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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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Skoda Fabia III: SkoFIN to launch rental without worries in Czech Rep in December
November 12, 2014 | 12:01am CEToriginalTest drives, a bonus when part-exchanging a car, preferential insurance with credit financing, Skoda Drive application, ratings in Euro NCAP tests, the number of orders...
read moreAF and UAMK hold conference on safe transport infrastructure in Czech Rep
November 9, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginalDate, target group, expected participation, speakers from AF, UAMK, Dekra, state administration, associations and universities...
read moreSpeedChain 2014: Reliant holds conference in Czech Rep on logistics in Central Europe
November 7, 2014 | 01:58am CEToriginalSpeakers from Skoda Auto, Linde Material Handling, Hofmann Personal, SSI Schafer, CTP, P3, Dachser or Goodman, accompanying program, sponsors...
read moreVolkswagen Business Mobility Program: VW introduced hybrid financing of commercial vehicles in Czech Rep
November 3, 2014 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThe program combines elements of credit and operating lease. Parameters, examples, a van from CZK 3,599 per month including insurance from Allianz, target group...
read moreUsti transport company to renew fleet of trolleybuses
November 3, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginalAt the same time, it is looking for a bank that would finance the purchase. Details of the tender, EU subsidies, supplier of trolleybuses, existing credit from CSOB...
read moreCar of the Year 2015 in Czech Rep: Thirty-one cars to compete for title, thirty-seven last year
November 2, 2014 | 11:04pm CEToriginalMost novelties have been put in by BMW, Nissan and Mercedes. The jury, the nomination in five categories, sponsors, cooperation with TNS Aisa...
read moreCitroen offers credit with 0% interest for up to 3 years in Czech Rep
October 29, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginalAccident insurance with 0% participation in home service shop within Citroen Insurance and Peugeot Insurance, partners, a free IdealDrive service agreement for the C1...
read moreSehnal (SPGroup): Slavia Pojistovna currently not for sale
October 29, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginalHowever, SPGroup reportedly continues to offer the oldest Czech insurance company and one bank helps with that. The plan to boost profitability, capital increase, the dispute with the CNB...
read moreArval Club: Arval extends benefits for employees of clients in Czech Rep
October 23, 2014 | 04:23am CEToriginalA discount on taxi and car transport, a credit card with discounts at gas stations, partners, the number of members after the first year of the program...
read moreVigo Investments to change name of Czech branch of Triglav
October 21, 2014 | 10:29pm CEToriginalThe timing, transaction price, acquisition sphere of Vigo Investments’ interest...
read moreTriglav focuses on South East Europe, agreed to sell Czech branch
October 21, 2014 | 12:11am CEToriginalThe reasons for the sale, the buyer and its profile, transaction financing, the profile of the insurance company Triglav Pojistovna focusing mainly on automobile insurance...
read moreCeska pojistovna appointed new marketing director
October 19, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThis happened after six months, when Hana Kovarova left the company. The new head of marketing in the largest insurance company in the Czech Republic became a former UniCredit manager...
read moreALD Automotive created new department in Czech Rep
October 16, 2014 | 10:22pm CEToriginalIt will have responsibilities, among other things, for branded operating leases for carmaker. Related personnel changes...
read moreALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2014: Daimler, LeasePlan, Ceska pojistovna, Sixt, Elit and Siemens successful in seventh year
October 12, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginalFleet muses for Company Car of the Year in the Czech Republic went to Toyota, Peugeot, Skoda, Mercedes, Jaguar, Land Rover, VW, Ford, Mazda and Audi. Managers of the Year...
read moreGE Capital to enter lease financing in Czech Rep
October 8, 2014 | 10:53pm CEToriginalAcquisition of VB Leasing CZ by GE Money Bank, signing of the contract, permission of UOHS, completion of the transaction, expected price, the likely changes...
read moreSynlab to change fleet in Czech Rep for CNG cars and EVs
October 7, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe green vehicles will be leased by long-term partner LeasePlan. The brand and model, supplier-dealer, annual cost savings, fleet size...
read moreRaiffeisen-Leasing won first client for fleet management in Czech Rep
October 6, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe IT company concerned, fleet size, brand and models, full-service leasing offer by Raiffeisen-Leasing, a position of the leasing company in Austria...
read moreProSporty: Kooperativa introduced sports equipment insurance in Czech Rep
October 5, 2014 | 11:19pm CEToriginalIt is additional car insurance for cyclists and skiers. The scope of coverage, territorial force, participation, indemnity limit, prices, discount for Kooperativa clients...
read moreSeat Ole: Seat began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
October 1, 2014 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThe financial partner, the affected models including CNG cars, rental period, the mileage limit, the content of monthly payments of full-service leasing, prices...
read moreSkoFIN recorded several personnel changes in fleet department
October 1, 2014 | 10:46pm CEToriginalTwo teams have new leaders. One has been promoted within the company, the second came from MAI Insurance. Details...
read moreCeska pojistovna to have new head of communications
September 30, 2014 | 10:27pm CEToriginalTomas Zavoral resigned. Leadership of the communication team at the largest insurance company in the Czech Republic has been temporarily given to...
read moreHyundai Tariff: Hyundai began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
September 30, 2014 | 10:06pm CEToriginalIts financial partner, the affected models, the lease period, the kilometre limits, content of monthly payments of the full-service leasing, prices...
read moreNew investor entered Auto Charouz group
September 29, 2014 | 04:11am CEToriginalThe investor, share, car dealers and other firms in the group, previous transactions, Antonin Charouz’s visit at police...
read moreOne manager joined Czech representation of Volvo Car
September 28, 2014 | 11:17pm CEToriginalAt the same time, one manager left and another one was promoted to regional headquarters. Details...
read moreSuzuki Motor chose new partner for branded financing in Czech Rep
September 26, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginalCzech distributor of these Japanese cars and motorcycles has thus returned to CSOB Leasing after four years. The previous partner for Suzuki Finance...
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