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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
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned Western car brands in Europe (28 countries) fell by 6.6% to 39,163 new cars in June (H1: -11% to 200,454), representing market share of 3.1% (-0.1 pp y/y; H1: -0.3 pp to 2.9%). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 63% to 70,832 vehicles (+91% to 347,135), representing market share of 5.7% (+2.3 pp y/y; +2.4 pp to 5.1%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:20pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU fell in H1 (vans -13.2% to 729,127; trucks -15.4% to 155,367; buses+coaches -4.4% to 18,123), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: +42.1%, +46.1%, +26.1%; HEV+MHEV: +7.1%, -58.2%, -35.5%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -48.5%, -5.3%, -9.1%; petrol: -29.8%, -40.3%, 0 units; diesel: -15.6%, -17%, -6.7%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:11pm CETflashread more
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Jan Kusy became new head of non-life insurance at Axa in Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 4, 2011 | 05:25am CEToriginalHe replaced Vladimir Belovic, who retired from Axa. Profiles of both managers...
read moreFord to extend network of Transit centers in Czech Rep in 2011
February 3, 2011 | 04:02am CEToriginalThe importer will introduce fixed prices of service inspections for Transit and will publish the annual service costs for all models. Sales of spare parts to independent repairers...
read moreFrank Fripon became new director of financial division of CSOB Pojistovna
February 3, 2011 | 03:59am CEToriginalHe replaced Jaroslava Hirschova in office after less than a year. Professional history of both managers...
read moreKia Optima to come to Europe earlier, maybe even as station wagon and HEV
February 2, 2011 | 05:24am CEToriginalThe Pro Cee'd facelift, the new Picanto and the Rio a five- and three-door version, the focus on individual body and motorized versions of the Cee'd, fleet customers of the Cee’d in the Czech Republic...
read moreMilan Benes became new member of board of Ceska pojistovna
February 2, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginalHe is a long-term manager of the company. He replaced Stefan Tillinger in office, who...
read moreCar sales in China grew by 33.2% to record 13.8 million in 2010
February 2, 2011 | 04:48am CEToriginalIn 2011, analysts expect a decline in the growth rate to 10-15%, but demand for smaller cars should fall in the first months...
read moreE.ON to provide 25 electric Smart Fortwo ED for testing in Czech Rep by 2014
February 1, 2011 | 01:41am CEToriginalThe first one has been taken over the Prague Emergency Service. The partnership could later be extended to testing of EVs A-Class E-Cell, B-Class E-Cell and Vito E-Cell...
read moreSkoda Auto to expand logistics centre for spare parts in Czech Rep by 50%
February 1, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginalThis is one of Volkswagen’s three major logistics centres in Europe. The current parameters, the amount of the investment...
read moreHoneywell to place its new plant for turbochargers to Slovakia
January 31, 2011 | 05:15am CEToriginalThe company considered several locations in Central Europe. Location, amount of investment, jobs, the amount of state incentives...
read moreKarsten Muller became new technical head of Bosch Diesel in Czech Rep
January 31, 2011 | 05:09am CEToriginalIn the factory in Jihlava he replaced Michael Schollhorn, who moved to the German plant in Blaichach within the company’s rotation. Muller’s previous workplace...
read moreSkoda Auto improving technological development in Mlada Boleslav
January 31, 2011 | 05:03am CEToriginalAfter starting the operation of the new acoustic laboratories, a test room for airbag testing will be opened in 2011. Strengthening the development of aggregates, EVs, AWD cars...
read moreSanyo plans to invest in production of li-ion batteries for HEVs, six carmakers to be supplied
January 31, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginalThe amount of investment, location, dates of execution, customers, competitors...
read moreContinental reputedly wants to back out of planned merger with Schaeffler
January 31, 2011 | 04:39am CEToriginalThe company denied the information. Continental has been apparently looking for ways how to reduce the proportion of Schaeffler in some time...
read moreVolkswagen agreed to manufacture cars in Malaysia
January 31, 2011 | 04:12am CEToriginalIn a plant of its partner, DRB Hicon, it intends to launch production in late 2011, i.e. of its model...
read moreSkoda Auto plans to upgrade paint shop at one Czech plant
January 28, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginalHowever, people will not lose their jobs and will be reassigned to other departments. The number of employees involved, hiring plans of the carmaker...
read moreKia introduced competition into brand financing in Czech Rep
January 28, 2011 | 03:03am CEToriginalKia Finance, the brand financing, has been provided by UniCredit Leasing since 2009, and CSOB Leasing joined it in January 2011…
read moreBMW to expand dealer network in Czech Rep in 2011
January 26, 2011 | 11:30pm CEToriginalA new BMW showroom will be built in Prague, the importer is also considering two sites in eastern Bohemia...
read moreMonika Müllerova became new CarGarantie country manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia
January 26, 2011 | 05:08am CEToriginalShe replaced Milan Veprek, who held the position since 2004. New and previous workplace of Veprek and Müllerova...
read moreHead of Czech factory of Irisbus Iveco, Daniel Patka was dismissed
January 25, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginalRecently, other managers of the business department responsible for CEE have left. The new production in Vysoke Myto as of 2011...
read moreSberbank to sell IzhAvto to Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ
January 24, 2011 | 05:13am CEToriginalThe bank has thus given priority to the domestic car manufacturer, prior to Hyundai-Kia. IzhAvto will start fitting Renault, Nissan and Lada cars...
read moreCzech government aims to establish limits of fuel consumption for cars purchased by authorities
January 24, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginalIt has prepared limits of consumption for each performance category and types of fuel. Details of forthcoming conditions for tenders, the relevant authorities...
read moreHyundai-Kia Automotive Group to adjust allocation of production in Czech Rep and Slovakia
January 21, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginalHyundai's production will be concentrated in Nosovice, Kia's in Zilina. Reasons, changes for suppliers, investments associated with it...
read moreCzech Republic to join project of emergency calls from car eCall, Transport Ministry announced tender
January 21, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginalThe value of the contract, deadline for applications, target of the EU, the consequences for countries that will not join the system...
read moreRenault Group to extend Renault and Dacia dealer network in Czech Rep in 2011
January 20, 2011 | 02:26am CEToriginalThe current status of the dealer network and upcoming showrooms, the outlook of the Czech market development by head of Czech representation, Bernard Chretien...
read moreSkoda Auto to create hundreds of non-manufacturing jobs in connection with international expansion
January 20, 2011 | 01:50am CEToriginalThe recruitment will begin in 2011. The carmaker is looking for designers, developers, engineers and specialists for product, sales, marketing, purchasing and IT...
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