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Hedrich: We aim to sell 90% of Lexus and 10% of Toyota HEVs in Czech Rep prospectively

February 28, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Sales in 2012, customer response to the hybrid revolution, orders and plans, new models, the Toyota Insurance Komplet with a 2.55% rate...
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Vosicky (Hyundai): Czech car market to fall by about 5% in 2013

February 27, 2013 | 12:56am CEToriginal
Hyundai's growth, strengthening of fleet sales, demand for LPG, expansion of drives with CNG, the effort to succeed in government procurement...
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Minovsky: Honda wants to return 2% share of automotive market in Czech Rep

February 26, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Influence of natural disasters, growth in 2012, the new Civic and CR-V, growth of the SUV segment, service history since 1999, prepared 5-year warranty...
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VW Golf VII to be bestseller again, as indicated by orders in Europe and Czech Rep

February 26, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Technologies, new prices, extended warranty, engine with cylinder deactivation, navigation that cannot be stolen, derivatives in 2013-2014, production in three countries...
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Upcoming Skoda MPV and SUV might be based on Volkswagen models

February 25, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Models on the MQB platform in 2014, 2015 and 2016 – Fabia III/Rapid Hatchback, Roomster II/C-MPV, Skoda D-SUV/VW CrossBlue Concept, Superb III...
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HE3DA develops 3D battery, looking for partner for development and production

February 21, 2013 | 12:55am CEToriginal
Application in electric vehicles or energy, nanotechnology expert Jan Prochazka, the shift from 2D to 3D li-ion batteries, advantages and disadvantages...
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KOH-I-NOOR Ponas won new contract from Continental

February 21, 2013 | 12:33am CEToriginal
Czech company will ensure its implementation abroad. This will expand the cooperation between the two firms. Location, acquisition of the LPG leader Vitogaz/Kralupol...
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Reiter: BMW to sell i3 electric car only in two CEE countries, including Czech Rep

February 20, 2013 | 02:03am CEToriginal
Record year 2012, the leading brand in the premium segment as well as on Facebook, new models in 2013, active reception for servicing...
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Skoda Octavia Combi III to offer 4x4 drive from beginning

February 20, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginal
Increase in sizes and trunk, CNG instead of LPG, Haldex 5, adaptive chassis, a space in the trunk on the roof rack...
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Skoda GreenFuture: Green goals for production, products and dealerships by 2018

February 19, 2013 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Reducing the consumption of energy, water and CO2/VOC emissions, the GreenOffice team, models below 100 g CO2/km, a new Schuler PXL press in Mlada Boleslav...
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Novak: Seat wants to increase sales by 40% in Czech Rep in 2013, Leon and Toledo to be workhorses of growth

February 13, 2013 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Record January, orders and sales plans, full LED headlights in the segment for the first time, Leon CNG, extended warranty, an effort to reduce the price of Toledo...
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Nissan to finally invest EUR 130 million in Barcelona, it agreed with unions to reduce wages

February 11, 2013 | 02:05am CEToriginal
Threat of disinvestment in Spain has thus take effect. The new model, HR, production volume, gearboxes for EVs...
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Thirty-nine HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in January

February 7, 2013 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Demand for hybrids has more than doubled in the y/y comparison, mainly due to the Japanese brands. There is also a growing interest even in electric cars...
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DB Schenker to use CNG drive in Europe

February 5, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Truck fleets of contract carriers, terminals with filling stations, timing, pilot projects in Austria and the Czech Republic...
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DB Schenker to build new logistics terminal in Czech Rep

February 4, 2013 | 03:12am CEToriginal
Location, the amount of investment, timing, parameters, a large number of gates, HR, suppliers, solar technology, a CNG station...
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Kia tested factory LPG drive in Europe, now began offering conversions

January 31, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Partner in the Czech Republic, offered models, affected engine, warranty, price of the conversions, return on investment, benefits of the LPG drive...
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Czech Post to expand CNG fleet with more Iveco vehicles

January 29, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Size of the fleet with this alternative drive will therefore come close to 500 units. Details of the last tender, potential for further recovery...
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Mitsubishi to recall 14,700 EVs

January 28, 2013 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The recall relates to two models - the Mitsubishi i-MiEV/Peugeot iOn/Citroen C-Zero and the Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV. The problem and its removal, regions and numbers of cars...
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Ford, Nissan, Daimler to jointly develop fuel cell vehicles

January 28, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Other carmakers, such as Renault, can join the cooperation. The first cars with this drive (FCEV) would come in the market in...
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EC wants 70,000 charging stations in Central Europe by 2020, 13,000 in Czech Rep

January 28, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Reaction of MPO, a unique plug for Europe, electricity rates for owners of plug-in battery vehicles as of July 2013...
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362 HEVs and 94 EVs registered in Czech Rep in 2012

January 27, 2013 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
In December, it was 36 HEVs and 8 EVs. Mercedes and Porsche battery vehicles completed the traditional Japanese and French brands...
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Automotive Lighting acquired several new contracts, including for complete LED lights

January 25, 2013 | 02:19am CEToriginal
New orders for the plant in the Czech Republic from Skoda Auto, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and PSA; the first projects of LED modules; production volumes; global orders...
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Arval delivered 230 Fiat Ducato vans with CNG drive to Czech Post

January 25, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
Arval thus has become the largest provider of operating leasing of CNG vehicles in the country. Length of rental...
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Dachser acquired new client in Czech Rep - Continental Automotive

January 24, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Results in 2012, investments in Kladno and Brno, new products Targospeed, outsourced truck fleet and its financing, double-decker trailers, other customers...
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Arval grew by 9% in Czech Rep in 2012

January 24, 2013 | 12:28am CEToriginal
New business, growing fleet over 12,000 cars, e-mobility, strengthening the telematics and used cars, the entry of Arval Motor Trade to the Czech market, goal for 2013...
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