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Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) 2025: Aimtec, German-Czech Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ČNOPK/DTIHK, AHK) to hold 24th conference on logistics in automotive industry in Pilsen, Czechia on May 20. Representatives of BMW Group, Škoda Auto, Denso Manufacturing Hungary, Bosch, Siemens, ČVUT/CTU 6Gmobile Research Lab, LogTech, Still, Zebra Technologies to speak at event
May 15, 2025 | 05:25pm CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,949,000 (-0.2%) to 1,964,000 (+0.6%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 462,000 (+21.4%) to 462,000 (+21.4%), and cut 2026 forecast from 2,013,000 to 1,992,000, of which BEVs from 570,000 to 557,000
May 15, 2025 | 05:10pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany down by 7% y/y in April and export by 8% (one fewer working day)
May 14, 2025 | 05:26pm CETflashread more
Battery Forum Poland 2025: Ptak Warsaw Expo to hold 2nd fair for battery, energy storage, power supply technologies in Warsaw, Poland on May 20-22. 103 exhibitors such as Tesla Poland, Pixii, TÜV Süd Battery Testing, TÜV Rheinland Polska to join event. Representatives of PESA, ESMAP (World Bank), EIT InnoEnergy, EBRD, Santander Bank, TÜV Süd Polska, LG Energy Solution Europe to speak at accompanying conference (PESA Battery Conference, May 20-21). First edition of exhibition in 2024 attracted 128 exhibitors and 8,107 visitors
May 14, 2025 | 05:14pm CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany down by 0.2% in April (motorcycles -20.8%; buses +22%; vans/trucks -16%; trailers -7.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 55.9% to 69,852 units (45,535 BEVs +53.5%, 24,317 PHEVs +60.7%), representing share of 28.8% (18.8+10%)
May 9, 2025 | 05:57pm CETflashread more
SpeedChain Slovakia 2025: Reliant to hold 8th logistics conference in Modra near Pezinok, Slovakia on May 15. Representatives of Goodyear Slovakia, Logio, CTP Slovakia, Kuka Robotics Czech, Intralog Services, X-Care Robotics, Mountpark, MD Logistika, Panattoni Slovakia, Raben Logistics Slovakia, TimoCom, Antwell Group, Konecta Slovakia, Metrans Danubia, Samskip, Kuehne + Nagel to speak at event
May 9, 2025 | 05:44pm CETflashread more
Holan: SUDOP Energy and Environment (SUDOP Group; provider of services in areas of energy, electromobility, ESG, waste management for companies, public administration) wants to achieve turnover of CZK 2 billion (EUR 80 million) within 3-5 years. During first year, SEEN made several acquisitions and carried out number of orders (methodology for rest areas according to AFIR/Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for Czech Road and Motorway Directorate/ŘSD, concept for development of public infrastructure for e-mobility in Pilsen, Czechia). Erste Grantika Advisory (Česká spořitelna) became partner for financing consultancy. Company also considers entering field of energy distribution
May 6, 2025 | 03:52pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU fell in Q1 (vans -12.2% to 352,490; trucks -16% to 72,941; buses+coaches -1.8% to 8,674), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: +32.6%, +50.6%, +50.3%; HEV+MHEV: +0.7%, -47.8%, -28.7%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -43.1%, -3.3%, -7.9%; petrol: -25.8%, -6.9%, 0 units; diesel: -14%, -17.7%, -5.6%)
May 6, 2025 | 03:46pm CETflashread more
ElektroFest 2025: AB Motors CZ (MG), Volvo Group Czech Republic (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks), Ford Motor Company, Renault Czech Republic, C Automobil Import (Citroën), Tesla Czech Republic, Kia Czech, Hyundai Motor Czech, O Automobil Import (Opel), Porsche Czech Republic (Volkswagen), Daimler Truck Czech Republic, Milan Král Group, Auto Racek (Škoda), Šudoma (Peugeot), Autosalon Jiří Souček, Auto Palace, Porsche Inter Auto CZ, S.&W. Automobily (Mercedes-Benz), Synot Auto (BMW), PEMM Brno, Volt Garáž (Vmoto), Motopoint (Horwin), Meteor Motor Tech CR (Zero, Polaris), Motocentrum HK, GoodPed (Mopedix), Eurogreen CZ (Goupil), AAA Auto, SunLife Energy, Lascam Systems, Teslička.cz, JSC Hydraulika, Citya Mobility, UniChargePay.eu, Pomalé-nabíjení.cz, ASAP Delivery (eShopKurýr.cz), Creative Spell (Malá elektromobilita), eKolo, Hugo Bike, Alza.cz, Amigi Consulting (KTM-ebikes.cz), Nano Power, Beneš a Lát, Top-Pojištění.cz, Solar Association, APEL, ASEP, SDA became partners/supporters, exhibitors at 5th clean mobility festival (meeting of electric cars, meeting of electric motorcycles, EcoRace race, e-scooter race, test drives, conference/workshop) in Pelhřimov, Czechia (May 9-11)
May 6, 2025 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 58.9% to 216,800 in Q1 (VW +39.6%; Škoda +93.3%; SEAT+Cupra +167.4%; VW Commercial Vehicles +51.1%; Audi +30.1%; Porsche +326.4%; MAN +178.5%; VW Truck & Bus -39.5%; Scania +121.3%; International Motors/Navistar +53.6%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (43,700 cars, +26.3%), VW ID.3 (28,100, +7.7%), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback; 22,800, +0%), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 20,200, +44.7%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 19,100), Audi Q6 e-Tron (including Sportback; 16,000), Porsche Macan Electric (14,200), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 12,700, +81.4%), Cupra Born (11,000, +59.4%), Cupra Tavascan (7,600), Škoda Elroq (6,800), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 4,200, -1%) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries rose to 10.2% (+3.7 pp, Q1 2024: 6.5%). Incoming BEV orders in Western Europe increased by 64%, automaker said, adding that PHEV deliveries up by 15% to 82,500
May 6, 2025 | 03:35pm CETflashread more
Dealers, Service Stations
Auto Palace became Opel dealer in Czech Rep
September 27, 2011 | 04:04am CEToriginalThe company has therefore extended its portfolio in the Czech Republic with a ninth brand. Auto Palace will open a new Opel showroom in...
read moreTaborsky: A. Charouz Motors expects sales of 140 Jaguar and Land Rover cars in Prague in 2011
September 27, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginalIt will be the first full year of this new Czech dealer. The potential of the Prague market, outlook until 2012, new cooperation with Bushman, a third service centre in Prague...
read moreUsed car shops in Czech Rep began to use microsites for online car pricing for purchase
September 27, 2011 | 03:22am CEToriginalThe activities of AAA Auto, Auto Esa, Stepanek Auto, Trotina Auto, H2 Car, Autotreid, Allegro Group CZ (Aukro, OtoMoto.cz), EurotaxGlass’s...
read moreCitroen wants to expand Business Center network in Czech Rep
September 26, 2011 | 12:17am CEToriginalThey provide specialized services to corporate clients. The current network and plans for 2012...
read moreAAA Auto plans to open up to six new used car shops in Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 22, 2011 | 01:32am CEToriginalAt present, the company has opened a new branch in Opava. Size of the car centre in Opava, locations and time schedule of the planned used car shops...
read morePorsche Inter Auto wants to boost sales of commercial vehicles by 10-15% in Czech Rep in 2011
September 21, 2011 | 12:36am CEToriginalSales of the company thus grow more than the entire market. The results for the eight months of the company and the market, plan for the entire year 2011...
read moreAutomotomat.cz: First discount portal for sales of new cars and motorcycles entered Czech market
September 19, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginalAuthor of the project, the amount of discounts, co-dealers and brands, estimated sales, insurance partner, expansion in Central Europe, KPMG sectoral analysis...
read moreAAA Auto reportedly seeking partnership with Rolf Group in Russia
September 15, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginalRolf Group operates a used car ship network, Bluefish. Both companies lead talks, more options are taken into account. Situation on the used-car market...
read moreSkoFIN began selling cars seized from leasing through online auction
September 14, 2011 | 05:37am CEToriginalAs a partner SkoFIN chose Porsche Inter Auto. Details of the cooperation, access to auctions, auction dates...
read moreAAA Auto opened first used car shop in Russia
September 14, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginalThe new branch will initially focus on purchase with an estimated range of up to 500 cars. The service offering...
read moreInvelt increased revenues by 25% in H1, sales of new BMW cars by 20% and market share by 4 pp
September 13, 2011 | 04:49am CEToriginalDetails of financial and business indicators, results in motorcycles, a new e-shop for accessories, activities for customers and CSR...
read moreAutosalon Klokocka sold 100 new Audi cars over last year
September 8, 2011 | 07:31am CEToriginalFrom every car sold the company gave CZK 1,000 to association Slunecni paprsek, with an additional gift a total of CZK 200,000...
read moreTrost launched roadshow in Czech Rep with exhibition of service technology
September 7, 2011 | 04:41am CEToriginalThe exhibition began on September 5 in Ceske Budejovice and finishes on September 19 in Brno. Details of the exhibition...
read moreTrost created position of country manager in Czech Rep, appointed long-time employee
September 5, 2011 | 11:28pm CEToriginalUntil then, regional director for the Czech Republic and Slovakia was in charge of the management. The post was taken by Lukas Ondracek…
read moreCB Auto expands in Czech Rep, entering new cities and preparing additional investments
September 1, 2011 | 03:35am CEToriginalAcquisition of a VW showroom, preparation of new showrooms in two cities, a multifunctional complex near one main road, the sales results in 2010...
read moreAdvertising server Sauto.cz began to publish history of used cars from Cebia
August 31, 2011 | 05:39am CEToriginalDetails of the cooperation of Cebia and Seznam.cz, current status, new vendors providing Cebia Report, opportunities for individuals...
read moreBusiness Lease and E.ON to cooperate in e-mobility in Hungary
August 30, 2011 | 02:22am CEToriginalBusiness Lease is going to lend the Think EV to E. ON for two-month testing with a vision of a subsequent fleet order...
read moreMarian Broskovic left AutoBinck in Slovakia
August 29, 2011 | 05:20am CEToriginalAt the same time, Jan Cervinka left the post of dealer development manager and in AutoBinck he took the post of...
read moreCeska posta chose winner of tender for operating leases for 350 vans, CSOB Leasing and A. Charouz with Ford Transit succeeded
August 26, 2011 | 04:48am CEToriginalParticipants and their offers, the deadline for an appeal, expected complaints, history of the contract...
read moreJaromir Hermansky left Czech branch of Fiat Group after 10 years
August 24, 2011 | 02:36am CEToriginalIn August, he joined the Czech representation of Peugeot, where he took the position of...
read moreEurop Assistance became partner of loyalty program Gold Bene+ from GE Money Bank
August 19, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginalHolders of selected credit and debit cards can get a discount of up to 20% on the assistance services AutoCare. Other partners of Bene+...
read moreAuto Esa: Czech motorists change their fleets more; trade-in sales grew by 43.5% in Q1
August 18, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginalAccording to the company, the greater interest in car replacements is also influenced by the expansion of financing options. Penetration of funding...
read moreAAA Auto is likely preparing to enter Ukraine
August 17, 2011 | 12:46am CEToriginalIt is suggested by the emergence of new business and establishment of cooperation with one Ukrainian expert in the automotive industry...
read moreVCES confirmed its partner LeasePlan in tender for operating leases
August 17, 2011 | 12:38am CEToriginalThe Czech construction company operates around 330 Skoda and Fiat vehicles. The reasons for the new tender, the current volume of the recovery, models, supplier (dealer), renewal of the rest of the fleet...
read moreAutomotive s.r.o. bought competing Peugeot dealer and changed its name
August 15, 2011 | 11:05pm CEToriginalDetails and reasons for the transaction, the new name of the successor company, dealer situation in Prague...
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