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AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output
October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)
October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
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
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New Audi Terminal designed to help increase sales of Auto-Exner in 2010
May 11, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginalSales in 2008, 2009 and a plan for 2010, best-selling models, services offered by the Audi Terminal, servicing capacity, Express Service...
read moreBrose to release staff from closed Czech plant in Trutnov gradually
May 11, 2010 | 01:17am CEToriginalThe company has already announced the release of 290 employees to the Labour Office; they should leave gradually in...
read moreBrilliance leaving European market after three years, without chance to enter Czech Rep and Slovakia
May 10, 2010 | 04:36am CEToriginalThe reason is a poor and inflexible price policy of the carmaker and related low sales. A. Charouz Motors...
read moreScuderia Praha plans Ferrari and Maserati sales at last year's level in 2010
May 10, 2010 | 04:25am CEToriginalThe company’s revenues for 2009, the number of cars under service control, new service centre, plans with the original showroom in Ruzyne…
read moreStrobel: Bosch plants in Czech Rep register slight recovery, sales growth expected for 2010
May 10, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginalIn 2009, their revenues dropped by 26.6%, the majority accounted for the automotive technology. Staffing situation in the factories...
read moreCzech Rep currently not planning incentives for purchases of electric cars
May 7, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginalElectric cars could be advantaged after the introduction of tolls in the centre of Prague, which will be approved by the newly formed House of Representatives. Electric fleet of the Czech Republic...
read morePSA Peugeot Citroen to establish joint venture with Changan Automobile in China
May 6, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalIt is another partner of PSA in China, where the French carmaker wants to speed up its expansion. The new joint venture should produce…
read moreVolkswagen, MAN and Scania exploring possibilities of closer cooperation
May 6, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginalVolkswagen wants to better compete with the truck manufacturers Daimler and Volvo by cooperating with companies where its share...
read moreEvoBus to build another hall producing bus spare parts in Czech plant in Holysov
May 6, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginalThat will require an investment of over EUR 10 million and 50 new employees. The high-capacity bus CapaCity, production in 2009 and 2010...
read moreScuderia Praha opened new Ferrari showroom in Prague
May 5, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe investment in the showroom in Dejvice has exceeded CZK 10 million. Servicing is still under way in Ruzyne, in autumn 2010, it will move to new premises...
read moreHutchinson engaged 50 people in Czech Rep in Q1, still holds agency staff
May 5, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe reason is growth in demand of the carmakers Ford and Fiat but also a new contract from the German carmaker...
read moreChinese carmaker JAC Motors wants to enter Europe, considering to build plant in Slovakia
May 5, 2010 | 12:29am CEToriginalThe company is already negotiating with the agency SARIO. It would like to offer passenger cars and light commercial vehicles on European market. Sales representation...
read moreVladimir Vosicky left Peugeot after 10 months
May 5, 2010 | 12:03am CEToriginalCzech representation of Peugeot has simultaneously merged the marketing and sales department, and as commercial manager was nominated…
read moreCzech state prepared grants for dealing with car wrecks, junkyards require obligation to ecological liquidation
May 4, 2010 | 11:08pm CEToriginalDe-registering an old car is currently available without any proof of liquidation. Operators of junkyards filed a complaint to the EC of legislation of the Czech Republic...
read morePauels: Avia wants to become global carmaker
May 4, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginalThe carmaker wants to achieve the aim by entering into new markets and diversifying the portfolio. Trucks, buses and vans; diesel, electric and CNG drive...
read moreKopecky: Generali wants to be number three on insurance market in Czech Rep by 2012
May 4, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginalCurrent state, market share necessary to this aim, outlook in car insurance in 2010, expansion of cooperation with partners...
read moreGerman government launched plan to support electric cars, not planning subsidies now though
May 3, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe opposition called it a theatre. The government, according to carmakers, was supposed to create a network of charging stations in Germany and actively promote new technologies...
read moreEurop Assistance extended number of corporate partners in Czech Rep and Slovakia
May 3, 2010 | 12:40am CEToriginalBusiness and financial results of 2009, existing and new partners from among insurance companies, leasing companies, carmakers and car dealers...
read moreMilan Houzvic leading car insurance section in Kooperativa as of May 1
May 3, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginalWithin the company, he has been thus promoted from the regional management to the national one. His predecessor, Jiri Filla...
read moreNumber of CNG vehicles extending among companies and institutions in Prague
May 3, 2010 | 12:13am CEToriginalIn 2010, Prazske sluzby or the car rental service Sixt are about to expand their fleets. Specific plans and other operators of CNG vehicles...
read moreBela Jaskova left SkoFIN after 11 years
May 2, 2010 | 11:37pm CEToriginalIn the company, she held the position of spokeswoman; her successor will be announced next week. Jaskova’s new place of activity...
read moreAnalyst: General Motors mystified market with announcement of early government loans’ repayment
May 2, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe goal was only to refinance the total debt. According to the analysts, GM is still in a deep slump...
read moreKia dealers in Czech Rep can get rid of used car trade, AAA Auto to take care of cars in part exchange
April 30, 2010 | 11:06am CEToriginalThe program for used cars Autokeep still continues. Replacement of a car in part exchange in Germany and the Czech Republic...
read moreBrno-based dealer of Jaguar and Land Rover, House of England changed its owner
April 29, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginalThe dealership has been dominated by the company UK cars, led by Robert Pergl, the head of Scuderia Praha representing brands Ferrari and Maserati on the Czech market. Details…
read moreBrano Group won contract from Porsche for EUR 1 million
April 29, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginalThanks to new contracts, the company has enrolled 200 new employees. Details of the new contract for Porsche and experience with the production of other exclusive brands...
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