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Automotive Functional Safety Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality) in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (L3+ autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence/AI and machine learning-based applications, open-source software) in Berlin, Germany on April 15-18. Representatives of Volkswagen, Bugatti Rimac, Audi, Iveco, Geely, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (Volvo Group), Automobili Pininfarina, Woven by Toyota, Valeo, ZF, Bosch, Horiba Mira, Aptiv, CARIAD, Continental, NXP Semiconductors, Vitesco Technologies, G2 Recruitment, Ansys, Renesas Electronics, Eatron Technologies, Onsemi to speak at event
March 22, 2024 | 10:46am CETflashread more
Tomáš Knespl left ČEZ, joining Smart4smart (distributor of Etrel/Landis+Gyr charging stations in Czechia; customers: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Czech, BMW, ČEZ, Komerční banka, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Vodafone, Ministry of Environment, Jaguar; over 1,300 stations delivered since 2014)
March 22, 2024 | 10:32am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.1% in February (VW -1.7%; Škoda +9.3%; SEAT+Cupra +22%; VW Commercial Vehicles +13.9%; Audi -13.4%; Bentley -34.4%; Lamborghini -14.3%; Porsche -7.2%; MAN -4.2%; VW Truck & Bus -15.7%; Scania +24.6%; Navistar -20.9%)
March 22, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Forum 2024: Notus Events wants to resume automotive conference with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Budapest, Hungary after Adam Smith Conferences after three years (7th year in 2021), moving 8th year from April 10-11 for 2025
March 20, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in February, by 2.8% y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.7%; used: -0.7%, -5.6%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.2%, -2.8%), spare parts and accessories (+1.7%, +5.6%), fuels and oils (+4.3%, +1.2%), service works (+1%, +8.2%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:51pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2024 Western European new car sales outlook at 12.1 million (+4.7%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
Vitesco Technologies (Vitesco Technologies Czech Republic) sold production of pneumatic comfort seats in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Czechia (massage seat systems for Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Bentley, Porsche cars in 4000 sqm hall S) to Continental Automotive
March 18, 2024 | 04:37pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 27% to 201,037 units (120,536 BEVs, +29%; 80,501 PHEVs, +24%) in January, representing 19.9% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (11,475 cars, +60%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (6,478, +344%), Volvo XC40 (4,423, +43%), Škoda Enyaq (3,992, +36%) and MG4 (3,574, +56%). Volvo XC60 (4,194, +55%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Ford Kuga (3,687, +16%), Audi A3 (2,963, +291%), BMW 3 Series (2,687, +13%) and Mercedes GLC (2,600, +281%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:30pm CETflashread more
For Caravan 2024: Ford Motor Company, Auto-Moto Riegger (Isuzu), Centrum Moravia (Mercedes-Benz), Dajbych Plus (Ineos, Isuzu), SVA Třebíč/SVA Cars, Alba One/Vivibox, ASN Hakr Brno, Auto Moto Přikryl, Backi Adventure, BezKempu.cz, Blue Rent, Caravan Centrum Pardubice, Caravan Metropol, Compact - Service/Shop4x4.cz, CWN/CampingWorld Neugebauer, Hykro, Karavany Lubná, KOV Velim, Life Style Camper, OP Servis, Rakar, Ravver, Rebuild-Car, Resl Group, Ronal, RV Evolution, Sherlog Technology, Tent4rent, Thule, TopTrade, Visu to join 15th motor home, caravan/camper exhibition in Prague, Czechia (March 15-17)
March 15, 2024 | 04:58pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Dacia Sandero (25,038 registered vehicles, +20%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in January, followed by Volkswagen Golf (18,563, +62%), Toyota Yaris Cross (17,320, +8%), Škoda Octavia (16,510, +74%) and Peugeot 208 (16,486, +24%)
March 15, 2024 | 04:38pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen cuts production of some BEVs in March (cancellation of some shifts, suspension of production for some days) – VW ID.4 and ID.7 in Emden, Germany, ID.4, ID .5, Audi Q4 e-Tron and Q4 Sportback e-Tron in Zwickau, Škoda Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia – due to shortage of APP550 210 kW electric motors from Volkswagen Group Components plant in Kassel
March 14, 2024 | 02:48pm CETflashread more
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AAA Auto backs off abroad, leaving Hungary after Poland and Romania
March 26, 2009 | 06:12pm CEToriginalUsed car dealer AAA Auto focuses on the core markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the time of economic crisis, the return to foreign countries is real…
read moreTPCA negotiated with trade union a wages increase by 2.3% this year, increase of 7% last year
March 25, 2009 | 11:00pm CEToriginalPersonnel turnover in TPCA has fallen by half in the last year. At the beginning of last year it moved…
read moreCerny: Production in TPCA up about 5 % in Q1, to stagnate during 2009
March 25, 2009 | 07:19pm CEToriginalCarmaker TPCA has already implemented adjustment of the production line in order to increase the manufacturing capacity from 320,000 to 340,000 cars a year. Additional employees…
read moreAvia Ashkok Leyland Motors wins a public tender in Slovakia
March 24, 2009 | 11:26pm CEToriginalPrague-based truck manufacturer Avia Ashkok Leyland Motors has won a Slovak government tender on the supply of…
read moreCPU: 12 CNG filling stations adding up this year, similar amount in 2010
March 24, 2009 | 09:55pm CEToriginalA total of 14 new CNG filling stations will be added up in the Czech Republic this year. The first CNG filling station in Prague will get going…
read moreSkoda Auto/Volkswagen: Date of euro adoption not set, we will not invest in Czech Rep
March 24, 2009 | 04:52pm CEToriginalCzech carmaker Skoda Auto has revalued its investment plans for the years 2009 - 2011. The investments will mainly be directed at…
read moreDierkes: Thanks to scrap bonus Skoda Auto to employ 300 agency workers in coming weeks
March 23, 2009 | 06:51pm CEToriginalThe number of Skoda Auto employees decreased by 2,446 to 26,695 persons. However, the regular staff state at Skoda Auto rose last year…
read moreSkoda Auto lowered its net profit by 32.3% along with sales drop-off by 9.8%
March 23, 2009 | 06:04pm CEToriginalOnly the negative progress of Czech koruna against the relevant currencies has tasked the operational outcome of Skoda Auto with a sum of…
read moreSenior Automotive closes UK plant, moves production to Czech Republic, South Africa
March 20, 2009 | 11:48pm CEToriginalSenior Automotive will relocate operations from its recently closed UK plant to South Africa and the Czech Republic in…
read moreAAA Auto closed further branches, last branch in Hungary remains in Budapest
March 20, 2009 | 07:39pm CEToriginalUsed car dealer AAA Auto continues in branches reduction. Currently, the company has…
read moreAston Martin to open first dealership in the Czech Republic in 2009
March 20, 2009 | 06:52pm CEToriginalUK’s luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin has signed on the Czech market a dealership contract with…
read moreVolkswagen Slovakia reaches collective agreement with unions on 3% wage growth
March 19, 2009 | 10:51pm CEToriginalOn top of that, Volkswagen Slovakia workers will receive extraordinary bonuses...
read moreHome Credit began offering credits for AAA Auto used cars purchase, besides Slovakia in the Czech Rep too
March 19, 2009 | 10:40pm CEToriginalHome Credit became another financial partner of AAA Auto in the Czech Republic; it cooperates with AAA Auto in Slovakia since…
read moreSkoda Auto doesn’t catch up with demand due to scrap bonus, Fabia's waiting time till holiday
March 18, 2009 | 08:50pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is producing the small cars, engines and transmissions at the maximum production capacity. Extra working Saturdays…
read moreVolkswagen Slovakia’s profit up at EUR 283.5 million in 2008 on back of euro adoption
March 18, 2009 | 08:33pm CEToriginalVolkswagen Slovakia last year saw its profit up at EUR 283.5 million mainly due to...
read moreBrose plans to invest CZK 400 million into a new production plant in Trutnov
March 18, 2009 | 07:42pm CEToriginalGerman company Brose Group aims to move production in Trutnov, East Bohemia, to a brand new plant in the same town…
read moreEC allowed Czech Rep three programs for acquisition and renewal of vehicles in public transport
March 17, 2009 | 05:33pm CEToriginalAll three programs will be valid till the end of 2014 and will be supported in total...
read moreSAP: Sales of automotive manufacturers to fall more than payroll this year
March 16, 2009 | 04:54pm CEToriginalAutomotive industry companies are trying to preserve employment at the highest economically acceptable level in the current tough situation...
read moreSAP: Czech government’s passivity in supporting automotive industry closes on domestic suppliers
March 16, 2009 | 03:34pm CEToriginalForeign companies are displeased with the Czech Republic having not initiated the scrap bonus yet, while profiting from this measure in other countries...
read moreGENEVA: If a next Skoda model is being produced in Russia, then Yeti rather than Superb
March 13, 2009 | 05:36pm CEToriginalThe production plant of Volkswagen and Skoda Auto carmakers in Russian Kaluga will go over to a higher CKD degree assembly…
read moreRecticel initiated production in Most, order for Mercedes to be completed with another project next year
March 11, 2009 | 10:30pm CEToriginalThe company has initiated a manufacture in a new Czech facility. Production for Mercedes-Benz E-Class began in January 2009, the company is setting up a production for…
read moreWages in the automotive industry rose by 6.4% last year, however, in H2 2008 decreased by 1.1%
March 10, 2009 | 08:44pm CEToriginalThe average gross monthly wage increased in the Czech automotive industry last year. It oscillated above the national average...
read moreGerman scrappage programme boosts car sales of also Czech car dealers
March 10, 2009 | 06:47pm CEToriginalThe introduction of the scrappage subsidy in Germany is leaving some car dealers out of stock...
read moreTUV Sud replaced two managers in Czech Rep, forerunners to stay within group
March 10, 2009 | 06:05pm CEToriginalTesting and certifying company TUV Sud Auto CZ has replaced two of its managers. A new head of...
read moreContinental to produce new turbocharger for gasoline engines in Trutnov
March 9, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginalGerman automotive supplier Continental has introduced a new turbocharger system for internal gasoline engines which the company will start producing in...
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