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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
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 13.7% in September, by 4.2% to 1.58 million in Q1-3 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -2.1%, -9.8% to 241,264; trucks up to 6 tonnes -1.7%, +25.5% to 8,522). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1-3 (BEV: 349,414 +29.4%; PHEV: 172,639 +38.2%; HEV: 222,669 +8.6%; petrol: 749,794 -8.2%; diesel: 83,656 -14.3%)
October 17, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Atlas Copco acquired VisionTools Bildanalyse Systeme (supplier of integrated solutions for quality control in assembly lines with focus on automotive industry with 80 employees in Waghäusel, Germany; customers: Audi, MAN, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen, BMW, Mini, DAF, Fiat, Opel, Peugeot, Stellantis, Ford, General Motors/GM, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Rover, Smart, Volvo, Vinfast, ABB, BBS, BorgWarner, Bosch, Continental, Dürr, Eberspächer, Engel, INA, Isringhausen, Kolbenschmidt, Kuka, Mahle, Nemak, Samvardhana Motherson Peguform/SMP, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp, Valeo, Voith, Wabco; revenues of EUR 14 million in 2023) from Scania Growth Capital, integrating it into Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) Tools and Assembly Systems division belonging to Industrial Technique business unit
October 17, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Expected development of automotive industry in Czech Republic and in world 2025: 22nd automotive conference to take place in Brno, Czechia on October 22. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kia Slovakia, THT Polička, Vitesco Technologies, Valeo, Brano Group, Plastika, Fanuc, Adastra, Minerva, Dytron, Admasys, Akkodis, DEL, Pharis, SVS FEM, Trusted Network Solutions, 3C Systems, Ekomaziva, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Enovation, KPMG, Česká spořitelna, ČNB (Czech National Bank) to speak at event
October 16, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Dealers, Service Stations
Petr Neuman to leave Emil Frey
December 12, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalHe will retire from this Swiss company after 25 years, founding and leading not only the Subaru distributor in the Czech Republic. Reasons, his successor with experience from many automakers...
read moreSkoda Auto won major contract in Czech Rep
December 12, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginalIt beat three dealers in the tender. The client, number and value of cars, models and specifications, warranty, tendered wholesale discount, timing, details of the contract...
read morePorsche Inter Auto appointed new head in Czech Rep
December 7, 2016 | 03:55am CEToriginalChristian Lang returns to the headquarters in Austria after five years, where he will take up the position with responsibility for multiple countries. Details…
read moreVolvo Car looking for new dealer for one site in Czech Rep
December 6, 2016 | 12:09am CEToriginalThe affected city and dealer situation there, the details of the tender, requirements, timing...
read moreLouda Auto intends to grow by 15% in 2017
December 5, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalA new branch in Prague will help it. The location, investment, brands, HR, services, private off-road track, spare car billed by hours, Louda Racing Camp, partnership with HC Sparta Praha...
read moreCzech Police to buy more cars in classified mode
November 27, 2016 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe number of vehicles, the estimated value of the contract, timing, the exemption from the National Security Authority, the previous tender...
read moreCar4way to double fleet of shared cars
November 22, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginalExpansion of the model range with electric, commercial and sports vehicles, expansion into other cities, prices and bonuses, partners, a shift from bound to free carsharing, visions and goals...
read moreTransport Expo 2016: 11 commercial vehicle brands, including Hyundai, to join 1st year
November 21, 2016 | 12:07am CEToriginalOverall, the fair will present more than 40 exhibitors. New participating companies and institutions...
read moreAAA Auto strengthened top management
November 18, 2016 | 04:39am CEToriginalA manager with extensive experience from the Volkswagen Group joined the used car dealer. Another manager left the company...
read moreTransport Expo 2016: 10 commercial vehicle brands to be present at first year
November 15, 2016 | 02:55am CEToriginalOverall, the fair will present more than 30 exhibitors, including importers, dealers, leasing companies, insurance companies and other firms. Partners, the possibility of free admission...
read moreAAA Auto entered market with GAP insurance for used cars
November 15, 2016 | 02:30am CEToriginalThe network of used car shops has again approached the dealers of new vehicles. Countries, partner, variants, scope of coverage, prices...
read moreNew BMW dealership to arise in Czech Rep
November 10, 2016 | 02:53am CEToriginalIt will be the 15th sales point of this German premium brand in the country. Location, company, size, timing…
read moreOne Mini dealership restored in Czech Rep
November 9, 2016 | 12:27am CEToriginalThe location, company, interim and new showroom, website, expansion of the sales and service network in the country...
read moreAAA Auto appointed new HR director
November 4, 2016 | 01:42am CEToriginalIt is a consultant cooperating with the company for more than a year. She will be responsible for personnel affairs of the company in all markets covered. Details…
read moreMototechna Bumerang: AAA Auto started offering credit with guaranteed redemption value for newish cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia
November 2, 2016 | 12:53am CEToriginalFeatures of the product close to operating lease, financial partners, business plan, examples...
read moreAutoBinck appointed new head of Business Lease
October 19, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThe manager and his profile, timing, the former CEO of the leasing company operating in the Netherlands and CEE, operating leases for consumers...
read moreEmil Frey closed dealership of another brand in Czech Rep
October 17, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalBrand, location, reasons, related personnel changes, further showroom utilization, dealer situation in the region...
read more2016 Nitra Motor Show: Exhibitors present over 20 car brands
October 14, 2016 | 03:52am CEToriginalThe companies and brands, indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concept, entertainment, patronage, prices, tickets draw, the balance of 2015...
read moreAutotym began offering services for owners selling used car
October 14, 2016 | 02:23am CEToriginalTarget group, range and price, protocol, packages for buyers, outgoing sites, partners, the penetration of financing, business and financial results, personnel changes, a TV show, upcoming products...
read more2017 Brno Motor Show: Veletrhy Brno published dates, earlier than declared
October 6, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt will take place within two weeks. Historically the most attractive offer of BVV, demand from manufacturers and importers of cars, vans, trucks and buses, the brands decided, expected attendance...
read moreSome Skoda dealers in Czech Rep establish leasing companies and car rentals
October 6, 2016 | 02:42am CEToriginalThey respond to a trend of shift in demand from part of clients from ownership to rental. The offer of ADIV Lease...
read more2016 Prague Motor Show: Decrease of 10 brands compared to last year, Chatenet added
September 19, 2016 | 10:59pm CEToriginalThe vast majority of brands will be presented by dealers. Central Bohemia exhibition will also be attended by companies from the aftermarket. EkoAuto Fair, expected attendance...
read moreDas RentAuto: Czech rental of VW vans and microbuses expands its network
September 18, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginalNewly involved dealers, business results in H1, the most popular model, insurance with low participation...
read moreLouda Auto expanded organizational structure and strengthened management
September 15, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe company attracted another manager from the carmaker. Expansion of the Board of Directors, the financial results in 2015...
read moreAnother body evaluating used cars established in Czech Rep
September 13, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginalVehicle inspection certificate from ASG was first provided by used car shop Auto Esa. The author of the project, partners, examining 14 parameters, website...
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