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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
Louwman started operating in another town in Czech Rep
June 28, 2011 | 12:59am CEToriginalHowever, the company has decided on a cheaper alternative form of showroom rental in the shopping centre. Location, brand, similar activities...
read moreAnnouncement of winner of Ceska posta tender for supplier of 350 vans delayed again
June 27, 2011 | 05:28am CEToriginalThe renewal of one fourth of Ceska posta van fleet is thus moved for another six months. The current reasons for the delay, order parameters and history...
read moreFiat Group to expand dealer network for Lancia and Jeep in Czech Rep
June 27, 2011 | 05:10am CEToriginalThe reason is the growing offer of models in Europe. The dealer network will double by the end of 2011. Current and future partners...
read moreTapsikova: SkoFIN wants to fund 40% of newly sold Volkswagen Group cars by 2018
June 27, 2011 | 04:57am CEToriginalPlans for 2011, financial stability, considered renaming of the company, solar collectors at showrooms, financing of small-volume brands...
read moreFiat introduced Abarth brand to Czech market, first dealership was opened in Prague
June 27, 2011 | 04:38am CEToriginalThere are three models based on the Fiat 500 and Fiat Punto Evo in the offer. Specifications and prices, sales plan for 2011...
read moreAAA Auto: Guaranteed Loan proved good in Czech Rep after year, we will offer it in Slovakia as well
June 23, 2011 | 04:51am CEToriginalSimultaneously, AAA Auto will take two more partners in the project. The nature and parameters of the leasing product, business results...
read moreMotortec opened first Czech joint showroom for brands of carmakers Fiat and Chrysler in Brno
June 23, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginalThe company has thus focused all activities into one complex. Taking over of the Jeep dealership, investments, doubling its turnover by 2013...
read moreSixt continues in renewal of fleet of car rental with Seat brand in Czech Rep
June 21, 2011 | 05:34am CEToriginalEven in 2011, the car rental will buy about 90 Seat cars, of which 50 have already been handed over in operation. Models and specifications...
read moreFourth shareholder to enter Autobond, group to be enriched with Subaru dealership
June 17, 2011 | 12:17am CEToriginalAt the same time, Autobond plans the concentration of dealerships in Ostrava to a single location. Planned investments...
read moreSixt, E.ON, Mercedes-Benz opened two charging stations for EVs in Czech Rep, preparing other
June 15, 2011 | 12:28am CEToriginalAt the same time, Sixt placed EVs to its offer as the second car rental in the Czech Republic. Locations, model and number of cars, rental prices...
read more2011 Brno Motor Show: Fair attracted over 95,000 people, under organizers’ expectations
June 10, 2011 | 03:14am CEToriginalThe interest in test drives in Skoda cars, the Audi’s participation, cooperation of four dealers of Jaguar and Land Rover, fair sales of Motortec…
read moreDvorak Rent A Car: Seat cars proved good in car rental, to take three times more cars in 2011
June 9, 2011 | 01:36am CEToriginalSeat cars have thus proved good at another Czech car rental. Compared to 2010, another model has been added, and motorizations have changed...
read moreService program Youngtimer attracted over 200 owners of older Porsche cars to authorized service centres in Czech Rep after year and half
June 7, 2011 | 04:05am CEToriginalThey use a range of maintenance advantages in Porsche centres in Prague and Brno...
read moreHyundai returned to exclusive branded financing in Czech Rep, having confirmed its long-term partner, CSOB Leasing in tender
June 6, 2011 | 06:00am CEToriginalThree leasing companies have been providing branded financing so far. The start of cooperation, history of financing of Hyundai cars...
read moreCebia published first 24 reviews of used car dealers
June 6, 2011 | 05:44am CEToriginalThere are big players among them, such as AAA Auto and Auto Esa or dealers AutoDukla, Emil Frey and Auto Hruby. Details of the evaluation...
read moreIvana Zimova to leave Auto Palace/AutoBinck after 13 years
June 2, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginalIn this Central European group of importers and dealers she was responsible for PR and marketing. The new job, her successor...
read moreSixt to expand fleet of car rental in the Czech Republic with EVs
May 31, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginalThe company wants to address corporate customers with the option to include EVs in their fleets. Model and prices, the current fleet of the car rental...
read moreExperts: April drop in sales of new cars in Czech Rep probably caused by several factors, May can confirm some
May 19, 2011 | 09:45pm CEToriginalOpinions of PwC, KPMG, SDA, AAA Auto; the impact of depreciation exceptions, the earthquake in Japan and a drop in fleet sales...
read moreCare Car entered car sales, changed brand after almost one year and entered another city in Czech Rep
May 19, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginalThis provider of operating leases has changed Hyundai for Kia. A new showroom, sales plans for 2011, fleet customers...
read moreFerrari to include maintenance for 7 years in price of new cars
May 19, 2011 | 12:37am CEToriginalDetails of the program which applies to most models; start in the Czech Republic; comparison with other brands; extended warranty up to 9 years...
read moreKia expanded dealer network in Czech Rep for new partner - Auto Duba
May 10, 2011 | 11:09pm CEToriginalAutocentrum Duba has thus expanded its brand portfolio by the fourth brand, in the former showroom of Nissan. Sales plans for the years 2011-2014...
read moreAuto Esa withdrew suit on SOVA association due to alleged negative campaign
May 4, 2011 | 04:22am CEToriginalThe fraud, according to SOVA, could have been planned by dealers of Globus Car with purchasers Auto Esa, which knew each other from another used car shop…
read moreAutobond continues to expand in Czech Rep, to buy dealership in North Moravia
April 29, 2011 | 07:49am CEToriginalThe company will also expand its portfolio by a sixth brand and will enter into two new cities and dominate the subcontractor. Details of the subjects, the expected performance in 2012...
read moreNissan Micra extended fleet of car rental Sixt in Czech Rep
April 29, 2011 | 06:18am CEToriginalThe first cars were handed over in early April; the rest will be delivered by the end of 2011. The contract’s volume, model’s specification…
read moreAuto-Staiger to leave Czech Rep after 20 years, got rid of all three showrooms
April 26, 2011 | 04:41am CEToriginalOne was rented, the second leased one was returned back and the Czech subsidiary with the third showroom will be sold to a mid-sized dealer group...
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