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Electromobility Forum 2026: BYD Dolphin Surf, BYD Sealion 7, Škoda Epiq, Škoda Elroq Sportline, Hyundai Ioniq 3, Kia EV2, MG4 EV Urban, XPeng P7+, Fiat Grande Panda, Volvo ES90, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, Iveco eSuperJolly, Fiat E-Ducato to join exhibition (in Prague, Czechia on June 11) of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with possibility of test drives
June 11, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Automotive Interiors, Engineering Circularity 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold two parallel conferences on future of automotive interiors, sustainable automobile production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 9-10. Representatives of Kia Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center, Audi, Diconium/Volkswagen, Renault Group, Stellantis Europe, Lucid Germany, Nissan Motor, Geely, Jaguar Land Rover, Pix Moving, Vital Auto, Volvo Trucks, BMW Group, Toyota, Adient, Bertrandt, Why do Birds, Autoneum Holding, Yanfeng, Brose Fahrzeugteile, Layer Performance, BIA, Covestro Deutschland, EM Engineering Methods, Thatcham Research, Objective Partner, AMAG Rolling, Hydro Aluminium, Aluminium Rheinfelden Alloys, Fraunhofer IFAM, Fraunhofer IST, Fraunhofer IWS, Plastics Recyclers Europe, Certified Recycled Content/CRC to speak at events
June 10, 2026 | 08:19am CETflashread more
Hungarian-Slovak Business Forum 2026 – Automotive in Transition: SARIO to hold B2B matchmaking event in Bratislava, Slovakia on June 11 with participation of more than 80 companies. Representatives of ZAP, BMW Group, Volkswagen Slovakia, Kia Slovakia, GIB EnergyX Slovakia, Slovnaft, Logis One, Prohuman Slovakia to speak at event
June 9, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 27,373 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in April (+53.8%), of which 27,341 cars (+54.2%; Hyundai: 7,246 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 20,095 HEVs, +82.8%) and 32 buses (-50%; Iveco: 32 HEVs, -50%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 18.7% to 53,197 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 41.4% share of total output
June 9, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
WorldDAB Automotive 2026: WorldDAB to hold conference on DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) digital radio in vehicles in Frankfurt, Germany on June 11. Representatives of Fifty5Blue, Cariad/Volkswagen, South 180, MHP/Porsche, Xperi, Radioplayer, RadioDNS to speak at event
June 9, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of new cars in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.8% to 1.15 million units in April, of which 254,344 BEVs (+38%), 119,325 PHEVs (+22%), 155,652 HEVs (+14%), 270,562 MHEVs (+11%) and 329,869 ICEVs (-17%). Market led by Volkswagen (119,756, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 53%), Škoda (75,733, +11%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 39%), Toyota (69,746, -1%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 97%), BMW (66,716, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 82%), Mercedes (62,672, +8%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 82%), Renault (60,379, -3%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 72%), Audi (58,608, +10%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 66%), Peugeot (57,126, +1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 76%), Kia (44,115, -1%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 67%) and Dacia (44,057, -5%; MHEV+HEV+BEV 39%)
June 9, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Electromobility Forum 2026: Economia, Leef Technologies to hold 9th conference on present, future of e-mobility in Prague, Czechia on June 11 with exhibition of BEVs, charging technologies, services. Representatives of Škoda Auto, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, Škoda Digital, Volvo Cars, Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Renault Trucks, ČSOB, Arval, Orlen Unipetrol, ČEZ Futurego, Fastned, Siemens, Stedin, 3D-Lasertec, Digital Charging Solutions (DCS), Portin, MPO, DPO, DPP to speak at event. Tatra Trucks, AutoBinck/MG, Iveco, DKV Mobility, PRE (Pražská energetika), Elexim/MyBox, Photomate, Emil Frey/Fiat Professional, Hedin/XPeng became partners. This year, date moved from October to June and shortened from two days to one. In 2025, two-day event attracted 65 speakers, 50 partners, 25 exhibitors and 850 participants
June 8, 2026 | 08:44am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 3.4% to 7.14 million units in April
June 8, 2026 | 08:39am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 5.5% to 22,397 in April (vans +6.9%; trucks +11.9%; buses +3.9%; motorcycles +16.7%; trailers+semitrailers +2.9%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,684 +37%, PHEV: 1,090 +28.4%, LPG: 399 -16.4%, petrol: 14,835 +1%, diesel: 4,389 +10.1%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (19,224), 5,168 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+13.1%)
June 8, 2026 | 08:32am CETflashread more
Urbis The Smart Cities Meetup 2026: Veletrhy Brno (BVV) to hold 9th fair of smart solutions for cities and municipalities in Brno, Czechia on June 2-4. Alfa Profi (EVUM), Cartel Cars (SWM Motors), JE & NE (Škoda), Kia Czech, Renault Czech Republic, Škoda Digital, 3L Robotics, Antik, Auto Care, Axis Communications, Batteree, BringAuto, Canex (Caman), Chargee eMobility, CEDA Maps, Citya Mobility, ČEZ ESCO, Dronetag, e-Community Solutions (Peoplecar), EasyPark Czechia (Arrive), Ecoten Digital Solutions, Free Heating (Mobilní baterka), Gospace CZ, Green Power Technologies, Grep Energie, Hanwha Vision Europe, Incinity (Invipo), IoMobility Solutions, Iont Tech, Keyguru, Lamberga, MagicWare, MDP Geo, Metel, Milestone Systems, NeoPolisTech, Nextbike Czech Republic, OffRoadTrailers, OX Point, Priemtech (Ekkoaverra), RCE Systems (DataFromSky), RoadTwin, Roboauto, Sensority, Smart Lynx, Smaut Technology, Spel, Strojcar, Švihé Synku, T-Mobile Czech Republic, TopGis, Treetino Corp, Urbiq, VCG.ai, VisionCraft, Waste Digital, WaterMe, Wattee Solutions, Wattlink, Xmarton, YourLOX, Yunex Traffic (Siemens ITS), CDV, CESMOD, CzechInvest, CzechTrade, EIT Urban Mobility Innovation Hub East, National Centre for Mobility 4.0, NRB, Partnership for Urban Mobility to join event. Representatives of KPMG, MŽP, MD, MPO, Czech E-mobility Platform, CZ Biom, INCIEN, BattSwap, SDA, Benekov ESCO, Glassiteca, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Frank Bold, NÚKIB to speak at accompanying conferences, total of more than 200 speakers
June 8, 2026 | 08:27am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 25,872 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in April (-4.7%; 21,392 battery electric vehicles, +2%, 4,480 plug-in hybrids, -27.2%), of which 25,856 cars (-4.6%; Škoda: 19,496 BEVs, +14%, 3,003 PHEVs, +18.1%; Hyundai: 1,880 BEVs, -51%, 1,477 PHEVs, -59.1%) and 16 buses (SOR: 8 BEVs; Iveco: 8 BEVs)
June 8, 2026 | 08:20am CETflashread more
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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Decline in car insurance being compensated by other types of non-life insurance
February 8, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThese include insurance of D&O, business interruption, photovoltaic projects, and ability to repay. The development of the global market and outlook for 2010...
read moreInsurance companies: Road accidents increased in Czech Rep in 2009, damage volume even more
February 8, 2010 | 10:56pm CEToriginalHowever, last year's number and volume of losses from the damage liability and accident insurance has been at individual insurance companies different...
read moreCLFA: Many companies in Czech Rep not aware of accelerated depreciations’ option
February 5, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginalAt present, it is a border period for a decision to purchase new vehicles since the waiting time is four months or more. Financial leasing has become more favourable than...
read moreHome Credit: People in Czech Rep economize more, restore to used car in renewal more often
February 3, 2010 | 07:15pm CEToriginalCzechs remain faithful to traditional brands and care for the safety, practicality and running costs more. Outlook for 2010...
read moreHyundai has extended partnership with Business Lease for another two years
February 3, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginalIt is a further strengthening of the fleet sales in Europe, following the recently concluded contract with ALD Automotive. Cooperation with Business Lease includes countries...
read moreTick Tack: Audi A6 limousines from Auto Jarov on financial leasing from SkoFIN
February 3, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginalThe franchise project of taxi service in Prague wants to move from tens to hundreds of cars, does not signs up drivers from the competitors...
read moreNew head of Allianz in Czech Rep will be current head of Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna Jakub Strnad
February 2, 2010 | 11:45pm CEToriginalStrnad will replace Miroslav Tacl, who left the office at the end of 2009 at Allianz. Successor of Strnad in CPP...
read moreRCI Banque: Interest in branded financing of Renault, Dacia and Nissan being greater in Czech Rep than in world
February 2, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginalThe interest in additional insurance products such as payment protection insurance and GAP insurance is also growing in the Czech Republic. Detailed penetration...
read moreCCS: Fuel’s temperate reduction trend continued in Czech Rep last week
February 1, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalPetrol discounted by 16 hellers, diesel by 8 hellers. In Slovakia, excise duty reduction on diesel has occurred as of February 1...
read moreUniCredit Leasing acquired next two brand financings in Czech Rep, one related to change of owner
January 29, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginalThe company already has a total of 14 brands in its portfolio—11 passenger car brands and three commercial brands. UniCredit Leasing is negotiating on other brands...
read moreUniCredit Leasing recorded decline in contracts by about 20% in Czech Rep last year
January 29, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginalPenetration of the company on the market with new vehicles declined only slightly though. Trends for 2009 and expected development in 2010...
read moreInsurance companies: Number of attempted insurance frauds rose in 2009 again
January 28, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginalThe area most affected by attempts at insurance frauds remains insurance of motor vehicles. Data provided by individual insurance companies...
read moreRenault and Dacia continue with number of advantages in Czech Rep even in January
January 27, 2010 | 12:22am CEToriginalThe customer receives the biggest advantage along with financing—a discount and an extended warranty free of charge. Individual models...
read moreIIR hold professional training Certified Fleet Manager in Prague in mid-February
January 26, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginalThe training will address financing, purchase, costs, Car Policy, outsourcing, insurance, and technologies. The training will be carried out by representatives of companies...
read moreCCS: Fuel slightly cheaper in Czech Rep last week, continue to stagnate in Slovakia
January 25, 2010 | 10:54pm CEToriginalPetrol Natural 95 sold by Czech filling stations became cheaper by 6 hellers on average, diesel by 10 hellers. In the following days...
read moreCebia increases number of service records in system Autotracer, offering cooperation to other companies
January 19, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginalCebia Report has been already given to customers at Esa Auto, AAA Auto, Skoda Plus and auto-plus dealers. Cebia is now negotiating with...
read moreSixt car rental expanded its fleet by 103 cars Seat in Czech Rep
January 19, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginalOriginally, there were 80 cars Ibiza and Leon, at the end of 2009 23 cars Exeo sedan and station wagon were added...
read moreTop-Pojisteni.cz: Mandatory liability to be more expensive by 8 to 10% in spring 2010
January 19, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginalA bonus of at least 50% for course without damages can be achieved at all insurers in 2010. A novelty of 2009 is copying of bonus for more cars in the family...
read moreCCS: Rise in prices of petrol in Czech Rep stopped last week, oil continues to be more expensive
January 19, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginalThe prices do not continue to move in Slovakia. Petrol at Czech petrol stations slightly down, oil went up significantly. This week...
read moreAAA Auto extended guarantees, providing all cars over CZK 100,000 with Cebia Report
January 18, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginalThe company newly guarantees that the car was not flooded during the floods, but mainly the mileage...
read moreHyundai plan to strengthen its fleet sales in Europe, agreed to cooperate with ALD Automotive
January 11, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalThe agreement includes a favourable price conditions for the sale of vehicles in 21 countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Last year, the market share of Hyundai in Europe rose to...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep grew rapidly by more than CZK 1, while stagnating in Slovakia
January 11, 2010 | 09:32pm CEToriginalThe prices of Czech petrol stations fully reflect the tax increase from the beginning of the year as well as the oil prices rise in recent weeks. In the following days...
read moreAVE decided to go on operational leasing in Czech Rep, LeasePlan to be provider
January 11, 2010 | 06:19pm CEToriginalThe company AVE has significantly increased its fleet in recent years. In the first phase LeasePlan will provide AVE CZ with 90 cars of brand...
read moreKooperativa launched new cllient web
January 6, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginalNew internet presentation should increase the usage of on-line services and facilitate the work of insurance advisors. It was created by agency...
read moreInsurance company Triglav currently not intending to raise premium rates, improving helpdesk
January 6, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginalRates may increase in spring at the earliest. The insurance company has taken on second helpdesk, whose share is growing...
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