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VDA raised 2026 German new electric car sales forecast by 91,000 units from 979,000 (+17%) to 1.07 million BEVs and PHEVs (+25%), based on development to date (M1-5: +32%). Furthermore, subsidies for electric cars – available for application since May 19 – are slowly beginning to take effect, association added
June 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 4% to 7.24 million units in May
June 30, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 3% to 1.8 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in May, by 0.9% to 7.5 million in first 5 months – China: 0.99 million (-9%) and 3.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-15%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.42 million (+23%) and 2 million (+26%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.12 million (-26%) and 0.58 million (-25%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.25 million (+80%) and 1.1 million (+89%)
June 30, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record more than 47,000 used vehicles in first 5 months at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers
June 30, 2026 | 07:36am CETflashread more
Automotive Europe 2026: Reuters Events to hold conference on automotive industry in Frankfurt, Germany on June 30 – July 1, focusing on software defined vehicles (SDVs), supply chain and manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI). Representatives of Smart Europe, Lynk & Co, Volvo Cars, Hyundai Motor Europe, Hyundai Connected Mobility, Chery, Ampere Cars/Renault, Nissan, Nio, VinFast, Volkswagen Group, Audi, Cariad, BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Shell, JATO, Publicis Sapient, Ascentt, Madox Square, P3, Autobrains, BeyondMath, Berghof Foundation, Telenor IOT, Counterpoint Research, Aumovio, Allnex, Cox Automotive Europe, Bosch, CATL, Women Automotive Network to speak at event
June 29, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Automakers, suppliers in Czechia reported record production volume, profitability in Q1. We have had two record years (2024, 2025) and I think that production to be at least at same level in 2026 (1.47 million vehicles), maybe even higher. This is thanks to very good technical capabilities in Czech Republic, still relatively favorable production costs and also brands that are currently doing well in Europe (Škoda, Toyota, Hyundai), Jahn (AutoSAP) said. This is happening in midst of transformation of automotive industry from fossil-fuel to zero-emission road mobility (2015-2035), primarily from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs)
June 29, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In May, 76,459 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+4.9% m/m, +4% y/y; BEV: 2,502 vehicles, +100%) with average price of CZK 327,770 (EUR 13,500; +1.1%, +8.3%) and average age 12 years (+0 years). Recent slight cooling of market, caused by rising fossil fuel prices, has apparently ended with onset of warm spring weather, Vaněček said
June 29, 2026 | 07:34am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 5% to 25,529 in May. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 25.8% (6,598 units, +21.6%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 4.9 pp to 65.6%
June 26, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 600,000 cars, vans from 91.7 million (-0.4%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 91.1 million (-1.1%). Ongoing conflict in Middle East is one factor driving these declines, as another month has passed without resolution, continuing to create downstream effects on energy prices, GDP growth and consumer confidence, even in regions with limited direct exposure to region. In addition, sales in China remain weak as slow implementation of new subsidy scheme has led further reductions to our forecast, Krafft (GlobalData) said
June 24, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 0.1% in May (motorcycles +7.3%; buses -12.9%; vans/trucks -5.8%; trailers -7.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 28.8% to 87,890 units (59,969 BEVs +39.3%, 27,921 PHEVs +10.9%), representing share of 36.7% (25+11.7%)
June 24, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
'Car Body Parts: Materials and Forming Processes 2026': Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 3rd conference on development, production of structural, outer skin car body parts in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 23-24. Representatives of BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Ford Otosan, Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Steel, General Motors/GM, Andreas Stihl, TPI/Thixotropic Piston Injection Technology, Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk, Yizumi Holdings, Costamp Group, Voestalpine Stahl, Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, AP&T, NiobelCon, Beycelik Gestamp, DeepForm, CAIQ, POSCO, SandboxAQ, Toyotetsu, Alcoa, Fraunhofer IFAM, Henkel, HRC, Magnetto Automotive/CLN Group, JFE Steel, Constellium, Fontana Group, AMAG Rolling, Hydro Aluminium, Resoniks, Newston Automated Solutions, ArcelorMittal, Coşkunöz Metal Form, Civan Lasers, Stirweld, ThyssenKrupp Steel, Pressler Technologies Group to speak at congress
June 22, 2026 | 08:25am CETflashread more
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Daimler to start car production in Russia
February 24, 2017 | 01:27am CEToriginalPartner, location, amount of investment, HR, models, annual production, timing, the first western automaker investment since the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 10.5% in January
February 23, 2017 | 10:51pm CEToriginalGrowth was seen also in manufacturing and export. Demand most grew for Tesla, Lexus, Jaguar, SsangYong and Alfa Romeo cars. The influence of number of working days, orders...
read moreAutomotive Leaders Summit 2017: Conference on automotive industry in Europe to be held in Austria
February 23, 2017 | 12:08am CEToriginalDate, program, supplier forum, speakers from Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, GM, Renault, Honda, Magna, Johnson Controls, Bosch, PwC, DHL or Uber...
read moreSeat won contract to produce new Volkswagen Group transmission
February 22, 2017 | 11:36pm CEToriginalSpanish automaker will manufacture it for the whole world. The parameters of the gearbox, production location, capacity, related investments, timing...
read moreFiat Chrysler Automobiles appointed new Car Sales Manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 21, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalItalian carmaker has been strengthened with an experienced manager, who previously worked at GM. His profile...
read moreManager left Czech representation of BMW Group
February 21, 2017 | 11:30pm CEToriginalHis successor came from sectors outside the automotive industry. Profile of the manager, position, timing...
read moreHyundai service shop in Czech Rep flooded
February 21, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThis happened after heavy rains. The company and its other activities, location, actions carried out by firefighters...
read moreSkoda Auto launches production of new engine
February 21, 2017 | 01:37am CEToriginalIt is an aggregate whose production has already been underway in another engine plant of the Volkswagen Group. Its parameters, expansion of the motor centre, 13 million engines produced over 118 years...
read moreAvtoVAZ to dismiss several hundred employees
February 21, 2017 | 01:28am CEToriginalAt the same time, it is going to extend the working week at its factory in Togliatti. Financial results in 2016...
read moreCzech Rep considers buying polygon for testing self-driving vehicles
February 19, 2017 | 11:16pm CEToriginalThe selected location, timing, co-financing from European funds, activities of Skoda Auto and Valeo...
read moreProduction of Volkswagen in Germany disrupted by issues of Czech supplier
February 17, 2017 | 03:06am CEToriginalThe carmaker is now seeking large parking area, where it would temporarily place thousands of cars. The affected model, supplier and component, timing...
read moreSuzuki changed PR agency in Czech Rep
February 17, 2017 | 02:56am CEToriginalThe old and new partner for external communication, team and clients of the new PR agency, reasons for the change...
read moreHarley-Davidson appointed new head for Central and Eastern Europe
February 17, 2017 | 12:15am CEToriginalMartin Hermansky moved to another position in the EMEA region. A manager leaving, details...
read morePrague paramedics got new Mercedes-Benz emergency vehicles
February 17, 2017 | 12:07am CEToriginalThe number of vehicles, value of the contract, the extensions supplier, timing, size and age of the fleet, ongoing fleet renewal...
read moreCar of the Year 2017 in Czech Rep: Poll organized by agency in conflict of interests
February 16, 2017 | 02:04am CEToriginalThe agency got into it by changing the ownership, even though it took place before the selection procedure. Missing external oversight, non-transparency and doubts, statement of the announcer – SDA...
read moreRecticel Automotive works on production resumption at Czech plant after fire
February 16, 2017 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe shutdown of production affected several automakers, one even postponed a planned production launch of a new model. Workarounds…
read moreKia Motors replaced head of Slovak plant
February 16, 2017 | 01:25am CEToriginalIt happened after five years of Eek-Hee Lee's function period. Profile of the new president and managing director of Kia Motors Slovakia...
read moreJaguar Land Rover made several personnel changes in Central Europe
February 14, 2017 | 11:52pm CEToriginalThose are related to the retirement of a longtime company executive. Rotation at Jaguar Land Rover Austria, the arrival of a manager...
read moreContinental bought several companies in 2016
February 14, 2017 | 11:44pm CEToriginalGerman manufacturer of automotive parts and tires also established several collaborations with technology companies. Details…
read moreGM resumed negotiations on sale of loss-making Opel
February 14, 2017 | 11:25pm CEToriginalDiscussions with a partner and major European carmaker are reportedly at an advanced stage. However, organizations representing workers have not yet known about them...
read moreHead of Daimler division to leave
February 12, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalHe is leaving the company after more than 20 years and one year before the expiration of his current contract. Alleged and declared reasons, his successor...
read moreStecomtra changed owner
February 12, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThis Czech manufacturer of chassis frames and components for truck trailers has been integrated into one significant Czech holding...
read moreVolkswagen Financial Services rented dozens of cars to two large Czech companies
February 12, 2017 | 11:33pm CEToriginalThese have chosen operating leases and two Volkswagen Group brands. Clients, models, numbers of vehicles...
read moreSamsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
February 9, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalCzech companies have also shown interest. Location of the plant of the Samsung SDI division, supplier forum, help provided by CzechInvest...
read moreAutoSAP: Vehicle production in Czech Rep increased by 8.2% in 2016
February 9, 2017 | 11:23pm CEToriginalWhile production of cars and trucks increased, production of buses and motorcycles recorded a decline. The 2017 outlook of AutoSAP, Komercni banka and PwC...
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