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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
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 11.4% y/y to 136,268 in June, down by 3.5% to 747,428 in H1 (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +22.3%, +1.5% to 480,771; Hyundai -5.1%, -14.6% to 150,240; Toyota -4.3%, -6.7% to 116,417). Buses (Iveco +35.9%, +27.2% to 2,616; SOR -12.8%, -31.6% to 130; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -69.9%, -47% to 351), trucks (Tatra n/a, -33% to 550), trailers (Agados n/a, -3.7% to 8,236; Schwarzmüller n/a, +3.1% to 835; Panav n/a, -14.7% to 232) successful differently. Reaching three-quarter million vehicle production mark and significant June increase in production in passenger vehicle segment confirm return to values that entitle us to optimistic view of second half of year. Dynamics in electric vehicle segment, which recorded year-on-year increase of more than 130%, stand out even more significantly. June also became record month in production of passenger electric vehicles – compared to previously record-breaking April, we recorded almost thousand more vehicles, Jahn said. Electric car production increased by 148.6% to 28,055 BEVs and PHEVs in June (+137.2% to 146,783 in H1), while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 2.6% to 108,213 units (-15.7% to 600,645)
August 1, 2025 | 02:03pm CETflashread more
Car (Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 PHEV) caught fire in workshop of Kia showroom of Auta s.r.o. (Kia, Nissan, MG, Opel, Isuzu dealer, Mitsubishi service in two locations in Příbram, Czechia) on July 24, probably caused by technical fault, Fire Rescue Service (HZS) said. Fire caused damage estimated at CZK 3.5 million (EUR 140,000). No one injured
July 30, 2025 | 12:57pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 22.5% to 359,598 units (240,247 BEVs, +15%; 119,351 PHEVs, +40%) in June, representing 28.7% share in total registrations (penetration, +6.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (23,821 cars, +0%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (10,849, -48%), Škoda Elroq (9,679, new), Renault 5 (6,919, new), Volkswagen ID.3 (6,822, -29%), VW ID.4 (6,363, -12%), BMW iX1 (6,342, +32%), VW ID.7 (5,773, +322%), Škoda Enyaq (5,686, +12%) and Kia EV3 (5,211, new). Overall BEV market led by Tesla (34,722, -23%), Volkswagen (22,842, +11%), BMW (18,280, +17%), Škoda (16,239, +187%), Audi (13,828, +43%), Renault (12,892, +25%), Mercedes (10,096, +19%), Volvo (9,649, -28%), Hyundai (9,229, +35%) and BYD (9,153, +132%)
July 30, 2025 | 12:49pm CETflashread more
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Rehau keeps expanding production in Czech Rep, launched operating in new hall
April 6, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginalSince 2007, several investment projects in the plant based in Moravska Trebova have meant an acquisition of hundreds of jobs. Orders from existing and new customers...
read moreAfter 10 years at SkoFIN Roman Vavron leaving to group branch in India
April 6, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginalJan Kloud has been promoted to the position of marketing director at SkoFIN. As of May, Vavron will be at Volkswagen Finance PVT on a post of...
read moreGefco opened buffer stock in Czech Rep for car components supplies to French plants of PSA
April 6, 2010 | 12:25am CEToriginalIt collects parts from suppliers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. It is the third such a warehouse in Europe...
read moreDaimler agreed on out-of-court settlement in bribery scandal in USA, investigation continues in Germany
April 5, 2010 | 11:54pm CEToriginalThe German carmaker will pay a fine amounting to double profit from the proven dirty business in the USA. Daimler’s and FBI’s measures...
read moreGovernment wants to improve trade in used cars, prepares news for STKs and car transfers
April 2, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginalThe used car dealer Auto Esa and the association SOVA also want to participate on the amendment. A certified warrant of attorney in car transfers, qualitative control of identifiers for STKs...
read moreDenny (AAA Auto): We want to maintain profitability in 2010, sales at last year's level and to open one to three car centres
April 2, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginalReturn to Hungary and entry into Russia is not realistic this year. The considered new branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and sales in Q1...
read moreUnions at Skoda Auto rejected another proposal for wage growth and increased one-time bonus
April 1, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalThe existing collective agreement has been extended to April 12, 2010. Unions have already begun to prepare to take industrial action...
read moreMore restrictive rules regulating fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to be valid in USA in 2012
April 1, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalIt is thus the first regulation of car emissions at the federal level. New demands on the efficiency of cars...
read moreAssociation of towing services: New system with accident centre slows down liquidation of accidents on roads
April 1, 2010 | 11:10pm CEToriginalThe Czech Insurers' Bureau wants to extend it to highways. An accident centre of apparently has no basis in law...
read moreFord to extend cooperation with Microsoft by jointly addressing electric cars’ recharging in households
April 1, 2010 | 05:00am CEToriginalThe application Microsoft Hohm for electricity consumption management, five electric cars by 2013, the first of them, Transit Connect Electric on the market from...
read moreAAA Auto returned to profit with lower revenues by 43.8% and car sales by 38.5% in 2009
March 31, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe company withdrew from abroad, focused on the most liquid models and significantly reduced costs. Penetration of financial services, details of sales and other indicators...
read moreTPCA to increase wages by 2.5%, surcharges for extra shifts by CZK 200 and pay one-time bonus
March 31, 2010 | 12:05pm CEToriginalNegotiations with the unions have been difficult in 2010; the agreement was helped by the report on a decline in car sales from Kolin. Details of the collective agreement and union penetration...
read moreReducing number of Mini dealers in Czech Rep and new showroom helped increase sales of Renocar in Brno
March 31, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginalSales of the brand and dealer Renocar in 2008, 2009 and outlook for 2010; prices of the new SUV Mini Countryman...
read moreSubaru continues to cooperate with UniCredit leasing in Czech Rep under new brand Subaru Finance
March 30, 2010 | 11:09pm CEToriginalZero increase in financing is now possible to obtain with advance payment from 35% in contracts for 24 to 48 months. Part of the payments is insurance from...
read moreBYD reportedly interested in Maybach, Daimler and Chinese manufacturer of cars and batteries denied that
March 30, 2010 | 10:59pm CEToriginalSales of the Maybach brand is well below the level of competing Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Sales of Maybach cars in 2009...
read moreGeely intends to invest USD 900 million after purchase of Volvo Car
March 30, 2010 | 10:39pm CEToriginalThis amount will be spent to expand production. The companies Geely and Volvo Car will continue to operate independently...
read moreMazda to accelerate its entry into hybrid market, technologies to be supplied by Toyota
March 29, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalIt will present the first hybrid using Mazda's new petrol engine SKY in 2013. However, within the plan for reducing fuel consumption by 30% by 2015...
read moreSkoda Fabia GreenLine: 1.2 TDI (55 kW) engine, consumption of 3.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions of 89 g/km
March 29, 2010 | 04:33am CEToriginalThe car will be available to order first on the markets with the tax advantage of ecological cars. Roomster GreenLine, Yeti GreenLine, Superb GreenLine...
read moreGoodyear won several contracts from Volkswagen Group to supply primary production with tires
March 29, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginalGoodyear and Dunlop tires will be delivered to Skoda Auto and Volkswagen Slovakia for models...
read moreToyota's recall begins affecting Czech plant TPCA, it will reduce production
March 29, 2010 | 04:08am CEToriginalTPCA has lower orders from the Japanese carmaker in April, it will cancel extra shifts. Demand from PSA does not decline. Collective bargaining...
read moreSaab sales fell by 57.2% in 2009, carmaker expects growth by 50% in 2010
March 29, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginalHowever, management will still be loss-making this year. Production and management of the parent company Spyker Cars in 2009...
read moreFiat wants to raise stake in Chrysler to 35% from 20% in two years
March 29, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginalChrysler will start producing small efficient cars in 2010. Within five year, the Fiat 500 will be followed by...
read moreVolkswagen Slovakia to start producing in three shifts on Monday
March 28, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalThere is currently the manufacture of Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne second generation under way. The third shift will be provided by staff...
read moreGeely signed contract for purchase of Volvo Car with Ford Motor
March 28, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginalGeely have allegedly secured funding for the acquisition and operation; the brand will continue to operate separately. The planned Volvo factory in China...
read moreMitsubishi wants to make 9,000 i-MiEV electric cars this year and further increase production
March 28, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginalEstimated production in 2011 and 2012, present sales, market entry in the U.S., the expected decrease in prices of the electric car...
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