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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
AutoSAP: Total of 17,688 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in July (+35.1%; 14,732 battery electric vehicles, +63%, 2,956 plug-in hybrids, -27.2%), of which 17,677 cars (+35%; Škoda: 12,567 BEVs, +67.9%, 1,941 PHEVs, +17.1%; Hyundai: 2,154 BEVs, +39.1%, 1,015 PHEVs, -57.8%) and 11 buses (SOR: 5 BEVs; Iveco: 6 BEVs)
September 29, 2026 | 07:28am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 7.6% y/y to 92,487 in July (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +14.1%, Hyundai +6.4%, Toyota -4.7%). Buses (Iveco +0.2%, SOR -11.3%), motorcycles (Jawa -68%) performed differently. Electric car manufacturing increased by 35% to 17,677 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output by 2.7% to 74,810 units
September 29, 2026 | 07:18am CETflashread more
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Lear acquired Xevo, provider of connected car software and data-driven user experiences
April 7, 2020 | 11:42pm CETpublicCompletion of the transaction, financial advisor, key services Journeyware and Market, HR...
read moreFränkische moved part of its production from Czechia to Romania
March 11, 2020 | 04:50pm CEToriginalLocations, reasons, HR, work aid from employees from Hungary, turnover in 2018-2020, products, clients including electric vehicle manufacturers, potential of e-mobility…
read moreAutoBinck bought ROI Fleet & Mobility
March 11, 2020 | 04:25pm CETpublicROI will become a subsidiary of Fleet Support, which is part of AutoBinck's Smart Mobility division. Profile and portfolio of vehicles, mobility passes, shared cars and e-bikes in the management...
read moreLear Innovation Ventures (LIV) invested in Israeli venture capital fund managed by Maniv Mobility
March 11, 2020 | 03:32pm CETpublicManiv Mobility's portfolio and investing activities are focused on Israeli start-up companies in the connected, autonomous, ridesharing and mobility sectors, as well as on investments in the U.S. and other markets. Acquisition of EXO Technologies...
read moreToyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, Carmera to create HD maps for automated vehicles using camera data
February 10, 2020 | 11:44pm CETpublicFirst step towards realizing TRI-AD's open software platform concept known as Automated Mapping Platform (AMP), cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data over several months from areas of downtown Tokyo, cameras installed in the test vehicles using Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) components...
read moreDXC Technology signed agreement to cooperate on development of BMW self-driving cars
February 10, 2020 | 11:32pm CETpublicTechnologies for the BMW High Performance D3 platform to simplify and accelerate test data analysis as well as streamline machine learning algorithms with the DXC Robotic Drive platform...
read moreEBZ bought Kovovýroba Hoffmann
February 10, 2020 | 11:22pm CETpublicRenaming the firm, maintaining jobs, continuing of Marek Hoffmann in the company, annual turnover...
read moreJet 1 investment fund managed by Jet Investment sold Benet Automotive
February 10, 2020 | 10:57pm CETpublicBuyer and his profile, divestment after two years, acceleration of synergistic effects with Fiberpreg from the portfolio of Czech investment company, clients, sales in 2018, transaction and legal advisors...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg bought further dealer group in Italy
February 10, 2020 | 10:46pm CETpublicCompany, locations, brands, sales and financial results, previous acquisitions of Eurocar Italia, growth in recent years...
read moreGenuine Parts Company (GPC)'s Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) bought AutoBinck's PartsPoint
February 10, 2020 | 10:34pm CETpublicProfile of the distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories in the Benelux, expected annual revenues...
read moreLear Innovation Ventures (LIV) Possibilities: Lear launched new division investing in early stage technologies throught partnerships with venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators
February 10, 2020 | 10:24pm CETpublicIt will also provide direct capital to start-ups and internal innovation projects. Head of division...
read moreZF, Foton opened joint plant in China
February 10, 2020 | 09:55pm CETpublicLocation, products, vehicle segment, extension of cooperation with subsidiary of BAIC Group lasting since 2016...
read moreRubicon Partners sold Ring Automotive to Osram
December 4, 2019 | 11:47pm CETpublicOsram intends to enter markets in Europe, USA and other regions with the Ring product portfolio. Turnover in 2018...
read morePanattoni to build joint production plant for Groupe Plastivaloire, Filtration Group in Czechia
October 17, 2019 | 01:17pm CET, updatedpublicLocation, hall size, products, HR, consulting companies involved...
read moreZF to buy Wabco
July 8, 2019 | 12:28am CETpublicPrice, financial and legal advisors, closing the transaction...
read moreKPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019: BEVs to account for 30% of global production in 2040
July 8, 2019 | 12:16am CETpublicBEV will be followed by HEVs, FCEVs and ICEVs. At the same time, most automotive executives are convinced that while OEMs declared themselves responsible for the technological agenda in the past decades, that role is being taken over by the regulator who will set the primary agenda defined by industry policies...
read moreBrisk developed sensors for new Scania engine, launching series production in H2 2019
May 23, 2019 | 11:27pm CEToriginalDetails of the contract, a new hall in Tábor, business and financial results in 2017-2019, investments, other clients and orders, expansion of the portfolio in the Russian factory…
read moreMitsubishi Electric launched construction of integrated starter-generator (ISG) plant for mild hybrids in Czechia
May 20, 2019 | 09:47pm CETpublicLocation, hall size, investment amount, start of production, HR, environmental protection measures...
read moreŠkoda Auto produced record more than 300,000 cars in Kvasiny, Czechia in 2018
March 31, 2019 | 10:49pm CETpublicContinuous optimization of production, assembly of Kodiaq on two lines of East Bohemian plant, new multifunctional competence center, start of production of Superb plug-in hybrid...
read moreDXC Technology won orders from Škoda Auto, BMW
March 27, 2019 | 11:35pm CEToriginalExpansion of cooperation with Volkswagen Group, other automotive projects, participation in the Startup Autobahn innovation platform, digital transformation, cyber security, Industry 4.0 in the Box solution, upcoming DXC Digital Experience Lab in Slovakia…
read moreHenniges Automotive wants to expand plant in Czechia
November 21, 2018 | 11:44pm CEToriginalLocation, new halls and production lines, HR, timing, amount of investment, products and clients, R&D center enlargement, suppliers…
read moreBroadcom demands Volkswagen to pay USD 1 billion in patent dispute
November 15, 2018 | 09:30pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company is threatening to demand a court suspension of the production of several VW, Audi and Porsche models. An earlier lawsuit against Toyota and Panasonic...
read moreConstellium opened second plant in Czechia
October 14, 2018 | 08:48pm CEToriginalLocation, the amount of investment, expansion of the first factory, timing, HR, target capacity, a shift from semi-finished to machined parts…
read moreBöhm Plast-Technik changed ownership structure
September 11, 2018 | 07:06pm CEToriginalThe original and new shareholder structure, reasons, transaction advisor, products and clients, revenues in 2017, HR...
read moreŠkoda chose two new agencies for marketing communication
August 30, 2018 | 02:26am CEToriginalOne has already been working for the Volkswagen Group, the other recently joined Europe. Joint venture in Czechia, the previous agency, a new advertising agency in Germany...
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