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SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 13.7% in September, by 4.2% to 1.58 million in Q1-3 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -2.1%, -9.8% to 241,264; trucks up to 6 tonnes -1.7%, +25.5% to 8,522). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1-3 (BEV: 349,414 +29.4%; PHEV: 172,639 +38.2%; HEV: 222,669 +8.6%; petrol: 749,794 -8.2%; diesel: 83,656 -14.3%)
October 17, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Atlas Copco acquired VisionTools Bildanalyse Systeme (supplier of integrated solutions for quality control in assembly lines with focus on automotive industry with 80 employees in Waghäusel, Germany; customers: Audi, MAN, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen, BMW, Mini, DAF, Fiat, Opel, Peugeot, Stellantis, Ford, General Motors/GM, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Rover, Smart, Volvo, Vinfast, ABB, BBS, BorgWarner, Bosch, Continental, Dürr, Eberspächer, Engel, INA, Isringhausen, Kolbenschmidt, Kuka, Mahle, Nemak, Samvardhana Motherson Peguform/SMP, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp, Valeo, Voith, Wabco; revenues of EUR 14 million in 2023) from Scania Growth Capital, integrating it into Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) Tools and Assembly Systems division belonging to Industrial Technique business unit
October 17, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Expected development of automotive industry in Czech Republic and in world 2025: 22nd automotive conference to take place in Brno, Czechia on October 22. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kia Slovakia, THT Polička, Vitesco Technologies, Valeo, Brano Group, Plastika, Fanuc, Adastra, Minerva, Dytron, Admasys, Akkodis, DEL, Pharis, SVS FEM, Trusted Network Solutions, 3C Systems, Ekomaziva, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Enovation, KPMG, Česká spořitelna, ČNB (Czech National Bank) to speak at event
October 16, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 12.8% in September, down by 0.3% to 2.11 million in Q1-3 (motorcycles -12%, -24.2%; buses +60%, +12.8%; vans/trucks +22.7%, -7.9%; trailers +3.7%, -4.8%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 46.6% to 599,962 in Q1-3 (382,202 BEVs +38.3%, 217,760 PHEVs +63.9%), representing share of 28.4% (18.1+10.3%)
October 16, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Kasko (manufacturer of plastic parts with 330 employees in Slavkov, Czechia; supplier for Škoda Auto, Robert Bosch, Grupo Antolin, Volkswagen, Hella, Hanon Systems, Varroc, Adient, Magna, Mitsubishi Electric for Škoda, VW, SEAT, Audi, Ford, Kia, Suzuki, Opel, Citroën, BMW, Toyota, Land Rover, Iveco, Jaguar, Nissan, Volvo, Bentley, Mercedes, Lincoln, Porsche, Range Rover, MAN, Scania, Peugeot vehicles) expects production growth in 2025, revenues for its own products to increase by approximately 5% (2024: CZK 676 million/EUR 28 million, total turnover of CZK 923 million/EUR 38 million). This year, company to invest more than CZK 40 million (EUR 1.6 million) in new production equipment and 3rd stage of photovoltaic power plant (2024: CZK 44 million/EUR 1.8 million). Automotive supplier saved total of 3,190 tons of CO2 emissions in Scope 1-3 in 2022-2024 by installing PV plants, planting trees and recycling materials, setting targets for 2030, according to first voluntary sustainability report (ESG report)
October 16, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in September as well as in Q1-3 (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +4.5%, n/a; Cox Automotive: +6%, +4.1% to 12.28 million, +6.2% to 4.15 million in Q3; S&P Global Mobility: +4.9%, n/a; Edmunds: n/a, n/a, +4.7% to 4.08 million in Q3). Biggest driver of September’s strong sales pace is temporarily inflated demand for electric vehicles, King (J.D. Power) said
October 16, 2025 | 07:34am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 23,586 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+30.4%; 17,970 battery electric vehicles, +22.9%, 5,616 plug-in hybrids, +62.2%), of which 23,585 cars (+30.5%; Škoda: 16,030 BEVs, +24.2%, 2,730 PHEVs, +42.9%; Hyundai: 1,939 BEVs, +13.9%, 2,886 PHEVs, +86%) and 1 bus (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)
October 13, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Business Lease, JATO Dynamics: Catalog prices of new cars, vans in Czechia more or less stagnanted on average over past two and half years (January 2023 – May 2025). Electric vehicles became slightly cheaper (-0.5%), while internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) became slightly more expensive (petrol +0.6%, gasoline hybrids +0.3%, diesel +0.3%, diesel hybrids +1%). Prices of Nissan Leaf (BEV, -16.5%), Suzuki Swace (HEV, -12.2%), Toyota BZ4X (BEV, -10.3%), Ford Bronco (petrol, -9.5%), Tesla Model S (BEV, -8.9%), Citroën C5 Aircross (diesel, -8.7%), Peugeot 2008 (petrol, -8.4%), Renault Megane E-Tech (BEV, -8.3%), Tesla Model X (BEV, -8.3%) and Citroën C4 X (petrol, -8%) fell most, while Kia Picanto (petrol, +11.3%), Hyundai i10 (petrol, +9.8%), Mercedes GLC Coupe (MHEV, +8.8%), BMW 7 Series (PHEV, +8.6%), BMW X5 (MHEV, +8.5%), Porsche Taycan (BEV, +8.2%), Porsche 911 (petrol, +8.2 %), BMW X6 (MHEV, +7.8%), Mercedes Citan (diesel, +7.6%) and Renault Grand Kangoo (petrol, +6.9%) became most expensive
October 13, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 2.9% y/y to 120,036 in August (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -1.6%, Hyundai +21.7%, Toyota +1.2%). Buses (Iveco -11.5%, SOR +15.6%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +16.4%) successful differently. I see it as very good news that despite cooling in main European markets, several shutdowns at Hyundai in Nošovice and traditional restrictions on operations during summer, which companies use for plant-wide holidays, results of last year’s record year were surpassed in summer months (+3.4%). This improves on reduced production volume from beginning of year and domestic automotive industry was once again able to support performance of domestic economy, Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 30.5% to 23,585 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) manufacturing decreased by 2.2% to 96,451 units
October 13, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
Trump’s tariffs, weak demand in Europe: Volkswagen cuts production of battery electric (BEVs), internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) at several plants in Germany – Zwickau (suspension of Audi Q4 e-Tron production on October 6-12), Emden (reduction of working hours, expected shutdown of VW ID.4, VW ID.7 for several days), Dresden (interruption of VW ID.3 production during autumn holiday week in October), Hanover (shutdown of VW ID. Buzz, VW Multivan for five days during autumn holiday week in October)
October 6, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 13,097 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in July (+39.5%; 9,036 battery electric vehicles, +40.9%, 4,061 plug-in hybrids, +36.4%), of which 13,094 cars (+39.5%; Škoda: 7,485 BEVs, +147.9%, 1,658 PHEVs, +121.4%; Hyundai: 1,548 BEVs, -54.3%, 2,403 PHEVs, +7.9%) and 3 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 2 BEVs)
October 6, 2025 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Busworld Europe 2025: 559 exhibitors to join bus and coach fair in Brussels, Belgium (October 4-9), including Anadolu Isuzu, Arthur Bus, BYD, CaetanoBus, CRRC Electric Vehicle, Daimler Buses, Ebusco, Higer, Ikarus, Irizar, Iveco Bus, King Long, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercus Bus, MG Commercial, Otokar, Renault Vehicle Innovation, Rošero, Scania Group, Škoda Group, Solaris Bus & Coach, Temsa Skoda Sabanci, Toyota Motor, VDL Bus & Coach, VinFast, Yutong, 5M, ABB E-mobility, ABB Traction, Air Products, Akkodis, Allison Transmission, Atlas Copco, Aumovio, Autonomous Systems, AutonomyNow, Azimut Electronics, BAE Systems, Ballard Power Systems, BatOnRoute, BetterFleet, BlaBlaCar Bus, BMZ Group, BorgWarner, Cellcentric, Christ Wash Systems, CitySwift, Continental, Cummins, DAF Components, Dafo Vehicle, Danfoss, Dhollandia, Drabpol, Driventic, Eberspächer, Ekoenergetyka, Elinta Motors, Fagor Ederbatt, FEV, Freudenberg e-Power Systems, GDP Koral, Hitachi Energy, Honda Motor, Isringhausen/Aunde, K2 Mobility, Kempower, Knorr-Bremse, Kontron Public Transportation, Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr, Molpir, Opes Solar Mobility, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility, Pilkington Automotive, Poličské strojírny, Prestolite Electric, Reeload, Refire, Refu Drive, Resato Hydrogen Technology, Robert Bosch, Röchling Industrial, Safra New Mobility, Saint-Gobain Sekurit Transport, SBRS/Shell Group, Senior Flexonics, Schunk Transit Systems, Siemens, Sono Motors, Spal Automotive, Symbio, TE Connectivity, Technotrans, Teco Electric & Machinery, Telma, Thermo King, Valeo, VGMobility Services or ZF. Simultaneously, congress to take place (October 6-9), which will include conferences and other events (Socio-Economic Backbone of Public Transport, Digital Mobility Solutions, Safety and Security in Bus and Coach Operations, Long Distance Operations: The Future of Coach, European Zero Emission Bus/ZEB Conference, Bus System Management for Local and Regional Authorities, European Startup Prize for Mobility, Networking Dinner)
October 6, 2025 | 07:42am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 4.1% y/y to 85,969 in July (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +16.3%, Hyundai -33.5%, Toyota +36.7%). Buses (Iveco +39.4%, SOR +120.8%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +74.6%) successful differently. Electric car production increased by 39.5% to 13,094 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) manufacturing decreased by 0.4% to 72,875 units
October 6, 2025 | 07:38am CETflashread more
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UniCredit Leasing net profit up at 40% to CZK 431 million in the Czech Republic last year
March 19, 2009 | 05:10pm CEToriginalUniCredit Leasing CZ posted a consolidated net profit of CZK 431 million last year, which represents a y/y growth of …
read moreAAA Auto to return to consignment sale, more expensive cars mainly
March 16, 2009 | 08:23pm CEToriginalAlthough the purchasing strategy has changed and the company is now focusing on 15 most selling cars categories, the company aims to sell cars…
read moreCCS: Petrol has gone up slightly last week, diesel has continued in price reducing
March 16, 2009 | 03:02pm CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has gone up in the 11th week in comparison with the previous week by 8 hellers at the average to…
read moreCCS: Fuel became slightly cheaper last week
March 9, 2009 | 08:54pm CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 became in the 10th week by 7 hellers at the average cheaper in comparison to the previous week to...
read moreCCS: Fuel price down slightly last week
March 2, 2009 | 05:01pm CEToriginalPrice of the most selling petrol Natural 95 has fallen by 11 hellers on average in the 9th week compared to the previous week...
read moreUniCredit Leasing: We made profit as least as in 2007 last year
February 28, 2009 | 11:18am CEToriginalLast year, UniCredit Leasing made profit minimally at the level of year 2007. Year before last, the company showed out gross profit of...
read moreCSU: Natural 95 up by CZK 0.87, diesel price rose slightly
February 27, 2009 | 04:25pm CEToriginalIn the 9th week, the most selling petrol Natural 95 raised its price on average by...
read moreAAA Auto and Sixt New Kopel to jointly sell used cars in Romania
February 26, 2009 | 05:49pm CEToriginalUsed car dealer AAA Auto signed a joint venture agreement with Romania's Sixt New Kopel to sell used cars under a common brand in Romania...
read moreUniCredit Leasing replaced GMAC in financing of Opel and Chevrolet in the Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 23, 2009 | 08:50pm CEToriginalCar and dealer financing of the Opel and Chevrolet brands in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has become the responsibility of an external company. The contract length...
read moreUniCredit Leasing dropped along with the market last year, interest shifted to non-lease financing
February 23, 2009 | 06:28pm CEToriginalUniCredit Leasing signed 23,932 contracts in the Czech Rep last year in volume of CZK 14.51 billion which represents decline according to year-to-year statistics…
read moreCSOB Leasing to intensify cooperation with Hyundai, financed one third of sold cars in 2008
February 20, 2009 | 09:17pm CEToriginalLeasing company CSOB Leasing wishes to offer the branded car and dealer financing to other carmakers…
read moreCCS: Petrol more expensive than diesel fuel after 16 months again due to economic crisis
February 20, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginalThe price of petrol in Czech Rep is higher than the price of diesel oil again because of the economic crisis. The same situation occurred…
read moreSkoFIN signs 30,628 new contracts in 2008
February 18, 2009 | 06:05pm CEToriginalSkoFIN last year signed a total 30,628 new contracts in the volume of CZK 10.41 billion, which represents a decline of...
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