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VDA raised 2026 German new electric car sales forecast by 91,000 units from 979,000 (+17%) to 1.07 million BEVs and PHEVs (+25%), based on development to date (M1-5: +32%). Furthermore, subsidies for electric cars – available for application since May 19 – are slowly beginning to take effect, association added
June 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 4% to 7.24 million units in May
June 30, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 3% to 1.8 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in May, by 0.9% to 7.5 million in first 5 months – China: 0.99 million (-9%) and 3.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-15%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.42 million (+23%) and 2 million (+26%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.12 million (-26%) and 0.58 million (-25%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.25 million (+80%) and 1.1 million (+89%)
June 30, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record more than 47,000 used vehicles in first 5 months at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers
June 30, 2026 | 07:36am CETflashread more
Automotive Europe 2026: Reuters Events to hold conference on automotive industry in Frankfurt, Germany on June 30 – July 1, focusing on software defined vehicles (SDVs), supply chain and manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI). Representatives of Smart Europe, Lynk & Co, Volvo Cars, Hyundai Motor Europe, Hyundai Connected Mobility, Chery, Ampere Cars/Renault, Nissan, Nio, VinFast, Volkswagen Group, Audi, Cariad, BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Shell, JATO, Publicis Sapient, Ascentt, Madox Square, P3, Autobrains, BeyondMath, Berghof Foundation, Telenor IOT, Counterpoint Research, Aumovio, Allnex, Cox Automotive Europe, Bosch, CATL, Women Automotive Network to speak at event
June 29, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Automakers, suppliers in Czechia reported record production volume, profitability in Q1. We have had two record years (2024, 2025) and I think that production to be at least at same level in 2026 (1.47 million vehicles), maybe even higher. This is thanks to very good technical capabilities in Czech Republic, still relatively favorable production costs and also brands that are currently doing well in Europe (Škoda, Toyota, Hyundai), Jahn (AutoSAP) said. This is happening in midst of transformation of automotive industry from fossil-fuel to zero-emission road mobility (2015-2035), primarily from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs)
June 29, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In May, 76,459 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+4.9% m/m, +4% y/y; BEV: 2,502 vehicles, +100%) with average price of CZK 327,770 (EUR 13,500; +1.1%, +8.3%) and average age 12 years (+0 years). Recent slight cooling of market, caused by rising fossil fuel prices, has apparently ended with onset of warm spring weather, Vaněček said
June 29, 2026 | 07:34am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 5% to 25,529 in May. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 25.8% (6,598 units, +21.6%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 4.9 pp to 65.6%
June 26, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 600,000 cars, vans from 91.7 million (-0.4%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 91.1 million (-1.1%). Ongoing conflict in Middle East is one factor driving these declines, as another month has passed without resolution, continuing to create downstream effects on energy prices, GDP growth and consumer confidence, even in regions with limited direct exposure to region. In addition, sales in China remain weak as slow implementation of new subsidy scheme has led further reductions to our forecast, Krafft (GlobalData) said
June 24, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 0.1% in May (motorcycles +7.3%; buses -12.9%; vans/trucks -5.8%; trailers -7.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 28.8% to 87,890 units (59,969 BEVs +39.3%, 27,921 PHEVs +10.9%), representing share of 36.7% (25+11.7%)
June 24, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
'Car Body Parts: Materials and Forming Processes 2026': Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 3rd conference on development, production of structural, outer skin car body parts in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 23-24. Representatives of BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Ford Otosan, Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Steel, General Motors/GM, Andreas Stihl, TPI/Thixotropic Piston Injection Technology, Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk, Yizumi Holdings, Costamp Group, Voestalpine Stahl, Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, AP&T, NiobelCon, Beycelik Gestamp, DeepForm, CAIQ, POSCO, SandboxAQ, Toyotetsu, Alcoa, Fraunhofer IFAM, Henkel, HRC, Magnetto Automotive/CLN Group, JFE Steel, Constellium, Fontana Group, AMAG Rolling, Hydro Aluminium, Resoniks, Newston Automated Solutions, ArcelorMittal, Coşkunöz Metal Form, Civan Lasers, Stirweld, ThyssenKrupp Steel, Pressler Technologies Group to speak at congress
June 22, 2026 | 08:25am CETflashread more
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Volkswagen to invest USD 1 billion in extension of plant in Mexico
July 15, 2009 | 06:31pm CEToriginalThe reason is initiation of production of a new model which should begin in...
read moreRHJ progressed in Opel negotiations, Magna remaining the favourite
July 14, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginalInvestment company RHJ similarly to the Chinese BAIC submitted a detailed offer asking less government guarantees and releasing fewer employees...
read moreHyundai manufactured 50,000 cars and 100,000 transmissions in Nosovice in H1
July 14, 2009 | 01:01pm CEToriginalHyundai plans to produce about 160,000 cars in Nosovice this year. A new model Kia No 3 will help it too; its production will start in…
read moreAuTec Group's financial problems have further consequences, Nissan terminated dealer agreement
July 14, 2009 | 12:17pm CEToriginalAt the same time AuTec lost an exclusive license for distribution of the super sports car Nissan GT-R in the Czech Republic which was taken over by company...
read moreNew car sales decline in Britain slowed down due to scrap bonus in June
July 14, 2009 | 11:25am CEToriginalRegistrations decreased by 15.7% compared to the May decline of 24.8%. For the first time since November 2007, the demand from private individuals increased by...
read moreQatar possibly agreed on share acquisition in Porsche and Volkswagen share options
July 14, 2009 | 10:46am CEToriginalQatar offers EUR 7 billion to the carmaker Porsche. Specifically, Qatar fund should get...
read moreHyundai to move production of model i20 for Europe to the Czech Rep, Slovakia or Turkey
July 13, 2009 | 11:41pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is therefore willing to save 10 to 15% on logistics costs and tariffs. After the decision, the production moving should take place till...
read moreCar sales declined by 49% in Russia in H1, in Skoda Auto only by 19%
July 13, 2009 | 11:22pm CEToriginalAccording to AEB vice president Martin Jahn, the Russian automotive market needs support from the State and the Government should consider the introduction of...
read moreSkoda Auto to produce extra at night from Friday to Saturday in August, to shorten delivery times
July 13, 2009 | 08:54pm CEToriginalThe delivery time for Fabia is until December at present. These will be three voluntary shifts, on which the carmaker needs some...
read moreScrap bonus in Austria run out after three months
July 13, 2009 | 08:38pm CEToriginalSince April 1, 30,000 motorists asked for the bonus when replacing car. However, the government is not planning to extend it because...
read moreGeneral Motors out of bankruptcy protection, new company has big plans
July 12, 2009 | 01:14pm CEToriginalA new carmaker wants to repay state loans earlier, will cut 35% of manager positions, wants to launch models into market faster, and will be selling used cars by means of...
read moreGerman scrappage scheme to run out soon, government do not intend to earmark more money
July 12, 2009 | 10:27am CEToriginalThe authorities have already received almost 1.72 million applications; the total sum is enough for 2 million cars. Therefore the sum of EUR 5 billion will probably run out in...
read moreSales of new cars in China up by 48.5% in June
July 11, 2009 | 03:32pm CEToriginalChina could thus replace the US this year at the position of the largest car market. A local association CAAM assumes total sales will exceed...
read moreRussia provided high state guarantee to carmaker GAZ
July 11, 2009 | 02:38pm CEToriginalThe indebted carmaker GAZ is a part of a syndicate which Opel intends to take over. Russia has already supported other local companies...
read moreBMW Group decreased sales by 12.7% in June, Mercedes-Benz Cars by 7%
July 11, 2009 | 01:33pm CEToriginalThe carmaker's sales drop in June was though slighter than in the previous months, and so the management sees the future...
read moreKlaus’ veto of scrap bonus condemned by carmakers, praised by economists
July 10, 2009 | 04:33pm CEToriginalAccording to Czech car industry the scrap bonus should be introduced on principle. The Chamber of Deputies should be voting on Klaus’ veto in…
read moreSales of passenger cars in Italy down by 10.7% in H1
July 10, 2009 | 04:24pm CEToriginalEven due to scrap bonus the sales over all this year could have been higher than last year, according to the Italian government, when in Italy...
read moreKlaus set veto on CSSD's anti-crisis packet including scrap bonus
July 10, 2009 | 01:41pm CEToriginalHis arguments are only economic though. The Car Importers Association argues that an ecologic aspect of the bonus...
read moreVladimir Vosicky back in Czech Rep after one and half year, moving from Ford to Peugeot
July 10, 2009 | 10:53am CEToriginalManager, whose career is entirely linked with the brand Ford, will be in Peugeot in charge of...
read moreBAIC submitted attractive bid for Opel, agreement with Magna close to completion though
July 9, 2009 | 02:44pm CEToriginalCompared to Magna, BAIC would dismiss less employees in Europe, ask for a lesser loan and invest in production of Opel cars in...
read moreCar sales in Slovakia up by 28% in June thanks to scrap bonus
July 9, 2009 | 02:05pm CEToriginalResults of sales in the last months helped wipe out losses of the segment from the beginning of this year. In H1 number of registered cars...
read moreBritish authorities to investigate MG Rover’s fall
July 9, 2009 | 01:06pm CEToriginalIt has been taken over by the Chinese carmaker Nanjing Automobile in 2006. The opposition believes that the former government supported MG Rover before the elections in order to...
read moreFiat finally agreed on car production in China, has been importing cars there so far
July 9, 2009 | 12:11pm CEToriginalThe Italian carmaker will establish a joint venture with local company Guangzhou Automobile Group. The first manufactured model will be...
read moreAlcoa Fujikura Czech (AEES Stribro) agreed on compensation with trade unions
July 8, 2009 | 03:12pm CEToriginalIf employees agree on the termination of the employment by a contract agreement to July 17, they will receive compensation in the amount of...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep down by 12.4% to 92,100 cars in H1
July 8, 2009 | 08:48am CEToriginalPassenger car sector grew while other categories fell. Dealers believe the considered scrappage scheme will revitalize market and also...
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