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PwC increased 2025 Czech new car registrations forecast from 225,000-240,000 (-3% to +4%, 2024: 231,600) to 240,000-245,000 units (+4% to +6%), based on development to date (Q1: +3.6%, Q2: +2.2%, Q3: +13.3%). Czech car market to almost reach sales level of 2019 (249,915) this year. This is excellent result in turbulent times, Razim said
October 30, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales up by 6.9% to 8.07 million in September, by 5.1% to 67.13 million in Q1-3 (Western Europe +9% to 1.27 million, -0.2% to 10.05 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +6.9% to 398,598, -1.9% to 3.29 million)
October 30, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 10% in September, by 0.9% to 8.06 million in Q1-3 (Volkswagen +11.1%, +4.8%; Stellantis +10.5%, -7.2%; Renault +14.4%, +6.6%; Toyota +6.2%, -5.1%; Hyundai +0.3%, -4.5%; BMW -2.8%, +6%; Mercedes-Benz +4.8%, +2%; Ford -6.7%, -1.4%; Volvo Cars -1.9%, -16%; SAIC +79.2%, +37.3%; Nissan +19.8%, -0.5%; Suzuki -1.7%, -14.2%; Tesla -18.6%, -38.7%; Mazda -3%, -17.8%; BYD +272.1%, +248.1%; Jaguar Land Rover -23.2%, -13.8%; Mitsubishi -24.4%, -24.4%; Honda +28.4%, +9.6%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +20%, +24.1%; PHEV +65.4%, +31.1%; HEV+MHEV +15.9%, +16.4%; FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +21.6%, +4.9%; petrol -7.8%, -18.7%; diesel -14.3%, -24.7%)
October 30, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Over past 10 years, transport (mostly fossil-fuelled) in Czechia became almost two times less expensive (+32%) than entire consumer basket (+55%), thus mitigating inflation. Consumer price index (CPI) in individual groups and items developed differently – diesel (prices: +1.5%), accessories (+4.8%), Natural 95 petrol (+5%), Natural 98 gasoline (+10.1%), engine oil (+15.2%), LPG gas (+19.1%), 12V starter battery (+20.2%), taxi service (+34%), motorcycles (+37.1%), bus fare 50 km (+37.7%), bus fare 25 km (+37.8%), new cars (+38%), rail passenger transport (+39.2%), bus fare 100 km (+39.4%), used cars (+39.5%), bus fare 10 km (+39.6%), car wash (+40.6%), spare parts (+45.3%), tyres/tires (+47%), parking fee (+49%), brake pads (+57.4%), motorway/highway vignette (+62.7%), fender (+63.7%), international air passenger transport (+87.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+111.8%), periodical technical inspection/PTI at MOT testing station (+111.9%)
October 29, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 17.1% in September, by 6.1% to 182,437 in Q1-3 (vans +26.9%, -13.9%; trucks +17.9%, -3.8%; buses -66.4%, -35.3%; motorcycles -1.4%, -3.9%; trailers+semitrailers +17.3%, +7.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,360 -7%, 10,180 +40.8%; PHEV: 935 +117.9%, 7,803 +77.4%; LPG: 573 +123%, 4,677 +46.6%; petrol: 14,484 +24.3%, 122,622 +8.9%; diesel: 4,016 -9.5%, 25,518 -16.3%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (159,750 in Q1-3), 40,836 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+22.1%)
October 29, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 24% to record 2.1 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in September, by 26% to 14.7 million in Q1-3 – China: 9 million BEVs and PHEVs (+24%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 3 million (+32%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.5 million (+11%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.2 million (+48%)
October 27, 2025 | 08:16am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition to examine conditions on market of publicly accessible charging stations for electric vehicles in Czechia in 2020-2025. According to ÚOHS, doubts regarding proper functioning of competition are raised by high concentration of vertically integrated operators of public chargers, significant difference in recharging prices between individual networks and their amount significantly exceeding retail price of electricity, sector investigations in neighboring countries. Antitrust Office to focus, among other things, on state of competition, roaming and possible barriers to use of public charging stations of vertically non-integrated third-party operators
October 27, 2025 | 08:11am CETflashread more
Hydrogen/Carbon Capture Technology World Expo 2025: Total of 943 exhibitors to join exhibition on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 21-23), including 3M, ABB, AFRY, AGC Chemicals/AGC Plasma Technologies, AIP Automotive, Air Products, Atlas Copco Gas and Process, Axens, BASF, Bibus Metals, Bilfinger, Bosch, Capsol Technologies, CaptureMap, Cellcentric, ContiTech, Daido Steel, Dehn, Donaldson, Dräger, DuPont Specialty Products Operations, e-Mobil BW, Ekpo Fuel Cell Technologies, ElringKlinger, Engie, Evonik Industries, EY Parthenon, Festo, Forze Hydrogen Racing, Freudenberg, GKN Powder Metallurgy, Henkel, Hexagon Purus, Horiba, IDTechEx, Ineos Electrochemical Solutions, Ingersoll Rand, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kyocera AVX Components, Linde Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions/Everllence, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui E&S, Mubea, Murrelektronik, Nippon Chemical Industrial, Nissan Chemical, Nitto, Nproxx, Parker Hannifin, Phinia, Phoenix Contact, PPG Aerospace, Purem/Eberspächer, Röchling, Schaeffler, Schneider Electric, Senior Flexonics, SIAD, Sick, Siemens Energy, Stäubli Tec Systems, Sumitomo SHI FW/Cryogenics, Technip Energies/Shell Catalysts & Technologies, ThyssenKrupp Nucera/Automation Engineering, Toray, Veolia, Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Tsusho, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd, Voestalpine Tubulars, Voith, Worthington Cylinders, Yamamoto Electric Works or Zepp.solutions
October 21, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 900,000 cars, vans from 90.3 million (+1.7%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.2 million (+2.7%). Several recent developments point to more positive outlook for global auto market in remainder of 2025. Though trade tensions remain, situation has stabilized to some extent, compared with constantly changing picture earlier in year. Meanwhile, ongoing government stimulus in China warrants more optimistic forecast in world’s largest light-vehicle market, Oakley (GlobalData) said
October 20, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Trends in Insurance Industry of Czechia & Slovakia 2025: Conforum to hold 11th conference on Czech, Slovak insurance market in Prague, Czechia on October 21. Representatives of Uniqa, Union, Agra, BNP Paribas Cardif, Generali Česká pojišťovna, ČPP (Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna), Kooperativa, Slavia Pojišťovna, Trinity Bank, Česká spořitelna, Deloitte, MF (Ministry of Finance of Czech Republic) to speak at event
October 20, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Dealers, Service Stations
Auto IN became first dealer of Nissan Leaf EV in Czech Rep
January 12, 2014 | 11:46pm CEToriginalUnder its new dealership the company has installed a fast charging station, which is also available to the public...
read moreArval to focus on new target group in Czech Rep – employees of clients
January 5, 2014 | 10:53pm CEToriginalThe company prepared a discount program for them at partners in the field of purchase, financing, service, and short term car rental. Microsite, partners...
read moreFord New Deal: Ford transforms dealer network in Europe
December 15, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginalThe reduction of the sales network, the flagship dealerships Ford Store, modernization of the existing showrooms, Vignale showrooms, timing, counselor, the situation in the Czech Republic...
read moreService menu: Daimler launched service program for older Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars in Czech Rep
December 15, 2013 | 11:03pm CEToriginalThe affected models, service work packages for cars and vans older than 5 years, fixed rates, microsite, bonus upon registration, car service shops involved...
read moreDavid Liska to leave Czech Rep for Ukraine within Porsche Holding Salzburg
December 10, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginalThis caused the rotation of managers at Porsche Inter Auto CZ. Michael Antosch will move to Smichov, however, he will oversee other two branches...
read moreSkoda Auto to decide soon on new management team of distribution organization for Czech Rep
December 9, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginalThe timing, the interim director of Skoda Auto Czech Republic and interim Head of Sales...
read moreAAA Auto sales went up by 13.8 % in November
December 8, 2013 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe results for 11 months, sales in individual markets, reduction of car prices before the end of the year, the fall in prices of used cars in 2013...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg allegedly plans further personnel changes in Czech Rep
December 5, 2013 | 12:52am CEToriginalThese should apply to the position responsible for multiple brands. The subsidiary company, manager and his career, timing, successor...
read morePorsche Inter Auto plans to buy one dealer in Czech Rep
December 3, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginalThe company would thus enter the seventh city in the country. Location, dealer and its business results, details of the transaction...
read moreSaab resumed car production
December 3, 2013 | 01:19am CEToriginalThe plant in Sweden launched production of the Saab 9-3 Aero. The initial volume of output, orders via Internet, the price, the distributor in CEE...
read moreAuto Charouz launches new concept of multibrand car sale in Czech Rep
November 27, 2013 | 02:54am CEToriginalParticipating companies and brands, multi-brand showrooms, sales representatives in 13 cities, partners for additional services, website...
read moreCourt apparently not yet ruled in dispute between Jaguar Land Rover and former dealer in Czech Rep
November 27, 2013 | 12:36am CEToriginalCzech luxury car dealer sued the importer regarding non-compliance of the dealer contract. The court, the duration of the dispute...
read moreIIR holds conference on alternative drives in Slovakia in December
November 27, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginalFocus on e-mobility and CNG, speakers from ABB, E.ON, SPP, Porsche Slovakia, Czech Post, Green Way Operator, SEVA, ASEP and ministries...
read moreAuto Jarov opened second Volkswagen dealership in Prague
November 24, 2013 | 10:34pm CEToriginalParameters of the largest VW showroom in the Czech Republic, builder, express-service, website, grand opening for the customers...
read morePorsche extended service program for older cars in Czech Rep
November 24, 2013 | 10:24pm CEToriginalThe Youngtimer Program can newly be used by owners of Porsche cars older than 5 years. Special rates on works and spare parts...
read moreInvelt to expand its complex in Prague
November 22, 2013 | 01:45am CEToriginalContinued investments, reasons, timing, new showrooms for new and used cars, doubling the exhibition space...
read moreAuto Esa makes changes in external communication
November 22, 2013 | 01:28am CEToriginalMartin Dolezal resigned from the position of spokesman after two years. His successor, a new media portal, timing...
read moreVratislav Strasil to return to Czech Rep
November 21, 2013 | 03:52am CEToriginalJosef Roider will retire from Porsche Holding Salzburg after 26 years. At the same time, the management of Porsche Czech Republic will be extended. Details of changes...
read moreAutoBinck offers one Auto Palace branch in Czech Rep
November 21, 2013 | 01:16am CEToriginalSale or lease is also under consideration. Location, showrooms available, cessation of one brand dealership, negotiations...
read moreNissan engaged two new managers in Czech Rep, among others, Marek Safarcik
November 18, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThree personnel changes relating to fleet sales, dealer network and aftersales services. Details, rotation...
read more4x4 Drive 2013: Exhibition of AWD vehicles to be held in Czech Rep for first time
November 18, 2013 | 11:30pm CEToriginalThe place, dates, nomenclature (SUV, off-road, crossover), simultaneous exhibitions, exhibitors (importers, dealers), brands and models...
read moreBMW launched presale of BMW i3 and BMW i8, Invelt receiving orders in Czech Rep
November 18, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginalThe new trading system with agents, sales plan in 2014, service centres for EVs, warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance...
read moreHavex to build Skoda showroom according to new concept in Czech Rep
November 14, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginalThe city, parameters of the premises, car service, timing, competition in the region...
read moreFor Elektron Motion 2013: First e-mobility fair to be held in Czech Rep
November 14, 2013 | 11:12pm CEToriginalLocation, date, nomenclature (EVs, HEVs, infrastructure), accompanying program, simultaneous exhibitions, exhibitors...
read moreAutoBinck became Skoda dealer
November 13, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginalIt is the first brand of the Volkswagen Group in the company portfolio. Country, city, location and history of the Auto Palace showroom, results of the retail division in 2012...
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