounted Construct mechanical security of gearshifts to loan in Czech Rep
June 10, 2013 | 11:54pm CEToriginalPrice of the security equipment can be included in the total loan amount. The decline in car thefts in the country, the amount of discount...
read moreAuto Podbabska modernized Volkswagen dealership in Prague
June 10, 2013 | 02:23am CEToriginalThe fourth showroom according to the modular concept in the Czech Republic, the incorporation of the new building to the existing complex with Skoda dealership, showroom parameters...
read moreChina reportedly considering imposing duties on luxury cars from EU
June 10, 2013 | 02:12am CEToriginalIt would particularly affect the German carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Countermeasures for duties on solar panels...
read moreMercedes-Benz prepares dealership in another city in Czech Rep
June 7, 2013 | 12:58am CEToriginalThe investment will be implemented by one existing dealer. Location, partner, project financing, dealer situation in the region...
read moreFloods in Czech Rep: TPCA to lend five cars with fuel, announced fundraiser, gave employees paid time off
June 6, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe affected models, lease time, the use of cars in Kolin and by humanitarian organization People in Need, a gift to the city...
read moreFloods in Czech Rep: Hyundai to lend Prague five cars
June 6, 2013 | 11:32pm CEToriginalThe affected models, time and place of handover, use of the vehicles, lease duration...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep fell by 7.2% in May
June 5, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe decline was tempered by Seat, Dacia, Toyota and Hyundai brands. Strong growth in LCV segment thanks to one large fleet, PwC’s comment and outlook...
read moreFloods in Czech Rep: Porsche to cut production in Germany
June 5, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginalThis is caused by complications in logistics. The affected plants and models, cancellation of shifts, compensation in the form of additional shifts...
read moreUFI Filters to build plant in Czech Rep, in second country in Europe
June 5, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalLocation, developer, size of the hall, the products of the Italian company, production volume, HR, clients in the world and the Czech Republic...
read moreAuto Palace is making major changes in its car centres in Czech Rep
June 5, 2013 | 03:31am CEToriginalThe company ended the sale of some brands in several branches. The locations and brands concerned, available showrooms...
read moreShopStream sold Czech portal Autonabidka.cz to its partner
June 5, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginalThis broker for the sale of new cars from dealers in the Czech Republic got into a portfolio of a large Internet group...
read moreSOS Assist ceased operation when losing key client
June 5, 2013 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe company had two divisions – helpdesk and insurance broker. Former partners, a hotline for motorists...
read moreTower International opened plant in Czech Republic, wants to expand it immediately
June 4, 2013 | 12:59am CEToriginalLocation, developer, capacity increases of Tower Automotive, new lines, HR, products, clients, global profile of the U.S. company...
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