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Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models; ICEVs, MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs) for next two days (November 7, November 10) due to lower demand, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said. This is another shutdown at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech after three non-production days on October 27, October 30-31
November 7, 2025 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 20.2% to 6.17 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in Q1-3, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 19.1% to 3.76 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
November 7, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Quality Days 2025: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold conference on modern approaches in quality, improvement in Prague, Czechia on November 11-12 with separate section on quality in automotive industry. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Raiffeisenbank, Diribet, DQS Slovakia, NGSS (Next Generation Security Solutions), Munters, ČEZ, Porsenna Energy, MPO (Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic) to speak at event
November 7, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 1% in Q3, by 1.2% to 6.6 million in Q1-3 (VW -0.4%, +2.8%; Škoda +15.1%, +14.1%; SEAT+Cupra +9.8%, +4.1%; VW Commercial Vehicles +10%, -10.7%; Audi -2.6%, -4.8%; Bentley +23.9%, -2%; Lamborghini -13.8%, -3.2%; Porsche -5.7%, -6%; MAN +24.7%, +4%; VW Truck & Bus -4%, +2.5%; Scania -0.9%, -7.6%; International Motors/Navistar -57.3%, -28.2%). Rise in orders is driven in particular by new models of all drive types (+17% in Western Europe in Q1-3), such as VW ID.7 Tourer, VW Transporter/Multivan, Cupra Terramar, Skoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-Tron and Porsche 911; battery electric vehicle (BEV) orders increase particularly strongly (+64%) and account for around 22% of total order intake in Western Europe, automaker said
November 7, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
Business Lease (AutoBinck Group) to sell branches in Czechia, Slovakia to ČSOB Leasing (KBC Group) for EUR 72 million. Transaction is subject to approval by relevant antitrust authorities and is expected to close in Q1 2026. Merger to create player with portfolio of 25,000 vehicles in operating leasing (CZ: 15,000, SK: 10,000). Allen Overy Shearman Sterling/A&O Shearman and ING Bank advised seller, Baker McKenzie advised buyer. AutoBinck indicated that after Netherlands (Terberg Business Lease Group to Arval in 2022), Czechia and Slovakia, it intends to sell leasing companies in other countries (Poland, Hungary, Romania). Amid rapid market consolidation, partnering with larger players offers best path for future growth. Sale of Czech and Slovak operations to KBC marks first step in that direction, Weijers said
November 4, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 35.9% y/y to 54,319 in September, of which 51,090 cars (-27.1%, due to cyber incident at Jaguar Land Rover) and 3,229 commercial vehicles (-77.9%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 15.2% to 582,250 in Q1-3, of which 543,099 cars (-8.4%) and 39,151 commercial vehicles (-58.1%)
November 4, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Battery Systems 2025: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold conference on electric/electrified vehicle batteries in Bad Nauheim, Germany on November 4-5. Representatives of General Motors/GM, Stellantis, Virtual Vehicle Research, EDAG Engineering, Constellium, Speira, Kautex Textron, Nemak, Novelis, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik, BLS Lasertechnology, Drei Bond, Vitronic Machine Vision, Benteler Automotive Components, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Automation W+R, Eines Vision Systems, FFT Produktionssystem to speak at event
November 4, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.6% m/m in September, up by 0.8% y/y (new: +0.1% m/m, +1% y/y; used: -1%, +0.8%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.5%, +3.7%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +0.5%), fuels and oils (-0.7%, -3.6%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.3%, +5.2%)
November 4, 2025 | 07:34am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 27,074 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 210,789 in Q1-3 (+97.3%; 21,361 and 162,547 battery electric vehicles, +102.7%; 5,713 and 48,242 plug-in hybrids, +81.1%), of which 27,044 and 210,506 cars (+97.2%; Škoda: 19,728 and 136,659 BEVs, +150.2%, 3,084 and 22,172 PHEVs, +122%; Hyundai: 1,603 and 25,605 BEVs, +0.4%, 2,629 and 26,070 PHEVs, +56.5%) and 30 and 283 buses (SOR: 5 and 36 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 25 and 247 BEVs)
November 4, 2025 | 07:29am CETflashread more
Storage area (three halls of 1,200 sqm, 1,720 sqm and 988 sqm, administrative building) of Compass CZ (distributor of car accessories, tools, outdoor equipment in Nehvizdy near Prague, Czechia) hit by fire on October 22, causing damage estimated at CZK 80-120 million (EUR 3.3-4.9 million). One firefighter slightly injured. As result of fire, part of warehouse inventory was destroyed, but complete range of Compass car accessories remained intact. Company plans to resume shipping goods within few days. Based on investigation, it was found that cause of fire was incorrect handling of storage equipment, which was provided by external company at time, Kumhera said
November 3, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 625 MWh of electricity (-5% m/m; Prague: 19% share, South Moravian Region: 16%, Vysočina Region: 14%, other regions: 51%) during 26,000 recharges (-9% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in September, 5,028 MWh (+110% y/y) during 215,000 recharges (+91% y/y) at 678 charging points at 330 stations in Q1-3. September month-on-month decline is due to decrease in summer vacation trips, Klíma mentioned
November 3, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU mostly fell in Q1-3 (vans -8.2% to 1.07 million; trucks -9.8% to 225,483; buses+coaches +3.6% to 28,417), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: +62.7%, +64.9%, +49.1%; HEV+MHEV: +15.1%, -42%, -32.7%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -45%, -6.1%, -11.7%; petrol: -29.6%, -38.9%, 0 units; diesel: -11.4%, -11.5%, -0.1%)
November 3, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2025: AutoSAP, ZAP to hold 8th conference on supply chain in automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe with matchmaking day in Olomouc, Czechia on November 4-5. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Iveco Czech Republic, Kia Slovakia, Digiteq Automotive, JTEKT, Schaeffler Czech Republic, Snop Automotive Malacky, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors Námestovo, ČSOB, EP (European Parliament) to speak at conference, representatives of Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Brose, Coba Automotive, DH Autolead, Gumotex, Ecseri, Esnasa, Forvia Hella, Intercable, Motokom Slovakia/GMD Group, Motorpal, Plastika, Reutter, Scherdel, Strojmetal Aluminium Forging, Tawesco/Promet Group, Toyota Tsusho, TÜV Süd to join event
November 3, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 9.9% y/y to 135,983 in September, down by 0.7% to 1.09 million in Q1-3 (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +26.9%, +4.8% to 705,393; Hyundai -31.9%, -15.6% to 213,975; Toyota +7.7%, -0.4% to 170,048). Buses (Iveco +70.3%, +29.7% to 3,798; SOR +311.1%, +11.4% to 294; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +2.4%, -31.1% to 567), trucks (Tatra n/a, -22.1% to 873), trailers (Agados n/a, -4.9% to 11,773; Schwarzmüller n/a, +5% to 1,218; Panav n/a, -3.6% to 373) successful differently. Crossing one million vehicle production mark and second strongest month in terms of production this year is clearly success for Czech automotive industry in current situation and traditionally good news for domestic economy. In case of Škoda Auto, it is even managing to break 130-year record in vehicle production at Czech plants, when limit of 4,000 vehicles produced per day was broken, Jahn said. Electric car production increased by 55.2% to 27,044 BEVs and PHEVs in September (+97.2% to 210,506 in Q1-3), while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing raised by 2.5% to 108,939 units (-11.3% to 878,910)
November 3, 2025 | 07:35am CETflashread more
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SAP: Vehicle production in Czech Rep dropped by 23% in Q1, year-long decline difficult to predict
May 11, 2009 | 04:58pm CEToriginalThe carmakers Skoda Auto, Tatra, Avia Ashok Leyland recorded a significant decline in production, on the contrary...
read moreVolkswagen to discontinue production in Bratislava in mid-May
May 1, 2009 | 11:22am CEToriginalThe company is going to make use of the production cut even within advance working for productin of the car line New Small Family. The outage will last from...
read moreTentative agreement: Saturday’s shifts in Skoda Auto according to unions, time accounts as of September
April 28, 2009 | 04:42pm CEToriginalFirst 50 employees of the Volkswagen plant in the Slovak town Martin have begun to work in the Skoda carmaker on Monday. In the second wave...
read moreNosovice-based Hyundai plant to deliver vehicles to Mexico
April 27, 2009 | 10:18am CEToriginalHyundai will thus become the first Czech carmaker which is going to start selling its vehicles in Mexico. The vehicles will be delivered from Nosovice also to...
read moreEmployees from Bratislava-based Volkswagen to help with production in Skoda Auto temporarily
April 25, 2009 | 05:39pm CEToriginalThey will primarily help with the Fabia model production to which there is a long waiting time due to scrap bonus.
read moreSouth Korean carmaker Kia returned to profit in Q1 at revenues fall of 6%
April 24, 2009 | 07:07pm CEToriginalAnalysts expected profit in Q1, but significantly lower than in reality reported net profit of...
read moreVAT deduction increased car interest less than it was expected
April 24, 2009 | 05:44pm CEToriginalIn addition, there are few cars on the market. Customers must watt for some cars for even several months, including the best selling car…
read moreCourt in Usti halted insolvency proceedings in BTV plast
April 23, 2009 | 11:43pm CEToriginalLiberec-based company Eurostav, which initialized the proceedings on April 20, has...
read moreSkoda Auto considers Fabia model ‘s production also in Vrchlabi
April 23, 2009 | 06:44pm CEToriginalFabia models are currently the most required due to the scrap bonus and the carmaker does not want to lose customers because of the long waiting time. In March, the Fabia model’s sales amounted to...
read moreVolkswagen: Small car on a VW Up! basis to be produced in Bratislava
April 22, 2009 | 03:35pm CEToriginalThe Group will invest EUR 308 million. Small car will be produced in 3 and 5-door versions, under brands…
read moreFewer brands to be presented at the Bratislava Motor Show this year
April 21, 2009 | 07:53pm CEToriginalVisitors will be able to see models from 38 producers from Wednesday, April 22, while in 2008 there were...
read moreSlovak Kia Motors's plant increased revenues by 24% to EUR 2.23 billion
April 21, 2009 | 07:26pm CEToriginalThe car production in Zilina-based factory increased by 38% to 201,000 cars. This year...
read moreCourt in Usti initialized insolvency proceedings in automotive supplier BTV plast
April 20, 2009 | 08:59pm CEToriginalA proposal for the proceedings initiation has been filed by Eurostav company which claims the arrears this way…
read moreVolkswagen to initiate production in Bratislava on Monday again
April 19, 2009 | 06:37pm CEToriginalVolkswagen discontinued the production in Bratislava-based plant twice this year. The plant’s employees could draw the leave or…
read moreEuWe Eugen Wexler to start production in Rokycany in next hall at the beginning of May
April 17, 2009 | 05:02pm CEToriginalThe new hall cost CZK 200 million. EuWe will produce there parts for the all-new…
read moreSouth Korea to help the local automotive industry by USD 377 million
April 14, 2009 | 12:41pm CEToriginalThe government aims to encourage the field of research and development particularly. A part of the support should also be...
read moreTPCA awarded its best 30 suppliers in 2008 and gave four special prizes
April 10, 2009 | 01:25pm CEToriginalFor 2009 the important role has also been a carmaker satisfaction with the continuity of supplies. In addition, four suppliers received special award…
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