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KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 9.7% in December, by 1.4% to 2.86 million in 2025 (motorcycles -85.8%, -35.5%; buses +101.3%, +28%; vans/trucks -6.2%, -6.7%; trailers +11.5%, -3.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 49.6% to 856,540 in 2025 (545,142 BEVs +43.2%, 311,398 PHEVs +62.3%), representing share of 30% (19.1+10.9%), when penetration of rechargeable cars reached record 35.2% (22.2+12.9%) in November. Germany fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 11.7% to 105.8 g/km (2024: 119.8 g/km)
January 9, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold almost 7,000 used vehicles in December at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, record 111,419 cars and vans (+2.5%) in 2025, of which 61,272 in Czechia (2024: 60,000), 28,749 in Poland (28,000) and 21,398 in Slovakia (21,000). Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) more than doubled (+122%) to 2,000 units. Last year, 10 months out of 12 were record-breaking, i.e. entire year except October and November, Topolová said
January 9, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
General Motors/GM (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac) asked its suppliers (Tier 1) to phase out parts, materials from China, Russia, Venezuela from its supply chain (Tier 2 – Tier 4) starting in 2027. This comes year after US automaker (OEM) approached several parts manufacturers in late 2024 to find alternatives to Chinese components, materials. Risk of supply disruptions forced company to move away from simply using lowest-cost countries, Amin said
January 7, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 3.9% in December, by 3.5% to 2.02 million in 2025 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes +1.7%, -10.3% to 315,422; trucks up to 6 tonnes +240.3%, +65.1% to 15,288). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in 2025 (BEV: 473,348 +23.9%; PHEV: 225,143 +34.7%; HEV: 280,185 +7.2%; petrol: 937,938 -8%; diesel: 103,906 -15.6%). United Kingdom fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 10.1% to 91.8 g/km (2024: 102.1 g/km). Tesla Model Y (24,298 units), Tesla Model 3 (21,188), Audi Q4 e-Tron (14,433), Audi Q6 e-Tron (13,148), Ford Explorer (12,237), BMW i4 (12,158), Škoda Enyaq (11,940), Kia EV3 (11,188), Škoda Elroq (10,713), Volvo EX30 (10,289) were best-selling battery electric vehicles
January 7, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 700,000 cars, vans from 91.4 million (+3%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 92.1 million (+3.7%). Forecast for India has been upgraded, with that market carrying strong momentum, while tariffs and trade tensions appear to be having less significant impact on sales than was once feared, Oakley (GlobalData) said
January 7, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Smart Europe, offering 4-year warranty on used Smart cars (Smart #, Smart EQ models) from moment of purchase breakdown insurance, which is possible up to 6 years/120,000 km from first registration of electric vehicle (manufacturer's 2-year unlimited mileage warranty). Warranty program launched in Germany, to be gradually expanded to other European countries such as France and Italy
January 7, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Toyota negotiated new collective agreement with unions (ASO Kolín Union, Independent Labour Union for Maintenance and Other Employees/OÚP, Czech Metalworkers‘ Federation/OS KOVO) of plant in Kolín, Czechia (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, 3,200 employees) for 2 years, salaries to increase by 8.6% from January 2026 and from January 2027 (tariff wages + bonus for concluding two-year contract)
January 6, 2026 | 07:25am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France down by 5.8% in December, by 5% to 1.63 million in 2025 (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +0.6%, -5.6%; trucks +20.4%, -9.9%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles/BEVs+FCEVs (20%, 2024: 16.9%), plug-in hybrids/PHEVs (6.7%, 8.5%) increased in 2025 (26.7%, 25.4%), when penetration of rechargeable cars reached record 34% (24+10%) in December. France fleet's average CO2 emissions remained below 94 g/km throughout year, falling to record 81 g/km in November
January 6, 2026 | 07:17am CETflashread more
Bridgestone impacted by cyber attack on September 1-2, temporarily disrupting operations at several North American and Latin American manufacturing and retreading plants (Bridgestone Americas) – two factories in South Carolina, USA (Aiken) and one facility in Quebec, Canada (Joliette). Tire/tyre manufacturer already suffered large-scale ransomware attack in 2022 that forced production halt and was attributed to hacking group LockBit
January 6, 2026 | 07:12am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in December, grew in 2025 (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -3.8%, +2.3% to 16.28 million, -5% to 4.02 million in Q4; Cox Automotive: -3.5%, +1.8% to 16.31 million, -4.7% to 4.03 million in Q4; S&P Global Mobility: -6%, +1.9% to 16.2 million). Fears of future tariff-related price hikes caused sales to jump by 173,000 vehicles between March and April, followed by sales slowdown in subsequent months. Another sales jump occurred between August and September as 304,200 electric vehicle shoppers made purchases before September 30 expiration of federal EV tax credits, followed by another sales slowdown whose effects are still being felt in December, King (J.D. Power) said
January 6, 2026 | 07:08am CETflashread more
Autosalon van Brussel 2026: Over 100 exhibitors to join 102nd Brussels Motor Show in Belgium (January 9-18), presenting record 95 brands (67 car and van brands, 28 motorcycle brands) – Aixam, BAIC Group (BAIC, Foton), BAW, BMW Group (BMW, Mini), BYD, Chery (Jaecoo, Omoda), Dongfeng (Forthing), DR Automobiles (DR, EVO, ICH-X, Sportequipe, Tiger), Ford, Geely Group (Livan, Lotus, Polestar, Smart, Zeekr), GM (Corvette), Great Wall Motor (Linktour), Honda, Hyundai Group (Hyundai, Kia), Isuzu, KGM/SsangYong, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz+MB Vans, Microlino, Mitsubishi, Nio (Firefly, Nio), Nissan Motor (Nissan, Silence), Renault Group (Alpine, Dacia, Renault), Rimac Group (Bugatti, Rimac), SAIC (Maxus, MG), Seres (DFSK), Skyworth, Stellantis (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Leapmotor, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot), Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota Group (Lexus, Toyota), Volkswagen Group (Audi, Bentley, Cupra, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, VW+VW Commercial Vehicles), XPeng. Novelty of this year is return of motorcycles – Bajaj (Husqvarna, KTM), BMW Motorrad, Bombardier (Can-Am), CFMoto (CFMoto, Zeeho), Geely (Benelli, Morbidelli, QJMotor), Honda, Kawasaki (Bimota, Kawasaki), Kymco, Loncin (Voge), MV Agusta, Niu, Piaggio (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi), Polaris (Indian), Royal Enfield, Sima (Mash Motors), Suzuki, Triumph, Ultraviolette, Volkswagen (Ducati), Yamaha, Zero, Zontes
January 5, 2026 | 07:25am CETflashread more
Vision 2030 – Clean Energy of Tomorrow: ČEZ to convert its fleet (over 5,000 units) to electric vehicles by 2030 (with exception of some special vehicles such as emergency/off-road trucks), currently has 581 battery electric vehicles and 87 plug-in hybrids in its fleet. In 2023-2025, energy company took over 27 Volkswagen ID.4 BEVs from Autocentrum Jan Šmucler, 90 Kia EV3 BEVs from Kia Czech, 29 Kia EV3 BEVs from Kia Czech, 1 EVUM aCar BEV from SAP Loket, 37 Kia Niro EV and EV6 BEVs from Kia Czech, 34 Cupra Born BEVs from Autocentrum Jan Šmucler, 23 Škoda Enyaq BEVs from Autocentrum Jan Šmucler, 4 Kia EV6 and Niro EV BEVs from Kia Czech. Zero-emission vehicles to gradually become more prevalent in company car rentals, where employees already use over 80 ZEVs. At same time, construction of internal charging ecosystem in locations and workplaces is underway, with around 500 charging stations and wallboxes currently serving group's employees. Some of them installed by subsidiary ČEZ ESCO. Electrification of fleet is part of ESG strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040
January 5, 2026 | 07:18am CETflashread more
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TPCA strengthened recruiting capacities with two new personnel agencies
November 18, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginalOne of them also opened a branch office in Kolin. Their profiles and clients, starting salary and benefits at TPCA...
read moreNexen Tire wants to double production of tires by 2018, plans to build factory in Europe
November 18, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginalConsidered countries and locations in Central Europe, assistance of the agency CzechInvest, the investment, HR, current and projected volumes, clients...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep went up by 3% y/y in October
November 18, 2013 | 01:35am CEToriginalSkoda Auto, Tatra, Iveco and SOR increased their production. The results of all manufacturers including Hyundai and TPCA, the results for 10 months, the improved 2013 outlook of PwC...
read moreTPCA prepares for production of new-generation mini cars
November 14, 2013 | 11:19pm CEToriginalTemporary cessation of production, modernization of lines, replacement of technologies, amount of investments, recruitment of agency staff, the production plan for 2013...
read moreKozub (Home Credit): Intervention of central bank to raise prices of cars imported to Czech Rep, but not drastically
November 11, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginalOn the contrary, the weaker koruna is good news for Czech manufacturers. Statements of PwC, Skoda Auto and SDA...
read moreAGC Automotive wants to become leader in production of automotive glass in Europe, to expand its biggest plant
November 6, 2013 | 03:10am CEToriginalA new hall in the Czech Republic, the amount of investment, timing, HR, local and global clients, new orders, R&D, reduction of capital of the Czech plant...
read moreHP Pelzer to expand one of its plants in Czech Rep
November 3, 2013 | 11:54pm CEToriginalLocation, new hall, products and customers, HR, overall production growth in the country...
read moreAisin Seiki wants to build new plant in Czech Rep
October 28, 2013 | 11:39pm CEToriginalLocation, investment parameters, HR, introduction of new products, clients, growth plan for the years 2012-2016...
read moreGS Caltex to increase production in Czech plant by 80 % by 2016
October 22, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginalLocation, amount of investment, products, the carmakers’ subcontractor, clients in Central Europe, HR...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep rose by 5.3% y/y in September
October 20, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto, Hyundai, Tatra and Iveco increased production by more than 10%. The results of all manufacturers including TPCA and SOR, production in Q3 and Q1-3, the outlook of PwC for 2013 and 2014...
read moreKasko expanded production capacity and tool shop in Czech Rep
October 17, 2013 | 08:35pm CEToriginalLocation, new presses, painted plastics, revenue growth in 2012, HR, clients (carmakers, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers)...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 16, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalContract meetings with Austrian firms, speakers from ACEA, Skoda, PSA, TPCA, Hyundai, Iveco, KPMG, Roland Berger, Brano, 3M or CTP...
read moreGlobal Safety Textiles to cease production in Czech Rep, on second attempt
October 14, 2013 | 12:41am CEToriginalThe last Czech customer gave it the okay. Moving production of airbags to Eastern Europe, orders, timing, HR, GST’s new owner from South Korea...
read morePSA to allegedly move production of Citroen C3 Picasso from Slovakia to Western Europe
September 30, 2013 | 11:14pm CEToriginalProduction of the Opel Zafira should also be moved from Germany to the west. The affected factories, utilization of the Trnava plant, negotiations with trade unions in France...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep up by 50% y/y in August
September 29, 2013 | 09:50pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto and Tatra doubled their production, Iveco and Hyundai showed good results, too. The results of all manufacturers including TPCA and SOR, reasons, production over eight months...
read morePSA to cut production in Slovakia again
September 18, 2013 | 10:41pm CEToriginalDates of the plant shutdowns in Trnava, production plan in 2013, a two-year wage freeze, the system of flexi accounts...
read moreViza Automocion plans to expand its plant in Czech Rep
September 8, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalLocation, increase in capacity, products, existing customers, new clients – German carmakers, HR, recruitment abroad, laser welding...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep fell by 19% y/y in July, by 14% in first seven months
September 8, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto saw a drop of 18%, Hyundai Motor of 3% and TPCA of 14%. Production of trucks, buses and motorcycles also fell, Tatra rose...
read morePlakor wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep
August 11, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe Mosnov plant supplies plastic parts exclusively for Hyundai-Kia. Details of the investment, timing, HR, the new owner of Plakor...
read moreKeri plans further growth in 2013, investing in Czech Rep
August 8, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginalThe company specializes in control preparations, cubing and non-contact measurement of parts. Revenues, investments in the plant, HR, clients...
read moreCar production decreased by 13.1% in Czech Rep in H1
July 18, 2013 | 06:26am CEToriginalSkoda Auto has seen a drop of 15.8%, Hyundai Motor of 4.8% and TPCA of 15.9%. Reasons, production of trucks (Tatra, Avia) and buses...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep fell by 6% in May, by 14.5% over five months
June 17, 2013 | 12:30am CEToriginalThe decline was recorded by Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA. Avia produced a few trucks only, production of Tatra increased. Production of buses declined slightly...
read moreFloods in Czech Rep: TPCA to lend five cars with fuel, announced fundraiser, gave employees paid time off
June 6, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe affected models, lease time, the use of cars in Kolin and by humanitarian organization People in Need, a gift to the city...
read moreFloods in Czech Rep: Porsche to cut production in Germany
June 5, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginalThis is caused by complications in logistics. The affected plants and models, cancellation of shifts, compensation in the form of additional shifts...
read moreUFI Filters to build plant in Czech Rep, in second country in Europe
June 5, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalLocation, developer, size of the hall, the products of the Italian company, production volume, HR, clients in the world and the Czech Republic...
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