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SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 17.2% y/y to 68,061 units in February, of which 65,885 cars (-10.7%) and 2,176 commercial vehicles (-74%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of electrified cars fell by 2.8% to 26,629 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 40.4% share of total output (+3.3 pp)
March 31, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.4% in February (Volkswagen +2.6%; Stellantis +9.8%; Renault -15.5%; Toyota -4.8%; Hyundai -3.4%; BMW -4.2%; Mercedes-Benz -5.7%; Ford -24.4%; Volvo Cars -12.2%; SAIC +14%; Nissan -8.5%; BYD +185.3%; Suzuki -13.4%; Tesla +29.1%; Mazda -3.9%; Jaguar Land Rover -15.9%; Honda +16.4%; Mitsubishi -48.8%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +20.6%, PHEV +32.1%, HEV+MHEV +10.1%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -39.6%, petrol -17.9%, diesel -12.8%)
March 31, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 26,128 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+10.2%; 21,408 battery electric vehicles, +11.9%, 4,720 plug-in hybrids, +3.3%), of which 26,083 cars (+10.2%; Škoda: 18,921 BEVs, +19.8%, 2,988 PHEVs, +25%; Hyundai: 2,442 BEVs, -26.2%, 1,732 PHEVs, -20.4%) and 45 buses (SOR: 9 BEVs; Iveco: 36 BEVs)
March 31, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 1,680 MWh of electricity (+100%) during 68,000 recharges (+100%) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in first 2 months (Prague: 255,500 kWh, South Bohemian Region: 221,546 kWh, South Moravian Region: 219,666 kWh, other regions: 983,288 kWh), 12 charging stations added in four locations
March 30, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 8.5% to 21,288 in February. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 20.9% (4,439 units, +4.9%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 4.2 pp to 62.3%
March 30, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 7.3% y/y to 129,344 in February (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +9.8%, Hyundai -3.9%, Toyota +10.7%). Buses (Iveco +2.6%, SOR +620%), motorcycles (Jawa +122.2%) successful differently. Especially in context of slight cooling in European markets, high pace of domestic production since beginning of year confirms stable demand for vehicles manufactured in Czech Republic. Proven and long-standing popular models continue to play key role in production – Škoda Octavia, Kamiq or Fabia, hybrid Toyota Yaris and Aygo X or Hyundai Tucson SUV. However, new electrified models, such as fully electric Škoda Elroq or Enyaq, are also increasingly making their way into production mix, Petzl said. Electric car manufacturing increased by 10.2% to 26,083 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output up by 6.6% to 103,261 units
March 30, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 18.9% to 286,277 units (186,974 BEVs, +13%; 99,303 PHEVs, +32%) in January, representing 30% share in total registrations (penetration, +5.7 pp). BYD (8,977 cars, +86%) was best-selling Chinese battery electric vehicle brand, followed by Volvo (6,863, -5%), Leapmotor (3,833, +357%), Polestar (2,887, +13%), MG (2,637, -19%), Xpeng (1,730, +86%), Smart (963, -19%), Omoda (452, +201%), Jaecoo (440, new) and Zeekr (437, +267%)
March 30, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
VDA Mobility Innovation Summit (formerly VDA Technical Congress) 2026: VDA to hold 2nd conference on mobility technologies and innovations with 10 panel discussions in Berlin, Germany on March 26-27. Representatives of Mercedes-Benz Group, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation, Daimler Truck, BMW Group, Opel Automobile, Iveco, MAN Truck & Bus, Porsche, Audi, Porsche Engineering Services, Cariad, Moia, Robert Bosch, Red Hat, Qualcomm Technologies, Infineon Technologies, Michelin Reifenwerke, AppliedAI Initiative, DXC Technology, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Waymo, ENX Association, Bühler Motor, ITCL (International Transfer Center for Logistics), Hylane, McKinsey & Company, Leap4, CMS, Mahle, Aumovio, Caresoft Global, PwC Strategy&, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Deloitte Consulting, Aioneers Technologies, Bnewable, Certivity, CompActive, Rabot Energy, Sono Motors, Compredict, Persival, Telling Studio, P3 Group, ESA (European Space Agency), Fortaegis Technologies to speak at event
March 25, 2026 | 07:51am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.2% m/m in February, by 0.5% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +1.1% y/y; used: +0.4%, +0.2%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-1.1%, +3.1%), spare parts and accessories (-0.2%, +0.7%), fuels and oils (+1.2%, -8.4%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+1%, +6.8%)
March 25, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC) 2026: ICM to hold 25th conference on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling in Hamburg, Germany on March 25-27. Representatives of Toyota Motor Europe, Traton R&D Germany, Volvo Group, Hyundai Motor Europe R&D, ArcelorMittal, Denso, Novelis Koblenz, Saint-Gobain Sekurit, European Metal Recycling (EMR), Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), Plastics Recyclers Europe, Global Impact Coalition (GIC), Recycling Europe, Hauser Recycling & Transporte, EC (European Commission), Cyclic Materials, IDDRI, LRP-Autorecycling Leipzig, Nomura Research Institute (NRI), TNO, Steinert, Indra, The Future Is NEUTRAL, ARN, German Environment Agency (UBA), Febelauto, Hensel Recycling, Westlake Global Compounds, Recycler Mon Vehicule, Silverlake Automotive Recycling, Resources Circulation Research and Works (RCWS), TecPart, Detomserve, JVD Consulting, Plastics Europe, ACEA, Materials innovation institute M2i to speak at event
March 24, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of new cars in Europe (28 countries) down by 4% to 953,290 units in January, of which 186,974 BEVs (+13%), 99,303 PHEVs (+32%), 133,549 HEVs (+4%), 245,389 MHEVs (+7%) and 275,835 ICEVs (-28%). Market led by Volkswagen (99,283, -11%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 45%), Toyota (65,883, -9%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 95%), Škoda (63,887, +10%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 36%), BMW (54,269, -9%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 84%), Peugeot (52,622, -5%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 78%), Mercedes (51,155, +0%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 79%), Renault (50,269, +5%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 73%), Audi (48,516, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 66%), Kia (37,289, -19%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 67%) and Hyundai (32,474, -21%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 61%)
March 24, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
French automaker Renault (15% share owned by French state, 15% interest by Nissan) headquartered in Paris, even 10 years after adoption of Paris Agreement on climate (ratified by 195 countries including France, 2015 goal of achieving zero carbon/CO2 emissions by 2050), has not even started with minimal electrification (MHEV) of best-selling car in Europe (2024, 2025: Dacia Sandero), while it is lobbying for postponement and mitigation of emission and other environmental standards and regulations (within ACEA and otherwise). Other models in Top 10 already offer at least one electrified powertrain (MHEV, HEV, PHEV, EREV, BEV, FCEV), while Dacia Sandero only offers internal combustion engines (ICEs) that run exclusively on fossil fuels from petroleum/oil (petrol/gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas/LPG)
March 23, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
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Stefan Rasche to move within Volkswagen Group from SkoFIN to Skoda Auto
June 24, 2011 | 02:47am CEToriginalThe new SkoFIN head of sales and marketing will be Jan Kranat. The current position of Kranat, Rasche’s new position…
read morePavel Kolar left Hyundai for LG Electronics, joined Fiat in spring
June 24, 2011 | 02:36am CEToriginalAfter many years working at Sony and more than one-year engagement at Hyundai in Slovakia, he is now responsible within Czech representation of the Fiat Group for…
read moreOpel intends to strengthen dealer network in Czech Rep
June 24, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginalCurrently, the carmaker has 23 brand dealers, who operate 32 showrooms. Plans for 2011 and 2012...
read moreVolkswagen considers assembly of Skoda A-Entry in Mexico
June 24, 2011 | 02:18am CEToriginalIt would be a fifth location. Development and supply tenders for the Octavia III were allegedly already completed. The supplying situation for the New Small Family...
read moreSaab does not have money to pay employees, trade unions threaten with bankruptcy
June 24, 2011 | 02:11am CEToriginalOne possible source of short-term financial resources is the sale of Saab real estates. Spyker Cars has recently changed its name to...
read moreLasha Menabde left Fiat after 14 years
June 23, 2011 | 05:08am CEToriginalHe went through a number of positions in Europe, last time at Alfa Romeo and Lancia in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Menabde’s new job, his successor...
read moreAAA Auto: Guaranteed Loan proved good in Czech Rep after year, we will offer it in Slovakia as well
June 23, 2011 | 04:51am CEToriginalSimultaneously, AAA Auto will take two more partners in the project. The nature and parameters of the leasing product, business results...
read moreMotortec opened first Czech joint showroom for brands of carmakers Fiat and Chrysler in Brno
June 23, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginalThe company has thus focused all activities into one complex. Taking over of the Jeep dealership, investments, doubling its turnover by 2013...
read moreVemex wants to install 10 public CNG filling stations in Czech Rep by 2013
June 23, 2011 | 04:32am CEToriginalVemex is negotiating it with petrol stations and at the same time it wants to build filling equipment in companies. The next step is to make run the fleet on CNG…
read moreToyota Boshoku to buy production of interior components from Polytec
June 22, 2011 | 02:47am CEToriginalTherefore, the Japanese company will acquire better access to European carmakers through the acquisition of seven plants in Germany and Poland...
read moreVisteon to move part of production from Czech Republic to Hungary
June 22, 2011 | 02:26am CEToriginalThe nature of production for a French customer, the reasons for migration, changes in staffing...
read moreJavurek: Sales of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat cars in Czech Rep in 2011 to grow at almost double-digit rate
June 21, 2011 | 05:56am CEToriginal2010 results, plans and novelties for 2011, pressure on prices of new cars, new Seat showrooms...
read moreSixt continues in renewal of fleet of car rental with Seat brand in Czech Rep
June 21, 2011 | 05:34am CEToriginalEven in 2011, the car rental will buy about 90 Seat cars, of which 50 have already been handed over in operation. Models and specifications...
read moreSimon Thomas to leave Nissan after 20 years
June 21, 2011 | 05:27am CEToriginalHe will be replaced on the post of the vice president of sales and marketing in Europe by Paul Willcox, who came from...
read moreSaab discussed sale and leaseback of real estate in Trollhattan last weekend
June 21, 2011 | 05:18am CEToriginalHowever, the Swedish plant will still not start production at least till the end of June. Details of negotiations with suppliers and real estate company Hemfosa...
read moreTPCA’s production head, Jiri Cerny to leave the company after nine years
June 17, 2011 | 12:27am CEToriginalCerny was present at the formation of the Czech joint venture of carmakers Toyota Motor and PSA Peugeot Citroen in 2002. Reasons for his departure...
read moreFourth shareholder to enter Autobond, group to be enriched with Subaru dealership
June 17, 2011 | 12:17am CEToriginalAt the same time, Autobond plans the concentration of dealerships in Ostrava to a single location. Planned investments...
read morePSA Peugeot Citroen to exchange vice president at Czech plant in Kolin within company’s rotation
June 16, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginalBernard Million-Rousseau will move to the PSA headquarters, being replaced by Patrice Le Guyader in the Czech Republic. The new position of Million-Rousseau...
read moreIndian automobile industry and market running into problems
June 16, 2011 | 11:46pm CEToriginalProduction is threatened by strikes, raw material costs are going up, inflation is rising, and fuel is becoming more expensive. The strike in Maruti Suzuki, the weakest sales during the last two years...
read moreExpansion of Bosch plant in Ceske Budejovice to require 700 new jobs
June 15, 2011 | 08:26pm CEToriginalThe new hall will help to cover capacity expansion of the existing production, but also the production of the next-generation products. The extension of R&D centre...
read moreHead of Citroen in Czech Rep Frederic Passemard to assume responsibility for Slovakia after two years
June 15, 2011 | 08:04pm CEToriginalThe current general manager of Citroen Slovakia Cedric Pourcher du Chene will move within the carmaker to…
read moreVolkswagen to produce 110,000 Skoda and VW cars a year in GAZ plant
June 15, 2011 | 07:35pm CEToriginalThe share of imported Skoda cars to Russia will drop to 10-15%. Start of production of the Yeti, Octavia and Jetta; production volumes; Skoda sales in 2011...
read moreNexans Autoelectric wants to introduce new production in Czech Rep
June 15, 2011 | 01:10am CEToriginalThis manufacturer of wiring harnesses for cars will install a new line to one of the existing plants. Location, details...
read moreFord aims to increase sales by 50% by 2015, announced investments of over EUR 1.5 billion in Europe
June 15, 2011 | 12:57am CEToriginalProduction plans with models Transit, Transit Connect, Kuga, Focus, Focus Electric, Fiesta, B-Max and 1.0 EcoBoost engine; the upcoming B-segment model and the new LCV...
read morePatrik Fejtek to help distributor of automotive films, Safex with expansion to other markets
June 15, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginalThe former head of VW Commercial Vehicles in the Czech Republic joined this Czech company as managing director. Safex plans...
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