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Center of Automotive Management (CAM) Electromobility Report 2026: Global battery electric vehicle sales in 2025 led by BYD (2,255,000 BEVs, +28%), followed by Tesla (1,636,000, -9%), Geely (1,286,000, +61%), Volkswagen Group (983,000, +32%), SAIC (980,000, +22%), Hyundai-Kia (538,000, +34%), BMW (442,000, +4%), Xiaopeng/Xpeng (429,000, +126%), Xiaomi (410,000, +204%), Nio (326,000, +47%) and Mercedes (169,000, -9%)
January 26, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In 2025, 13.549 used battery electric vehicles sold in Czechia (+57%) with average price of CZK 681,311 (EUR 28,080). Best-selling BEVs were Tesla Model 3 (1,995 units, +184%), Škoda Enyaq (943, +70%) and BMW i3. Over past 5 years, Czech secondary market has grown almost seven times (2021: 2023 cars)
January 26, 2026 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Martin Jahn (Škoda Auto) re-elected as President of Czech Automotive Industry Association for next four years (2025-2029). Jiří Socha (TÜV Süd Czech) defended his position as member of Board of Directors, Petr Michník (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech) replaced Petr Ostrý (Agados) on AutoSAP BOD. Ivo Juřička (Ferona), Tomáš Pavlík (QPAG) re-elected to Supervisory Board
January 26, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Jumpers of the Year 2025 in Czechia: Market share of Cupra (+0.77 pp, from 0.92 to 1.69%), Dacia (+0.63 pp, from 4.07 to 4.7%), Renault (+0.6 pp, from 2.37 to 2.97%), Jaecoo (+0.5 pp, from 0 to 0.5%), Omoda (+0.31 pp, from 0 to 0.31%), Ford (+0.3 pp, from 2.85 to 3.15%), Nissan (+0.23 pp, from 0.56 to 0.79%), Citroën (+0.13 pp, from 1.24 to 1.37%), MG (+0.11 pp, from 1.77 to 1.88%), BAIC (+0.11 pp, from 0 to 0.11%) brands grew most, market share of Tesla (-0.82 pp, from 1.6 to 0.78%), Toyota (-0.71 pp, from 8.2 to 7.49%), Hyundai (-0.46 pp, from 8.77 to 8.31%), Volvo (-0.36 pp, from 2.17 to 1.81%), SEAT (-0.29 pp, from 0.68 to 0.39%), Kia (-0.27 pp, from 4.64 to 4.37%), KGM+SsangYong (-0.26 pp, from 1.46 to 1.2%), Lexus (-0.23 pp, from 1 to 0.77%), Mazda (-0.17 pp, from 0.76 to 0.59%), Suzuki (-0.16 pp, from 1.52 to 1.36%) brands fell most, according to SDA new car registration statistics
January 26, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 2.5% to 8.39 million in December, up by 3.6% to 91.94 million in 2025 (Western Europe +3.2% to 1.17 million, +0.3% to 13.42 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +6.9% to 513,048, +0.4% to 4.69 million)
January 23, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Michael Kerschensteiner, current Senior Vice President Group Procurement for New Product Launches, to become new Chief Procurement Officer Škoda Auto & Region East of Volkswagen Group's core brands (Brand Group Core – VW, Škoda, SEAT+Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles) on February 1
January 23, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
SDA: Vehicle fleet in Czechia up by 176,651 units (+1.93%) to 9.33 million in 2025, including 132,707 cars (+1.97%) to 6.86 million. Average age increased by 0.19 year (+0.97%) to 19.7 years, by 0.2 year (+1.21%) to 16.68 years. Over past 10 years, 2.21 million vehicles (+31.11%) added to Czech roads, of which 1.7 million cars (+32.9%), average age up by 2.44 year (+14.14%) and by 2.35 year (+16.4%)
January 23, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
European Automotive Laser Applications (EALA) 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 27th conference on laser-based material processing in automobile series production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on February 3-4. Representatives of Ford Motor, General Motors/GM, IPG Photonics, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Scansonic MI, Trumpf Laser-und Systemtechnik, Schaeffler Automotive Buehl, Precitec, Lessmüller Lasertechnik, Abicor Binzel, Adige/BLM Group, Laserax, SLCR Lasertechnik, Fronius, Furukawa Electric, IMA EV-Tech, Laserline, Gestamp, Optoprim to speak at event, 4D Photonics, Bergmann & Steffen, Primes to join exhibition
January 21, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.1% m/m in December 2025, up by 1.3% y/y (new: +0.2% m/m, +0.8% y/y; used: -0.4%, +1.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-3.1%, +6.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.5%, +0.8%), fuels and oils (-1.9%, -4.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
January 21, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 4.9% in Q4, by 0.5% to 8.98 million in 2025 (VW -11.5%, -1.4%; Škoda +9%, +12.7%; SEAT+Cupra +7.9%, +5%; VW Commercial Vehicles +19.3%, -3.6%; Audi +2.8%, -2.9%; Bentley -11.3%, -4.8%; Lamborghini +14.5%, +0.6%; Porsche -21%, -10.1%; MAN +11.9%, +6.2%; VW Truck & Bus -6%, +0.6%; Scania -8.6%, -7.9%; International Motors/Navistar -33.7%, -29.6%). Decline in China (-8%/-234,300) and North America (-10.4%/-110,200) offset by growth in Europe (+4.5%) and South America (+11.6%). Sales excluding China up by 3.1% (+191,500) to 6.29 million units. Order intake in Europe rised by 13% to more than 900,000 vehicles of all drive types, or by 21% to more than 200,000 battery electric vehicles, representing 22% BEV share of total order book, automaker said
January 21, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 12.3% to 284,978 in 2025, representing highest level since 2019 (329,363). Austria fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 10 g/km (-9.4%) to 96 g/km or by 7 g/km (-5.4%) to 122 g/km excluding electric and hydrogen cars (BEVs, FCEVs). Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 21.3% (60,651 units, +35.9%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 11 pp to 60.5%
January 20, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In 2025, 847,677 used cars sold in Czechia (-1.6%; BEV: 13,549 vehicles, +57%) with average price of CZK 303,400 (EUR 12,490; +6.5%). Over past 10 years, Czech secondary market has grown by 28.4% (2015: 660,000 vehicles), while primary market for new cars expanded by 7.7% (from 230,857 to 248,719). Used cars became more expensive nominally since 2015, but cheaper in real terms. Back then, 6.77 average gross salaries needed to purchase average used car, while last year it was 6.28 wages, Vaněček said
January 20, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
SDA: Average CO2 emissions from new cars sold (registered) in Czechia fell by 5 g/km (-3.8%) to 128 g/km in 2025. Leapmotor (3 g/km, n/a g/km y/y), Voyah/Dongfeng (9, n/a), BYD (13, n/a), Lynk & Co (20, n/a), Chery (89, n/a), Alpine (102, -54), Mitsubishi (108, -8), Lexus (109, -14), Fiat (111, +12), Toyota (114, -12), Volvo (115, +0), DS (116, +20), Mazda (120, -19), Renault (120, -8), Škoda (121, -9), Suzuki (122, -1), SEAT (123, -14), Honda (126, -5), Mini (126, +8), Dacia (127, -5), Opel (127, +2), Peugeot (127, +1), Hyundai (128, -6) had lowest fleet emissions, Ineos (319, +3), Aston Martin (288, n/a), Rolls-Royce (282, +109), Ferrari (260, +9), Maserati (245, +9), Alpina (236, -5), DFSK/Dongfeng (224, +33), Jaguar (222, +17), Land Rover (195, -3), SWM (190, +1), Subaru (185, -2), BAIC (184, n/a), SsangYong (182, +0), KGM (181, n/a), Lamborghini (181, -137), Audi (179, -3), EVO (177, +5), DR (174, -1), Alfa Romeo (166, -5), Mercedes-Benz (165, +0), Porsche (165, -17), Bentley (162, -103), Sportequipe (161, -111) had highest
January 20, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (CEE AutoHub): European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in collaboration with national automotive associations in Czechia (AutoSAP), Poland (PZPM), Romania (ACAROM) and Slovakia (ZAP), created regional lobby group to ensure that voice of automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe is best represented in European policy discussions. There are 35 automobile assembly, battery and engine plants based in these four countries, around 15% of all European Union factories. In 2024, around 1.2 million cars, vans, trucks and buses were sold in region, representing around 10% of EU vehicle sales
January 20, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Continental to increase wages of employees (wage tariffs/rates, surcharges for afternoon and weekend shifts, individual bonuses) in Otrokovice, Czechia (Continental Barum, Continental výroba pneumatik, Continental HT Tyres) by 4% in 2026 (2025: 5,200 employees; average wage CZK 68,180/EUR 2,810, salary of blue-collar professions CZK 61,780/EUR 2,540), according to amendment to collective agreement for 2026 signed by company and unions. Furthermore, tire manufacturer to expand senior program for employees with 25 years of service in company (allowing them to take advantage of five-day reconditioning and rehabilitation stay, where employer pays for medical care, meals in form of full board and wage compensation) and continue work on introducing new product to support pension provision (DIP/long-term investment product). In 2025, employees received profit share of Continental Group (Profit Sharing Program) in amount of CZK 14,741 (EUR 610) in April salary and 13th and 14th salaries in amount of 100% and 89%
January 19, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
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Autofox Helps: Allianz donates over EUR 900,000 to areas in Central Europe affected by floods
September 23, 2024 | 10:36pm CETpublicThe company will allocate the money to the Red Cross and other organizations that operate in the affected region. As an initial contribution, the most affected countries, Austria, Poland and Czechia, will each receive an amount of EUR 300,000. Allianz Central Europe will also match its Central European employees' donations...
read moreAutofox Helps: Czechoslovak Group donates 12 Tatra vehicles worth over EUR 4 million to firefighters for flood relief in Czechia
September 23, 2024 | 10:25pm CETpublicThe donation includes newly manufactured vehicles that were initially prepared for distribution to the dealer network. CSG will provide the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic (HZS) with nine tipper trucks on the Tatra Phoenix chassis (three in the 8x8 configuration, six in the 6x6 version) and three cranes on the Tatra Force chassis...
read moreAutofox Helps: Hyundai donates CZK 10 million (EUR 400,000) to areas around plant in Czechia affected by floods
September 18, 2024 | 02:51pm CETpublicThe company put the money into a collection on the donation platform Donio, where Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech employees and other interested parties can also contribute. In addition, the factory in Nošovice also lent five cars free of charge to the non-profit organization People in Need, which will help in affected regions...
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