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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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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep continued to go down last week, by tens of hellers again

June 26, 2012 | 01:04am CEToriginal
Petrol is now the cheapest since February 2012, diesel since November 2011. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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One Volvo dealer in Czech Rep has apparently financial problems

June 22, 2012 | 12:06am CEToriginal
This company has recently lost Mitsubishi dealer license. Insolvency proceedings, creditors, the amount of debt...
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Autotrend became Volkswagen dealer, having built showroom in Liberec

June 22, 2012 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The company decided to expand its portfolio with second brand namely on the basis of several years of customer acquisition in its authorized service point. Financing of the investment...
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Volkswagen introduced Up! on Czech market, not worried about demand

June 19, 2012 | 12:33am CEToriginal
Planned sales, BlueMotion package for CZK 6,000, CNG and electric versions, assistant of economic driving Think Blue, financing from SkoFIN...
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CCS: Fuel continued in price decrease in Czech Rep last week

June 19, 2012 | 12:23am CEToriginal
The average price of petrol and diesel fell by tens of hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Radek Liska returned to Czech Rep, having joined Scania

June 14, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginal
Previously, he worked in several leasing companies. The current head of Scania's aftersales services for Central Europe, Zdenek Petras went to...
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IAC Group launched serial production in new plant in Czech Rep

June 13, 2012 | 03:20am CEToriginal
Location, a new contract for six years, the amount of investment, financing of production machinery from UniCredit, negotiations on the future contract on an operating lease...
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CCS: Prices of fuel in Czech Rep continued to decline last week

June 12, 2012 | 02:36am CEToriginal
The average price of petrol and diesel fell by 22 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Sixt made several organizational changes in Czech Rep

June 7, 2012 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Speed Lease CEO Frantisek Paces has passed over some of his competencies, Petr Kosmak became Executive Director/COO. He accepted a new manager for Sixt Leasing Division...
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Direct Pojistovna started cooperating with two new partners

June 5, 2012 | 10:09pm CEToriginal
Cetelem will offer travel and property insurance, and mBank will offer automobile and property insurance. The possibility of extending co-operation...
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Toyota prepared two-year credit with three instalments for Yaris in Czech Rep

June 5, 2012 | 09:36pm CEToriginal
Details of the product Genio ‘Thirds without increase’, new Power equipment level for price-sensitive customers...
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Ales Zethner left PSA Finance Czech Republic

June 4, 2012 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
In the Czech representation of the captive leasing company of PSA Peugeot Citroen he was the Sales Director. His successor, Zethner’s new operation…
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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep continued to decline last week

June 4, 2012 | 10:14pm CEToriginal
The average price of petrol fell by 23 hellers, diesel by 18 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Jaguar Land Rover began offering extended warranties for new and used cars in Czech Rep

May 31, 2012 | 03:47am CEToriginal
Partner and options of the First Class program, guarantee of fixed prices of service inspections Fixservis for 6 years, assistance along with the factory warranty...
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Opel Choices 2012: Opel offers three benefits with three choices at weekend when buying new car

May 30, 2012 | 04:20am CEToriginal
Customers will have a choice of six bonuses offered in Czech and Slovak dealer networks. Details of the event...
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Opel prepares EV sized of Meriva

May 28, 2012 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
This will be another activity in alternative drives after the Ampera hybrid and HydroGen4 concept. Testing in Germany, the Mokka SUV under several brands...
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CCS: Fuel continued to fall in Czech Rep last week

May 28, 2012 | 10:26pm CEToriginal
The average price of petrol fell by 17 hellers, diesel by 16 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Mazda started to provide 5-year warranty in price of new car in Slovakia

May 28, 2012 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Mazda and CarGarantie have thus expanded cooperation, as the five-year warranty has been only optional so far. Customers can save EUR 168 to 467. The situation in the Czech Republic...
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Opel to offer Ampera in Europcar car rental network

May 28, 2012 | 02:31am CEToriginal
The Ampera thus enters the segment of short-term leases. Germany and the Benelux will be first. Promotion, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia…
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CCS: Fuel in Czech Rep cheaper last week

May 22, 2012 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The average price of petrol fell by 20 hellers, the price of diesel by 19 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Europ Assistance started offering assistance service for motorbikes directly to motorcyclists in Czech Rep

May 18, 2012 | 03:41am CEToriginal
MotoCare is a follow-up of the insurance AutoCare. Experience with branded programs, interest in MotoCare and AutoCare, AutoCare’s entry to Slovakia...
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CCS: Fuel prices dropped in Czech Rep last week

May 15, 2012 | 01:08am CEToriginal
The price of petrol went down more than the price of diesel. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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Chretien: Renault and Dacia dealer network underwent many changes in Czech Rep in 2011, investments to continue in 2012

May 9, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
Significant growth of Dacia brand, extension of the RCI Benefit package for Dacia models, demand for Servis 5+, new models, engines and limited editions...
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CCS: Fuel cheaper in Czech Rep last week, petrol more than diesel

May 9, 2012 | 02:05am CEToriginal
Distributors continue to abuse the situation and increase their margins. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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CCS: Growth in prices of petrol stopped in Czech Rep

May 3, 2012 | 10:06pm CEToriginal
Diesel became cheaper last week, too. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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