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Rétromobile 2026: Total of 538 exhibitors to join 50th fair of classic/vintage cars and motorcycles in Paris, France (January 28 – February 1), including Alfa Romeo France, Alpine, Automobiles Peugeot, Axa Passion, BMW France, Brough Superior Motorcycles, Citroën Automobiles, Devalliet, DS Automobiles, Ducati, Establecimiento Pur Sang, Honda Motor Europe, Kawasaki Motors, Ligier Automotive, Maeving, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz Heritage, Midual, Morgan Motor, Noil, Opel France, Porsche France, Royal Enfield, Saga Classic, SECMA Performance, Škoda France, The Originals Renault, Triumph Motorcycles, Vintage Bentley, Volkswagen Group France. In 2025, 80,000 sqm area exhibition visited by more than 146,000 people (+12%)
January 27, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 14,900 MWh of certified green electricity (+56% y/y) in ČEZ Futurego public charging network in Czechia in 2025 during more than 600,000 recharges (+45%) at roughly 1,000 charging stations (+206, of which 133 ultra-fast chargers with outputs of 150-360 kW). Average electricity consumption per charging increased by 5% to 23.2 kWh (2024: 22 kWh), which is related to larger battery capacity of new BEV models and faster charging times. In four regions (Central Bohemian Region, Prague, Hradec Králové Region, South Moravian Region), drivers consumed more than 1,000 MWh. Company increased network capacity (including 40 charging hubs with 3+ UFC chargers) to over 100 MW (+43%). In 2026, thanks to new construction and acquisition of additional customers, we would like to move above 20,000 MWh of electricity sold (+35%), Cyrani said
January 27, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 21.1% to 92,900 in December and by 20.2% to 1.29 million in 2025, penetration down by 3.1 pp to 9.1% and 3 pp to 11%. Diesel model availability in region declined by about two-thirds since 2020 with Mercedes-Benz now offering widest choice. Company expects 2026 to see diesel car share of just under 9% (-2 pp) with sales volume of just over 1 million units (-22%)
January 27, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
New brands (Chinese and British) entering Czech market (2025: Omoda 144 g/km, 2024: n/a; Jaecoo 154, n/a; Caterham 176, n/a; BAIC 184, n/a; Aston Martin 288, n/a) slow down decline in fleet average CO2 emissions of Czechia (2025: 128 g/km, -5 g/km y/y). Other obstacles include slow electrification of powertrains and slow phasing out of high-emission engines (mainly diesel: 162, +4) from range of some established carmakers (Fiat 111, +12; Volvo 115, +0; DS 116, +20; Mini 126, +8; Opel 127, +2; Peugeot 127, +1; Citroën 132, +5; Nissan 143, +2; Cupra 154, +0; Mercedes-Benz 165, +0; EVO 177, +5; SWM 190, +1; Jaguar 222, +17; DFSK/Dongfeng 224, +33; Maserati 245, +9; Ferrari 260, +9; Rolls-Royce 282, +109; Ineos 319, +3), which not manage to balance trend of increasing popularity of SUVs (share 51.9%, 48.4%), according to SDA new car registration statistics
January 27, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Center of Automotive Management (CAM) Electromobility Report 2026: Global battery electric vehicle sales in 2025 led by BYD (2,255,000 BEVs, +28%), followed by Tesla (1,636,000, -9%), Geely (1,286,000, +61%), Volkswagen Group (983,000, +32%), SAIC (980,000, +22%), Hyundai-Kia (538,000, +34%), BMW (442,000, +4%), Xiaopeng/Xpeng (429,000, +126%), Xiaomi (410,000, +204%), Nio (326,000, +47%) and Mercedes (169,000, -9%)
January 26, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In 2025, 13.549 used battery electric vehicles sold in Czechia (+57%) with average price of CZK 681,311 (EUR 28,080). Best-selling BEVs were Tesla Model 3 (1,995 units, +184%), Škoda Enyaq (943, +70%) and BMW i3. Over past 5 years, Czech secondary market has grown almost seven times (2021: 2023 cars)
January 26, 2026 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Martin Jahn (Škoda Auto) re-elected as President of Czech Automotive Industry Association for next four years (2025-2029). Jiří Socha (TÜV Süd Czech) defended his position as member of Board of Directors, Petr Michník (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech) replaced Petr Ostrý (Agados) on AutoSAP BOD. Ivo Juřička (Ferona), Tomáš Pavlík (QPAG) re-elected to Supervisory Board
January 26, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Jumpers of the Year 2025 in Czechia: Market share of Cupra (+0.77 pp, from 0.92 to 1.69%), Dacia (+0.63 pp, from 4.07 to 4.7%), Renault (+0.6 pp, from 2.37 to 2.97%), Jaecoo (+0.5 pp, from 0 to 0.5%), Omoda (+0.31 pp, from 0 to 0.31%), Ford (+0.3 pp, from 2.85 to 3.15%), Nissan (+0.23 pp, from 0.56 to 0.79%), Citroën (+0.13 pp, from 1.24 to 1.37%), MG (+0.11 pp, from 1.77 to 1.88%), BAIC (+0.11 pp, from 0 to 0.11%) brands grew most, market share of Tesla (-0.82 pp, from 1.6 to 0.78%), Toyota (-0.71 pp, from 8.2 to 7.49%), Hyundai (-0.46 pp, from 8.77 to 8.31%), Volvo (-0.36 pp, from 2.17 to 1.81%), SEAT (-0.29 pp, from 0.68 to 0.39%), Kia (-0.27 pp, from 4.64 to 4.37%), KGM+SsangYong (-0.26 pp, from 1.46 to 1.2%), Lexus (-0.23 pp, from 1 to 0.77%), Mazda (-0.17 pp, from 0.76 to 0.59%), Suzuki (-0.16 pp, from 1.52 to 1.36%) brands fell most, according to SDA new car registration statistics
January 26, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 2.5% to 8.39 million in December, up by 3.6% to 91.94 million in 2025 (Western Europe +3.2% to 1.17 million, +0.3% to 13.42 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +6.9% to 513,048, +0.4% to 4.69 million)
January 23, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Michael Kerschensteiner, current Senior Vice President Group Procurement for New Product Launches, to become new Chief Procurement Officer Škoda Auto & Region East of Volkswagen Group's core brands (Brand Group Core – VW, Škoda, SEAT+Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles) on February 1
January 23, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 176,651 units (+1.93%) to 9.33 million in 2025, including 132,707 cars (+1.97%) to 6.86 million. Average age increased by 0.19 year (+0.97%) to 19.7 years, by 0.2 year (+1.21%) to 16.68 years. Over past 10 years, 2.21 million vehicles (+31.11%) added to Czech roads, of which 1.7 million cars (+32.9%), average age up by 2.44 year (+14.14%) and by 2.35 year (+16.4%)
January 23, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
European Automotive Laser Applications (EALA) 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 27th conference on laser-based material processing in automobile series production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on February 3-4. Representatives of Ford Motor, General Motors/GM, IPG Photonics, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Scansonic MI, Trumpf Laser-und Systemtechnik, Schaeffler Automotive Buehl, Precitec, Lessmüller Lasertechnik, Abicor Binzel, Adige/BLM Group, Laserax, SLCR Lasertechnik, Fronius, Furukawa Electric, IMA EV-Tech, Laserline, Gestamp, Optoprim to speak at event, 4D Photonics, Bergmann & Steffen, Primes to join exhibition
January 21, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.1% m/m in December 2025, up by 1.3% y/y (new: +0.2% m/m, +0.8% y/y; used: -0.4%, +1.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-3.1%, +6.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.5%, +0.8%), fuels and oils (-1.9%, -4.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
January 21, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 4.9% in Q4, by 0.5% to 8.98 million in 2025 (VW -11.5%, -1.4%; Škoda +9%, +12.7%; SEAT+Cupra +7.9%, +5%; VW Commercial Vehicles +19.3%, -3.6%; Audi +2.8%, -2.9%; Bentley -11.3%, -4.8%; Lamborghini +14.5%, +0.6%; Porsche -21%, -10.1%; MAN +11.9%, +6.2%; VW Truck & Bus -6%, +0.6%; Scania -8.6%, -7.9%; International Motors/Navistar -33.7%, -29.6%). Decline in China (-8%/-234,300) and North America (-10.4%/-110,200) offset by growth in Europe (+4.5%) and South America (+11.6%). Sales excluding China up by 3.1% (+191,500) to 6.29 million units. Order intake in Europe rised by 13% to more than 900,000 vehicles of all drive types, or by 21% to more than 200,000 battery electric vehicles, representing 22% BEV share of total order book, automaker said
January 21, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 12.3% to 284,978 in 2025, representing highest level since 2019 (329,363). Austria fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 10 g/km (-9.4%) to 96 g/km or by 7 g/km (-5.4%) to 122 g/km excluding electric and hydrogen cars (BEVs, FCEVs). Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 21.3% (60,651 units, +35.9%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 11 pp to 60.5%
January 20, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Dealers, Service Stations
Denny: AAA Auto to return to profitability in Q2, we should show out net profit for entire year 2009
March 26, 2009 | 09:39pm CEToriginalThis plan does not take account of the revenues from possible real estate sales. AAA Auto has already sold some of its properties, the company is about to sell more…
read moreEntering new markets and leaving them currently hold AAA Auto still in red numbers
March 26, 2009 | 08:21pm CEToriginalAAA Auto reached a positive EBIT in the Czech Republic in 2008. In Slovakia the company showed out a net profit of…
read moreAAA 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 morePorsche Panamera: To order from mid-summer from EUR 94,575 (CZK 2.55 million)
March 25, 2009 | 06:17pm CEToriginalFour-door Gran Turismo got a range of technologies such as the 7-speed double clutch transmission, start-stop system, air springing, or…
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 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 moreAAA Auto: Raised sales in spring make us increase the redemption prices to cars‘ offer replenishing
March 17, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginalAAA Auto records increased demand for its vehicles in the Czech Republic due to the spring motor season coming. The company responded by a redemption price rise up to…
read moreAAA Auto to return to consignment sale, more expensive cars mainly
March 16, 2009 | 08:23pm CEToriginalAlthough the purchasing strategy has changed and the company is now focusing on 15 most selling cars categories, the company aims to sell cars…
read moreInfiniti records already 25 orders in the Czech Rep, showroom in Pruhonice to open at the end of March
March 12, 2009 | 06:29pm CEToriginalAuto Palace company launched Infiniti cars in the Czech Republic. Only two petrol engines are currently available, in 2010 will be completed by…
read moreGENEVA: Brilliance aims to boost its European sales to 6,000 units in 2009 after it receives EU homologation
March 6, 2009 | 08:25pm CEToriginalChinese carmaker Brilliance expects to markedly increase its European market share after it receives single-type of the EU approval in...
read moreStrict European standards draw away ingoing of Chinese carmaker BYD to Europe
March 5, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe Chinese carmaker BYD is experiencing troubles with entering its vehicles to the European market. The cars might come into Europe in…
read moreGENEVA: Declined prices of new cars due to economic crisis interfere with Brilliance coming into Czech and Slovak markets
March 5, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginalInitiation of the Chinese cars Brilliance sales is drawing away. The situation has changed due to the economic crisis...
read moreAAA Auto shares to be delisted from the main index of Prague Stock Exchange
March 4, 2009 | 02:33am CEToriginalShares of CEE used-car dealer AAA Auto will be removed from the main index of Prague Stock Exchange as of...
read moreAAA Auto and Sixt New Kopel to jointly sell used cars in Romania
February 26, 2009 | 05:49pm CEToriginalUsed car dealer AAA Auto signed a joint venture agreement with Romania's Sixt New Kopel to sell used cars under a common brand in Romania...
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