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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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Volkswagen to incorporate Czech national representation in Porsche Holding Salzburg
November 22, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginalDistribution of Skoda cars remains within the competence of Skoda Auto though. The related personnel changes (Josef Roider, Rudolf Javurek, Christian Lang)...
read moreStratos Auto to enter next city in Czech Rep
November 22, 2011 | 04:06am CEToriginalThis dealer of Iveco, BMW and Fiat Professional brands in Hradec Kralove will build another showroom, which will be opened in...
read moreNo one appealed against Ceska posta tender for 350 vans
November 11, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginalTherefore, Ceska posta signed an agreement with CSOB Leasing and A. Charouz began passing the Ford Transit vans. Validation of errors in the previous tender...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg to be led by manager from Volkswagen
November 9, 2011 | 03:00am CEToriginalWolf-Dieter Hellmaier retires after 40 years spent in the company. Three-member board of directors remains, the new head...
read moreCar financing up by 5.8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3
November 9, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginalHome Credit continues in three-digit growth. For the first time, the Top 20 has welcomed Servis Leasing from the Czech Coal Group, which expands...
read moreMarian Mraz became new dealer development manager of Nissan in Czech Rep
November 2, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginalHe thus replaced Jan Cervinka in the position, who left for AutoBinck. Marek Vodicka returned to the Nissan brand after having left Kia…
read moreDavid Bohuminsky left Auto Esa
November 2, 2011 | 02:43am CEToriginalHe was replaced by Filip Kucera in the post of marketing director, in the board…
read moreEssox and AAA Auto prepared flexible car financing according to client's situation at end of loan contract
November 1, 2011 | 01:30am CEToriginalA loan called Variant with low instalments and a higher final instalment, which can be repaid in five different possibilities...
read moreAutocentrum Duba plans rapid growth with Kia brand
November 1, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginalSales should be pulled by fleet customers’ demand. Objectives for 2011 and 2012, fleet successes...
read moreKia Motors to further expand its dealer network in Czech Rep
October 31, 2011 | 12:18am CEToriginalTo the current 69 showrooms a new one will be added in the Plzen Region. The importer sees a great potential mainly in Prague. Change of the appearance and expansion of the dealerships...
read moreVratislav Kulhanek and Vratislav Valek to be consultants of AAA Auto next two years
October 30, 2011 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThe General Meeting have extended their mandate in the Board until 2013, or more precisely until 2014. Employee shares...
read morePorsche holds winter service action in Czech Rep till late November
October 26, 2011 | 09:39pm CEToriginalAdvantaged car inspection, Michelin and Pirelli winter tires with a discount, extension of the collection of accessories...
read moreSpanish carmaker Santana Motor to cease activities
October 26, 2011 | 06:57am CEToriginalRelease of 1,300 people, declining production, leaving of strategic partners Suzuki and Iveco, end of production of Iveco Massif, the impacts in the Czech Republic (Dajbych, CEZ)...
read morePorsche entered Ostrava, Auto Heller became partner
October 24, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginalAfter Prague and Brno, Porsche has occupied the third largest city in the Czech Republic. Cooperation with Porsche Inter Auto, a license for authorized servicing...
read moreJan Repa left AAA Auto
October 18, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginalHe held the post of marketing and communications director at the used car dealer since July. The successor...
read moreTrost wants to significantly increase utilization of new central warehouse for Europe by 2015
October 17, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginalThe current utilization of the logistics center in Nyrany, capacity, addition of a third shift, HR, products and services for independent repair shops...
read morePorsche Inter Auto increased new car sales by 8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3
October 11, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginalIt happened when the Czech market was slightly growing. Demand for individual brands, confirmation of the outlook for the entire year 2011, sales of used cars...
read moreAutobond to enter Brno, with AZ Servis to open giant showroom in largest skyscraper in Czech Rep
October 6, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginalScope of the partnership, opening date and showroom’ s parameters, considered brands, investor of the AZ Tower skyscraper...
read moreCARTec motor opened renovated showroom of Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover in Brno
October 6, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginalAt the same time, the company became an exclusive dealer in the South Moravian region. Investments, Triumph motorcycles, expected sales and revenues...
read moreAuto-Exner lost Seat dealer license
October 5, 2011 | 01:06am CEToriginalThis is a second loss of the dealer license of the Volkswagen Group in the Czech Republic. The dealer situation in Prague...
read moreJan Dryak joined AAA Auto
October 5, 2011 | 12:48am CEToriginalAfter many years working in the leasing company CSOB Leasing , he joined the used car dealer. At AAA Auto he took the position of...
read moreLand Rover chose new partner in Czech Rep for military orders
October 4, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginalCzech company AM Motors, a joint venture of A. Charouz Motors and MPI Group of arms dealer Michal Smrz, has acquired Land Rover Defence license…
read morePavla Drmotova named PR manager and spokesperson at AutoBinck in Czech Rep
October 4, 2011 | 04:39am CEToriginalShe will be in charge of all the group activities on the Czech market (Auto Palace, AutoBinck CZ, Mitsubishi Motors CZ). She has come to the company from...
read moreNew shareholder entered Invelt
October 3, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginalHe helped with the acquisition of the BMW showroom in Prague of a bankrupt company AuTec Group and increased its capital with a view to further expand in the Czech Republic...
read moreAuto Esa made changes in external communications
September 29, 2011 | 04:03am CEToriginalPR agency AMI Communications will continue to work on selected projects, a spokesperson of Auto Esa became...
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