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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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Bain Capital to sell FTE Automotive
July 8, 2016 | 12:41am CEToriginalThe buyer, price, timing, transaction advisors, profile of the German manufacturer of automotive components with operations around the world, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreVolkswagen factories in Slovakia to have company-wide holiday
July 7, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginalHowever, this relates to two of the four plants only. Locations, dates of summer shutdown, the affected employees, technological and structural adjustment of facilities...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 8.3% in June
July 6, 2016 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe slowdown in growth, registrations of individual brands, results in H1, production and export, VDA’s outlook for 2016...
read moreCompany-wide holiday at Czech Hyundai plant to begin soon
July 3, 2016 | 10:39pm CEToriginalThe term of a two-week summer shutdown of production, which the company uses for repairs, adjustments and cleaning of production lines…
read moreBrexit: GM could increase production in UK
July 1, 2016 | 12:23am CEToriginalThe carmaker would consider this option if sterling remained at a low level for a longer time. Profile of the plants in England...
read moreCompany-wide holiday to begin at Czech Skoda Auto’s plants
July 1, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginalIt will, however, be several weeks earlier than in 2015. A summer production shutdown at the Czech plant of Toyota and PSA will be later though. Installing of new robots...
read moreCSOB Pojistovna made several personnel changes in management in Czech Rep
June 30, 2016 | 11:52pm CEToriginalThese relate to three posts. Affected managers and their careers, growth plan of the insurer by 2018...
read moreSport-Press changed owner
June 30, 2016 | 12:21am CEToriginalIt is an agency that organizes failing competition Car of the Year in the Czech Republic. The new owner with extensive activities not only in the automotive industry…
read moreHallmark (Jaguar Land Rover): Brexit not to affect plans for Slovak factory
June 30, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginalAccording to unofficial information, the automaker suspended this investment in continental Europe ahead of the referendum on the EU...
read moreLouda Auto to close one branch in Czech Rep
June 29, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalLocation, brands concerned, timing, reasons...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in UK to fall by 15% by 2018
June 27, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalRevision of the forecast, the consequences of the Brexit referendum, the biggest impact on production in Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Czech Republic and Poland...
read moreNissan appointed fleet manager for Slovakia
June 27, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalHowever, Veronika Svobova is still in charge of the Czech and Slovak markets. An executive with extensive experience in car financing will take care of Slovak corporate customers...
read moreUniCredit Leasing recorded several personnel changes in Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 27, 2016 | 12:11am CEToriginalThe division concerned, managers and their careers, positions, promotion of one manager, timing...
read moreCzech Rep to record charging stations for EVs
June 26, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalIt is thus responding to the EU directive. The institution concerned, amendment to the Act on Fuels, classification of charging stations, changes for the classic petrol stations...
read moreBrexit: Jaguar Land Rover expects profit decline, Ford suggested layoffs
June 26, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginalVDA highlighted the danger of moving production of cars and parts from the United Kingdom. However, the outcome of the referendum is not binding for the British government...
read moreCzech Rep withdrew from environmental tax for Euro 3 vehicles
June 23, 2016 | 09:10pm CEToriginalThe Ministry of the Environment also backed away from fee increases for the transfer of used Euro 2 vehicles and older. Declared reasons...
read moreArval Mid Term Rental: Arval expands its car rental fleet in Czech Rep
June 22, 2016 | 11:42pm CEToriginalReasons for the service creation, utilization, brands and models for medium-term lease, limiting the cooperation with car rental companies...
read moreStrategy 2025: Skoda Auto to invest billions of crowns in digitization
June 21, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThis applies to both company and their products and services. Virtual reality, 3D technology, Industry 4.0, BEVs, dashboard personalization, voice and gesture control, HR...
read moreSMMT: UK' exit of EU to increase production costs and threaten jobs
June 21, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginalThe country’s remaining in the EU is supported by Jaguar Land Rover, Vauxhall, Toyota, BMW, GKN or Magal Engineering. Arguments of Brexit supporters...
read moreVolkswagen to make rotation of CFOs of two brands
June 20, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalBoth have been in their current positions for over five years. The brands concerned, managers and their careers, timing...
read moreCzech dealer of Ferrari and Maserati moved sales of new cars
June 20, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe original and the new location of the showrooms, the author of the new premises, a new car service centre, HR...
read moreUnions in Czech plant of Toyota and PSA not adopted mediator's proposal
June 19, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalHowever, TPCA is going to apply it. Content of the recommendation, timing, announcement of a strike alert, further extension of the current collective bargaining agreement...
read moreTogether – Strategy 2025: Volkswagen to invest tens of billions of euros in transformation and development
June 19, 2016 | 11:13pm CEToriginalDetails of the new strategy, plans with battery electric vehicles, financial objectives, changes in product portfolio and manufacturing of components...
read moreDaimler considers building factory in Russia
June 15, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalReasons, the first car plant in the country, talks with the Russian government, the alleged investment amount, mode of production/assembly, capacity, models...
read moreFCA to reduce production in Serbia
June 15, 2016 | 10:51pm CEToriginalReduction of the number of shifts, layoffs, affected models, production in 2015...
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