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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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Magna and General Motors supposedly agreed on purchase of share in Opel
August 14, 2009 | 10:02am CEToriginalThe agreement must be approved by management boards of GM and Magna and by trustee members with a controlling share of 65% in Opel after that. However, the competing interested subject RHJ is not out of play yet…
read moreAutomotive supplier Magna fell in loss in Q2
August 14, 2009 | 09:14am CEToriginalThe company’s revenues went down by 45%. Magna was hit by a fierce drop of car production, which fell by 49% in North America and in Europe by…
read morePorsche Inter Auto opened new Skoda showroom in Hradec Kralove
August 13, 2009 | 09:12pm CEToriginalNew complex for CZK 140 million will offer service facilities for brands Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Seat. Annually, the company would like to sell...
read moreUSA approved money increase of scrap bonus by USD 2 billion
August 13, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginalAccording to major carmakers, the current program helped not only to their companies but also to their suppliers, steel producers and...
read moreFiat to take over Italian body shell designer Bertone
August 13, 2009 | 02:20pm CEToriginalFiat is about to take over all 1,137 employees of the company, plans its co-operation with the US carmaker Chrysler and in the following three years, it will invest…
read moreVolkswagen wants to increase production in Brazil by 39% by 2012
August 13, 2009 | 01:35pm CEToriginalOn account of accomplishing the aim, Volkswagen requires that its suppliers in Brazil increase capacity and production. Production purchase of the carmaker should grow by…
read moreTrade unions and management of carmaker SsangYong agreed on dismissals
August 13, 2009 | 12:48pm CEToriginalNegotiations of management with trade unions accompanied by a strike lasted two and a half months. Another South Korean carmaker Hyundai is transferring production abroad due to trade unions…
read moreDenny: AAA Auto plans to build network of car services based on franchising
August 12, 2009 | 11:43pm CEToriginalOriginally, the company wanted to open commercial car services within its branches. AAA Auto is already involved in the car service field...
read moreA. Charouz keeps expanding on the Czech market
August 12, 2009 | 11:14pm CEToriginalIt would like to bring other brands that are not yet presented here to the Czech Republic. At the same time, the company is not against the acquisitions of failing dealers...
read moreFormer Toyota dealer Dajbych became Kia dealer
August 12, 2009 | 09:56pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company Car Trade Pilsen ceased Kia car sale in Plzen. At present, the company offers its showroom for rent...
read moreAuto Kapl became new Hyundai dealer, opening showroom in Pisek
August 12, 2009 | 08:43pm CEToriginalThe company will in the newly built sales and service complex with two showrooms sell also cars of the brand...
read moreSkoFIN's total volume of business fell by 41 % in H1; rise is in loan financing
August 12, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalTaking only the financing of used cars, the number of concluded contracts and the volume of business decreased in H1 by...
read moreToyota expanded Czech dealer network for new partner
August 12, 2009 | 07:16pm CEToriginalToyota has 12 authorized dealers with 22 showrooms in the Czech Republic at present. A new showroom has been opened in July by a company...
read moreGeneral Motors and eBay testing online car sale in California
August 12, 2009 | 06:35pm CEToriginalIf the pilot operation is effective, companies will launch the car sale via Internet throughout the United States. Initially, in the GM’s e-shop offer there will be...
read moreGerman car wrecks fit for scrapping apparently end in Eastern Europe and Africa
August 12, 2009 | 04:49pm CEToriginalAccording to the German criminologists, 5 to 10% of cars that should be scrapped had been illegally sold abroad. Resellers might therefore come to...
read moreNew car sales in Slovakia increased by 20.1% in July
August 11, 2009 | 05:13pm CEToriginalSale is still promoted by the scrap bonus. Cumulatively, the sale of cars up to 3.5 tonnes has since the beginning of the year increased y/y for the first time in 2009, namely by...
read moreStaff of Russian carmaker Avtovaz called for company’s nationalization
August 11, 2009 | 03:11pm CEToriginalThe company plans to reduce working hours to 20 per week from September and monthly wages of the employees are therefore going to fall by...
read moreCar sales in Britain rose in July for the first time in 15 months
August 11, 2009 | 02:35pm CEToriginalThe reason of this development is the introduction of scrap bonus. However, for the first seven months of this year sales declined by...
read moreImporters in countries with scrap bonus established buy up cars from other importers in Europe including Czech Rep
August 11, 2009 | 01:24pm CEToriginalIt refers to Germany in the first place; smaller markets thus suffer from it. Currently, for some cars, whose waiting time was two months, customers must wait…
read moreUS carmakers received USD 600 million from government for battery development
August 11, 2009 | 12:33pm CEToriginalThe money was received by the carmakers Ford Motor, Chrysler Group and General Motors, which will use it for planned electric cars and hybrids…
read moreSAP: Number of cars older than 10 years went up by 450,000 over last 3.5 years
August 11, 2009 | 11:22am CEToriginalRenewal of car fleet in the Czech Republic is not in progress, according to SAP, whereas common renewal in EU is 8 to 10% annually. Scrap bonus should be one of measures only…
read moreBMW to sell Mini cars in large cities and separate showrooms only
August 10, 2009 | 10:14pm CEToriginalAfter the Brno-based company Renocar another company is about to build a new Mini showroom, namely the current BMW dealer...
read moreDenny: AAA Auto not to open branch in Liberec this year, likely to enter Hungary again in 2010
August 10, 2009 | 09:56pm CEToriginalThe company closed two car centres in Q2—one in the Czech Republic and one in Slovakia. Considering Russia, AAA Auto…
read moreMinistry of Transport closed 16 stations measuring emissions in H1 due to frauds
August 10, 2009 | 08:43pm CEToriginalCheats occur during emission measuring more often than at vehicle testing stations. The central information system proved good but interconnection with…
read moreUniCredit Leasing: Financial leasing back in game due to legislation change
August 10, 2009 | 05:01pm CEToriginalAfter the company CSOB Leasing, short financial leasing is now being offered by UniCredit Leasing...
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