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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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Thomas Owsianski to move from China to South America within Volkswagen Group
June 14, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginalHe will report to David Powels there. The new head of sales and marketing of the Skoda brand in the Chinese market will become...
read moreNew Hyundai dealership to be opened in Czech Rep
June 14, 2016 | 01:37am CEToriginalThe company and its history, location, website, Facebook profile...
read moreLeasio.cz: Another comparison tool for operating leases established in Czech Rep
June 13, 2016 | 02:38am CEToriginalThe author of the project, offered brands of cars, including Fiat, partners, filtering possibilities, examples of offers...
read moreDaimler Trucks to dismiss over 1,200 employees
June 12, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginalLocations, timing, reasons, other redundancies, sales results in 2015, market share, 2016 sales outlook...
read moreValeo to move R&D center in Czech Rep
June 8, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginalReasons, location of the new one, amount of investment, focus, timing, HR, furnishing of the premises for work and leisure, Czech factories and their clients, partner recruitment agencies...
read moreNH Car recorded several personnel changes
June 8, 2016 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThese relate to top management and statutory bodies. Departure of one manager, rotation, details...
read moreTwo top managers of Suzuki Motor to resign
June 8, 2016 | 10:48pm CEToriginalThe reason is the scandal with car consumption tests. The affected executives, planned top management wage cuts...
read moreCadillac and Corvette have new importer in Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 8, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginalThe company and its owner, his other activities, co-operation with one Czech dealer, prepared websites, presentations in a new tabloid magazine...
read moreTAL 2016: Aimtec holds conference on logistics in automotive industry in Czech Rep
June 7, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginalTerm of the 17th year, location, main topics, speakers, the auspices of AutoSAP and Odette, participation fee, partners, participants last year...
read moreScania won record contract for trucks in Europe
June 7, 2016 | 11:10pm CEToriginalThe client and his fleet, number of vehicles, models, timing, duration of the leasing contract, including service, previous orders, car transportation...
read moreCarGarantie prepares expansion in Europe and Asia
June 6, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginalCurrent and planned countries, results in 2015, international and local cooperations with manufacturers and distributors of cars, motorcycles and e-bikes...
read morePSA to keep distribution in 10 countries in Europe
June 6, 2016 | 11:21pm CEToriginalConverting wholesale to independent importers in other countries, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, changes, HR, IT, engagement of the former Volkswagen manager by Emil Frey...
read moreJaguar Land Rover sues Jiangling Motors for copying
June 5, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe affected models, design disputes of other renowned carmaker with Chinese manufacturers, Jiangling’s efforts to expand in Europe...
read moreVolkswagen to build new plant in China
June 2, 2016 | 10:53pm CEToriginalLocation, partner, capacity, amount of investment, timing, plans by 2020...
read moreMartin Krob to leave AutoBinck
June 1, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHe has been holding the position of General Manager of Mitsubishi car importer in the Czech and Slovak markets for 9 years. His new workplace and successor...
read moreDaimler to spend EUR 3 billion to reduce car emissions
June 1, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginalMeasures for petrol and diesel vehicles, modifications of engines and exhaust gas control systems, software updates, new OM654 engine, tests at Dekra according to the RDE methodology...
read moreVolkswagen to reportedly considering own factory for battery production
May 31, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginalInsourcing of production, the amount of investment, considered location, support in Germany, the situation at other German automakers...
read moreManager with extensive e-mobility experience joined EVC Group
May 30, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe manager and his profile, the end of conversions of Skoda cars, conversions of Citroen vans and Iveco midibuses, the contract from GreenWay...
read moreAuto Esa to enter sixth city in Czech Rep
May 30, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginalLocation, size of the used car shop, the offer, services, HR, expansion of the customer centre in Prague, the results in 2015, sales plans for 2016...
read moreJiri Kaluzik to leave Gumotex, both in terms of property and personnel matters
May 30, 2016 | 12:17am CEToriginalTiming, prepared management model, shareholder history, financial results in 2015, the new director of the Automotive Division since 2015, the future direction of Kaluzik...
read moreOne manager left Czech representation of BMW Group
May 29, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalShe held the position for several years, being responsible for three brands. At present, the automaker is selecting her successor. Temporary successor...
read moreTukas Group announced upcoming brands, to double dealer portfolio
May 27, 2016 | 03:54am CEToriginalBrands concerned, showroom locations, recruitment of new employees for sales and service, suspension of operation of a filling station...
read moreBarth motorcycle rental expanded fleet
May 26, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalIn addition to Yamaha and Triumph, there is now a third brand as well. Offered models, prices, the launch of a separate website...
read moreCeska zbrojovka increased automotive production by 7% in 2015
May 26, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginalPlan for the year 2016, production of aluminium fittings for HVAC systems, new orders from Europe and North America, expansion machinery equipment, participation in trade fairs...
read morePSA to build engine plant in Central Europe
May 26, 2016 | 12:29am CEToriginalLocation, produced aggregates, strategy in drives, the end of diesel-electric hybrids, model offensive by 2021...
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