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Automotive Seating Innovation 2025: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 18th conference on capabilities of next-generation seating designs (smart seats) integrating comfort, safety, sustainability, appearance, interactions in Munich, Germany on February 4-6. Representatives of BMW Group, Bugatti Rimac, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), Shawmut Corporation, Suzuki Motor, Lectra, Yanfeng Seating, Adient to speak at event
January 16, 2025 | 03:51pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record 108,661 used vehicles in 2024 (+10.7%) at AAA Auto, Mototechna and Auto Diskont car centers, including almost 60,000 in Czechia (2023: 53,949 cars, vans). BEV sales doubled to 900, demand for HEVs increased by 68% to nearly 5,000. Our goal is to grow sales at same pace in 2025, and therefore we will continue to focus on expanding and renovating existing car centers and opening new ones, Topolová said
January 16, 2025 | 03:37pm CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK down by 0.2% in December, up by 2.6% to 1.95 million in 2024 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -8.3%, +3% to 351,834; trucks up to 6 tonnes +106.6%, +59.6% to 9,259). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in 2024 (BEV: 381,970 +21.4%; PHEV: 167,178 +18.3%; HEV: 261,398 +9.6%; petrol: 1.02 million -4.4%; diesel: 123,104 -13.6%). United Kingdom fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 6.2% to 102.1 g/km (2023: 108.9 g/km)
January 16, 2025 | 03:32pm CETflashread more
Interaction installed fully automated Axalta Irus Mix mixing machine at Auto Jarov (Volkswagen, Škoda, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles, Honda, Honda Moto dealer in Prague, Czechia) paint shop, replacing semi-automatic Daisy Wheel paint mixing system from Fillon Technologies
January 9, 2025 | 02:56pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 18.3% in December, by 4.6% to 231,600 in 2024 (vans -21.2%, -4.5%; trucks -20.2%, -11.9%; buses -60.4%, +23.2%; motorcycles +259.9%, +14.1%; trailers+semitrailers +6.9%, -3.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 978 +91%, 10,933 +64.7%; PHEV: 449 -2.6%, 5,900 +4.4%; CNG: 0 n/a, 216 -52.6%; LPG: 474 +15.3%, 4,589 +31%; petrol 11,896 +20.9%, 152,273 +3.8%; diesel 4,093 +11.8%, 57,672 +3.8%)
January 9, 2025 | 02:43pm CETflashread more
Autosalon van Brussel 2025: Over 100 exhibitors to join 101st Brussels Motor Show in Belgium (January 10-19), presenting record 63 brands of cars and vans, including leisure, sports and competition vehicles – BAIC, BMW Group (BMW, Mini), BYD, Chery (Omoda, Jaeco), Dongfeng (Forthing), DR Automobiles (DR, ICH-X, Sportequipe), FAW (Hongqi), Ford, Geely (Livan, Lotus, Smart), GM (Corvette), Hyundai Group (Hyundai, Kia), Ineos, Isuzu, KGM/SsangYong, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes, Microlino, Renault Group (Alpine, Dacia, Mobilize, Renault), Rimac Group (Bugatti, Rimac), SAIC (Maxus, MG), Seres (DFSK), Stellantis (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Leapmotor, Opel, Peugeot), Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota Group (Lexus, Toyota), Volkswagen Group (Audi, Bentley, Cupra, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, VW, VW Užitkové vozy), XPeng
January 8, 2025 | 11:54am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany down by 7.1% in December, by 1% to 2.82 million in 2024 (motorcycles +669.4%, +13.1%; buses -35.9%,-2%; vans/trucks +12.6%, +9%; trailers -1.1%, -2.4%). Electric vehicle sales fell by 18.2% to 572,514 in 2024 (380,609 BEVs -27.4%, 191,905 PHEVs +9.2%), representing share of 20.3% (13.5+6.8%). Germany fleet's average CO2 emissions rose by 4.2% to 119.8 g/km (2023: 114.9 g/km)
January 8, 2025 | 11:49am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 29% y/y to record 155,700 in November (120,500 BEVs; 35,200 PHEVs), representing record 38.5% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.3 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2024, more than in whole of 2023
January 8, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
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Autofox 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...
read moreAutofox Helps: Škoda Auto donated CZK 13 million (EUR 520,000) to help Ukraine
May 2, 2022 | 10:03pm CETpublicAnother CZK 2 million (EUR 80,000) was provided by the unions. Share in a donation of EUR 1 million from Volkswagen Group for UNHCR, accommodation of refugees at recreational facilities, car rental to aid organizations, details of letter to employees...
read moreAutofox Helps: Škoda distributors support fight against coronavirus worldwide with numerous activities and measures
August 26, 2020 | 11:48pm CETpublicThey mainly provide cars and donations. Activities in Czechia, India, Germany, Slovakia, France, Spain, Poland, Belgium or Switzerland...
read moreAutofox 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 moreAutofox Helps: Škoda Auto donates 100 Octavia cars worth around CZK 85 million (EUR 3.1 million) to aid organisations in Czechia for fight against coronavirus
April 29, 2020 | 01:00am CETpublicReceipt of applications to the grant program for two weeks, production of parts for FFP3 respirators in Škoda’s Technical Development using 3D printers, employee collections for hospitals at sites of Czech plants, assistance of trainees and employees with sewing of textile masks, distribution of Prusa Research protective shields to hospitals and general practitioners with contribution of Škoda’s Logistics...
read moreAutofox Helps: Škoda Auto is committed to combat spread of coronavirus
April 7, 2020 | 11:58pm CETpublicDirect financial aid for social services and people in need, HoppyGo and BeRider sharing platforms makes more than 200 cars and 150 electric scooters available for charities, municipalities and volunteers, collaboration with the Czech Technical University in Prague to develop and produce reusable FFP3 respirators for hospitals...
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 moreDXC Technology won orders from Škoda Auto, BMW
March 27, 2019 | 11:35pm CEToriginalExpansion of cooperation with Volkswagen Group, other automotive projects, participation in the Startup Autobahn innovation platform, digital transformation, cyber security, Industry 4.0 in the Box solution, upcoming DXC Digital Experience Lab in Slovakia…
read moreHenniges Automotive wants to expand plant in Czechia
November 21, 2018 | 11:44pm CEToriginalLocation, new halls and production lines, HR, timing, amount of investment, products and clients, R&D center enlargement, suppliers…
read moreToyota, PSA changed recruitment strategy in Czech plant
August 20, 2018 | 04:43pm CEToriginalPrevious and present status, cooperation with personnel agencies, new vice president of TPCA...
read moreHyundai increased starting, basic salary along with transport allowance in its Czech plant
August 20, 2018 | 04:24pm CEToriginalThis concerns both permanent and agency staff. Details, increase in holiday length, average monthly income in the Nošovice factory in 2017...
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 moreUnions rejected another offer by Škoda Auto to increase wages
February 26, 2018 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThey do not like the more than two-year duration of the wage agreement and the atypical shift work systems in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia. The next round of collective bargaining...
read moreŠkoda Auto improved its offer for wage growth
February 22, 2018 | 11:33pm CEToriginalDetails of the carmaker’s first and second proposal, an increase in tariffs in four phases, conditional agreement on the extension of atypical shift models...
read moreZAP: Car production in Slovakia dropped by 1.5% in 2017
January 23, 2018 | 10:04pm CEToriginalWhile the PSA plant in Trnava grew, the Kia factory in Žilina recorded a drop. The 2018 outlook, further decline in Kia Motors Slovakia, start of production at the Jaguar Land Rover plant...
read moreKia moves workers in Slovakia
December 4, 2017 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe reason is a drop in demand for one product. According to the factory, this is a temporary measure. Details, HR, timing...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 25, 2017 | 09:52am CEToriginalLecturers from Škoda, Hyundai, TPCA, Iveco, Tatra, KPMG, Kovo, ABB, Brano, Motor Jikov, Minerva or CzechInvest, topics of the 14th year, partners...
read moreVolkswagen agreed with unions of Slovak plants on new collective agreement
June 26, 2017 | 10:29pm CEToriginalThe strike ended after six days and the factory in Bratislava restored full production. Agreement details...
read moreEmployees of Volkswagen car plant in Slovakia started to strike
June 21, 2017 | 01:18am CEToriginalThe number of participants, impact on production of individual models, absence of agency staff, management response, explosives inspection, situation in other factories, company holiday...
read moreVolkswagen trade unions announced strike date in Slovak plants
June 14, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalEmployee support rate, estimated participation in Bratislava, situation in other factories...
read moreTrade unions in Volkswagen plants in Slovakia prepare strike
June 12, 2017 | 12:02am CEToriginalThe crash of the negotiation with an intermediary, the offer of the carmaker, the requirements of the trade unions, the PSA agreement in Trnava...
read moreVZP wants to expand in car insurance
April 23, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalCNB damage liability license for a subsidiary, enhancement of equity, present and new products, timing, clients, business plans, target group...
read morePSA wants to invest EUR 165 million in Central Europe
April 4, 2017 | 11:51pm CEToriginalLocation, production of a new model, timing, volume of production, HR, investment incentives, related changes...
read moreUnions and management of Czech Hyundai plant signed new collective agreement
April 3, 2017 | 11:29pm CEToriginalDuration, wage increases in two phases, comment...
read moreKia Motors replaced head of Slovak plant
February 16, 2017 | 01:25am CEToriginalIt happened after five years of Eek-Hee Lee's function period. Profile of the new president and managing director of Kia Motors Slovakia...
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