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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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Yang: Hyundai Kia Automotive Group plans to increase production capacity by 12% by 2012
March 2, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginalCurrent and anticipated production capacity of the group in 2009 and the outlook for 2010 and 2011...
read moreBMW plans to expand production abroad, especially in Asia
March 2, 2010 | 01:13am CEToriginalIn the future, proportion of domestic plants to the total production of the carmaker is expected to fall from the current 70% to...
read moreRenault doubled production capacity of Moscow-based factory
March 2, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginalRenault hopes that it will succeed in boosting its sales in Russia by the aid of the scrap bonus. The plant will extend the production for other Dacia models...
read morePrecision Tune Auto Care plans to expand in CEE, Czech Rep to be pilot country in region
March 1, 2010 | 07:59am CEToriginalThe franchise network of service stations is also interested in Asia and Africa. Consulting company for entry into CEE has been conducting negotiations in other countries...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Volkswagen to invest EUR 500 to 600 million in Slovakia between 2009 and 2011
March 1, 2010 | 07:47am CEToriginalOne half will go to the new model range. In 2012, the production capacity in Bratislava will rise from the current 1,200 cars/day to...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: TPCA expects production growth in 2010
March 1, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginalThe company increased its production capacity, accelerated the tact time, and is also able to cover the increased demand from parent carmakers by extra shifts...
read moreGeneral Motors trying to sell Hummer to earlier candidates
February 28, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginalGM reportedly addressed at least four companies from China. Two candidates wanted to buy only a part of Hummer last year, the other two the whole carmaker. Analysts point out...
read moreSAP: Trade unions demand increase in wages by 5% in 2010, companies considering maximum of 1.5%
February 28, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginalSalary growth reached only 0.7% in 2009. The current wage situation in the carmakers Skoda Auto, TPCA, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech and Tatra...
read moreChina did not allow Sichuan Tengzhong to buy carmaker Hummer, GM to terminate its activities
February 26, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginalHowever, GM has promised continued warranty validity for the Hummer vehicles and the availability of spare parts...
read moreDomansky extended portfolio of offered brands, opening Volkswagen showroom in Zdiby
February 26, 2010 | 02:14am CEToriginalIt is a first subcontractor’s activity of the company. Volkswagen became the fourth brand in the portfolio, replacing...
read moreEC launched antitrust investigation of manufacturers of electronic components for cars
February 25, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe EC has already carried out unannounced inspections in several companies. The investigation focuses on systems...
read moreFBI conducted raids in three Japanese automotive suppliers, Toyota having share in two of them
February 25, 2010 | 11:02pm CEToriginalThe reason is possible cartel behaviour; the investigation is being coordinated with the European regulatory authorities. It is a company Denso, Tokai Rika and Yazaki...
read moreUS franchise network of service shops Precision Tune Auto Care intends to enter Czech Rep
February 24, 2010 | 09:54pm CEToriginalIt will be the third country in Europe after Portugal and Spain. The company is now looking for a partner for licensing in the Czech Republic. Plans and conditions...
read moreSpyker Cars completed purchase of Saab from General Motors
February 24, 2010 | 09:39pm CEToriginalAt the same time Saab applied to end liquidation process. Saab and Spyker will operate under the parent company Spyker Cars NV. For shareholders in Spyker this means…
read moreCSOB Leasing concluded 600 contracts on short financial leasing for CZK 450 million so far
February 24, 2010 | 09:06pm CEToriginalThe company has reached this objective over seven months. However, the government exception is about to expire…
read moreData of Opel losses in Germany reportedly reduce state aid’s expectations
February 24, 2010 | 08:42pm CEToriginalGerman activities of Opel were loss-making in 2007 and 2008, and therefore, the company might not have to meet the criteria for state aid...
read moreSAP: Number of workers in Czech automotive industry down by 14,000 people in 2009
February 24, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe decline in the number of staff almost exclusively occurred in H1. However, the average wage rose by...
read moreLabor inspectorate revealed a number of serious shortcomings in Czech plant of Hyundai
February 23, 2010 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe plant is facing administrative proceedings and a fine up to CZK 2 million for violation of the Labor Code. The irregularity refers to mandating overtime but also…
read moreHyundai to start third model’s production in Nosovice few months earlier, in autumn 2010
February 23, 2010 | 04:10am CEToriginalHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech has been stating 2011 so far. The date of production’s start as well as the name of the model...
read moreToyota to suspend car production in France and Britain
February 23, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginalThe carmaker tries to limit the adverse effects of the decrease in sales which it expects in connection with extensive corrective actions. Dates of the downtime...
read moreSkoda Auto to supply 2,000 Octavia cars to Iraq for local taxi services
February 23, 2010 | 03:22am CEToriginalSkoda may import cars into the country duty-free thanks to the support of the Iraq regional government in Kurdistan. The contract’s value...
read moreMVC Automotive Group expands in Europe, to build multi-brand sales and service complex in Czech Rep
February 22, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginalConstruction of the car centre will begin in 2010, opening is planned for 2011. The site, offered car brands, sales plans...
read moreSkoda Auto expects car production decrease in Mlada Boleslav in 2010, but growth in Kvasiny
February 22, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginalCurrent and planned production of individual models; Fabia Scout hatchback, Fabia RS, Roomster facelift, Octavia Tour...
read moreHouse of England plans to extend portfolio of British brands offered
February 22, 2010 | 03:31am CEToriginalNow the company offers eight brands and is negotiating on two others. At the same time, the company seeks to obtain authorized service of two brands...
read moreGroup of several Czech dealers and importers PMG Finance broke up
February 22, 2010 | 03:06am CEToriginalThe fate of individual companies and their activities - AuTec Group, A.M.T. Moravia, A.M.T. Group, A.M.T. mobil, DyCom Group, A.M.T. Defense/AmTec Defense...
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