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GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 3.8% to 948,363 in July. Sales to fall by 1.4% to 11.39 million in 2025
August 12, 2025 | 08:48am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in July (vans +5%; trucks +2.1%; buses +3.1%; motorcycles -0.5%; trailers+semitrailers +15.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,070 +30.5%, PHEV: 952 +70.9%, LPG: 508 +75.2%, petrol: 14,039 +28%, diesel 4,248 -11.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (18,287), 4,887 of them were HEVs (+39.1%)
August 12, 2025 | 08:37am CETflashread more
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
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Government approved better position of consumer loans clients in Czech Rep
August 23, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginalAccording to CSSD, new act does not solve the problem of arbitration clauses, unfair penalties and the amount of interest. Details of the amendment, CSSD suggestions...
read moreBrano Group won contract for upcoming Porsche model, considering production in India and Mexico
August 22, 2012 | 03:51am CEToriginalNew projects, expansion in China and South Africa, customers and models, 150-year anniversary of the company...
read moreCzech police accused Tatra chief Ronald Adams, to be prosecuted unapprehended
August 22, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginalAdams reportedly offered the former Deputy Minister of Defence, Martin Bartak a bribe for defence contracts at IDET fair in 2009....
read moreOpel is close to agreement on reduction of working time in Germany
August 22, 2012 | 03:29am CEToriginalAffected plants and number of employees, possible term of the agreement, support within the Kurzarbeit program, working time reduction by 11%...
read moreDirect Pojistovna agreed with Uniqa on cooperation in renewal of insurance contracts in Czech Rep
August 21, 2012 | 05:25am CEToriginalDirect will offer its clients Uniqa insurance before the end of the insurance policy, and Uniqa will provide comparable conditions...
read moreGrupo Antolin to invest in expansion of production in Czech Rep
August 20, 2012 | 04:44am CEToriginalThe reason is a growing demand from one carmaker. Location, increase in the production area and capacity, new lines, HR, timing, customers...
read moreNissan recorded a few changes in Aftersales department in Czech Rep
August 20, 2012 | 04:34am CEToriginalJiri Bibr, Tomas Synek and Ivo Sebesta left the company; on the contrary, Oldrich Sadilek came to Nissan. Details...
read morePorsche Engineering entered into Czech Automotive Industry Association
August 20, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginalThis happened 11 years after the establishment of R&D centre in the country. Cooperation with technical schools, HR...
read moreDaimler aims to double production of Mercedes-Benz cars in Hungary
August 20, 2012 | 12:37am CEToriginalCapacity growth, timing, amount of investment, communication with the local government, the launch of trial production of CLA (baby CLS)...
read moreGuido Hanel resigned from post of head at Czech factory of Kiekert
August 17, 2012 | 06:03am CEToriginalThis happened after the announcement that Kiekert would be taken over by a Chinese company Lingyun. His successor...
read moreOpel negotiates reduction of working hours in main factory in Germany
August 17, 2012 | 05:44am CEToriginalNumber of employees concerned, the models, the alleged negotiations in Kaiserslautern, a government compensation program...
read moreKiekert preparing investment to expand production in Czech Rep
August 16, 2012 | 03:38am CEToriginalThe reason is new contracts for the production of automotive locks. Location, production area, production volume, HR, timing, customers...
read moreCar Motors MB moved its showroom in Prague
August 16, 2012 | 03:26am CEToriginalThe company is an independent dealer and repairer of Mercedes-Benz and AMG cars. Location, partners...
read moreVisteon head Don Stebbins resigned
August 16, 2012 | 03:18am CEToriginalIt happened after four years as CEO and six years in the company. His successor, the amount of severance pay...
read moreFehrer Automotive optimizes production in Czech Rep
August 15, 2012 | 06:43am CEToriginalChanges relate to a takeover of Nectec Automotive and purchase of a plant from Delphi. The introduction of new production, production volume, HR, timing, customers...
read moreParker Hannifin sold automotive air conditioning business to Continental
August 14, 2012 | 04:18am CEToriginalThe affected plants including factories in the Czech Republic, annual revenues, number of employees, strengthening the ContiTech expansion in America and Asia...
read moreGrammer plans to invest in production expansion in Czech Rep
August 9, 2012 | 05:27pm CEToriginalThe reason is increased demand and production streamlining. Location, products, new technologies, the planned production capacity, HR...
read moreEC investigates possible cartel of manufacturers of cable harnesses for automobiles
August 9, 2012 | 05:15pm CEToriginalThe Commission has carried out unannounced inspections in several companies. Possible sanctions...
read moreU.S. court dismissed annulment of suit against Porsche Automobil Holding SE
August 9, 2012 | 04:41pm CEToriginalThe action accuses the company of fraud in connection with efforts to take over Volkswagen. The required compensation, the local jurisdiction of the action...
read moreBMW created position of Mini brand manager in several countries
August 9, 2012 | 02:23am CEToriginalThe carmaker is planning to strengthen the position of the brand. In the Czech Republic, this function was taken over by Michal Malecha, who had previously worked in...
read moreToyota Motor considers moving part of production from Japan to North America
August 9, 2012 | 02:16am CEToriginalThe reason is a strong Japanese currency. Probable models...
read moreEmployees of Hyundai Motor in Korea renewed struggle for wage increase
August 9, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginalWorkers of Kia Motors seem to join the protests, as well. Past and upcoming strikes, participation in them, stoppage of car production...
read moreDaimler agreed with DAPD agency to provide news to Mercedes-Benz cars
August 7, 2012 | 11:19pm CEToriginalMultimedia system Comand will thus be extended with service News on Board. Co-operation in 22 countries, a subcontractor in the Czech Republic, text and video news...
read moreDenso and trade unions in Czech Rep agreed on new collective agreement
August 7, 2012 | 11:14pm CEToriginalEmployees of the Czech plant, producing car air-conditioning, have achieved an increase of tariff salary by 3%. Annual bonuses, the average salary...
read moreSpyker brought action against GM for Saab’s bankruptcy
August 7, 2012 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThe reason is GM’s alleged illegal steps to avoid a competitive struggle with Saab in China. Details of the action, the required compensation, the reaction of GM...
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