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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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General Motors has agreed to sell Swedish carmaker Saab to Spyker
January 27, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginalHowever, GM will retain the stake in Saab, or more precisely, in the acquiring company Spyker Saab Automobiles. Details of the transaction...
read moreHyundai has new dealer in Liberec, to open 55th showroom in Czech Rep
January 27, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginalCompany Stavotranz has been replaced in Liberec by a well-established dealer of several brands, which has built a separate Hyundai showroom. It is a company...
read moreChretien (Renault): Automobile market in Czech Rep to stagnate in 2010
January 27, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginalRenault sales dropped with the market in 2009. Models Megane/Scenic has been successful, Laguna failed. Dealer network...
read moreAutobond still negotiating with carmakers three brands to be offered in new complex in Plzen
January 27, 2010 | 02:21am CEToriginalThe company has been offering Suzuki cars in Plzen since October 2009. With whom negotiations are ongoing, as well as the planned construction beginning and opening the complex...
read moreAuto Jarov to supply limousines Audi A6 to new Prague-based taxi Tick Tack
January 27, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginalIt will be a unified fleet of cars in white colour and with the same equipment. The volume of deliveries and taxi fares...
read moreGeneral Motors to resume production of electric engines in 2013
January 27, 2010 | 12:53am CEToriginalThe carmaker is now using electric engines from external suppliers in its electric and hybrid cars. GM invests in the production of electric engines...
read moreGM has completed restructuring plan for Opel, now to be approved by unions
January 27, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginalBelgian trade unionists, however, sued Opel because of the Antwerp-based plant closure, where small SUVs should have been produced...
read moreInvestment funds in USA sued Porsche SE because of investors’ deception in effort to take Volkswagen over
January 27, 2010 | 12:32am CEToriginalFunds accuse the former executives of Porsche Automobil Holding SE of manipulation of the securities market and are estimating damage to...
read moreSAIC wants to start production and sales of MG cars in Europe this year
January 26, 2010 | 03:27am CEToriginalProduction will begin in late 2010 at a plant of the bankrupt company MG Rover in the British town...
read moreAAA Auto currently not to build network of commercial service shops
January 26, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginalThe company is not compelled to resort to the service because margins on used cars have been left untouched by the crisis as on the new cars...
read moreLG Electronics deepens cooperation with Volkswagen Group on audio equipment supplies
January 26, 2010 | 03:07am CEToriginalVolkswagen is being supplied with audio systems by Bosch as well. Details of the new contract with LG including supplies for brands VW, Skoda and Seat...
read moreAutocentrum Pardubice and Autocentrum Hradec Kralove under new brand Autocentrum Barth
January 26, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginalThe dealer of new and used cars, such as Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Fiat, has also introduced a new website and logo...
read moreGeneral Motors considers building another plant in China
January 26, 2010 | 02:09am CEToriginalGM sales increase surpassed market growth in the country last year. This year it should copy the market. Construction of a new plant would begin as soon as...
read moreJaguar Land Rover to decide on closing one of three plants during H1 2010
January 26, 2010 | 01:43am CEToriginalCar production has decreased in the last two years but Jaguar Land Rover has seen revival in its key markets...
read moreGM, Swedish Government and Spyker have possibly agreed on Saab sales terms, parties denied it
January 25, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginalAccording to the interested parties, no decision on Saab has been made so far. Ed Whitacre was confirmed in office indefinitely...
read moreAuto-Exner opened showroom with new concept Audi Terminal in Prague 9
January 25, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginalIt is only the second Audi Terminal in the Czech Republic. This concept of a showroom offers fast service; used cars are sold separately or...
read moreAuto Palace postponed construction of Infiniti showroom in Slovakia, and replaced dealership head in Czech Rep
January 25, 2010 | 04:01am CEToriginalSale of Infiniti cars was under the plan in the Czech Republic in 2009. Norbert Wilhelm has been replaced in the management of Infiniti Centre Prague by...
read moreKia Sportage: Third generation to be introduced in Geneva, production to be started in Zilina in June
January 25, 2010 | 03:32am CEToriginalRecently launched production of the sister model Hyundai ix35 and increasing deliveries to Hyundai’s Czech plant increase production of engines in Zilina...
read moreSkoda Auto wants to get rid of over 2,400 people this year, mostly agency workers
January 25, 2010 | 03:24am CEToriginalThe number of employees of the Czech carmaker would be reduced by about 10%. According to the company management, the crisis is not over yet...
read moreAuto Hase expanded scope by another brand, opened Nissan showroom in Stodulky, Prague 5
January 25, 2010 | 02:57am CEToriginalNissan thus has a dealer in the western half of Prague after half a year again. Nissan showroom found a place in a complex of company Autocentrum Duba...
read moreGeneral Motors is interested in Saab sale, production continues
January 25, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginalSaab concentrated car production to Sweden; production of the model 9-3 Cabriolet was initiated in Trollhattan on January 12...
read moreNew importer to start with four Jaguar and five Land Rover dealers in Czech Rep
January 25, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginalPart of the network are both existing and new partners, however, to some the license has not been extended. Details of sales and service network and further negotiations...
read moreNews in sales to individuals, companies, and within used cars to move up Peugeot by three places by 2015
January 22, 2010 | 01:17am CEToriginalFourteen new models are to help by 2012, hybrids and electric vehicles, used car brand Label, rental of products and accessories, and other services...
read moreSkoda Auto management reinforced by Karlheinz Hell, as board member to be responsible for purchasing
January 22, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginalHell is responsible for purchasing coordination of Skoda Auto as well as of the Volkswagen Group in Central Europe. Post of board member for Production and Logistics...
read moreOpel to close factory in Antwerp in June, Astra production to possibly move to Bochum
January 21, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginalOverall, Opel is about to cancel 8,300 jobs in Europe, including 4,000 in Germany. This year, the European car market is going to fall according to the Opel head by...
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