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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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Volkswagen employees joined strike alert in Slovakia
March 11, 2010 | 09:47pm CEToriginalThey are reportedly asking for an increase of wages of 3.6%. By the strike alert, the unions also want to appeal on other employees in all regions...
read moreKia convenes Venga cars manufactured in Czech Hyundai plant to service due to problems with belts
March 4, 2010 | 04:10am CEToriginalIn Europe, the event refers to 2,100 cars; 382 cars in the Czech Republic. Kia service centres will eliminate the problem by slight adjustment...
read moreTPCA produced over 37,000 cars in Kolin in January-February
March 2, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginalIn five years of the serial production, it has been more than 1.4 million cars. The company an exhibition for the anniversary on the history, present and future of TPCA...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Volkswagen to invest EUR 500 to 600 million in Slovakia between 2009 and 2011
March 1, 2010 | 07:47am CEToriginalOne half will go to the new model range. In 2012, the production capacity in Bratislava will rise from the current 1,200 cars/day to...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: TPCA expects production growth in 2010
March 1, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginalThe company increased its production capacity, accelerated the tact time, and is also able to cover the increased demand from parent carmakers by extra shifts...
read moreSAP: Trade unions demand increase in wages by 5% in 2010, companies considering maximum of 1.5%
February 28, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginalSalary growth reached only 0.7% in 2009. The current wage situation in the carmakers Skoda Auto, TPCA, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech and Tatra...
read moreLabor inspectorate revealed a number of serious shortcomings in Czech plant of Hyundai
February 23, 2010 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe plant is facing administrative proceedings and a fine up to CZK 2 million for violation of the Labor Code. The irregularity refers to mandating overtime but also…
read moreHyundai to start third model’s production in Nosovice few months earlier, in autumn 2010
February 23, 2010 | 04:10am CEToriginalHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech has been stating 2011 so far. The date of production’s start as well as the name of the model...
read moreSkoda Auto expects car production decrease in Mlada Boleslav in 2010, but growth in Kvasiny
February 22, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginalCurrent and planned production of individual models; Fabia Scout hatchback, Fabia RS, Roomster facelift, Octavia Tour...
read moreForthcoming inexpensive Skoda sedan should be produced in Vrchlabi
February 22, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginalThe car with the working title A Entry should reportedly be a concern model. Start of production and requirements for suppliers...
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Crisis did not reduce chance of becoming new supplier of carmaker
February 17, 2010 | 03:39am CEToriginalThe current situation in plants of Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Slovakia, Kia Motors Slovakia, TPCA...
read moreSkoda Octavia: Production in Mlada Boleslav to fell in March but still going in three shifts
February 11, 2010 | 11:13pm CEToriginalThis decline in production will mean cutting about 300 jobs. In contrast, production of the Octavia in Vrchlabi will grow...
read moreToyota could aggravate outlook for sales this year due to problems with pedals
February 2, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalRepairs of the accelerator will begin in the U.S. this week and in Europe next week. These issues could cost the carmaker...
read moreToyota to launch corrections of accelerators in US this week, Europe and China to follow
February 2, 2010 | 02:25am CEToriginalThe mini cars of carmaker PSA from the joint venture TPCA will go to service, too. About 97,000 cars Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 will be concerned, in the Czech Republic...
read moreCTS accelerator pedal has been fitted to all models produced in TPCA, PSA convening to garages as well
January 31, 2010 | 10:32pm CEToriginalRegarding Toyota Aygo, the action involves cars manufactured between 2005 and 2009, however, it is said that for Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 it will be less than...
read moreLabour inspectorate began checking Hyundai’s Czech plant
January 31, 2010 | 09:52pm CEToriginalThe inspection includes working conditions and problematic overtime, among others. Time flow of the inspection...
read moreHyundai in Europe in 2010 and 2011: ix35, Santa Fe facelift, new Sonata/i40, two successors to Matrix
January 26, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginalOne of them will be manufactured in the Czech plant in Nosovice. Its production will begin earlier than the carmaker stated...
read moreKia Sportage: Third generation to be introduced in Geneva, production to be started in Zilina in June
January 25, 2010 | 03:32am CEToriginalRecently launched production of the sister model Hyundai ix35 and increasing deliveries to Hyundai’s Czech plant increase production of engines in Zilina...
read morePSA Peugeot Citroen not dismissing in Slovak plant in Trnava until 2011
January 21, 2010 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe company has been agreed with the unions. Moreover, wage of more than 3,000 employees might increase from January...
read moreKia Motors Slovakia: Hyundai ix35 to increase overall production by 40% in Zilina in 2010
January 20, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginalProduction of the Kia cee'd and the Kia Sportage will be at the 2009 level this year. Planned production of the Hyundai ix35 and a second engine plant...
read moreProduction in Czech Hyundai plant running in full two-shift operation without overtime in January
January 15, 2010 | 04:33am CEToriginalThe collective agreement which is currently under negotiation is to solve mandating overtime. Unions will demand...
read moreSarkozy to talk to Renault’s management of production place of Clio IV
January 15, 2010 | 04:28am CEToriginalRenault is considering more possibilities of production of the upcoming generation of Clio. France as a shareholder requires placing the production in Flins...
read moreSkoda Auto to move production of Octavia form Bratislava to Vrchlabi a month later
January 15, 2010 | 03:41am CEToriginalThe reason is launching the production of a small concern car in Volkswagen Slovakia a bit later. The production will be moved in...
read morePassenger car production in Czech Rep up by 3.2% to record 970,000 cars in 2009
January 11, 2010 | 03:43am CEToriginalIn the segment of trucks and buses, the production fell. Specific details of individual manufacturers...
read moreSales of Skoda Auto stagnated in 2009, sales of TPCA grew slightly, Hyundai in Nosovice distinctly under plan
January 7, 2010 | 09:24pm CEToriginalThe original plan of Hyundai’s Nosovice-based plant specified at the end of 2008 amounted 160,000 cars…
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