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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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Auto Charouz stopped selling one brand
June 4, 2013 | 12:18am CEToriginalThe owner leased the affected showroom. The importer is looking for a new partner for the site now. Brand, location, dealer situation in the region...
read moreAutobond not eventually to open showroom in Brno
June 4, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginalLeaving the project with a local partner, location, reduction of the multi-brand dealership to a single-brand showroom...
read moreLinde + Wiemann entered Czech Automotive Industry Association
June 3, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThree facilities in the Czech Republic, products, HR, sales revenues, clients, expanding production, new orders...
read moreRenault Trucks moved import representation in Czech Rep
June 3, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginalAt the same time, Jan Vesely moved to another position within the Volvo Group. The earlier and a new location of the distributor, Vesely’s new job...
read moreAIM Insurance lost insurance license, now in liquidation
June 3, 2013 | 05:06am CEToriginalThe deadline for submission of claims, the process according to Hungarian law, the situation in the Czech Republic, the new partners of AAA Auto and Cargarant...
read moreLaube: Ford wants to have all models in Top 5 in Czech Rep
June 3, 2013 | 01:59am CEToriginalThe plan for 2013, the new concept of car showrooms, activities in the field of safety, transformation in Europe, its model offensive in 2012-2014...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep fell by 16.5% in January-April
June 3, 2013 | 01:53am CEToriginalThe drop was registered by Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA. Avia produced only units, Tatra increased its production. Production of buses declined slightly...
read moreGHP Engineering wants to double its design office
June 3, 2013 | 01:47am CEToriginalThis young Czech company is headquartered in Novy Jicin. Services, HR, clients – carmakers and engineering works, a project for Skoda Auto/Volkswagen...
read moreEurotrans 2013 to be shorter and held in Brno on another date and time
June 3, 2013 | 01:40am CEToriginalIn fact, there will be a term merger of Autotec with the original concept of the International Engineering Fair. Conference on Mobility...
read moreCzech automotive industry in 2012: Revenues increased by 6.9%, exports by 8.6%, wages by 3.9%, number of employees by 0.5% and professionals in R&D by 5.9%
June 3, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginalHowever, car production declined by 1.7%. The largest exporters, AutoSAP’s outlook for 2013...
read moreAdecco holds conference on direct hiring in Prague in June
May 31, 2013 | 12:11am CEToriginalSpeakers from companies Pontoon, Joberate, Peoplefluent and Assessment Systems; Adecco’s current profile in the Czech Republic (affiliates, employees, clients, revenues)...
read moreEIB to lend Renault EUR 400 million for projects on green cars
May 30, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginalMoney will also go to the development of lightweight materials. Failure of the partnership with Better Place, investment of the Renault-Nissan alliance in EVs...
read moreAutobond became Ford dealer
May 30, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginalLocation of the new Ford showroom, opening date, planned expansion of the Autobond portfolio with another brand...
read moreKooperativa to buy its partner helpdesk Global Assistance
May 30, 2013 | 12:16am CEToriginalIn addition to the minority stake the insurance company will thus obtain the rest of the firm providing technical assistance also for the CPP clients of the VIG. UOHS permit...
read moreSkoda Auto to produce Rapid Spaceback on Fabia line in Czech Rep
May 30, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginalAt the same time, the carmaker plans to introduce a third shift on this line. Timing, HR, start of the production and sales...
read moreSycorex opened plant for used tire processing in Czech Rep
May 29, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, HR, unique line, receipt of tires for eco-friendly liquidation, production of granules and insulation products, use...
read moreAutobond stopped selling one brand
May 29, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginalAt present, Autobond is looking for suitable brands to occupy the empty showrooms. Dealer situation in the affected cities...
read moreBetter Place asked court to terminate the business
May 29, 2013 | 12:22am CEToriginalAccumulated losses, investors including GE, HSBC and the EIB, the countries with the company’s infrastructure, the Renault Fluence EV with replaceable batteries...
read moreVolkswagen agreed with unions on wage growth in Germany in 2013-2014
May 29, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginalThe agreement covers about 100,000 employees of factories in the west. The amount of salary raise, contribution to pension scheme...
read moreGrammer to build fourth plant in Czech Rep
May 28, 2013 | 03:37am CEToriginalLocation, developer, length of lease, free premises for rent in the affected industrial zone...
read moreNeturen to invest EUR 16 million in Czech Rep
May 28, 2013 | 03:32am CEToriginalLocation close to customers and suppliers, the start of construction works, HR, start of production, products, partner in a joint venture...
read moreProgress-Werk Oberkirch plans to build a new hall in Czech Rep
May 28, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginalLocation, revenues in 2012, products, HR, PWO’s clients – carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, the outlook for 2013...
read moreFord to end production in Australia, GM to release fifth of employees
May 28, 2013 | 03:21am CEToriginalReasons, timing, sales in 2012, the amount of accumulated losses, cost comparison with Europe and Asia...
read moreKiekert began to expand production capacities in Czech Rep
May 26, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginalLocation, contractor, amount of investment, parameters of the new hall, HR, changes in logistics, three-year production growth plan...
read moreOtto Christ: Demand of companies for installation of tunnel washes grows in Czech Rep
May 26, 2013 | 11:23pm CEToriginalInvestment versus capacity, textile washes as a marketing tool, business results in the Czech Republic, clients such as Emil Frey or Skoda Auto...
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