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Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 49% to 1.2 million passenger cars, light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in February, by 30% to 2.4 million in first two months – China: 1.4 million BEVs and PHEVs (+35%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 500,000 (+20%), USA & Canada: 300,000 (+20%), Rest of World (RoW): 200,000 (+35%)
March 28, 2025 | 10:48am CETflashread more
Automotive Day 2025: Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies CTU/ČVUT to hold 4th exhibition of electric vehicles (18 brands: Škoda, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Peugeot, Citroën, BMW, Toyota, Kia, Tatra, Tesla, MG, Lexus, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Porsche, Jeep, Subaru, Opel) in Prague, Czechia on April 9 with test drives. This year, sports models, SUVs and commercial vehicles to also be presented for first time, organizer said. Valeo to showcase assistance and autonomous driving systems
March 28, 2025 | 10:41am CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2025 Western European new car sales outlook at 11.62 million (+0.5%)
March 28, 2025 | 10:35am CETflashread more
Auto Eder (Toyota, Lexus, Polaris dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) became exclusive distributor, dealer of VebaBox (manufacturer of removable cooling containers in Uden, Netherlands) for Czechia, Slovakia. Installation of VebaBox does not require any special modifications or technical interventions on standard commercial vehicle, which can be convert into refrigerated van
March 28, 2025 | 10:30am CETflashread more
AutoBinck (4 divisions: Mobinck, Leasing, Car Distribution and Retail, Ebinck) renamed AutoBinck Car Distribution and Retail (ACDR) division to AutoBinck Car Distribution Holding (ACD). In Czechia, company renamed AutoPalace Group (formerly AutoBinck CZ) to AutoBinck Car Distribution International. ACD is owner of companies operating in five different categories: Distribution, Retail, Shared Services, Car Trade, Rent. Company plans to expand and strengthen its business activities in all areas of business, firm said
March 26, 2025 | 03:07pm CETflashread more
Brno Industry Week 2025: South Moravian Industry Cluster 4.0, Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce, CyberSecurity Hub/CyberSecurityHubCZ (MUNI, VUT, ČVUT), South Moravian Region to hold three conferences on trends in production processes (Digital Manufacturing Forum, Smart Manufacturing Forum, Cyber Security Forum) with number of accompanying events in Brno, Czechia on April 8-10. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Onsemi, Kasko, Bosch, Siemens, BR Group, Automotive Painting Partners, Astra Motor, B&R Industrial Automation/ABB Group, Intemac Solutions, Trask, Beckhoff Automation, Pantek, InfoConsulting, Minerva, QPAG, Axiom Tech, Compas Automatizace, Axenta, Iron OT, PwC to speak at event
March 25, 2025 | 10:44am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed Renocar (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad dealer in Brno and Prague, Czechia; sales of 2,445 new and used vehicles, turnover of CZK 4.34 billion/EUR 173 million in 2023) to acquire BMW dealership in Zlín from Synot, spun off from Synot Auto (sales of almost 400 new and used cars, turnover of CZK 661 million/EUR 26 million in 2023) to Renocar Synot
March 25, 2025 | 10:37am CETflashread more
Brose to expand production in Czechia (Brose CZ, Brose Sitech; seat structures, electric motors and initiators, side and rear door latches; 2,990 employees in Kopřivnice, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Ostrava; customers: Audi, MAN, Porsche, Scania, Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler/Mercedes, Fiat, Ford, General Motors/GM, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis/PSA, Volvo, Continental, Forvia Faurecia, Lear, Mahle Behr), building car seat structures plant with development and testing department in Mošnov near Ostrava. Company leased Hall D (12,000 sqm of industrial space, 1,500 sqm of office space; rooftop photovoltaic power plant/PV, preparation for heat pumps) of Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (OAMP) near Leoš Janáček Airport from Concens Investments, production to start (SOP) in September 2025 with 250 employees (some of workers to move from Kopřivnice, some new jobs). Brose to supply automotive companies operating in Czechia and Slovakia from Kopřivnice and Mošnov
March 19, 2025 | 08:58am CETflashread more
International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC) 2025: ICM to hold 24th conference on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling in Antwerp, Belgium on March 19-21. Representatives of MAN Truck & Bus, Scania CV, Toyota Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, ACEA, ACEM, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), The Future Is NEUTRAL, Global Impact Coalition (GIC), ArcelorMittal Europe, FEDERREC, Tec4U-Solutions, Autocirc, Galloo Group, Indra Recycling, Ec (European Commission), ClaimParts, ARN, Febelauto, Plastics Europe, EGARA, LKQ Atracco, RLG Systems to speak at event
March 19, 2025 | 08:54am CETflashread more
Amper e-Mobility 2025: Hedin Automotive Czech Republic (Mercedes-Benz), ROS (Audi), Renocar (BMW), Agrotec (Kia, Škoda), Amilo/Top Drive Club (BYD, Zeekr), Blohmann (ElBlesk), ZHT Group (SsangYong, Škoda), EV Car Import (MiniEV), Emerze Elektro (e-Pionýr), Tesla Czech Republic, Daimler Truck Česká republika (Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Fuso, TruckCharge), Auto Pokorný Motors (Hyundai), Hyundai Motor Czech, SFR Motor (SsangYong, Farizon), Lithium Energy/Schuberth Motors (Talaria, Sur-Ron, Vmoto, Dualtron, Bronco), Eurogreen CZ (Polaris Goupil), TiTron Storage, Auto-Charge, GivEnergy, Compleo Charging Solutions, Integrovaná střední škola automobilní Brno, Havrla-Upgrade (BMW i3upgrade.cz), Chargee, Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Photomate (Ekoenergetyka, Huawei, Energostation), Tata Steel Hille & Müller, Voestalpine Precision Strip to join 14th electromobility show as part of 31st electrical engineering, electronics, energetics fair in Brno, Czechia (March 18-20)
March 19, 2025 | 08:49am CETflashread more
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Autofox Helps: Fleet of 200 Škoda cars provided by automaker, 16 dealers covered 227,000 km in Czechia in month and half delivering 20,000 meals and essential shopping, 240,000 respirators, face masks and disinfection kits
May 31, 2020 | 11:35pm CETpublicOver 250 doctors and paramedics covered 16,000 km on 1,600 rides with 150 BeRider e-scooters from Škoda Auto DigiLab in Prague. Helping 89 organisations and more than 50,000 people, evaluating applications for one of hundred Octavia Combi cars by the NROS Foundation, producing almost 800 respirators and 2,500 protective shields with the help of the carmaker's technical development, project management by 3Dees...
read moreFränkische moved part of its production from Czechia to Romania
March 11, 2020 | 04:50pm CEToriginalLocations, reasons, HR, work aid from employees from Hungary, turnover in 2018-2020, products, clients including electric vehicle manufacturers, potential of e-mobility…
read moreAutoBinck bought ROI Fleet & Mobility
March 11, 2020 | 04:25pm CETpublicROI will become a subsidiary of Fleet Support, which is part of AutoBinck's Smart Mobility division. Profile and portfolio of vehicles, mobility passes, shared cars and e-bikes in the management...
read moreKPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019: BEVs to account for 30% of global production in 2040
July 8, 2019 | 12:16am CETpublicBEV will be followed by HEVs, FCEVs and ICEVs. At the same time, most automotive executives are convinced that while OEMs declared themselves responsible for the technological agenda in the past decades, that role is being taken over by the regulator who will set the primary agenda defined by industry policies...
read moreMitsubishi Electric launched construction of integrated starter-generator (ISG) plant for mild hybrids in Czechia
May 20, 2019 | 09:47pm CETpublicLocation, hall size, investment amount, start of production, HR, environmental protection measures...
read moreŠkoda Auto produced record more than 300,000 cars in Kvasiny, Czechia in 2018
March 31, 2019 | 10:49pm CETpublicContinuous optimization of production, assembly of Kodiaq on two lines of East Bohemian plant, new multifunctional competence center, start of production of Superb plug-in hybrid...
read moreCar of the Year 2019: Jaguar i-Pace EV became European car of year
March 13, 2019 | 03:18pm CETpublicMatching points for two finalists in the first place, winner decision based on first place nominations, results of other models...
read moreBöhm Plast-Technik changed ownership structure
September 11, 2018 | 07:06pm CEToriginalThe original and new shareholder structure, reasons, transaction advisor, products and clients, revenues in 2017, HR...
read moreCars on Riverside 2018: Seven brands added, two dropped out compared to last year
August 30, 2018 | 03:24am CEToriginalThe second year should host over 100 cars and vans of 25 brands and 9 groups. Details, accompanying program, partner, estimated attendance of the first year...
read moreKažimír: Slovakia is in finals for fifth automaker
June 5, 2018 | 07:58pm CEToriginalAccording to the Slovak Minister of Finance, everyone knows it and many people drive in its vehicles. Possible investors, the considered site, timing of the announcement...
read moreChina to reduce duty on imports of cars, auto parts
May 28, 2018 | 11:53pm CEToriginalOriginal and new tariffs, timing, negligible impact of the measure, the current import volume...
read moreChina to abolish obligation for foreign companies to create joint ventures in vehicle, ship, aircraft production
April 24, 2018 | 12:53am CEToriginalTiming for passenger and commercial vehicles, electric cars and plug-in hybrids, comments...
read moreDura Automotive acquired new orders, plans to invest tens of millions of dollars in Czechia
April 19, 2018 | 11:21pm CEToriginalNew projects for European automakers, business and financial results of Czech factories, HR, wage increase, products and clients, investment incentive from CzechInvest...
read moreMaier: Škoda Auto considering new plant outside Czechia
March 9, 2018 | 01:53am CEToriginalOther options to increase annual production capacity, sales growth plan untill 2025, development fund for the Mladá Boleslav region, development of low-cost platform...
read moreAudi to establish R&D centre in Hungary
February 22, 2018 | 12:56am CEToriginalLocation, the amount of investment, focus, HR, government support, 25 years of carmaker's presence in the country...
read moreCar of the year 2018 in Czech Rep: BMW, Kia, Opel, Subaru, Škoda cars advanced to finals
January 4, 2018 | 11:10pm CEToriginalBirth of the nomination list, dropping out of several models, altered selection criteria, less valuable prizes in the competition for the public, reinforcement of several publishers in the jury, cancellation of the gala dinner, sponsors...
read moreMarchionne: FCA negotiates technology partnership with Hyundai
December 6, 2017 | 10:03pm CEToriginalFCA already purchases some parts from Hyundai. Discussed points, FCA’s new business plan...
read moreToyota to produce new hybrid engine in Poland
December 6, 2017 | 09:52pm CEToriginalParameters, location, amount of investment, timing, penetration of HEVs in Europe...
read moreKola Motor Show 2017: Another year of car exhibition held in Lysá nad Labem, Czechia
November 19, 2017 | 10:05pm CEToriginalToyota brand exhibition including solely HEVs, the Czech exhibition premier of VW Polo, exhibition of racing and tuning cars, expected attendance, entrance fee...
read moreHonda to close one factory
October 27, 2017 | 11:54am CEToriginalHowever, it is going to build a new plant in another country. Locations, timing, reasons, HR, production and sales development, focus on EVs and new technologies...
read moreMBtech Engineering Day 2017: MBtech organizes open days for developers in Czechia
October 15, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalR&D centres in Pilsen and Prague will be open to potential employees. Dates, presentation of the autonomous car Link & Go, vacancies...
read moreSDA: 262 HEVs and 24 EVs registered in Czechia in July
October 1, 2017 | 10:21pm CEToriginalThere were 178 CNG-powered vehicles and 120 LPG vehicles added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, results for 7 months...
read moreVolkswagen Driving Day 2017: Volkswagen holds 3rd annual autodrome test drives in Czechia
September 17, 2017 | 11:46am CEToriginalLocations, dates, car and van fleet, models including EVs and 4x4 vehicles, skid-driving school with the interested’s own vehicles, Volkswagen Hero course, accompanying program for the whole family, website…
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company
August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginalThese are a low cost, a non-premium and a premium brand. Inspiration for the exhibition in Prague, the course of negotiations not only with automakers, presented EVs…
read moreFrance plans to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
August 30, 2017 | 12:22am CEToriginalPenetration in 2017, projects of domestic carmakers, PSA’s targets, combustion engine vehicle production for foreign countries, ACEA’s view, earlier declaration of Paris and other cities...
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