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J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 200,000 cars, vans from 91.2 million (+2.7%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.4 million (+3%). Overall, global trade appears to have stabilized slightly over past month, with some progress made on resolving Nexperia chip crisis, Oakley (GlobalData) said
December 15, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 6% to 2 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in November, by 21% to 18.5 million in first 11 months – China: 11.6 million BEVs and PHEVs (+19%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 3.8 million (+33%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.7 million (-1%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.5 million (+48%)
December 15, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
Portu, ČSÚ: Czechs with average net wage in 2025 (CZK 38,815/EUR 1,600 in Q2) work 10.7 months for new Škoda B-segment car (Favorit/Felicia/Fabia) and 9 minutes for litre of Natural 95 petrol, while in 1989 (CZK 2,500/EU 100) it was 33.7 months and 32 minutes. Fossil-fuelled car transport in Czechia (represented by these two typical representatives) became approximately three times cheaper in real terms over past 36 years, when price of small Škoda hatchback increased from CZK 84,600/EUR 3,490 to CZK 417,840/EUR 17,240 (+394%) and gasoline from CZK 8/EUR 0.33 to CZK 34.46/EUR 1.42 per liter (+331%), but Czech salaries grew by 1,453% on average
December 15, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Renault Group: Fabien Goulmy to become Commercial Director of Mobilize Energy on January 1, 2026. Agnieszka Łyżwińska, current Regional Director of Dacia brand for Cluster East, appointed as new Managing Director of Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands for Eastern Europe (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)
December 11, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in November (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -5.2%; Cox Automotive: -7.8%, -7.3% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: -7.9%). November’s results reflect another notable – yet anticipated – decline in new-vehicle sales pace, driven largely by pull-ahead of electric vehicle (EV) purchases prior to expiration of federal EV tax credits on September 30, King (J.D. Power) said
December 11, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
SeAH FSI (manufacturer of fluid systems for automobiles and home appliances with 19 workplaces in 6 countries – South Korea, China, Thailand, Mexico, India, Indonesia; customers: Hyundai, Kia, General Motors/GM, KG Mobility/KGM, Renault, Nissan, Tesla, BMW, Stellantis, Geely, Lotus, Lynk & Co, BYD, XPeng, Li Auto, GAC Motor, Aion, BAIC, TI Fluid Systems, Cooper Standard, Nobel Automotive, SumiRiko Italy/Sumitomo Riko Group, Hutchinson, Inalfa Roof Systems, Webasto, FTE Automotive, Hitachi Cable America, Metalfab Manufacturing, Xandor Automotive, Industrial Quality Management Sdn Bhd/IQM, Hanil Tube, Iljin) to build plant in Ostrava, Czechia for brake and fuel lines made of thin-walled small-diameter steel tubes for automotive industry, first in Europe. Company leased Hall M2 (2,673 sqm, two-thirds for light manufacturing, one-third for storage, 465 sqm of office space; rooftop photovoltaic/PV power plant) in P3 Ostrava Central from P3 Logistic Parks, trial production to begin (SOP) in H2 2026, with serial production starting in 2027. Company to use dedicated testing laboratory located inside hall for product testing, quality control. Initially, SFI Europe to employ around 35 people, gradually growing up to 60 employees. Company to supply leading European carmakers from Czechia. Sam Kim appointed as Managing Director of SFI Europe. SeAH Global has been operating in Europe since 2014 through Inox Tech based in Italy
December 10, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 2.5% in November (motorcycles -67.3%; buses +82.3%; vans/trucks +1%; trailers +1.4%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 58.1% to 88,174 units (55,741 BEVs +58.5%, 32,433 PHEVs +57.4%), representing share of 35.2% (22.2+12.9%)
December 10, 2025 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,986,000 (+1.7%) to 2,012,000 (+3%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 472,000 (+23.6%) to 469,000 (+22.8%), and 2026 forecast from 2,019,000 to 2,032,000, of which BEVs from 569,000 to 574,000. Simultaneously, association published its first estimate for 2027 at 2,058,000 cars, of which 663,000 BEVs
December 8, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 24,713 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in October (+20.7%; 20,953 battery electric vehicles, +34.8%, 3,760 plug-in hybrids, -23.6%), of which 24,701 cars (+20.7%; Škoda: 17,006 BEVs, +29.1%, 2,597 PHEVs, -9.8%; Hyundai: 3,935 BEVs, +66.7%, 1,163 PHEVs, -43.1%) and 12 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 BEVs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
China expanded export restrictions on rare earth elements (REE; including alloys) on November 8, which are important for automotive industry and other sectors (magnets, battery cells, semiconductors, green energy). China's Ministry of Commerce added five more metals (holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, ytterbium) to list of seven elements (samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, yttrium) with restricted exports, bringing list to 12 metals (out of total of 17 REEs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 2,660 MWh of electricity (+6.4% q/q, +45% y/y) in PRE Point public charging network in Czechia in Q3 during 136,000 recharges (+6.3% q/q, +39% y/y) at 874 charging stations (785 owned by Pražská energetika, 89 in partnership mode), 7,610 MWh (+47%) in Q1-3. Average electricity consumption per charging increased to 30.3 kWh at ultra-fast charging (UFC) stations, utilization according to charging station performance to 3.66% (time utilization to 7.55%). Our PRE Point network reached 4% utilization in September for first time in history in terms of performance and even significantly exceeded 8% in terms of time, Hladík said, adding that PRE plans to operate 900 public charging stations by end of 2025
December 8, 2025 | 07:44am CETflashread more
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Autofox Helps: Allianz donates over EUR 900,000 to areas in Central Europe affected by floods
September 23, 2024 | 10:36pm CETpublicThe company will allocate the money to the Red Cross and other organizations that operate in the affected region. As an initial contribution, the most affected countries, Austria, Poland and Czechia, will each receive an amount of EUR 300,000. Allianz Central Europe will also match its Central European employees' donations...
read moreAutofox Helps: Volkswagen Financial Services donated EUR 50,000 to Protestant Foundation Neuerkerode
May 31, 2020 | 11:29pm CETpublicUse of the money by the German foundation, partnership started before the outbreak of the corona pandemic...
read moreAutofox Helps: Toyota Group helps efforts on front lines of treatment and in limiting further spread of Covid-19/coronavirus
April 21, 2020 | 11:53pm CETpublicAt the same time, the automaker and group companies (Toyota Motor, Toyota Financial Services, Denso, Toyota Boshoku, Aisin Seiki, Daihatsu Motor, Hino Motors) will implement measures aimed at improving structure to drive future recovery. Examples of support activities in Japan, Europe, China, North America and Asia...
read moreInsurance companies in Czechia raised prices of damage liability in 2018
November 19, 2018 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe increase of insurance premiums by units to tens of percent according to risk, reasons, situation in commercial vehicles and fleet clients, statements of individual companies...
read moreCars on Riverside 2018: Seven brands added, two dropped out compared to last year
August 30, 2018 | 03:24am CEToriginalThe second year should host over 100 cars and vans of 25 brands and 9 groups. Details, accompanying program, partner, estimated attendance of the first year...
read moreGerman unions demand 6% wage increase in Volkswagen
October 27, 2017 | 11:10am CEToriginalThe demand for wage growth also applies to the Volkswagen Financial Services division. Requirements of the Czech unions at Škoda Auto...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 25, 2017 | 09:52am CEToriginalLecturers from Škoda, Hyundai, TPCA, Iveco, Tatra, KPMG, Kovo, ABB, Brano, Motor Jikov, Minerva or CzechInvest, topics of the 14th year, partners...
read moreJedteVolit.cz: SmileCar, Rekola, Liftago offered discounted or free transport to polls in Czechia
October 23, 2017 | 11:15pm CEToriginalDetails of the special offers of these three startups, available locations, the profile of SmileCar and its partners...
read more7 Days of Peugeot: Peugeot holds traditional weekly campaign with preferential car prices in Czechia
September 23, 2017 | 09:40pm CEToriginalDate, models and prices offered, winter tires for free when using funding, nearly 20-year history of the campaign, results in January...
read moreOpel 500: Opel organizes another annual campaign accompanied by offer of 500 cars with benefits and price discounts
September 23, 2017 | 07:44pm CEToriginalDate, declared discount amounts, free roof rack, winter tires free of charge with funding used, Opel VIP membership fidelity program, micro booths…
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company
August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginalThese are a low cost, a non-premium and a premium brand. Inspiration for the exhibition in Prague, the course of negotiations not only with automakers, presented EVs…
read moreCzech Railways: LeasePlan won tender for lease of cars and vans again
August 9, 2017 | 12:23am CEToriginalModels, number of vehicles, price, length of the contract, utilization, small part of the fleet owned by…
read moreUniqa succeeded in tender of one leasing company in Czech Rep
August 2, 2017 | 08:33pm CEToriginalDetails of the order, number of vehicles covered, insurance premium, timing, previous partner for damage liability...
read moreUber to expand cooperation with Axa
July 26, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalBoth companies have been working together in one African country since 2016. Locations, product, timing...
read moreOne manager to leave Porsche Czech Republic
July 23, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalFor several years, he has led one of the Volkswagen Group brands. His next direction, successor, timing...
read moreCode of Ethics: Hyundai modified sales conditions in Czech Rep
July 11, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThis was done on the basis of an antitrust investigation. Details of change relating to brand insurance, financial results of Hyundai Motor Czech in 2016...
read moreEurop Assistance succeeded in LeasePlan's tender for car assistance provider in Czech Rep
June 28, 2017 | 12:11am CEToriginalScope of services, timing, previous partner of leasing company...
read moreBusinessRent: Business Lease opened car and van rental in Czech Rep
June 27, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe fleet including EVs, CNG vehicles and cars for the disabled, prices, benefits, utilization possibilities, Tesla EVs at RentPoint car rental...
read moreMitsubishi Motors began to offer branded insurance in Czech Rep
June 21, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThe partner is Uniqa, which has long-term and rich experience with branded insurance. Details of the cooperation and the product Mitsubishi insurance including PAYD/PHYD…
read moreBMW Group began to provide tyre insurance in other countries in Europe
June 20, 2017 | 12:05am CEToriginalPartner, states, models, conditions, insurance period, price, insurance cover, first model with optional runflat tires...
read moreLegends 2017: Organizer expects to increase attendance
June 9, 2017 | 04:08am CEToriginalOvercoming the Brno Motor Show, budget and financial results of the motorist event, insurance, cooperation negotiations with the Goodwood Festival of Speed...
read moreLegends 2017: Fourth year to be attended by more than 15 automakers and dealers again
June 7, 2017 | 11:40pm CEToriginalDate, main themes, exhibitors, presented brands, exhibits and their value, guests, partners, clubs, official car...
read moreSociete Generale to sell part of ALD Automotive on stock exchange
June 6, 2017 | 10:48pm CEToriginalDetails of IPO, the amount of share, share price, expected income, value of the leasing company, reasons, timing...
read moreTUV Sud and UAMK established cooperation in Czech Rep
May 10, 2017 | 11:10pm CEToriginalContent of the partnership, common communication activities, timing...
read moreHavex and Imofa increased car sales by 6.9% in 2016
April 26, 2017 | 01:01am CEToriginalRecord year, sales of new and used vehicles, interest in individual brands, investment in modernization of showrooms, plan for 2017, fleet business, online service calculator...
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