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Atlas Copco acquired Extend3D (producer of dynamic 3D augmented reality/AR systems for worker support in Industry 4.0 environment with 16 employees in Munich, Germany; customers: BMW Group, IndiKar Individual Karosseriebau/Welp Group, LMC Caravan, SD Automotive, Opel, Meyer Werft, Knaus Tabbert, Siemens, ITER, ThyssenKrupp; revenues of EUR 3 million in 2022), integrating it into Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) Tools & Assembly Systems division belonging to Industrial Technique business unit
October 27, 2023 | 11:51am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 18,942 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 134,345 in Q1-3 (13,498 and 98,013 battery electric vehicles, 5,444 and 36,332 plug-in hybrids), of which 18,937 and 134,324 cars (Škoda: 9,307 and 66,004 BEVs, 3,111 and 14,659 PHEVs; Hyundai: 4,186 and 31,988 BEVs, 2,333 and 21,673 PHEVs) and 5 and 21 buses (SOR: 5 and 21 BEVs, 0 and 0 PHEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs, 0 and 0 PHEVs)
October 27, 2023 | 11:39am CETflashread more
MS Technik (manufacturer of metal parts for automotive industry in Czechia, Slovakia with more than 200 employees in Šenov near Nový Jičín, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm) electroplating/galvanisation plant in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm hit by fire on October 21, no one injured
October 26, 2023 | 10:56am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 23.7% y/y in September, up by 11.5% to 1.02 million in Q1-3 (Škoda+SEAT -5.5%, +23.5%; Hyundai +3.1%, +4.7%; Toyota -77.3%, -17.3%). Buses (Iveco -3.3%, -2%; SOR +82.4%, -35.5%; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -17%, -60.4%), trucks (Tatra n/a, +5.7%, +22% in Q3), towed vehicles (Agados n/a, -18.2%, +4.7% in Q3; Schwarzmüller n/a, -39.9%, -47.6% in Q3; Panav n/a, +11.8%, +6.6% in Q3) successful differently
October 26, 2023 | 10:45am CETflashread more
H2 Forum 2023: Moravian-Silesian Region (MSK) to hold in Ostrava and online conference on hydrogen technologies, hydrogen development in Czechia on October 23-24. Representatives of Toyota Central Europe, Orlen Unipetrol, Silesia Hydrogen, RenoEnergie, Cylinders Holding, Liberty Steel, Veolia, Alstom, PwC, Leef Technologies, HYTEP, CEET/VŠB-TUO, MŽP, MPO, MD to speak at event. Tatra Trucks and partners (Research Centre Řež, Devinn, VŠCHT in Prague) to show prototype of fuel cell electric vehicle/FCEV (Tatra Force e-Drive 480/580 kW with Li-NMC 171 kWh traction battery)
October 23, 2023 | 09:56am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 9.2% in September, by 16.9% to 7.94 million in Q1-3 (Volkswagen +9.6%, +21.7%; Stellantis +11.3%, +5.5%; Renault +5.1%, +20.8%; Hyundai +0.1%, +3.2%; Toyota +9.5%, +11.4%; BMW +17.5%, +15.9%; Mercedes-Benz +15.8%, +11.4%; Ford -12.9%, +0.2%; Tesla -9.8%, +131.2%; Volvo Cars +17.6%, +20.8%; Nissan +30.9%, +24.8%; Suzuki +43.1%, +45.6%; Mazda +9.3%, +41.8%; Jaguar Land Rover +10.4%, +16.7%; Mitsubishi -2.2%, -27.4%; Honda +9.8%, -26.2%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +14.3%, +55.2%; PHEV +0.4%, +1.8%; HEV+MHEV +30.5%, +28.8%; FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +8.7%, +16.5%; petrol +5.5%, +12.2%; diesel -12.5%, -4.2%). Battery electric vehicles surpassed diesel cars for third time this year, association said
October 23, 2023 | 09:51am CETflashread more
Automotive Chassis Systems Technical Conference & Exhibition Week 2023: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold four conferences on automotive chassis systems with exhibition in Munich, Germany on November 14-16 – Automotive Braking Systems Europe (15th year), Automotive Steering Systems Europe (15th year), Automotive Advanced Suspension Systems Europe (12th year), Automotive Tire Technologies Europe (17th year). Representatives of Ford Motor, BMW Group, Volvo Cars, Renault, Lotus, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin Lagonda, Volvo Trucks, Automobili Pininfarina, Continental, Hitachi Astemo, ThyssenKrupp Presta, ZF, Bosch, Hella, Veoneer, Melexis, S&P Global (Standard and Poor's); Nexteer, Mobis, Renesas Electronics, Kostal; Toyota, Ferrari, Nio, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Maserati, Tenneco, BWI, Hendrickson; Jaguar Land Rover, Prometeon, Nexen, Pirelli, Apollo Tyres to speak at event
October 20, 2023 | 11:51am CETflashread more
BMW Group to launch direct sales model in Europe, starting with Mini (all its models to undergo generation change in 2024) in three countries (Italy, Poland, Sweden) from January 2024. Agency contracts signed by 100% of Mini dealers. Other markets, BMW brand (from 2026), nearly-new used cars to follow. At same time, company to digitalise entire purchase process, giving customers choice between online and physical purchase experiences, immediately starting to accept online pre-orders for new electric Mini Cooper (Hatch 3D) and new Mini Countryman. Retailers to remain personal interface to clients and earn fixed commission per car sold, standard nationwide prices to increase price transparency for customers, automaker said
October 20, 2023 | 11:44am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales up by 8.5% to 8 million in September, by 10.2% to 65.58 million in Q1-3 (Western Europe +11.4% to 1.21 million, +17.2% to 9.95 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +28.3% to 307,784, +28.4% to 2.75 million)
October 18, 2023 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
2023 Prague Car Festival (October 28-29): Tuning Expo (partners: BSR, CarMedia Pro, Mercedes-Benz Praha/AMG Performance Center), Racing Expo (OK Group, Ronal, Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna/ČPP, Liqui Moly, Interaction), Classic Expo (Glasurit/Toplac) exhibitions once again to be held simultaneously in Prague, Czechia, 12th year on area of more than 38,000 sqm
October 18, 2023 | 12:48pm CETflashread more
BR Group acquired Montix (plastic injection molding shop, personnel agency with 545 employees in Mohelnice, Czechia; 250+295 workers; customers, projects: Hella Autotechnik Nova, Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting, Hella Slovakia Signal-Lighting, Varroc Lighting Systems, Marelli Automotive Lighting Jihlava, Siemens Elektromotory Mohelnice, Otsuka Brano supplying for Audi, Porsche, Scania, Škoda, Volkswagen, BMW, DAF, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Volvo, Mercedes, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault vehicles; turnover of CZK 750 million/EUR 30 million in 2020) from Montix Holding/AM Lumiflex Holding (Oldřich Svoboda, Eva Sedláčková, Radim Svoboda, Marek Sedláček), from own resources and acquisition bank loan
October 18, 2023 | 12:44pm CETflashread more
Advanced Power Electronics for EV/HEV 2023: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 4th conference on EV, HEV power electronics in Munich, Germany on October 24-26. Representatives of Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Nexperia, BorgWarner, Vitesco Technologies, Parker Lord, S&P Global (Standard and Poor's), Fraunhofer IFAM, Eurobat, Rho Motion to speak at event
October 17, 2023 | 12:57pm CETflashread more
Tesa (ACXplus 76730 Box Seal adhesive tapes), Vulkan Technic (bonding machinery), Liebherr (automation systems) introduced fully automated assembly line for electric vehicle battery packs. Technical solution enables non-destructive opening of cover during inspection testing, rework repair, remanufacturing, recycling of battery
October 17, 2023 | 12:53pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 40.5% in Q3, by 45% to 531,500 in Q1-3 (VW +18.7%, +31.8%; Škoda +57.5%, +47.6%; SEAT+Cupra +44.5%, +84.1%; VW Commercial Vehicles +1,094.3%, +1,032.3%; Audi +75.8%, +59.8%; Porsche +59.7%, +11.2%; MAN +63.3%, -4.8%; VW Truck & Bus -93.9%, -77.8%; Scania -24.1%, +28.6%; Navistar +101.9%, +30.5%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (162,100 cars), VW ID.3 (90,500), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback, 77,900), Škoda Enyaq iV (including Coupé, 54,400), Cupra Born (32,300), Audi e-Tron/Q8 e-Tron (including Sportback, 21,800) were best-selling BEVs in Q1-3. Our order intake is below our ambitious targets due to lower than expected overall market trend, Wortmann said
October 17, 2023 | 12:49pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.1% m/m in September, by 3.6% y/y (new: +0.4%, +5.5%; used: -0.4%, -9%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+2.1%, +2.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +5.9%), fuels and oils (+2.8%, -2.7%), service works (+0.1%, +13.2%)
October 17, 2023 | 12:44pm CETflashread more
Battery Technologies for EV/HEV 2023: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 8th conference on EV, HEV battery technologies in Munich, Germany on October 24-26. Representatives of Volvo Group, Charge Cars, Valeo, Rimac Technology, Ford Otosan, Eurobat, ICA (International Copper Association), Rho Motion, Fraunhofer ISIT, ElectronAix, S&P Global (Standard and Poor's) to speak at event
October 16, 2023 | 09:48am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 9.9% in September, by 7.4% in Q3, by 10.9% to 6.72 million in Q1-3 (VW +2.7%, +0.1%, +4.5%; Škoda +7.4%, +14.1%, +17.9%; SEAT+Cupra +47.8%, +48.4%, +34.2%; VW Commercial Vehicles +30.8%, +26%, +28.2%; Audi +23.8%, +17.5%, +16.2%; Lamborghini+Bentley -8.2%, -14.3%, -5.1%; Porsche +8.1%, -0.4%, +9.6%; MAN +37%, +33.5%, +50.6%; VW Truck & Bus -34.2%, -34.8%, -31.2%; Scania -3.6%, -0.9%, +15.9%; Navistar +21.1%, -0.8%, +13.8%)
October 16, 2023 | 09:39am CETflashread more
Hella insourced production of spare parts in Horka nad Moravou, Czechia (assembly of headlights for dozens of VW, Audi cars), Hella Autotechnik Nova took over employees (about 200) of rented plant with six warehouses from Montix (plastic injection molding shop, personnel agency with 545 employees in Mohelnice, Czechia; 250+295 workers; customers, projects: Hella Autotechnik Nova, Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting, Hella Slovakia Signal-Lighting, Varroc Lighting Systems, Marelli Automotive Lighting Jihlava, Siemens Elektromotory Mohelnice, Otsuka Brano supplying for Audi, Porsche, Scania, Škoda, Volkswagen, BMW, DAF, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Volvo, Mercedes, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault vehicles)
October 16, 2023 | 09:34am CETflashread more
CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2023: AutoSAP, Viktor Marušák (ZAP, The House of Congress) to hold 6th conference on supply chain in automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe with matchmaking day in Olomouc, Czechia on October 24-25. Representatives of AutoSAP, ZAP, European parliament, Ernst & Young (EY), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Iveco Group, Kia Slovakia, Cyrkl, Škoda Auto, Panattoni, Unikie, Siemens Digital Industries, JTEKT, Vitesco Technologies, Služba Nitra, Yanfeng to speak at event
October 12, 2023 | 07:58am CETflashread more
BMW Group (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad): Miloslav Langer returned to Salzburg, Austria, where he took up position of Head of Cooperation, Strategy and Business Development for BMW Financial Services in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria). Milan Koza, former Sales and Marketing Manager in Slovakia, appointed as new Sales Director in Czechia (BMW Czech Republic)
October 12, 2023 | 07:55am CETflashread more
PwC increased 2023 Czech new car registrations forecast from 210,000-220,000 units (+9% to +15%) to 215,000-225,000 units (+12% to +17%), taking into account development in Q3. We assume that last quarter of 2023 will continue to be marked by lower demand from both companies and households, Janeček said, adding that on supply side there may be pressure to reduce prices in coming months
October 12, 2023 | 07:48am CETflashread more
AEB: Sales of new cars, vans in Russia up by 26.1% to 638,678 in Q1-3. Sales volume is higher (September: +120.5% to 116,324, Q1-3: +42.8% to 761,148), according to PPC JSC/JSC PPK (PIC/Passport Industrial Consulting – joint venture of JSC Electronic Passport/Rostech, LLC Autostat)
October 12, 2023 | 07:43am CETflashread more
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