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Chinese carmaker Great Wall expands in Europe, seeking partners also in Czech Rep

May 26, 2010 | 03:32am CEToriginal
Great Wall has already addressed several dealers on the Czech market with an offer to sell its cars. Models, prices, sales plans, planned representations in Europe...
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Demand for green cars in Czech Rep still low, CNG not enforced strongly

May 26, 2010 | 02:50am CEToriginal
The Car Importers Association (SDA) is thus preparing a support system for green cars. Sales of individual models in 2009...
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EU ministers agreed to promote green cars

May 25, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
However, some states are pushing solely to promote the production of electric vehicles. Positions of individual countries including the Czech Republic, estimates of the market development...
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Toyota Motor aims to introduce first electric car by 2012, Tesla Motors to help

May 24, 2010 | 12:31am CEToriginal
While Toyota gains though the cooperation a technology partner, regarding Tesla, it will be a capital one. The share acquisition in Tesla Motors by the company Toyota...
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Toyota convening 4,500 Lexus LS cars for inspection in Japan

May 21, 2010 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The reasons are the potential problems with a variable gear ratio steering (VGRS). The recall is likely to cover the European market as well...
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Smith and Avia to bring its electric truck Newton throughout Europe by 2012

May 19, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company will present it to prospective customers in Central Europe at the commercial vehicles fair Brno Truck Show (Autotec Brno) in June...
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Renault aims to strengthen commercial vehicle segment

May 17, 2010 | 01:07am CEToriginal
The expansion of Renault Pro+ network in 20 countries including the Czech Republic, the eco-version of Renault eco² for commercial models, commercial EVs, new models Master and Kangoo Express Maxi...
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Bosch: World car production to rise by 50% by 2020, production of electric cars 30 times

May 13, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
Electric drive is expected to rule other fields outside the automotive industry as well. The expected production of cars and electric cars in 2010 and 2020...
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Bosch Diesel to invest EUR 26 million in production expansion in Jihlava in 2010

May 12, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
The company is building a new line for production of the CP4 pump there and is considering another one. Production volumes, plans, customers, parameters of the CP4 pump, the CP3 pump...
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EVC Group: Praktik and Superb added to electric Skoda Roomster, Smart got more powerful engine

May 12, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
All electric cars have LiFeYPo4 batteries and 30 or 70 kW engines. Changes in prices of existing models and prices of new models...
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Avia to introduce electric vehicle Smith Newton at 2010 Brno Truck Show

May 11, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Smith Newton is intended mainly for goods delivery in and around cities, it is used, for example, by the company TNT. Parameters of the electric car...
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Czech Rep currently not planning incentives for purchases of electric cars

May 7, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Electric cars could be advantaged after the introduction of tolls in the centre of Prague, which will be approved by the newly formed House of Representatives. Electric fleet of the Czech Republic...
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Porsche comes to market with new Cayenne, including hybrid drive version

May 4, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Nearly 500 cars of the first generation Cayenne has been sold in the Czech Republic. Porsche is already recording 25 orders for Cayenne II in the Czech Republic and for 2010 it expects...
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EVC Group completed development of electric car Skoda Superb

May 4, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
Its electric drive will be identical to the electric car Skoda Roomster. It will be followed by another electric Skoda model...
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Pauels: Avia wants to become global carmaker

May 4, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
The carmaker wants to achieve the aim by entering into new markets and diversifying the portfolio. Trucks, buses and vans; diesel, electric and CNG drive...
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Professional conference on development of electric cars and infrastructure to be held in Prague on May 6

May 4, 2010 | 12:28am CEToriginal
Representatives of the companies Continental, IBM, Peugeot, Skoda Auto, CEZ, Molaris, ZPA Smart Energy or the Czech Technical University will speak at the conference...
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Prazska plynarenska to hold guessing contest for several CNG cars in November

May 3, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
The main prize will be Mercedes-Benz B 180 NGT, other prizes are likely to be passenger cars of another brand...
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German government launched plan to support electric cars, not planning subsidies now though

May 3, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The opposition called it a theatre. The government, according to carmakers, was supposed to create a network of charging stations in Germany and actively promote new technologies...
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Prague eMobility Day: Exhibition of electric cars, scooters and bikes at two squares on May 6

May 3, 2010 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
The electric cars Peugeot iOn or Tesla Roadster and the electric-powered boat ElektroNemo to be seen there. CEZ will offer...
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Number of CNG vehicles extending among companies and institutions in Prague

May 3, 2010 | 12:13am CEToriginal
In 2010, Prazske sluzby or the car rental service Sixt are about to expand their fleets. Specific plans and other operators of CNG vehicles...
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Prazska plynarenska to offer discount on CNG and petrol voucher as of May

April 29, 2010 | 12:17am CEToriginal
The offer concerns customers in the category of residential and retail customers. The discount and the value of petrol voucher in the network Benzina...
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EC: Number of cars to double by 2020 worldwide, electric cars await rapid development

April 28, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The EC wants to encourage the green technologies more, to work for the extension of charging stations, to develop rules for providing incentives for purchases...
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New market in USA to markedly increase sales of electric trucks Smith Newton in 2010

April 27, 2010 | 02:15am CEToriginal
They are built on the chassis of the Czech truck manufacturer Avia. Sales in previous years and expectations for 2010...
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Smith Electric aims to provide Avia and Ford electric vehicles in continental Europe

April 26, 2010 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Smith and Avia have already started discussions on promoting the sale of electric cars with the governments of four European countries including the Czech Republic...
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Chevrolet in Europe from 2010 to 2012: Spark, Orlando, Cruze hatchback, Camaro, Aveo, Volt

April 26, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
At present, a new Spark has come to the Czech market, marked by number 5. The production of seven-seated MPV based on the concept of Orlando begins in...
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