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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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Labor inspectorate to verify compliance of labour-law regulations in Brano
April 17, 2009 | 06:13pm CEToriginalThe information published in the local paper which have been contested by Brano Group head Pavel Juricek state about the alleged bullying, irregular...
read moreEuWe Eugen Wexler to start production in Rokycany in next hall at the beginning of May
April 17, 2009 | 05:02pm CEToriginalThe new hall cost CZK 200 million. EuWe will produce there parts for the all-new…
read moreReinhard Fleger to be new member of Skoda Auto Board as of June
April 17, 2009 | 03:54pm CEToriginalReinhard Fleger is now working as a Board member for finance and sale of the Volkswagen de Mexico company. He will take charge of the field...
read moreDeputy of MF Janota and senator Janackova disagree with scrap bonus in Czech Rep
April 17, 2009 | 02:10pm CEToriginalThe scrap bonus in the Czech Republic will not earn much. Advantage is that even the scrap bonus introduced in other countries has positive effects on the Czech Republic…
read moreAvia to produce small bus together with Czech firm Kars
April 17, 2009 | 11:05am CEToriginalIt is not clear yet whose logo the buses will carry. Avia will be responsible for sales in the Czech Republic. Kars has unfinished deliveries to…
read moreSwiss insurance company Zurich to buy car insurance division from AIG
April 16, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe agreement is the biggest sale of AIG assets since September, when the company received government’s financial assistance for its rescue. Zurich will pay for the division…
read moreOpel might continue operations even in case of General Motors bankruptcy
April 16, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe German carmaker Opel has reputedly agreed with GM on returning…
read moreSkoda Auto unions: New factory building in India is expensive mistake
April 16, 2009 | 10:49pm CEToriginalPlanned production of the Fabia model in new Indian plant of VW Group, based in Pune will be unprofitable. Cars from current Indian plant in Aurangabad…
read moreUK plans to provide grants for electric and hybrid cars purchasing by 2011
April 16, 2009 | 10:15pm CEToriginalBritish motorists who buy electric vehicles might receive from the Government as of 2011 up to...
read moreHorst Muhl left the post of Skoda Auto Board member for production and logistics
April 16, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is now looking for his successor. Muhl left at the end of March, because of...
read moreGeneral Motors reputedly considering sale of Pontiac and GMC brands
April 16, 2009 | 06:53pm CEToriginalGM plans to sell or close the Hummer, Saab and Saturn brands. On the other hand, particular brands should probably be secure…
read moreLossmaker Saab in interest of 27 investors
April 16, 2009 | 04:57pm CEToriginalUnprofitable Swedish carmaker Saab, which belongs to the US concern General Motors, has signed with 27 eventual buyers…
read moreCarmakers were not saved by scrap bonus, new passenger car sales in Europe fell by 9% in March
April 16, 2009 | 04:36pm CEToriginalDespite, sales in March increased by almost 40% in Germany, the biggest economy of Europe, in other EU member states…
read moreConcept of scrap bonus initiation in Czech Rep plans for CZK 1,000 bail
April 16, 2009 | 12:45pm CEToriginalAccording to HN, there would be about CZK 2.5 billion in the Czech system, the money would amount…
read moreGroup of investors headed by Black Oak Partners interested in GM´s brand Saturn
April 16, 2009 | 12:02pm CEToriginalA new distribution company of Saturn cars to be established would first take the cars from General Motors, later on also…
read moreSlovakia does not negate the third round of scrap bonus this autumn
April 15, 2009 | 10:24pm CEToriginalThe scrap bonus self-financing has been confirmed in the first two rounds in Slovakia. Collected VAT exceeded the paid subsidies by...
read moreLesy CR bought cars without opened tender for the first time
April 15, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginalIn February, the company bought seven Audi cars from Import Volkswagen Group with a discount of 30%. Car purchase will be verified by…
read moreSkoda sold 19,248 cars in China in Q1, up 18.7% y/y
April 15, 2009 | 08:56pm CEToriginalVolkswagen Group China has revised its production plan for this year by 50,000 units more after the carmaker registered in Q1 a growth in sales of...
read moreToyota opened new headquarters for Czech Rep and Slovakia in Prague
April 15, 2009 | 05:25pm CEToriginalA new administration building for more than CZK 300 million has been occupied by…
read moreCeska rafinerska began planned refinery lay-off in Kralupy
April 15, 2009 | 03:12pm CEToriginalMaintenance and repair checks will be carried out during the lay-off. Simultaneously, there are 31 investment operations under way in Kralupy...
read morePlanned Fiat-Chrysler partnership is at risk because of US trade unions approach
April 15, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginalFiat CEO Sergio Marchionne sees the chances of a partnership of the two carmakers…
read moreHalf of 5,100 workers of Jihlava-based plant of Bosch to stay at home this week
April 15, 2009 | 08:45am CEToriginalThe reason is a shortage of commissions of the company manufacturing the injection system components for diesel engines. The remaining production sections…
read moreThe second round of scrap bonus ended in Slovakia on Tuesday evening
April 15, 2009 | 01:32am CEToriginalIn the second round of scrap bonus in Slovakia, motorists delivered the same amount of jalopies for half time as in the first round. Next round...
read moreSaab to dismiss 700 employees instead of 750 originally under consideration
April 14, 2009 | 06:04pm CEToriginalThere will be 646 employees in production and 55 clerical positions concerned. These employees will be dismissed as of…
read moreShell moves investments from Europe and Africa, and is together with Chinese partners interested in Iraq
April 14, 2009 | 05:46pm CEToriginalOil giant Royal Dutch Shell is also poised to strengthen its operation in the retail and refineries in...
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