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Czech Rep announced first grant call for EV purchase for companies

March 14, 2016 | 03:01am CEToriginal
The allocated amount, concerned cars and vans, the amount of aid, contributions to charging stations, regional constraints, timing, funding for the area of industrial production, projects competing...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen allegedly intends to cut 3,000 jobs in administration

March 10, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The countries concerned, timing, protection of regular employees against dismissal, the general situation in HR...
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Volkswagen appointed new head of Scania

March 10, 2016 | 11:06pm CEToriginal
The company promoted its own employee and also appointed him to the Board of Volkswagen Truck & Bus Holding. Temporary CEO Per Hallberg...
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AutoBinck to stop selling one brand

March 10, 2016 | 03:43am CEToriginal
The brand concerned, country, reasons, timing, sales results in recent years, continued operation of a service centre, the use of the showroom...
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CB Auto to build two new showrooms in Czech Rep

March 10, 2016 | 03:15am CEToriginal
Locations, brands, the modernization of other showrooms, business and financial results in 2014 and 2015, participation in the concept of Skoda fleet centres...
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One Skoda dealer in Czech Rep opened giant used car showroom

March 8, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The company, location, capacity, exposition on several floors and the roof, HR, current offer, including one-year old cars in Skoda Plus program, financial results...
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Dieselgate: Allianz allegedly to bring action against Volkswagen due to declining stocks

March 8, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Allianz is to bring an action as the carmaker’s minority shareholder, although the two companies are partners in the automotive insurance. The amount of damage, timing...
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Federal-Mogul reorganized in Aftermarket in Europe

March 8, 2016 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The company created new regional headquarters, to which certain personnel changes were related. Details, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Bo Andersson to leave AvtoVAZ

March 7, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
He has led the Russian automaker for two years. Reasons, timing, successor, support from shareholders, a plan for layoffs...
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British automotive industry supports remaining of country in EU

March 7, 2016 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
According to SMMT, Brexit might endanger jobs and investments. Results of a survey among automakers and suppliers, BMW and GM's attitude, the term of a referendum…
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Bosch looks for dozens of people for one plant in Czech Rep

March 6, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
Location, positions, HR, recruitment in 2015, new orders, expansion of R&D centre, increasing the number of women in leadership positions, Ladies Club, upcoming corporate kindergarten...
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Skoda Auto and unions did not agree on new collective agreement for now

March 3, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The proposals of both parties, the issues (tariff wages, duration, atypical shift models, bonus for the 25th anniversary of the takeover by Volkswagen), the current average wage in manufacturing...
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Self-driving Google's car got into another accident

March 3, 2016 | 04:41am CEToriginal
While previous accidents were accidental, the latest will probably be classified as culpable. Circumstances, comment of the company, software changes, a shift in US legislation...
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Ferrari separated from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

March 3, 2016 | 01:08am CEToriginal
Change in the ownership structure, IPO on two stock exchanges, business and financial results in 2015, outlook for 2016...
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Czech Rep to expand subsidies to municipalities and regions for purchase of green vehicles

March 1, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The fleet of public transport vehicles will be expanded with the vehicles of individual transportation. Allocated amount, subsidies for electric and gas cars, timing, involvement of partners, objectives, tenders...
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Defend VIN.Pro.Tec: Defend launches VIN etching into windscreen with insurance

March 1, 2016 | 01:38am CEToriginal
The amount of performance, personalization of the marking, the product as part of a new fourth pillar called Protection, other products by Defend Automotive Group, B2B clients…
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Maier: Skoda to achieve annual sales of 1.5 million cars obviously later than in 2018

February 29, 2016 | 03:33am CEToriginal
Reasons, plan for growth in Europe and Asia, product and territorial expansion, new SUVs, PHEVs, investment, HR, the Group synergies, Strategy 2025, Euro...
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AutoBinck suspended sale of one brand

February 26, 2016 | 04:33am CEToriginal
The brand concerned, location, reasons, timing, sales results, service...
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Seat 4Drive Roadshow 2016: Seat holds roadshow in Czech mountains

February 26, 2016 | 12:15am CEToriginal
Winter resorts, dates, 4x4 car testing, participating dealers, competitions, partners, the introduction of MirrorLink system…
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IAC Group expanding production capacities in Czech Rep

February 25, 2016 | 02:17am CEToriginal
Locations, developer, details of investments, HR, new orders, products and customers, production moving from Western Europe, insourcing of nonwovens production, changes in logistics...
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Aston Martin chose location for its second factory, to be in Europe

February 25, 2016 | 02:05am CEToriginal
Location, timing, HR, new models, prices, production growth plan by 2020...
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Autocentrum Barth increased car sales and revenues by more than 50% in 2015

February 23, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The results of individual brands, investments, certified paint shop and tin shop, a new fleet centre, Barth Rent, partner of the Czech Miss beauty contest, the plan for 2016...
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Federal-Mogul won new contracts for brake pads

February 23, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Copper-free Ferodo Eco-Friction, contracts for Daimler and Audi on three platforms, production in several plants, including the Czech Republic, the plan for 2016, activities on the aftermarket...
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Defend Solutions Group: Defend introduced third division and launched GardX distribution in Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 22, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Cooperation with a British partner, protection of paintwork and interior design, sales through dealers and used car shops, partnership of GardX and BMW...
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Unions and management of Czech Hyundai plant signed new collective agreement

February 22, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Most employees signed an addendum to the employment contract. Details of the general conditions and wages, timing, the growth of wage tariffs by 3.9%...
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