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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
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Intertax Expert began offering product Mobility24, alternative to full-service leasing
April 19, 2013 | 03:09am CEToriginalThe new company of the former head of EurotaxGlass’s in the Czech Republic; products and services; partners of AuDaCon, Agip, Elit or Europ Assistance...
read moreAAA Auto to buy out own shares for CZK 23.30/piece
April 4, 2013 | 01:06am CEToriginalAccording to experts, this price is very low and does not match the current condition of the company. Comments, timing of the redemption...
read moreAAA Auto expects profit to drop in 2013
April 2, 2013 | 12:53am CEToriginalSales and profit in January and February, the financial results in 2012, growth in financing penetration above 50%, the expected outcome of the extraordinary General Meeting...
read morePorsche holds spring service event in Czech Rep until end of May
April 2, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginalDiscounted car inspection, cleaning of air conditioning, replacement of tires, Michelin and Pirelli summer tires, Porsche Tequipment accessories...
read more2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai brands to complete expositions of four dealers
March 29, 2013 | 02:22am CEToriginalParticipation of 12 brands, novelties not only from Geneva, newish BMW and Skoda cars, Hyundai Before Service, Fleet Day, Motorsport Expo...
read morePolice reportedly investigate Ales Prazak/Skoda Parts in stolen navigation affair
March 25, 2013 | 02:48am CEToriginalThe company offers Skoda OEM navigations for one-third prices in its e-shop. Connection with the raids in NH Car showrooms, affiliated e-shop for VW cars, new 'non-stolen' navigations...
read moreFisker Automotive is negotiating with investors from China, but they apparently lose interest
March 25, 2013 | 02:39am CEToriginalResignation of Henrik Fisker, interrupted production, the new owner of A123 Systems – Wanxiang, stock Karma cars at Emil Frey in Europe, petrol version of the VL Destino...
read moreAnthony Denny to withdraw AAA Auto shares from stock exchange to facilitate sale of his share
March 22, 2013 | 02:28am CEToriginalAAA Auto will then execute the repurchase of the shares. These steps are required by potential investors. The timing, financing of the repurchase...
read moreAuto Jarov to organize free service day on March 23
March 22, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginalThe event is designed not only for customers of Auto Jarov. Content of the technical inspecion, discounts on oil and tires...
read moreTuma (SPOCR): Investigation of stolen navigations sale not related to Skoda dealer network
March 21, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalSPOCR association represents about half of the authorized partners of the Czech carmaker, NH Car is not a member...
read moreNimc: NH Car became victim of crime
March 21, 2013 | 03:25am CEToriginalThe case relates to several pieces of stolen navigations, which should have got to customers through NH Car. Offer of a free navigation check...
read morePolice investigates sales of stolen parts and navigation systems at authorized car dealers in Czech Rep
March 20, 2013 | 01:36am CEToriginalPolice have raided Prague dealer NH Car, the company refuses participation and cooperates with the police. The investigation apparently concerns one supplier...
read moreToyota wants to expand dealer network in Czech Rep
March 15, 2013 | 02:24am CEToriginalThe company aims to achieve a target state of 30 sales points through its existing partners. Free locations...
read moreHonda wants to strengthen dealer network in two locations in Czech Rep
March 4, 2013 | 03:23am CEToriginalWhile there is no dealership in one city concerned, another dealership would be added in the second one. Dealer situation in the country, candidates...
read more2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai to attend, others considering it or let their dealers decide
March 1, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginalCarmakers/importers considering their participation, non-participants, negotiations with local vendors, expected attendance by BVV, accompanying program...
read moreLeasePlan separated development activities from commercial department in Czech Rep, put Milan Ptacnik to head
February 26, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginalVladan Jesensky has become the new sales head of Lease Plan Czech Republic, coming from company...
read moreHelicar expanded fleet of trucks with first Euro 6 vehicles
February 26, 2013 | 12:02am CEToriginalThe brand and model, number of vehicles, references, new client Iveco, expansion into Asia...
read moreMalecha: Mini wants to further grow in Czech Rep in 2013
February 25, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginalRecord year 2012, new Paceman (price, equipment), Mini Hatch III with five doors, extension of the event 'Mini graduates', Cool packets for free, new service point...
read moreAAA Auto shares weakened by 12.6% in Prague after report of scheduled withdrawal from stock exchange
February 18, 2013 | 12:22am CEToriginalFuture development of the price of shares, Denny's and minority shareholders’ next likely steps, redemption...
read moreAnthony Denny to withdraw shares of AAA Auto from stock exchange
February 15, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginalDenny has recently suspended the process of selling his stake; however, the company is reportedly still for sale. Plan to increase the value of the company five times...
read moreAutobond plans to add another brand in two Czech cities
February 7, 2013 | 03:44am CEToriginalCurrently on-going investment will increase sales and service capacity of this dealer of six brands in six cities...
read moreAuto Motol Beni prepared microsite for Ford cars for immediate delivery
February 5, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginalThe offer includes new stock, demonstration and used cars. Web site address, the number of cars offered by this Prague Ford dealer...
read moreFord introduced fixed prices of service inspections in Czech Rep
February 4, 2013 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe affected models, price segmentation, service intervals, example, participating dealers, maintenance microsite...
read moreAgrotec began providing 3-year service contract for Kia Cee'd SW cars
February 4, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginalMileage restriction, profile of the automotive division in the Czech Republic, the expansion of Agrotec in Slovakia...
read moreInvelt invests in modernization of its facilities in Czech Rep
February 4, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginalThe company has expanded its BMW showroom in Pilsen and prepares modernization of BMW, Mini and Alpina complex in Prague. Sales growth in 2012...
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