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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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Porsche negotiate carmaker's quarter share sale to Qatar
June 10, 2009 | 02:24pm CEToriginalThe negotiations are according to Porsche under way exclusively with Qatar and in an advanced stage. The agreement of sale might be announced...
read moreBRNO: Car production in Czech Rep to increase by 10% this year and exceed 1 million for first time
June 9, 2009 | 06:38pm CEToriginalThe growth will be caused by Hyundai mainly, but also by TPCA. The Kolin-based carmaker plans weekend shifts similarly to Skoda Auto...
read moreWMS Flocktechnik leavïng Czech Rep due to crisis, over 50 people lost their jobs
June 9, 2009 | 03:20pm CEToriginalThe company has already ceased production in Humpolec and asked the court for declaration of insolvency. The reason is a decline of orders...
read moreOpel's dealers want to help their own carmaker
June 9, 2009 | 02:17pm CEToriginalThey offer a bail out amounting to EUR 500 million in exchange for a share in Opel. The proposition is supported by dealers from 24 European countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreQatar supposedly thinks of share purchasing in Volkswagen besides Porsche
June 8, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalVolkswagen would support such a step, because it might accelerate the process of integrated group formation consisting of Volkswagen and Porsche...
read moreBRNO: Auto-Exner gained full dealer license of Bentley
June 8, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalIt happened after five years of service and sales through the German dealership. A new showroom (sized 400 m2) will be opened by Auto-Exner in...
read moreSkoda Superb Combi: Introduction in Frankfurt, production from mid-November
June 8, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginalFacelift of the model Fabia will follow in March next year. Considering the Superb the carmaker expects annual production...
read moreBRNO: Carmakers and government want to initiate scrappage scheme in Czech Rep at turn of year, suppliers as soon as possible
June 8, 2009 | 01:44pm CEToriginalFor the Czech automotive suppliers lose orders from abroad. Automotive industry though calls for the scrap bonus only, not asking for any direct financial help...
read moreBRNO: Revenues of Czech carmakers and automotive suppliers down by 3.8% to CZK 707 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 09:42am CEToriginalThat is the first fall of automotive industry in the Czech Republic’s history. The companies are trying to retain employment though. They dismiss…
read moreFewer used cars imported into Czech Rep this year, import down by 40% in period January till May
June 8, 2009 | 08:16am CEToriginalThe used cars Ford, Skoda and Volkswagen are imported into the Czech Republic mainly. Luxury brands are though imported as well...
read moreCar dealers network Penske Automotive to buy GM’s brand Saturn
June 7, 2009 | 07:50pm CEToriginalPenske will preserve all jobs and dealer licenses. The company is already negotiating with other world carmakers of involvement in the Saturn production...
read moreCebia: Autotracer is already used by 30 dealers in Skoda Plus program, about 50 bodies overall
June 7, 2009 | 02:58pm CEToriginalIn the Autotracer system there are already about 100 million records, Cebia aim to get the service data of most of the carmakers by the end of year, including brands...
read moreContinental to cancel 2,600 jobs in car parts division due to crisis
June 7, 2009 | 02:12pm CEToriginalMore than 600 Continental employees will lose job only in the south German city Regensburg. By 2010, Continental will cancel in this division...
read moreSberbank to buy General Motors factory in St. Petersburg
June 6, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginalThe bank will, together with Magna, provide Opel a loan of EUR 500 million under the restructuring. They intend to get the German carmaker into profit by...
read moreQatar still interested in holding a share not only in Porsche but also in another German carmaker
June 6, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginalThe competing German carmaker Daimler is going to sell over 9% of its stocks to a company from the United Arab Emirates for…
read moreScrap bonus helped car sales in Slovakia in May
June 6, 2009 | 01:59pm CEToriginalSales of new passenger cars and light utility vehicles went up by 17.4% y/y in May. For over five months of this year...
read moreKia Motors ask Slovakia for investment aid for new engine plant construction near Zilina
June 5, 2009 | 11:15pm CEToriginalThe carmaker would like to gain the support of 13.5% of the estimated engine plant costs. The investment decision should be made...
read moreBRNO: Skoda Yeti to be sold in Czech Rep from CZK 359,800, AWD version from CZK 459,800
June 5, 2009 | 06:08pm CEToriginalThe carmaker plans to produce 20,000 cars this year. It aims to launch the full capacity of 200 cars daily...
read moreCar sales continue to fall in Great Britain, scrap bonus to take effect during following months
June 5, 2009 | 03:00pm CEToriginalThe number of new car registrations went down by 24.8% to 134,858 units in May. For over five months of this year the sales declined by…
read moreHajek: SOR Libchavy to produce more than 420 buses in 2009
June 4, 2009 | 05:23pm CEToriginalThe growth of production owes to a giant order for Prague transport undertaking mainly. The beginning of the trolley-bus production is...
read moreAutomotive Lighting to reinforce development in Jihlava
June 4, 2009 | 11:30am CEToriginalThat goes along with the planned extension of production capacity. Number of the current 60 developers should be increased by 2011…
read moreSales of new cars up by 20.5% in Czech Rep in May
June 3, 2009 | 09:02pm CEToriginalThe reason of the growth was though a shift of interest from the category of light utility vehicles due to a possibility of VAT deduction. In total the sales declined by...
read moreCar sales up by 40% in May compared to April’s growth of 19.4% in Germany
June 3, 2009 | 08:10pm CEToriginalSkoda increased its sales by 71.5% to 18,667 cars on the German market in May. For over five months the Czech carmaker has thus sold…
read moreAAA Auto sold about 17,000 cars from January to May
June 3, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalAfter the scrap bonus action termination at the end of May the company expects a reduction in monthly sales of...
read moreA. Charouz opened new Suzuki showroom in Prague
June 3, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalAutomotive Group of Antonin Charouz has therefore expanded its portfolio for a new brand. The new Suzuki showroom arose in...
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