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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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BMW Group moved Czech branch including training centre
January 18, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe reason is rising demands on staffing and space. The original and the new address, details...
read moreCar production in Slovakia up by 0.1% in 2016 to new record
January 18, 2017 | 05:31am CEToriginalSlovakia remained the largest car producer per capita, according to ZAP. While production of PSA and Kia increased, production of Volkswagen declined. ZAP outlook for 2017, HR...
read moreDonald Trump threatened BMW with high duties on car imports into US
January 16, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHe does not understand that some automakers have global production hubs for certain models. The response of BMW, VDA and Germany, exports from Spartanburg to the whole world...
read moreServind extending its activities in body repairs
January 16, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalPartnership with Car-O-Liner for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, opening of the bodywork training centre in Prague, expanding the portfolio of products, not only for painting (SaicoZero, EMM, Wielander + Schill, Castrol)...
read moreChina extended tax benefits for small cars
January 16, 2017 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe government aims to encourage car sales, which began to revive thanks to the introduction of tax relief in 2015. However, the tax in 2017 increased by a few percentage points...
read moreAGC Automotive agreed with Czech plant unions on new collective agreement
January 15, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe length of validity, double-digit wage growth of blue-collar workers in the years 2017-2018 in two phases, a new variable component, increase in THP salaries, development of the benefit program...
read moreNaOperak.cz: Another grabber for operating leases established in Czech Rep
January 15, 2017 | 11:10pm CEToriginalThe author of the project and his other activities, car and van brands offered, the most popular brands and models partners (leasing companies, dealers), target groups...
read moreDonald Trump threatened Toyota with high tariffs on car imports into US
January 11, 2017 | 11:28pm CEToriginalHowever, he is again demonstrating his unawareness of correct and sufficient information. The automaker is preparing a relocation of production of one model from Canada to Mexico. Conflict of duties with the NAFTA agreement...
read moreYanfeng Automotive Interiors expands technology centre in Slovakia
January 10, 2017 | 11:32pm CEToriginalIt is one of the five R&D centres of the company in the world. The amount of investment, HR, timing, incentives from the state, a new testing unit, other activities of the company in the Central European country...
read moreWalmark entrusted car fleet in Czech Rep and Slovakia to LeasePlan
January 10, 2017 | 11:02pm CEToriginalIt happened shortly after the change of ownership. Leaseback, operating leases with open calculation, the number of cars, brands, the planned extension of cooperation to other countries, the former solution...
read morePorsche Inter Auto supplied Czech Police with 10 Audi cars
January 9, 2017 | 11:46pm CEToriginalThe affected models, the contract price, the use, special equipment, renewal of the fleet with cars of nearly double power, the use of the original cars...
read moreInteraction became distributor of Wielander + Schill products
January 8, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalContinued expansion of the range of materials, equipment and technologies for body shops (Henkel Teroson, FlexiTherm, Wefa), the new certification according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001...
read moreDB Schenker expands activities in light manufacturing
January 8, 2017 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThe project in Germany was expanded with another one in the Czech Republic. Client, relocation of assembly of components closer to the production line of the automaker, models, volumes, reasons, HR...
read moreCzech Police to get 135 BMW motorcycles
January 8, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalModels, special adjustments, supplier-dealer, contract value, use, handover in two phases, funding source, driver training, motorcycle fleet of police...
read moreIntel to buy stake in mapping company Here
January 5, 2017 | 11:39pm CEToriginalIt wants to break into the technology for autonomous driving. Size of the stake, a new transport services monitoring the current situation on the road kilometres ahead...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 4.5% in 2016
January 5, 2017 | 11:29pm CEToriginalGrowth was seen in production, exports stagnated. Demand for Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and Lexus cars grew most. Registrations of individual brands, the results in December...
read moreMagna moved part of its production in Czech Rep
January 4, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalReasons, locations, products, client, models, HR, new projects for Mercedes and Jaguar, revenues, 70 years of the Liberec factory, management of the CEE plants from the Czech Republic, changes after selling interior division...
read moreFord cancels planned construction of plant in Mexico
January 4, 2017 | 02:26am CEToriginalInstead, the carmaker is investing USD 700 million in one of its factories in the United States. Reasons, location, products, HR, reaction of the stock exchange...
read moreMagna bought four manufacturers of automotive components over past two years
January 3, 2017 | 12:42am CEToriginalRecently, it has acquired a German company BOCO. The sale of Interiors Operations Division, the acquisition of part of the activities of Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions...
read moreRussian investor entered into Avtovaz
January 2, 2017 | 02:18am CEToriginalThanks to this Renault does not need to invest the originally promised amount in raising capital of the Russian carmaker. The investor, shares, financial results in H1 2016...
read moreVolvo Trucks expects 6,000 trained drivers in Central and Southeastern Europe in 2016
December 29, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe situation in the Czech Republic, the success of regional trainers, the victory of a Czech in the 5th year of the Drivers’ Fuel Challenge, partners, Dynafleet FMS system, Volvo Concept Truck...
read moreAlpina to produce 1,600 cars in 2016
December 27, 2016 | 11:58pm CEToriginalHowever, the record year 2014 will not be exceeded. The most important markets, the model range, entry into two new markets outside Europe...
read morePeleska: Sales of Toyota and Lexus cars in Central Europe to increase by 40% in 2016
December 26, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginalThe situation in the Czech Republic, demand of private and corporate clients, penetration of HEVs, results of the Toyota Weekend, the new Toyota C-HR, plans for 2017, Lexus showroom according to a new concept…
read moreVolvo Car raised capital through issuing shares and selling them to several Swedish investors
December 22, 2016 | 02:51am CEToriginalThe subjects concerned, financial volume, the first capital increase since the entry of Geely, speculation about the return of the carmaker to the stock market, sales results...
read moreInnogy agreed on cooperation with another network of filling stations in Czech Rep
December 20, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt is not going to install new CNG filling machines only in the Benzina network. Partner, timing, the new generation of filling stations, locations, nonstop refuelling with a payment terminal...
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