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AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output
October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)
October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
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
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Martin Bartak and Michal Smrz should be indicted in Tatra case
January 17, 2013 | 02:24am CEToriginalFormer Czech Defence Minister is accused of accepting a bribe, the owner of armament company MPI Group of attempted fraud. Bringing a legal action...
read moreAuto Esa opened used car shop in Pardubice, first branch outside of Prague
January 16, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginalLocation and parameters of the branch, another used car shops in 2013, projected double-digit growth of sales in 2013, competitors in the region...
read moreRenault intends to cancel 7,500 jobs in France by 2016
January 16, 2013 | 03:16am CEToriginalThis corresponds to about 14% of the labour force of the carmaker in the country. Presumably, it is a threat to trade unions to adopt a new collective agreement...
read moreJaguar Land Rover to create 800 new jobs in UK
January 16, 2013 | 03:09am CEToriginalThis will happen in a factory producing Discovery and Defender models. Strong demand from China and other markets, sales in 2012...
read moreMarchionne: Fiat and Chrysler to eventually merge into single company
January 16, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginalThe connection between the two companies will not prevent listing Chrysler’s shares on the stock market, which is urged by minority shareholders. Planned sales of Fiat and Chrysler in 2013...
read moreEmil Frey made several changes in two branches in Czech Rep
January 15, 2013 | 01:29am CEToriginalThe company added one brand, shifted another one, and one brand was expanded to another location. Brands, locations of showrooms, new web sites...
read more3M developed technology for even distribution of light from LED lamps
January 15, 2013 | 01:18am CEToriginalULL technology reduces the number of LEDs. The tool for car individualization, the first application in the U.S., cooperation with European and Czech carmakers...
read moreOne court in USA refused to deal with hedge funds lawsuit against Porsche SE
January 15, 2013 | 01:06am CEToriginalOther actions were filed in the courts of other U.S. states though. The lawsuits relate to misleading investors in the planned takeover of Volkswagen...
read moreDomansky opened fifth branch in Prague, the largest Peugeot showroom in Czech Rep
January 14, 2013 | 03:03am CEToriginalLocation, amount of investment, a giant showroom for up to 23 cars, 27th Blue Box showroom in the country, 15th dealership involved in the Peugeot Approved Cars program...
read moreHonda to cancel 800 jobs in UK due to weak demand in Europe
January 14, 2013 | 02:52am CEToriginalAnyway, the factory in Swindon took on 500 people in 2012. Timing, production in 2012, factory utilization, prepared Civic Tourer...
read moreChinese state fund CIC reportedly negotiates stake purchase in Daimler
January 14, 2013 | 02:21am CEToriginalThe companies declined to comment on it. Size of the share, the profile of CIC and its other investments in Europe, the current largest shareholder of Daimler...
read moreGM: Opel is not for sale, to return to profit through model offensive
January 11, 2013 | 03:22am CEToriginalOther plants will not be closed. The company’s five-year plan, the outlook for the European market in 2013, the number of orders for the Adam, the new Cascada convertible...
read moreGenerali to buy PPF shares in insurers Ceska pojistovna and Ingosstrakh
January 11, 2013 | 03:05am CEToriginalTransaction value, timing, dividends of Generali to PPF Holding, return on investment of Petr Kellner...
read moreCebia and BMW intend to expand cooperation in Europe
January 10, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginalWhile the current cooperation relates to new cars in CEE, there are negotiations on used cars taking place...
read moreLudek Santora left SkoFIN after year
January 10, 2013 | 03:16am CEToriginalUnder his operation, the company increased sales in 2012. New Sales and Marketing Director is now being selected...
read moreAnthony Denny suspended sale of his stake in AAA Auto
January 9, 2013 | 03:50am CEToriginalThe reasons for the decision, horizon of the suspension of the sales process, the present Denny’s share in the company, the price of the shares, the current value of the company...
read moreDuPont to sell car paint unit to Carlyle
January 9, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginalThe transaction value, size of the DuPont Performance Coatings division, Dupont's focus on agriculture and nutrition, streghtening of the Carlyle Group in the automobile industry...
read moreGM reportedly not against sale of Opel to PSA
January 9, 2013 | 01:01am CEToriginalEven the French government pushes PSA Peugeot Citroen to take Opel over. Ambiguity in acquisition financing...
read more3M: New innovation centre in Prague to bring us new business, not only from Czech Rep
January 8, 2013 | 03:30am CEToriginalMajor trends in Automotive, innovative products for interior, exterior and drive, development and testing, Czech clients...
read moreKovarna Viva won new contracts, to expand production in Zlin
January 8, 2013 | 03:12am CEToriginalThe fourth hall, new lines, growth in sales and productivity, HR, demanded positions, clients from the manufacturers of components and vehicles not only from Germany...
read moreHyundai wants to produce 300,000 cars in Czech Rep again in 2013
January 8, 2013 | 03:08am CEToriginalIn 2012, production exceeded the company’s plan by 1%. The setout of production between individual models of i30, ix20 and ix35...
read moreNippon Kayaku wants to expand production in Czech Rep
January 7, 2013 | 12:32am CEToriginalLocation, products, reasons for investment in the Safety Systems division, a fourfold increase in production, HR, R&D, a merger of Czech subsidiaries...
read moreAAA Auto's sales up by 14.6% in 2012, further growth expected in 2013
January 7, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginalSales increased in Russia the most, followed by Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Fulfilment of the plan, growth factors, results in Q4, finance penetration, upcoming branches...
read moreA. Charouz Motors wants to futher expand Cadillac brand in Europe
January 4, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginalThe only direct-dealer in Central Europe, sub dealers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the situation in CEE, plans for the whole Europe...
read moreCar sales in Hungary increased by 18% in 2012, in December even by 55%
January 4, 2013 | 01:36am CEToriginalHungarian market leader was Opel, which benefited from the modernization of the fleet of local police. Sales volume is still below pre-crisis levels...
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