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Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 5% to 25,529 in May. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 25.8% (6,598 units, +21.6%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 4.9 pp to 65.6%
June 26, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 600,000 cars, vans from 91.7 million (-0.4%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 91.1 million (-1.1%). Ongoing conflict in Middle East is one factor driving these declines, as another month has passed without resolution, continuing to create downstream effects on energy prices, GDP growth and consumer confidence, even in regions with limited direct exposure to region. In addition, sales in China remain weak as slow implementation of new subsidy scheme has led further reductions to our forecast, Krafft (GlobalData) said
June 24, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 0.1% in May (motorcycles +7.3%; buses -12.9%; vans/trucks -5.8%; trailers -7.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 28.8% to 87,890 units (59,969 BEVs +39.3%, 27,921 PHEVs +10.9%), representing share of 36.7% (25+11.7%)
June 24, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
'Car Body Parts: Materials and Forming Processes 2026': Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 3rd conference on development, production of structural, outer skin car body parts in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 23-24. Representatives of BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Ford Otosan, Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Steel, General Motors/GM, Andreas Stihl, TPI/Thixotropic Piston Injection Technology, Albert Handtmann Metallgusswerk, Yizumi Holdings, Costamp Group, Voestalpine Stahl, Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, AP&T, NiobelCon, Beycelik Gestamp, DeepForm, CAIQ, POSCO, SandboxAQ, Toyotetsu, Alcoa, Fraunhofer IFAM, Henkel, HRC, Magnetto Automotive/CLN Group, JFE Steel, Constellium, Fontana Group, AMAG Rolling, Hydro Aluminium, Resoniks, Newston Automated Solutions, ArcelorMittal, Coşkunöz Metal Form, Civan Lasers, Stirweld, ThyssenKrupp Steel, Pressler Technologies Group to speak at congress
June 22, 2026 | 08:25am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France down up 3.7% in May (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -10.5%; trucks -2.5%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 10 pp to 27.8% in first 5 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 10.5 pp to 78.7%
June 22, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently rose in May (JD Power/GlobalData: +1.9%; Cox Automotive: +0.1%; S&P Global Mobility: -1.3%). However, as has been case for last three months, year-over-year comparisons are being clouded by what happened year ago when consumers reacted to perceived risk of higher prices from vehicle tariffs, King (JD Power) said
June 22, 2026 | 08:02am CETflashread more
Automotive Life Cycle Assessment (A-LCA) 2026: Eurogas to hold webinar on measuring environmental impacts (carbon footprints) across entire life of vehicles, according to methodology under development by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) on June 16. Representatives of Renault Group, Robert Bosch, Eurogas, NTSEL (Japan's National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory), JRC (European Commission Joint Research Centre) to speak at event
June 16, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2026 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 2,048,000 (+1.3%) to 2,093,000 (+3.6%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 584,000 (+23.5%) to 562,000 (+18.7%), and 2027 forecast from 2,084,000 to 2,121,000, of which BEVs from 685,000 to 679,000
June 16, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 32.5% to 373,669 units (254,344 BEVs, +38%; 119,325 PHEVs, +22%) in April, representing 32.6% share in total registrations (penetration, +6.3 pp). BEV market led by Volkswagen (23,308 cars, -1%), Škoda (19,173, +40%), BMW (18,128, +22%), Renault (16,984, +64%), Mercedes (15,505, +78%), Kia (13,726, +51%), Audi (12,917, +9%), BYD (12,629, +75%), Tesla (10,609, +48%) and Ford (9,347, +40%)
June 16, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Interschutz 2026: Total of 1,792 exhibitors to join fire protection, rescue technology fair in Hannover, Germany (June 1-6), including Binz Automotive, BMW, CFMoto, Daimler Truck/Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai Everdigm, MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Tatra Trucks, Bosch Sicherheitssysteme, Eberspächer Climate Control, Ericsson, Kärcher Futuretech, Kreisel Electric, Pek Automotive, Rosenbauer, Validus Special Auto, ZF, Bocar, Kobit, THT Polička, Excalibur Army
June 16, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) 2026: Aimtec, German-Czech Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ČNOPK/DTIHK, AHK) to hold 25th conference on logistics in automotive industry in Pilsen, Czechia on June 16. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Inteva Products, Shape Corp., Magna Exteriors, Safran Aircraft Engines, Autodesk, SAP, Idealworks, Noyes Technologies, LogTech, Logio, Amazon, VDA to speak at event. Zebra Technologies, 24 Vision, ABB Robotics, Asprova, Bayern Innovativ, Bito, Galaxis Technology, Körber, VertiFlex became partners
June 15, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 5.1% in April (Volkswagen +3.2%; Stellantis +5.5%; Renault -4.3%; Toyota -1.8%; Hyundai -2.5%; BMW -0.4%; Mercedes-Benz +3.5%; Geely +0.4%; Ford -17%; Nissan -6%; SAIC +24.6%; BYD +116.6%; Tesla +67.2%; Suzuki -13.7%; Chery +276.1%; Mazda +28.2%; Leapmotor +407.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -20.4%; Honda +22.7%; Mitsubishi -56.1%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +37.7%, PHEV +16.4%, HEV+MHEV +12%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -7.5%, petrol -16.3%, diesel -17.1%). Association expanded report with Chinese automakers/groups Geely Group (Geely, Geely‑Emgrand, LEVC, Lotus, Lynk & Co, Polestar, Smart, Volvo Cars, Zeekr; 26,373 +0.4%), Chery Automobile (Chery, Jaecoo, Jetour, Omoda; 14,346 +276.1%), Leapmotor (8,006 +407.6%) and simultaneously removed Volvo Cars brand from statistics
June 15, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
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Porsche E-Mobility: Porsche launches activities in e-mobility in Czech Rep
November 11, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalCharging stations at dealerships, the first plug-in model Panamera S E-Hybrid, mobile application Porsche Car Connect, other plug-in HEVs...
read moreThirty-four HEVs and five EVs registered in Czech Rep in October
November 11, 2013 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe registry newly included 76 vehicles powered by CNG and 57 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives, the first electric car from BMW...
read moreTop Centrum Car opened Audi Terminal in Czech Rep
November 11, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginalInvestment financing, moving the Audi dealership, doubling the capacity of the service centre, service for CNG cars and EVs, HR, use of the original showroom...
read moreNissan received 10 orders for Leaf in Czech Rep and Slovakia during first six months
November 10, 2013 | 10:51pm CEToriginalDealers in Bratislava and Prague, new Czech record of an electric car in the distance travelled within 24 hours...
read moreCzechBus 2013: Third year of fair to show 18 bus brands
November 10, 2013 | 10:35pm CEToriginalExhibition space, exhibits including electric and CNG buses, components and service equipment, an accompanying program (conferences, workshops)...
read moreVisteon sold Climate Division to its JV in Korea
November 8, 2013 | 12:34am CEToriginalThe transaction also includes plants in the Czech Republic. Price, factories concerned, HR, products and clients, renaming, the new website...
read moreALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2013: SkoFIN, ALD, Allianz, CCS, Elit and RWE successful in sixth year
October 28, 2013 | 10:27pm CEToriginalFleet muses for the Company Car of the Year in the Czech Republic went to Opel, Peugeot, Skoda, Mercedes, Range Rover, VW, Ford, Toyota and Mazda. Managers of the Year...
read moreAutosympo 2013: Conference on alternative drives and R&D to be held in Czech Rep
October 28, 2013 | 09:51pm CEToriginalFocus on CNG, presentation of project LNG Masterplan, speakers from Skoda, VW, Tatra, Iveco, SOR, TUV Sud, Ricardo, Honeywell, Brano, ČZ or Motorpal...
read moreDemand for CNG, LPG and HE vehicles up in Czech in Q1-3 by tens of per cent
October 20, 2013 | 08:02pm CEToriginalOn the contrary, demand for EVs fell by more than 50 %. Detailed results for September, leaders of alternative drives...
read moreArval leased additional 200 vehicles to Czech Post
October 17, 2013 | 08:25pm CEToriginalAll the vans will be operated by full-service leasing. Models and figures, the fleet of CNG vehicles...
read moreBMW removed license from two dealers in Czech Rep
October 14, 2013 | 11:30pm CEToriginalOne of them yet invested in the construction of an entirely new BMW showroom. New showrooms, modernization of existing dealerships, the concerned companies...
read moreCzech Post to accelerate fleet renewal, to announce tender for 1,800 vehicles
October 14, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginalDemanded cars and vans, funding by operational lease, construction of CNG filling stations, reducing the number of its own service centres, selling used cars in auction...
read moreKhin: MBtech wants to further grow in CEE, considering other R&D centre in Czech Rep
September 30, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginalNew competencies of the Czech branch after the acquisition by AKKA Technologies, the results in 2012, HR, clients, Link & Go concept, trends...
read moreThirty-two HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in August
September 29, 2013 | 08:52pm CEToriginalThe registry has also newly included 98 vehicles powered by CNG and 48 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives, the first plug-in hybrid from Porsche...
read moreArval holds seminar on alternative drives in Prague on October 10
September 23, 2013 | 10:43pm CEToriginalThe event is intended for current and prospective clients. Speakers from Arval, BMW, Nissan, Peugeot, Volkswagen and CEZ, registration...
read moreWestfalia to move part of production from Germany to Czech Rep
September 23, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalThe products concerned and plants, a Czech partner and its profile (HR, sales revenues, products, clients, investments)...
read moreAuto Palace apparently to terminate sale of some brands in Czech Rep
September 18, 2013 | 07:38am CEToriginalThis is part of extensive restructuring of AutoBinck’s activities in Central Europe. The affected brands and locations, the dealer situation in the region...
read moreNew Audi showroom to be built in Prague
September 18, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginalAudi Terminal will be built within a larger complex. The dealer, location, date of construction, dealer situation in the Czech capital...
read moreToyota to organize next test weekend in Czech Rep focused on new models and HEVs
September 11, 2013 | 10:59pm CEToriginalDate of the event, financing with zero increase, results of the first test weekend in the spring of 2013...
read moreQoros started sales in Europe, AutoBinck became first distributor
September 8, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginalPilot country, first dealership, first model and prices, website, expansion in Central and Western Europe, upcoming models, plant in China, parts suppliers...
read moreCzech Post will have 700 CNG vehicles in fleet by end of 2013, would like to have 3,000 prospectively
September 2, 2013 | 11:06pm CEToriginalSavings in H1, expanding the network of filling stations and CNG consumption growth in the Czech Republic, the success of Peugeot diesel vehicles in a tender for the supply of CNG vans thanks to TCO...
read moreForty-six HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in July
August 28, 2013 | 09:52pm CEToriginalThe registry newly includes further 43 vehicles powered by CNG and 92 vehicles on LPG. Leaders of alternative drive systems, results in the first seven months...
read moreTesla opened assembly plant, distribution centre and new headquarters in Europe
August 25, 2013 | 11:21pm CEToriginalIt happened simultaneously with the launch of the Model S sedan onto the European market. Location, dealer network, expansion in China, the Model X crossover, planned Model E...
read morePrague Car Festival 2013: Exhibition of tuning cars to be held in Prague in late August
August 25, 2013 | 11:01pm CEToriginalThe exhibitors will include AAA Auto, Kaipan, D.A.S. or CZ Biom. Accompanying program, details...
read moreGoogle apparently develops its own fully automated car
August 25, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThe company seeks to partner with one of the carmaker, while negotiating the production of its own cars with contract manufacturers. Automatic taxi service...
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