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AutoSAP: Total of 22,436 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in May (-16.1%; 18,168 battery electric vehicles, -13.4%, 4,268 plug-in hybrids, -26%), of which 22,410 cars (-16%; Škoda: 15,691 BEVs, -8.9%, 2,648 PHEVs, +21.7%; Hyundai: 2,451 BEVs, -33.4%, 1,620 PHEVs, -54.9%) and 26 buses (SOR: 9 BEVs; Iveco: 17 BEVs)
July 3, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 3.2% in May (Volkswagen -3.6%; Stellantis -2.6%; Renault -1.3%; Toyota -0.7%; Hyundai -1.3%; BMW +3.7%; Mercedes-Benz +0.7%; Geely +9.9%; Ford -32.9%; SAIC +15.2%; BYD +158.8%; Nissan -8.5%; Tesla +152.4%; Chery +239.6%; Suzuki -3%; Mazda +22.4%; Leapmotor +447.3%; Jaguar Land Rover -8.5%; Honda +19.4%; Mitsubishi -46.7%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +42.9%, PHEV +12.2%, HEV+MHEV +9.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -12%, petrol -20.1%, diesel -19%)
July 3, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 4.9% y/y to 114,388 in May (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +3.7%, Hyundai -17.4%, Toyota -22.5%). Buses (Iveco -6.5%, SOR +28.6%), motorcycles (Jawa +66.7%) performed differently. Electric car manufacturing decreased by 16% to 22,410 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output by 1.7% to 91,978 units
July 3, 2026 | 07:36am CETflashread more
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
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Volkswagen introduced structural changes in group management
December 20, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginalReducing the number of managers responsible to the CEO; new managers responsible for R&D, product strategy, design, production and sales; timing…
read moreGE Capital found buyer for some of its activities in Asia
December 18, 2015 | 04:27am CEToriginalThe name of the investor and his expansion into new areas, the price of the transaction, the continuing sell-off of the financial division of GE...
read moreDieselgate: EBRD allegedly froze credit for construction of Volkswagen plant in Poland
December 18, 2015 | 12:07am CEToriginalThe credit has to be reviewed at least, but can be completely cancelled. The credit amount, profile of the plant...
read moreChina reduced tax on smaller cars, market began to grow in double-digit pace
December 17, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginalValidity and details of the measure, reactions of motorists, results in October and November, the outlook for the years 2015 and 2016, economic development...
read moreSOR expects production decline in 2016
December 16, 2015 | 10:29pm CEToriginalReasons, plan, sales in 2014-2015, markets, interest in alternative fuels (CNG, electric), suppliers, HR, expansion in Europe, the 25-year anniversary...
read moreFederal Cars opened Volvo dealership
December 16, 2015 | 10:06pm CEToriginalLocation, HR, service pricing, website, history of the Czech dealer, changes in the brands, business and financial results in 2014...
read moreVolkswagen to build facilities for two new SUVs in Slovakia
December 15, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginalLocation, brands and models, parameters of the halls, the amount of investments, timing, HR...
read moreRenault-Nissan agreed with France on solving power dispute
December 15, 2015 | 11:00pm CEToriginalTension between the two sides has been growing since April 2015, when the government temporarily increased its stake in Renault to nearly 20%. Details of the preliminary agreement...
read moreRenocar ready for further investment
December 15, 2015 | 12:21am CEToriginalThe possibilities, sources of financing, dealer situation in the Czech Republic, business and financial results in 2014, including car rental, BMW and Mini cars in stock...
read moreCar Importers Association announced important tender
December 15, 2015 | 12:09am CEToriginalRequirements, the deadline for receiving bids, the history of the Czech association of road vehicle distributors...
read moreToyota and PSA to slow down recruitment for Czech plant in 2016
December 14, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe results of the fall 2015, schedule for H1 2016, returns to TPCA, faster option to conversion to the permanent state, simplification of the renewal of contracts for a fixed period...
read moreDachser to introduce solution for automotive industry
December 13, 2015 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe timing, newly created position of director for specialized solutions, clients, the situation in the Czech Republic, including business results in 2014-2015...
read moreJaguar Land Rover entered into investment contract with Slovak government
December 13, 2015 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe investment amount, location, timing of plant construction, SOP, capacity, HR, recruiting start-up, the amount of incentives, two phases of development, the contribution to GDP...
read moreA.R.S. changed strategic partner
December 13, 2015 | 10:53pm CEToriginalThe original and the new key shareholder of the Slovak company, minority shareholders, complex business (sales of tires, tire service, fast car service, retreading)...
read moreVolkswagen appointed new head of development of Skoda brand
December 13, 2015 | 10:42pm CEToriginalHe came to the Czech carmaker from the parent company, while Frank Welsch went to Wolfsburg. The manager and his profile...
read moreAuto In opened second FordStore showroom in Czech Rep
December 13, 2015 | 10:35pm CEToriginalThe location, technologies in the dealership, demand for new Mustang and Vignale cars, sponsorship of the sledge hockey team SHK Mustangove...
read moreAudi made changes in communications team in Czech Rep
December 10, 2015 | 10:08pm CEToriginalRotation within Porsche Czech Republic, new marketing and PR specialists, continuation of the brand promotion in the field of winter sports...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen to improve oversight of software development and implement emissions road tests
December 10, 2015 | 09:41pm CEToriginalContinuation of investigation, analysis of data from electronic devices, consideration of the sale of certain assets, details of the declaration of CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board...
read moreNissan close to another large EV contract in Europe
December 10, 2015 | 03:51am CEToriginalThe country, city, company, its current fleet, demanded types of vehucles, TCO calculation, operational parameters...
read moreGoodyear made organizational changes in tire distribution in Eastern Europe
December 9, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe departure of a manager; reorganization of clusters; the creation of the position of sales director for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, which has been taken over by Zdenek Fort...
read moreRenault to expand sales of EVs in Central Europe
December 9, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginalThe countries concerned, models, prices, battery leasing, timing, sales results, infrastructure partner, use at airports...
read moreNexen Tire won new contracts in Europe
December 9, 2015 | 12:18am CEToriginalClients, car and van models, supplied tires, contracts for the upcoming plant in the Czech Republic...
read moreMUT Automotive changed majority owner
December 9, 2015 | 12:05am CEToriginalBuhlmann sold its stake in Czech tube manufacturer to other German company. Its profile, the continuation of cooperation, economic performance of MUT Automotive in 2014...
read moreEPT to expand production capacities primarily in Czech Rep
December 7, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe new plant, location, investment amount, timing, HR, products, clients, production moving, home office in the manufacturing area...
read moreGovernment approved simpler registration of vehicles in Czech Rep
December 7, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalCancellation of local jurisdiction of registry authorities, licence plates on request, supplier, timing...
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