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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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Besperat (CPP): Damage liability to be up by 10% in Czech Rep in 2014

August 23, 2013 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Reasons, expected development in accident insurance, price growth of reinsurance, individualization of insurance products, interest in various sales channels...
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Peugeot won several fleet orders for hundreds of vehicles in Czech Rep in H1

August 21, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Successes in tenders of Czech Post, Dalkia and Veolia, models and the number of vehicles, operational leasing partners...
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Czech Post expanded its car fleet with new brand – Hyundai

August 16, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
CSOB Leasing succeeded in a tender for a long-term lease of 300 referential vehicles. Models, engines, equipment, estimated value of the contract, the winning price...
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Taxi Praha renews part of fleet with Skoda cars, SkoFIN to ensure funding

August 13, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The contract relates to project Nejlevnejsi-taxi.cz. The affected models and the number of vehicles, the form of financing, the current fleet of taxi service...
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SkoFIN chose another advertising agency

August 8, 2013 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It will focus on BTL activities for special offers of brand financing. Winner of the tender and its experience, financial terms of cooperation...
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Dajbych expanded cooperation with Vinicars

August 5, 2013 | 04:48am CEToriginal
This car dealer has begun offering body repairs using PDR method in addition to Pilsen also in Prague. Details of the technology, Vinicars network in the Czech Republic...
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Starlife renewed fleet of Skoda cars and chose SkoFIN for funding

August 2, 2013 | 03:09am CEToriginal
Starlife has thus become a new client of SkoFIN. Number of cars, models, financial product, supplier-dealer...
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Volkswagen chose two agencies in Czech Rep for new marketing projects

August 2, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Both companies worked for the carmaker’s Czech representation in the past. The winners of tenders, upcoming campaigns...
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UniCredit Leasing offers discount of CZK 40,000 on funded CNG cars in Czech Rep

August 1, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginal
The affected models, financial products available and their parameters, validity of the offer...
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EC approved state aid for financial division of PSA Peugeot Citroen

July 31, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginal
It is a guarantee for loans amounting to EUR 7 billion. The carmaker promised that in case of growth in car sales, it will pay higher interest. Return to profitability...
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Silha: Opel wants to double car sales to handicapped in Czech Rep and Slovakia in 2013

July 30, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
Mobility program Opel Handycars; advantages in sales, finance, insurance and maintenance; partners; Opel Handy Cyclo Marathon…
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SkoFIN increased number of concluded contracts by 15.2% in H1, volume of funding by 8%

July 24, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
However, the car market as well as sales of the Volkswagen Group fell. The results in new and used vehicles, penetration, management comments...
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U.S. car rental Enterprise to enter Central Europe

July 21, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
New markets in Europe, license partners in the Czech Republic and Poland, fleet, strengthening the position of Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise, National, Alamo) on the Czech market...
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Antitrust Office let Kooperativa buy Global Assistance

July 19, 2013 | 01:23am CEToriginal
VIG has thus acquired a 100% stake in the company, which provides technical assistance for vehicles insured by Kooperativa and CPP...
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Toyota offers assistance services for free for older cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

July 11, 2013 | 02:54pm CEToriginal
It is an offer included in the summer service campaign. There is a condition to undergo an inspection once a year. The range of services of Toyota Eurocare...
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Czech Insurers' Bureau made changes in external communication

July 9, 2013 | 12:11am CEToriginal
PR agency was replaced by its own spokesman, who is a former spokesman of a Czech insurance company...
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Volkswagen prepares branded insurance in Czech Rep

June 27, 2013 | 01:26am CEToriginal
Insurance partner, probable launch of Skoda Insurance, Volkswagen Insurance, Audi Insurance and Seat Insurance on the market...
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QBE began offering GAP insurance for trucks and buses in Czech Rep

June 27, 2013 | 01:03am CEToriginal
Insurance of the purchase cost TruckGAP is offered by UniCredit Leasing only, a long-time partner of QBE Insurance...
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Citroen extended eTouch with automatic emergency call with location in Czech Rep

June 26, 2013 | 02:28am CEToriginal
This is basically the implementation of eCall. Citroen eTouch is currently available in more expensive models, it will be available for other models for an additional cost...
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Erste began offering car financing at point of sale in Slovakia

June 24, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Cooperation of Czech and Slovak subsidiaries, sAutoleasing’s entry to Slovakia, the first partner AAA Auto, a travel card for free...
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Gorin: Peugeot registers growth in orders of 13% in Czech Rep, market should stabilize

June 24, 2013 | 12:05am CEToriginal
Results for five months, a new crossover of the 2008, credit with 0% APR, extended warranties, sales plan, production increase in France...
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Uniqa: Demand for active assistance SafeLine increases in Czech Rep by 20% monthly

June 23, 2013 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The commercial and assistance results in Austria and the Czech Republic, three variants, prices, partners (Cebia, Securitas, IPA), collaboration with Hyundai...
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Allianz started offering modular car insurance in Czech Rep

June 23, 2013 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
It is an alternative to packages. Options of the product iAuto, monthly payments without additional fees, campaigns at Allianzdirect.cz, leaving Internet comparison sites...
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BAS Trucks agreed with Raiffeisen-Leasing to finance used trucks in Czech Rep

June 20, 2013 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Brand financing BAS Trucks Lease, an offer including trailers and semi-trailers, the site, a partner in Slovakia...
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Golden Crown 2013: Best leasing for entrepreneurs in Czech Rep won by ALD Automotive

June 20, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
The 11th year was also successful for Raiffeisen-Leasing, CSOB Leasing, SkoFIN, Kooperativa, Cetelem and Allianz. Their automotive products and number of clients...
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