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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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Valeo to move R&D center in Czech Rep
June 8, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginalReasons, location of the new one, amount of investment, focus, timing, HR, furnishing of the premises for work and leisure, Czech factories and their clients, partner recruitment agencies...
read moreTAL 2016: Aimtec holds conference on logistics in automotive industry in Czech Rep
June 7, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginalTerm of the 17th year, location, main topics, speakers, the auspices of AutoSAP and Odette, participation fee, partners, participants last year...
read morePSA to build engine plant in Central Europe
May 26, 2016 | 12:29am CEToriginalLocation, produced aggregates, strategy in drives, the end of diesel-electric hybrids, model offensive by 2021...
read moreJuricek: Automotive suppliers offer OKD miners over 1,000 jobs
May 9, 2016 | 05:12am CEToriginalThe positions, companies and locations concerned, activity of the Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster, retraining, the offer of recruitment agency Wincott People and its clients...
read moreThird trade union founded in Czech plant of Toyota and PSA
April 5, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalIts name and objectives, the ongoing discussions between TPCA representatives and trade unions, the extension of the collective agreement by one month...
read moreUnions and management of Czech Hyundai plant signed new collective agreement
February 22, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalMost employees signed an addendum to the employment contract. Details of the general conditions and wages, timing, the growth of wage tariffs by 3.9%...
read moreUnions and management of Hyundai Czech plant did not agree on new collective agreement
February 17, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalMeeting with a mediator as in 2014, the offer of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, recommendations of unions, timing, profit of the plant, wage comparison...
read moreTrade unions in Czech plant of Toyota and PSA require shorter shifts
February 11, 2016 | 12:48am CEToriginalThe current and proposed work week, employee survey, wage proposals...
read moreVolkswagen appointed new chief of plants in Slovakia
January 25, 2016 | 11:41pm CEToriginalThis happened because Albrecht Reimold is moving to another position within the Volkswagen Group. The new board chairman of Volkswagen Slovakia...
read moreHyundai Mobis launches recruitment for new plant in Czech Rep
January 12, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalRequested positions, the number of free jobs, timing, cooperation with schools, a new subsidiary, progress of the plant construction, extraordinary financial support to the land...
read moreVolkswagen to build facilities for two new SUVs in Slovakia
December 15, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginalLocation, brands and models, parameters of the halls, the amount of investments, timing, HR...
read moreToyota and PSA to slow down recruitment for Czech plant in 2016
December 14, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe results of the fall 2015, schedule for H1 2016, returns to TPCA, faster option to conversion to the permanent state, simplification of the renewal of contracts for a fixed period...
read moreVolkswagen appointed new head of Porsche production
December 6, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalOliver Blume will be replaced by a manager with experience in several Group brands, who comes to Porsche from Central Europe...
read moreSimoldes to expand production in Central Europe
November 5, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginalA new plant in the Czech Republic (location, investment, HR, timing, recruitment partner), products and clients, a profile of the Polish factory supplying to the Czech Republic...
read moreTsubakimoto expands in CEE, to build second plant in Europe
October 6, 2015 | 11:06pm CEToriginalLocation close to a car plant and other interested parties, amount of investment, size and price of the land, products, HR, timing, the countries considered...
read moreToyota and PSA renewed recruitment for plant in Czech Rep after year
October 1, 2015 | 10:01pm CEToriginalReasons, demanded positions, current salary, recruitment through recruitment agencies, accommodation...
read moreInteva Products wants to build new plant in Czech Rep
August 19, 2015 | 12:10am CEToriginalLocation, developer, reasons, size, HR, timing, products, clients mainly from Central Europe, contracts, R&D...
read moreProduction at Czech plant of Toyota and PSA up by 38% in H1
July 7, 2015 | 11:27pm CEToriginalA shift in demand for individual models, the interest in various colours and automatic transmission, the financial results in 2014, confirming the 2015 production plan...
read moreDenso wants to expand production in Czech Rep by 30% by 2020
July 3, 2015 | 12:08am CEToriginalNew investment, location, growth of automation, HR, recruiting abroad, a new contract from an existing client, the results in 2014 and plan for 2015...
read moreHyundai to begin exporting Tucson from Czech Rep to other countries
June 24, 2015 | 02:06am CEToriginalNew markets, Nosovice factory production plan for the years 2015 and 2016, deliveries to dealers and customers, the termination of production of the Hyundai ix35...
read moreTrade unionists of PSA plant in Slovakia want to go on strike next week
June 24, 2015 | 01:41am CEToriginalThey announced specific date after the latest negotiations and previous events did not yield the desired outcome (negotiations through intermediaries, a protest march through the city)...
read moreUnions: Hyundai accelerated production in Czech Rep more than planned
June 14, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe plant argues for high demand for the Tucson, simultaneous production of the ix35 and deviation. Complaints of employees and their solutions, HR, sales start of the Tucson in Germany, prices...
read moreAutoSAP: Czech automotive industry continues to grow
June 14, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginalResults in 2014 and 2015, the largest exporters, HR, R&D, negative factors, PwC's outlook, projects and implementation in practice (Industry 4.0, a modular line at Brisk Tabor)...
read moreHyundai expands operations in Central Europe
June 8, 2015 | 12:09am CEToriginalMerger of subsidiary companies, a new branch in the Czech Republic, products, synergies, changes in the supply chain, investment in the region, HR...
read moreTsubaki wants to build plant in Czech Rep
May 28, 2015 | 12:01am CEToriginalLocation near the car plant, the size and price of the land, products, HR, timing, negotiations with CzechInvest, other activities...
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