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International Vienna Motor Symposium 2026: Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK, Österreichischer Verein für Kraftfahrzeugtechnik) to hold 47th conference on automotive industry in Vienna, Austria on April 22-24. Representatives of Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Traton R&D Germany, Porsche, Audi, Automobili Lamborghini, MAN Truck & Bus, PowerCo, Hyundai Motor Group, Toyota Motor, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda R&D Europe, Mazda Motor, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Jaguar Land Rover, Alpine, Geely Auto, Aurobay Technologies/Horse Powertrain (Renault/Geely), Chery Automobile, Acteco Powertrain, FAW Austria R&D, FAW Jiefang R&D Institute, FEV, AVL List, Mahle Powertrain, Schaeffler Automotive, Schaeffler Engineering, Champion Ignition, Robert Bosch, Phinia, Tupy, BorgWarner, Garrett Advancing Motion, Protean Electric, Vitesco Technologies, Cummins, Astemo, IAV, Emitec Technologies, Cellcentric, Forvia Faurecia, Katech, Castrol, Fortescue Zero, TTTech Auto, Iwis Mobility Systems, Thien eDrives, Miba Sinter, Miba Gleitlager, P3 Automotive, Easelink, Letto, Kamax Automotive, Mikuni, Saleri TMS Competence Center, Capgemini Engineering, Farasis Energy, Shell Global Solutions, Shell Research, Aramco, Stabl Energy, Fuchs Lubricants, IAVF Antriebstechnik, MAMotec, Weissgerber Engineering, VDM Metals, AC2T Research, Innio Jenbacher, Acerta Analytics, Kautex Textron, MAT Energy Systems, SAG New Technologies, Akkodis, Baier & Michels, CLEPA, ÖAMTC to speak at event. ACTech (Materialise), Amsted Automotive, Autforce Automations, BRP-Rotax, Ceia Induktion, DeepDrive, Dewetron, eMoSys, Ernst Umformtechnik, Ionbond (IHI), LCD LaserCut, LEE Hydraulische Miniaturkomponenten, Linamar, Magna Powertrain, Manner Sensortelemetrie, Melecs EWS, Neuman Aluminium Fließpresswerk, Oerlikon, O-Stain Enterprises, PMG, Poppe + Potthoff, Schunk Carbon Technology, Schwarz Plastic Solutions, SEG Automotive, SHW, Sunon, Vector Austria, Vemac, Zoerkler Gears to join accompanying exhibition

April 24, 2026 | 09:31am CETflash
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War in Middle East: International Energy Agency (IEA) set out range of measures that governments, businesses, households can take to alleviate economic impacts on consumers of disruptions to oil markets (shipping through Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global petroleum consumption). Recommendations for road transport (representing 45% of global oil demand), air travel, cooking, industry are to reduce demand for fossil fuels from oil (diesel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas/LPG) – remote work from home (elimination of commuting), reducie highway/motorway speed limits by at least 10 km/h (decrease in fuel consumption for cars, vans, trucks), encourage public transport (shift from private cars to buses, trains), alternate private car access to roads in large cities on different days (number-plate rotation schemes), increase car sharing and adopt efficient driving practices (higher car occupancy/carpooling, eco-driving), efficient driving for road commercial vehicles and delivery of goods (better driving practices, vehicle maintenance, load optimisation), divert LPG use from transport (shifting bi-fuel, converted vehicles from LPG to gasoline/petrol), avoid air travel (reducing business flights), switch to modern cooking solutions (encouraging electric cooking), leverage flexibility with petrochemical feedstocks (through quick operational improvements). Promoting electric vehicles, hybrids, other fuel-efficient vehicles alongside expanded charging infrastructure can help reduce global reliance on oil. Governments can accelerate adoption through tax incentives, subsidies, low-emission zones and other supportive policies, IEA concluded in report Sheltering From Oil Shocks

April 20, 2026 | 07:47am CETflash
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Raiffeisen-Leasing entered fleet management market in Czech Rep, aiming to become major player there

September 22, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Developing a new department in the Czech branch of the Austrian leasing company will be in charge of two senior managers...
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Skoda Without Worries: Consumer interest in car rental is greater than carmaker expected

September 22, 2014 | 04:01am CEToriginal
The number of contracts per quarter, the original and the new plan for the year 2014, product development in 2015, advertising campaign...
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Volkswagen chose new head of VW brand in Czech Rep

September 18, 2014 | 02:22am CEToriginal
It is a manager with experience in the wholesale and retail sale of new and used cars including financing. Petr Janeba’s successor will be...
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Car Fleet Service: Elit acquired next client for fleet service in Czech Rep – UniCredit Leasing

September 16, 2014 | 02:40am CEToriginal
Partner Elit service network will take care of part of the fleet of UniCredit Fleet Management, which has recently begun providing consumers with operating lease...
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Volksbank and DZ Bank selling VB-Leasing, buyer found in Poland, Romania and Czech Rep

September 15, 2014 | 03:56am CEToriginal
The new owners of leasing companies, profile of VB Leasing CZ (products, partners, results in 2013, HR, project Proresale Cash)...
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Opel Flex Lease: Opel began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep

September 9, 2014 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
The models, engines and equipment, financial partner, rental period, mileage limit, prices...
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Citroen began providing service contract included in price of new cars in Czech Rep

September 9, 2014 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
The models, above-standard coverage, the C4 Cactus with innovative components from TRW or Rehau, a loan with the parameters of operating lease...
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Perrin: Peugeot continues to modernize dealer network in Czech Rep

September 8, 2014 | 02:58am CEToriginal
New Blue Box showrooms in 2013-2015, sales results and plans, activities in service, used cars, new models...
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Volkswagen All-Inclusive: VW tests operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep

September 5, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginal
Available models in the pilot phase, the rental period, the mileage limit, insurance, rates, options (colour, participation in accident insurance)...
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Petr Kohout joined Home Credit

September 4, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
In the subsidiary of Czech financial group PPF, the former head of the Czech branch of ALD Automotive will assume the position of...
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Petr Kohout left ALD Automotive

September 1, 2014 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Pavel Fort became the new head of the Czech branch of the leasing company. His profile, Kohout’s further plans...
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Insurance companies increased price of damage liability by about 10% in Czech Rep in 2014

September 1, 2014 | 10:29pm CEToriginal
Some of them plan to further increase the rates. Situation in Ceska pojistovna, Kooperativa, Allianz, Uniqa, and CSOB Pojistovna...
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Allianz to replace global creative agency

August 26, 2014 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The existing and new partner of WPP Group, requirements of insurer, the impact on individual countries and local branches, the timing, the tender for a media partner...
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One manager returned to SkoFIN

August 25, 2014 | 04:48am CEToriginal
Before that there was another personnel change in management of a department in Czech branch of Volkswagen Financial Services. Details...
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Soucek (Citroen): Czech van market to grow in next three years

August 25, 2014 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Development in H1 2014, results of Citroen, the new Jumper, a new supplier of the fuel injection system, start-stop engines, corporate clients, innovatived modular offer...
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One Mercedes dealer changed owner in Czech Rep

August 19, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The company and its showrooms, the original and new owner, related personnel changes, circumstances...
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Volkswagen bought MAN’s financial division

August 19, 2014 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The carmaker plans no change in the Czech Republic for now. The countries covered by affiliates and partners, details...
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SkoFIN chose new PR agency

August 18, 2014 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The winner of the tender and its clients, start of the cooperation, previous partner for PR activities...
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SkoFIN prepares operating lease for consumers for other Volkswagen Group brands in Czech Rep

August 11, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Demand for the ‘Skoda without worries’ rental, business plans, expansion of the model and equipment offer, easing the terms, the profile of the average client...
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Chinese central bank bought stake in Generali

August 11, 2014 | 06:07am CEToriginal
It has been a further acquisition of shares in major Italian company recently. The share amount and its value, the entry to Fiat...
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Head of CSOB Leasing in Czech Rep Libor Bosak became president of IFLA

August 8, 2014 | 12:46am CEToriginal
Profile of the International Finance and Leasing Association, which was previously led by...
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Arval VIP Partner: Arval builds premium supplier network in Czech Rep

August 6, 2014 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Concurrently, it is reducing the number of partners, especially car and tire service shops. Reasons, details, Arval Assistance...
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Makro changed its partner for insurance in Czech Rep

August 4, 2014 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The offer of Mpojisteni also includes car insurance. In the field of financing, the partner remained unchanged. Companies, the most popular products...
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Kia began offering branded operating lease in Czech Rep, Arval became partner

July 31, 2014 | 12:24am CEToriginal
The trademark of the product, dealers involved in pilot operation, target group, variants, current business results, the situation in Europe...
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Prague Public Transport Company to convert part of its car fleet from operating lease to property

July 31, 2014 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Reason for the change, size and value of the contract, timing, size and composition of the fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles...
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