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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-Exner offers autumn car inspection by end of October
October 13, 2010 | 02:18am CEToriginalIn the case of finding faults with the car the client gets a special price for service work up to 50%. The price and scope of the inspection...
read moreSelling Ford cars still very attractive for dealers in Czech Rep
October 12, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginalThe existing Ford dealers are still interested in selling the brand and dealers of other brands also want to take Ford. The sales and market share has though been declining recently…
read moreInvelt offers 2% discount on Mini Countryman and 5% on accessories at Lifestyle Shop
October 12, 2010 | 12:06am CEToriginalRegistration on a special microsite, Minislusi.cz is required. Customers can save from CZK 10,000 to 14,500 according to specifications...
read moreEmil Frey to open Fisker showrooms first in Western Europe, Eastern Europe to follow later
October 11, 2010 | 05:48am CEToriginalIn the meantime, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary will be served by Fisker dealers in Germany. Wholesale and retail strategies...
read moreMVC Automotive Group plans further expansion in Western and Eastern Europe including Czech Rep
October 11, 2010 | 05:33am CEToriginalThe company is looking for appropriate brands for its upcoming complex in Prague, simultaneously it is looking for other locations. For 2011, MVC Automotive expects sales increase...
read moreCadillac eliminated wholesale distribution in Europe, introducing direct-dealer concept after Kroymans’s collapse
October 11, 2010 | 05:10am CEToriginalContinuance of A. Charouz Motors in the Czech Republic, termination of Autotrend dealership in Slovakia, the fourth model range in 2011...
read moreBMW to double number of M-models in 2011, to introduce M-dealers in Czech Rep
October 7, 2010 | 01:31am CEToriginalRequirements for M-dealers, partners on the Czech market, to the existing models M3, X5 M and X6 M will be added...
read morePARIS: Lotus Cars not decided on dealer for Czech Rep yet, talks under way for over year
October 7, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginalThe Czech person from motorsport branch and one foreign Lotus dealer are possibly having another competitor, i.e. the Czech car dealer...
read moreNew showroom of Auto Motol Beni in Prague and reconstruction of existing ones to increase MVC Automotive sales in Czech Rep
October 6, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginalResults of MVC Automotive in Europe and the Czech Republic in 2009, the outlook for future years, plans with the showroom in Smichov...
read moreAntonin Charouz group reported revenues over CZK 8 billion in 2009
October 6, 2010 | 03:13am CEToriginalThe group includes about 50 companies, employing over 2,000 people. Of that number, some 15 companies have been operating in the automotive industry...
read moreRolls-Royce considering expansion of dealer network in CEE, two candidates in Czech Rep
October 5, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginalThe reasons are growing sales in connection with the Ghost. The situation in Central and Eastern Europe, a new service partner in Romania...
read moreVeronika Jakubcova became new spokeswoman of Czech BMW importer
October 5, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginalJakubcova has thus remained in the automotive industry, having previously worked for Hyundai. She replaced Katerina Cmuntova who...
read moreAuto Hase reduced Volvo cars’ service by 20%
September 30, 2010 | 01:42am CEToriginalCurrent and new rates for mechanical, bodywork, painting, electrics and diagnostic work, the price for pick-up service...
read morePeugeot to enter Czech Rep and Slovakia with program of quality used cars
September 29, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginalAt the same time, it will become the first carmaker importing used cars from abroad. Partners Dekra, Europ Assistance, Cebia, IBS expert, TipCars...
read moreAutosalon Klokocka holds social event for women in Prague on September 29
September 26, 2010 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThe event will also include test drives with the Audi, VW, Skoda and Seat cars. The event’s location and program in the afternoon...
read morePorsche sold 100 Panamera cars in Czech Rep, of which 70 units in 2010
September 22, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginalThis is by 20% above than the plan. Czech customers choose well-equipped cars with powerful engines, more than in Austria or Germany...
read moreAustrian fast service network Fastbox to expand abroad, entering Czech Rep
September 20, 2010 | 03:31am CEToriginalThe company took over the premises of Halfords there and, moreover, it plans to open more service shops with car accessories sale. Service results in 2009, partners, plans for the Czech market...
read moreInvelt began to repair car overnight, preparing pick-up service
September 17, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginalWhile the Overnight service will be free of charge, the Pick-up service will be for a fee. Details of the new services, the investments, sales results in 2009 and H1 2010...
read moreVolkswagen Group has largest market share in Czech Rep, Germany is second
September 14, 2010 | 05:06am CEToriginalIn addition, it increased the share by 5 percentage points in H1. The Czech Republic is thus Volkswagen's second largest market in the CEE region. Detailed data of sales and registrations...
read moreAuto Esa sent petition against tachometer manipulation to Minister of Transport Vit Barta
September 14, 2010 | 04:05am CEToriginalThe petition has been signed by several dozen clients of Auto Esa; the company has also created a page for the petition on the social network Facebook...
read moreAAA Auto: Fraudulent sales of cars in execution on rise in Czech Rep
September 14, 2010 | 03:40am CEToriginalA growing number of seized cars is recorded by executors as well. In 2010, the number of executions registered in the central repository of executions in the Czech Republic...
read moreInvelt became exclusive dealer of Alpina in Czech Rep and entire Central Europe
September 13, 2010 | 12:44am CEToriginalHigher sales plans compared to the predecessor AuTec Group, the new models B3 S Bi-Turbo and B5 Bi-Turbo, prices compared to BMW and BMW M...
read moreFerrari recalls 1,250 cars of 458 Italia model to repair due to potential fire
September 3, 2010 | 02:54am CEToriginalSo far, five cases of fire related to a used adhesive have reportedly occurred. In the Czech Republic, the recall covers...
read moreAAA Auto and association SOVA prepared proposal to impose criminal sanctions for rewind tachometers
September 2, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginalThe proposed penalty, criminalization of offering such a service, obligation of MOT, registration offices of vehicles and service shops to record mileage within inspections...
read moreAuto Esa prepared bonus when renewing car damaged by hail through trade-in
September 1, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginalThe discount called hail-bonus may reach up to CZK 50,000 after assessing the state of the car. Further details and conditions of the offer...
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