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DesignBlok 2026: MMcité (Rider bicycle parking stand), Škoda Auto (Epiq, Peaq BEVs), VŠB-TUO & FMK UTB Zlín (Titan electric super sports car) and dozens other exhibitors to join 28th design festival in Prague, Czechia (October 7-11). Česká spořitelna, Visa, ČEZ became partners

October 6, 2026 | 07:59am CETflash

United by Innovation – New Perspective for Industry, Energy and Services: National Center for Industry 4.0 (NCP 4.0) to hold series of lectures, discussions on software-driven manufacturing utilizing digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics (Digital Factory 2.0) on October 6-9, as part of International Industrial Fair (MSV) 2026 in Brno, Czechia. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Siemens, DEL, ZLKL, Murrelektronik, Kuka, T-Mobile, Smart Informatics, Invelogy, AI-Matters, Conteg, Česká spořitelna, VÚTS, Research Centre Řež, RICAIP Testbed Prague, RICAIP Testbed Brno to speak at event

October 6, 2026 | 07:54am CETflash

Aluminium Global Exhibition 2026: Reed Exhibitions (RX) to hold trade fair for aluminum industry in Düsseldorf, Germany, on October 6-8. Total of 810 exhibitors to join event, including 423 automotive industry suppliers such as AMAG, Etem Gestamp, Henkel, Hindalco Industries, Messer, MTX Group (Al Invest, Strojmetal, Metalimex), Hydro, Novelis, Rio Tinto, SSAB, European Aluminium (ABB, Alcoa, Constellium, Fagor Ederlan/Mondragon, Schüco, Slovalco). Representatives of Airbus Defence and Space, Hydro Extrusions, Novelis, Constellium Rolled Products, Alumobility, Innoval Technology, EIT RawMaterials, CRU to speak at accompanying conferences (Aluminium Conference, Sustainability & Recycling Conference)

October 5, 2026 | 07:59am CETflash

Women Automotive Summit Europe 2026: Women Automotive Network to hold automotive conference with eight workshops in Stuttgart, Germany on October 6. Representatives of BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler Truck, Toyota Motor, Changan Automotive, Renault Group, Stellantis, Nissan Motor, Hyundai Motor, Audi Revolut F1 Team, LKQ Synetiq, Autotrader, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Castrol Technology, Tajco, Dow, CATL, Robert Bosch, Google, Vodafone IoT, AlixPartners, Hewlett-Packard/HP, Nextlane to speak at event

October 5, 2026 | 07:53am CETflash

SMMT: Vehicle production in UK up by 5.7% y/y to 40,872 units in August, of which 39,328 cars (+6.1%) and 1,544 commercial vehicles (-4.8%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis)

October 1, 2026 | 07:58am CETflash

AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output

October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflash

AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)

October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflash

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 2% to 1.83 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in August, by 4% to 13.4 million in first 8 months – China: 1.03 million (-11%) and 6.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.38 million (+36%) and 3.3 million (+29%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-33%) and 1 million (-21%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.29 million (+97%) and 2 million (+97%)

September 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflash

GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 5.9% to 6.9 million units in August, by 4% to 57 million in first 8 months. Decline driven by China (-24.5%, n/a)

September 30, 2026 | 07:52am CETflash

ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 4.5% to 708,211 in August (Volkswagen -3.2%; Stellantis +3.3%; Renault -4.3%; Hyundai -10.4%; Toyota +1%; BMW +0.8%; Mercedes-Benz +7.2%; Geely +23.5%; BYD +129.4%; Ford -16.1%; SAIC +20.8%; Tesla +52.7%; Nissan -1%; Chery +200.6%; Suzuki -9.6%; Mazda +37.3%; Leapmotor +211.1%; Honda +25.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -20%; Mitsubishi -9.6%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +62.7%, PHEV +10.8%, HEV+MHEV +2.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -0.3%, petrol -24.6%, diesel -23.8%)

September 30, 2026 | 07:47am CETflash

AutoSAP: Total of 25,231 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+7%; 21,423 battery electric vehicles, +19.2%, 3,808 plug-in hybrids, -32.2%), of which 25,224 cars (+6.9%; Škoda: 19,279 BEVs, +20.3%, 2,602 PHEVs, -4.7%; Hyundai: 2,137 BEVs, +10.2%, 1,206 PHEVs, -58.2%) and 7 buses (SOR: 7 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)

September 30, 2026 | 07:43am CETflash

ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in August, by 0.3% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.1% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.3%, -1.9%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +1.7%), fuels and lubricants (+7.2%, +26.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +8.8%)

September 30, 2026 | 07:39am CETflash

SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 0.6% to 17,718 in August (vans +15.4%; trucks +0.7%; buses -3.6%; motorcycles +41.4%; trailers+semitrailers +4.5%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,497 +78.2%, PHEV: 953 +0.5%, LPG: 494 +19.6%, petrol: 11,534 -4.4%, diesel: nafta: 3,238 -3.2%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (14,772), 4,762 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+6.4%)

September 30, 2026 | 07:34am CETflash

AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In August, 74,769 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+2.2% m/m, +3% y/y) with average price of CZK 319,434 (EUR 13,200; -1.7%, +4.4%) and average age 11 years (-1 year), in first eight months, 564,000 vehicles sold (+0.1%; BEV: 16,148 units, +92%)

September 30, 2026 | 07:30am CETflash

AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 21.7% y/y to 94,023 in August (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -16.6%, Hyundai -27.9%, Toyota -47.6%). Buses (Iveco -54.6%, SOR +8.1%), motorcycles (Jawa -29.6%) performed differently. Electric car manufacturing increased by 6.9% to 25,224 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output fell by 28.7% to 68,799 units. Total of 186,510 cars (-9.5% y/y) assembled during summer holidays (July–August). Hyundai in Nošovice is preparing for new generation of its successful model Tucson and Toyota in Kolín is preparing to produce battery electric vehicle, Petzl said

September 30, 2026 | 07:24am CETflash

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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 CETpublic

The 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...

Autofox Helps: Škoda Auto donated CZK 13 million (EUR 520,000) to help Ukraine

May 2, 2022 | 10:03pm CETpublic

Another 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...

Autofox Helps: Škoda distributors support fight against coronavirus worldwide with numerous activities and measures

August 26, 2020 | 11:48pm CETpublic

They mainly provide cars and donations. Activities in Czechia, India, Germany, Slovakia, France, Spain, Poland, Belgium or Switzerland...

Autofox 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 CETpublic

Over 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...

Autofox 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 CETpublic

Receipt 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...

Autofox Helps: Škoda Auto is committed to combat spread of coronavirus

April 7, 2020 | 11:58pm CETpublic

Direct 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...

Škoda Auto produced record more than 300,000 cars in Kvasiny, Czechia in 2018

March 31, 2019 | 10:49pm CETpublic

Continuous 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...

DXC Technology won orders from Škoda Auto, BMW

March 27, 2019 | 11:35pm CEToriginal

Expansion 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…

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DesignBlok 2026: MMcité (Rider bicycle parking stand), Škoda Auto (Epiq, Peaq BEVs), VŠB-TUO & FMK UTB Zlín (Titan electric super sports car) and dozens other exhibitors to join 28th design festival in Prague, Czechia (October 7-11). Česká spořitelna, Visa, ČEZ became partners

SMMT: Vehicle production in UK up by 5.7% y/y to 40,872 units in August, of which 39,328 cars (+6.1%) and 1,544 commercial vehicles (-4.8%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis)

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Autofox Helps: Hyundai donates CZK 10 million (EUR 400,000) to areas around plant in Czechia affected by floods

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