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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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Big carmakers ask Trump to revise consumption regulations and targets in US
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read moreCzech Rep announced first grant call for municipalities and regions to purchase green scooters, cars and vans
November 13, 2016 | 10:37pm CEToriginalAllocated amount, timing, the possibility of increased resources, a memorandum of cooperation with carmakers and energy companies, planned support for citizens...
read moreTechnical school in Czech Rep merged Open Day with motor show
November 11, 2016 | 02:53am CEToriginalThe school, location, 17th year of the exhibition of not only road motor vehicles, demonstrations of material welding and bonding, fair of engineering firms, admission, website...
read moreSkoda Auto unions worried about jobs in production of conventional aggregates in Czech Rep
November 10, 2016 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThey would like to negotiate a similar contract as the Pact for the Future for Volkswagen plants in Germany. The shift to e-mobility, production of electric engines...
read moreNew BMW dealership to arise in Czech Rep
November 10, 2016 | 02:53am CEToriginalIt will be the 15th sales point of this German premium brand in the country. Location, company, size, timing…
read moreGM to cut production at two plants in USA
November 10, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginalLocations, Chevrolet and Cadillac models, reasons, HR, sales results, planned investments...
read moreFord wants to move production of small cars from USA to Mexico
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read moreGerman carmakers concerned about Donald Trump being elected US president
November 10, 2016 | 02:02am CEToriginalThey are concerned primarily about their investments in Mexico. Trump's threats to impose duty on car imports from Mexico, VDA statement...
read moreOne Mini dealership restored in Czech Rep
November 9, 2016 | 12:27am CEToriginalThe location, company, interim and new showroom, website, expansion of the sales and service network in the country...
read moreOne top manager left Czech representation of Kia
November 8, 2016 | 02:35am CEToriginalReasons, successor, sales results of Kia Motors Czech, details…
read moreCar sales in Germany fell by 5.6% in October
November 7, 2016 | 05:15am CEToriginalA decline was also seen in both the production and exports. Adjustment for working days, the registrations of individual brands, results over the 10 months...
read moreCzechInvest: Largest high-tech investors come from Switzerland, Japan, Czech Rep, Spain, USA and Germany
November 4, 2016 | 02:09am CEToriginalInvestments in the automotive industry in the Czech Republic over the past year, the planned number of jobs created in the next 3 years, Investors of the Year 2015...
read moreAAA Auto appointed new HR director
November 4, 2016 | 01:42am CEToriginalIt is a consultant cooperating with the company for more than a year. She will be responsible for personnel affairs of the company in all markets covered. Details…
read moreGeely reportedly to move production of some Volvo models from Europe to China
November 3, 2016 | 01:35am CEToriginalThe models and factories affected, export hub, timing, synergies, sales results...
read moreNissan to move part of production of one model into Europe
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read moreMototechna Bumerang: AAA Auto started offering credit with guaranteed redemption value for newish cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia
November 2, 2016 | 12:53am CEToriginalFeatures of the product close to operating lease, financial partners, business plan, examples...
read moreKing Long expands in Europe, established partner for Czech Rep and Slovakia
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read morePSA optimizes its own network of PSA Retail dealerships
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read moreBlessing: Volkswagen to cut tens of thousands of jobs due to EVs
November 1, 2016 | 01:39am CEToriginalThese have fewer parts than combustion engine vehicles. However, the automaker's management intends to avoid compulsory redundancies...
read moreBenteler to sell Benteler Engineering division
October 31, 2016 | 12:50am CEToriginalFurthermore, the company will develop business within three divisions: Automotive, Steel/Tube and Distribution. The buyer and its profile, strengthening especially in Germany, clients, consultants of the transaction...
read moreNissan appointed new head for Central Europe
October 30, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginalHe has gained experience in European and global market. Current managing director for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland Antoine Barthes...
read moreVolkswagen solves shortage of qualified people in Eastern Europe also through lending staff within Group plants
October 25, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe current case, the factories affected, the number of staff, timing, ongoing recruitment, increased pressure on the labour market due to the arrival of Jaguar Land Rover...
read moreMagna won several new orders for contract manufacturing of cars, planning another factory
October 25, 2016 | 01:47am CEToriginalAutomakers and models, timing, volumes, investments, capacity, HR, locations...
read moreCode of Ethics: Hyundai Motor Czech lost arbitration and some lawsuits
October 25, 2016 | 01:28am CEToriginalThe affected former dealers do not have to pay the required penalty for a withdrawal from contracts to the distributor, vice versa, they are now quantifying their damage. Details…
read moreToyota and Suzuki plan cooperation
October 25, 2016 | 01:14am CEToriginalThey are offering partnership to other automakers, too. Investigating R&D opportunities in environmental, safety and information technologies, completion of the Daihatsu acquisition...
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