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Battery Tech Expo France 2026: 10four Media (104 Media) to hold conference, exhibition on battery value chain (testing, materials, design, assembly, thermal management, safety, compliance, recycling, next generation) in Lille, France on February 5. Representatives of Serma Group, Inficon, Basquevolt, Westra, ProLogium Technology, AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), Volklec, ACC (Automotive Cells Company), Back to Battery, Elantas, EnerSys, Verkor, Tiamat, Altytud, Aston Martin Lagonda, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company), Battery Competence Cluster, Circulor to speak at event, Agilent Technologies, Alvatek, Brabant, Chroma, Creatique Technologie, Critt M2A, Delviatek, Electro'Mob, Emtez, Fineline, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Hiden Analytical, HV Wooding, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Mu-Tech, Omron, PI-KEM, Schaltbau Eddicy to join fair
January 14, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto: Nikola Parrák, former coordinator of communication content creation, appointed as new Head of Marketing in Czechia
January 14, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed more than 894 MWh of electricity (+11% m/m) during 43,953 recharges (+28% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in December, 7,500 MWh (+105%; Prague: 1,300 MWh, South Moravian Region: 1,100 MWh, Vysočina Region: 1,000 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 900 MWh, other regions: 3,200 MWh) during 326,000 recharges (+63%) at 853 charging points (+269, of which over 230 ultrafast/UFC) in 255 locations (+56) in 2025. Network availability was 98.7%, with Škoda Enyaq, Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq stopping at stations most often. In 2026, we will further intensify our expansion in ultra-fast charging segment. We are preparing around 80 new locations, all as charging hubs with highest performance. Plans also include further development of infrastructure for heavy goods transport, Klíma said
January 13, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 5% y/y to 162,500 in November (121,500 BEVs; 41,000 PHEVs), representing 40.8% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.56 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2025, 200,000 more than in whole record year 2024. German automotive industry is continuing to accelerate its efforts in e-mobility, and Germany is consolidating its position as world’s second-largest production location for electric cars, Müller said
January 13, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 5.9% to 1.02 million in December, by 1.7% to 11.76 million in 2025. Norway (+39.7%), Spain (+12.9%), Austria (+11.5%), Denmark (+7.6%), Greece (+6.3%) became jumpers of the year. Sales to grow by 0.6% to 11.82 million in 2026
January 12, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Nicola Koldová left Škoda Auto (Volkswagen Group), joining Agrotec Group (Agrofert Group) as Director of Passenger Cars Department (Škoda, Kia, DR Automobiles, EVO, ICH-X, Sportequipe). Libor Šedivák, former Head of Marketing, appointed as new Head of Strategy and Sales Network Development at Škoda in Czechia
January 12, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 21.1% in December, by 7.4% to 248,719 in 2025 (vans +27.2%, -6.8%; trucks +29.6%, -0.1%; buses -36%, -38.2%; motorcycles -67.4%, -10.2%; trailers+semitrailers +12.8%, +7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,219 +24.6%, 13,806 +26.3%; PHEV: 1,244 +177.1%, 11,033 +87%; LPG: 545 +15%, 6,455 +40.7%; petrol: 14,770 +24.2%, 168,235 +10.5%; diesel: 3,887 -5%, 49,158 -14.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (217,393 in 2025), 57,138 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+25.5%)
January 12, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
VDA: Most popular car color in Germany in 2025 was grey/silver (share 32.4%, 2024: 33%), followed by black (26.8%, 26.6%), white (18.6%, 19.9%), blue (10.2%, 8.9%), red (3.9%, 4.7%), green (3.9%, 3%), yellow (1.2%, 0.9%), brown (0.8%, 0.6%), orange (0.4%, 0.5%) and purple/violet (0.2%, 0.1%). First trio of colours decreased share to 77.8% (2024: 79.5%), according to KBA new car registration statistics for January-November
January 12, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
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
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Peter Lehky left Skoda Auto after returning to Czech Rep after two months
January 5, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginalHe worked at the Volkswagen Group with an annual break since 1995. In January, he joined Ceska pojistovna, where he took office...
read moreRoman Sznapka moved from Triglav to Top-Pojisteni.cz
January 5, 2011 | 03:46am CEToriginalHe assumed the position of product manager in the brokerage company again. New product manager of insurance company Triglav in the Czech Republic became...
read moreDagmar Koutska moved from Ceska pojistovna to Allianz
January 5, 2011 | 03:26am CEToriginalShe has thus strengthened the communication department of Allianz in the Czech Republic, which has been led by her longtime colleague from Ceska pojistovna, Vaclav Balek from September 2010...
read moreNikola Voprsalova became spokesperson for Cetelem in Czech Rep
December 23, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginalThe company has occupied this position three months after Martin Maly's departure to LG Electronics. Voprsalova's previous work...
read moreInsurance companies in Czech Rep to introduce fraud detection software together
December 15, 2010 | 03:53am CEToriginalThe system should primarily help detect fraud in automobile insurance, which dominates with 70%. Details, date of launching, the current situation in frauds...
read moreCCS: Fuel significantly more expensive in Czech Rep and Slovakia last week
December 15, 2010 | 03:39am CEToriginalPetrol and diesel sold at the Czech stations became more expensive by about CZK 1. The price of petrol is even at a record pre-crisis level. Analysts’ view...
read moreCSOB Leasing chose new business head after six months
December 9, 2010 | 04:58am CEToriginalThe company named Josef Rosenkranz, who also became vice chairman, in the function. His predecessor, Jan Krob...
read moreCCS: Fuel more expensive in Czech Rep and Slovakia last week
December 9, 2010 | 04:29am CEToriginalPetrol sold at Czech filling stations became more expensive by 21 hellers, diesel by 24 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
read morePeugeot to rent 65 iOn EVs to CEZ and companies in Czech Rep by 2012
December 8, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginalAt the same the carmaker will build at least 150 fast charging stations. Supplies in separate years, financing by PSA Finance, development of smart networks...
read moreBusiness Lease introduced online reporting of claims in Czech Rep
December 6, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginalThe new application is available both to drivers and service partners. The entire liquidation process has thus been speeded up and a possible control improved...
read moreCar financing in Czech Rep decreased by 6.2% in Q1-3, however three major players strengthened
December 3, 2010 | 05:26am CEToriginalDouble-digit growth was recorded by UniCredit Leasing, Arval and Toyota Financial Services. Results of leasing companies...
read moreRaiffeisen - Leasing offers customers reducing monthly payments for referrals of new clients in Czech Rep
December 3, 2010 | 05:13am CEToriginalThis way they can reduce the payments to zero. Detail of the offer Bonus Friend, the special offer with Uniqa...
read moreTop-Pojisteni.cz: Insurance companies to introduce cheap versions of accident insurance for cars out of warranty on Czech market
December 2, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginalThese will be subject to repair in unauthorized service shops and replacement of parts from secondary manufacturing. Accident insurance with territorial validity for the Czech Republic...
read moreAudi Airport Service: Audi and Europcar in Czech Rep agreed to provide pick-up service at Prague Airport
December 2, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginalIt is designed for managers traveling on business trips or families going on holiday by air. Details and advantages of the services…
read morePavel Zubek became new spokesman of GE Money in Czech Rep
December 2, 2010 | 12:45am CEToriginalHe replaced Marketa Dvorackova. Previous working place of Zubek and new engagement of Dvorackova...
read moreTop-Pojisteni.cz: Direct settlement in damage liability to be introduced by most insurance companies in Czech Rep by spring 2011
December 1, 2010 | 06:22am CEToriginalCSOB Pojistovna will soon join companies Direct, Ceska pojistovna, Allianz, Uniqa and Kooperativa. Differences in individual insurance companies...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices fell slightly in Czech Rep last week
December 1, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginalPetrol became cheaper by an average of 8 hellers, diesel by 9 hellers. In month-to-month and year-to-year comparisons...
read moreDemand for ecological certification of Skoda service shops in Czech Rep grows, 22% of partners have certificate
November 30, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginalDetails of audits, amount and types of recyclable waste from dealerships in 2009, a discount by Ceska pojistovna, the current state of sales and service network...
read moreReal Garant to offer all of its products in Czech Rep and Slovakia
November 29, 2010 | 04:29am CEToriginalIt will also be a dealer warranty, guarantee for costs of car repairs and mobility warranty as well as service contracts. Demand for used car warranty, expansion to other countries...
read moreTop-Pojisteni.cz: Insurance companies increasingly use damage liability for sale of additional service in Czech Rep
November 26, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginalThe growth of segmentation and number of variants, changes in the bonus system, taking of elements of accident insurance...
read moreCitroen C-Zero EV in high demand in Czech Rep, importer expects tens of cars sold in 2011
November 25, 2010 | 05:11am CEToriginalDemand of specific companies, price and equipment, financing by PSA Finance, service in the whole dealer network, current state of orders…
read moreFastbox to offer certified EV servicing in Czech Rep, just under negotiation with Bosch
November 25, 2010 | 04:44am CEToriginalAt the same time, the company is preparing EV financing; several leasing companies have already expressed interest. Expected sales...
read moreTop-Pojisteni.cz: Basic rates of damage liability grow annually by 7-8% in Czech Rep, real premiums fall by 4-6% though
November 25, 2010 | 04:11am CEToriginalChanges in rates during the year, disadvantageousness of insurance payments fixed into financing, development of rates in 2010 and 2011...
read moreDirect settlement by CSOB Pojistovna to be free of charge, only for damage to vehicle, with payment of spare car
November 25, 2010 | 03:28am CEToriginalCSOB Pojistovna will settle and pay the claim. Existing clients will receive the service a contract renewal. Details of Damage liability without worries...
read moreAdmosphere: Direct as one of biggest advertisers among insurers in Czech Rep, invests over half of revenues
November 24, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginalLeaders of the insurance market, Ceska pojistovna and Kooperativa invest less than 1% in advertising. Details of individual insurance companies...
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