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JATO Dynamics: USA, Germany made greater technological progress in electromobility than China over past six years (2019-2024). Average range of battery electric vehicle (BEV) registered in USA increased from 474 km to 530 km (+11.8%, according to WLTP) with decrease in average best charging time from 0.7 hours/42 minutes to 0.6 hours/36 minutes (-14.3%) and increase in average price from EUR 46,700 to EUR 52,000 (+11.3%), range of BEV in Germany raised from 374 km to 480 km (+28.3%) with decline in charging time from 1.7 hours/102 minutes to 0.7 hours/42 minutes (-58.8%) and increase in price from EUR 45,200 to EUR 54,900 (+21.5%), BEV range in China increased from 314 km to 390 km (+24.2%) with decrease in charging time from 1.5 hours/90 minutes to 1.2 hours/72 minutes (-20%) and price drop from EUR 25,700 to EUR 21,900 (-14.8%), while average range increased from 354 km to 417 km (+17.8%) and average charging time fell from 1.3 hours/78 minutes to 1.1 hours/66 minutes (-15.4%). China is setting pace through scale and affordability, while Western markets are placing greater emphasis on performance, range and technological refinement, company added
September 1, 2025 | 12:45pm CETflashread more
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) 2025: 1,776 exhibitors to join consumer electronics, home appliances fair in Berlin, Germany (September 3-9), of which 23 in Mobility area (ADAC, Airwheel, Alpicool, Leqi, Boe Sports, BYD Lithium Battery, E-Link Technology, A.R.K. Commercial Services, Gyroor, Baiyu, Hiboy, Hongji Bike, Sinotek, Lexgo, Market Maker/Volkswagen, Navee, Okai, Soletek/Rolektro, VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut, Woowind, Yadea, Astraux)
September 1, 2025 | 12:31pm CETflashread more
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Peugeot dealer in Pardubice, Svitavy, Liberec, Ostrava, Pilsen, Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Benešov, Mladá Boleslav, Brno and Ústí nad Orlicí, Czechia) closed S.A.S. CZ Česká Třebová branch (MG, Mitsubishi dealerships), thus ending sale of these two brands from portfolio of distributor AutoBinck
September 1, 2025 | 12:20pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to cut production in Nošovice, Czechia (Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models; ICEVs, MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs) next week due to reduced sales, planning three non-production shifts on September 3-5 (afternoon, morning, night), unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said. No other non-production shifts planned, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech added
August 29, 2025 | 06:52pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 7.4% in July (Volkswagen +13.7%; Stellantis -0.9%; Renault +9.4%; Toyota -3.8%; Hyundai -1.7%; BMW +14.3%; Mercedes-Benz +2.6%; Ford +10.4%; Volvo Cars -14.3%; Nissan +6.6%; SAIC +17.3%; Suzuki -6.9%; Tesla -42.4%; Mazda -17.2%; BYD +206.4%; Jaguar Land Rover -9.4%; Mitsubishi +5.3%; Honda +15.5%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +39.1%, PHEV +56.9%, HEV+MHEV +14.3%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +4.6%, petrol -12%, diesel -15.2%). Association expanded report with BYD (9,698 cars, +206.4%) and removed Smart brand from Mercedes-Benz Group's statistics
August 29, 2025 | 06:47pm CETflashread more
Cyrani: ČEZ wants to reach 1,000 charging stations in Futurego public charging network in Czechia in 2025 (+180 y/y, 2024: 842), total charging station capacity of 100 MW (+43%, 70 MW), electricity consumption of 13,000 MWh (+35%, 9,600 MWh). Company commissioned more than 900 stations (anniversary ABB Terra 360 kW as part of hub at BMW, Mini, Alpina, BMW Motorrad dealerships Invelt in Prague) so far, of which 160 ultra-fast (UFC, 150+ kW)
August 29, 2025 | 06:41pm CETflashread more
Prague Harley Days 2025: US motorcycles (Harley-Davidson) and cars (Dodge, Ram, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep – Tucar) to join event (August 29-30 in Prague, Czechia). This year's novelties include shortening duration from three to two days and free entry for women. We expect traditional 20,000-30,000 visitors, Vavřina said
August 28, 2025 | 03:38pm CETflashread more
Jičínský veletrh 2025: Kobit to hold 29th fair of municipal, road maintenance, firefighting, other specialized equipment, vehicles in Jičín, Czechia on August 26-28. Total of 60 exhibitors to join event, including Autodráb, Croy, EverLift, F Trucks (Ford Trucks), F.X. Meiller, Futtec, PPG Industries, Profi Auto CZ, Scania Czech Republic, Seco Industries, Tatra Trucks, Terramet, UH Car, Unikont Group, Volvo Group Czech Republic, VOP CZ, Zebra Group. In 2024, exhibition visited by more than 1,500 people
August 28, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2025: Stellantis Germany (Fiat Professional, Citroën, Peugeot), Ford-Werke, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Erwin Hymer Group (Hymer, Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff), Knaus Tabbert (Knaus, Tabbert, Morelo, T@B, Weinsberg), Rapido Group (Rapido, Dreamer, Westfalia), Adria Mobil, Carthago Reisemobilbau, Clever Mobile/Vans, Concorde Reisemobile, Etrusco, Fendt-Caravan, Frankia, Hobby Wohnwagenwerk, as well as two companies from Czechia (Alukov, Zambelli-Technik) to join 64th fair for motorhomes, caravans, campervans in Düsseldorf, Germany (August 29 – September 7)
August 26, 2025 | 03:36pm CETflashread more
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): DSV and its suppliers ordered 300 Volvo electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in Europe, including FH Aero Electric (360-540 kWh battery, 300 km range, 250 kW charging power), and 500 Volvo trucks with diesel and gas drivelines, joining its electric vehicle fleet (in Sweden and Denmark, where company established charging infrastructure using electricity from solar panels at its distribution centers) in 2024-2026. This order is part of logistics company's (more than 20,000 diesel, HVO, CNG, electric vehicles including Sany, Volta Zero) plan (Electrification & Mobility Competence Center/EMC2) to deploy 2000 BEVs in its fleet by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
August 26, 2025 | 03:22pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: China leads battery electric vehicle (BEV) market with 57% of global registrations in Q1 2025, followed by Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) with 22%, USA with 12%, India with 1.7%, South Korea with 1.2%, Turkey with 1.1% and other countries with 5%. Regional differences stem from pricing and battery strategies, with China leveraging low-cost (cheap) LFP batteries (2024: 75% penetration), while USA and Europe focus on range and charging performance. Average BEV range in USA increased by 2.7% y/y to 530 km (according to WLTP) in 2024 with average best charging time stagnating at 0.6 hours (36 minutes) and average price of EUR 52,000, BEV range in Germany raised by 11.1% to 480 km with decrease in charging time by 42% to 0.7 hours (42 minutes) and price of EUR 54,900, BEV range in China up by 4.6% to 390 km with drop in charging time by 14% to 1.2 hours (72 minutes) and price of EUR 21,900, while average is 417 km (+3.5%) and 1.1 hours/66 minutes (-15%). Regardless of regional differences and evolving policy landscapes, one fact is now indisputable: BEVs have become second most sold powertrain globally, company added
August 26, 2025 | 03:14pm CETflashread more
Trump’s tariffs: Goldman Sachs cut 2025 US new light-vehicle sales estimate by 850,000 cars and vans from 16.25 million to 15.4 million, 2026 forecast by 1.1 million from 16.35 million to 15.25 million. Bank expects tariffs to increase cost of both importing and manufacturing cars in country, leading to USD 2,000-4,000 increase in prices over next 6-12 months. Simultaneously, company reduced 2025 global production outlook by 1.7 million units from 90.4 million to 88.7 million and 2026 expectation by 1.9 million vehicles from 92.6 million to 90.7 million
August 22, 2025 | 11:51am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 660 MWh of electricity (+16% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in July (Prague: 143.7 MWh, South Moravian Region: 98 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 89.1 MWh, Vysočina Region: 82.8 MWh, other regions: 246.7 MWh), 3,746 MWh during 160,434 recharges at 658 charging points at 320 stations in first seven months
August 22, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Pirelli and its second largest shareholder MTP/Camfin (27.4% stake; controlled by Pirelli Executive Vice Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera) trying to get rid of Chinese co-owner and largest shareholder Marco Polo International Italy/Sinochem (37%) so that it can invest USD 1 billion to expand its plant in Rome, Georgia, USA to produce smart tires (Pirelli Cyber Tyres; fitted with technology to collect data during motion and transfer information in real time to car). In January, United States banned Chinese software (starting with Model Year 2027), hardware (MY2030) in connected road vehicles on US roads due to cyber threats (espionage, hacking attacks). In April, Pirelli's Board of Directors approved resolution that Sinochem no longer controls Italian tyre manufacturer. MPI/Sinochem disagrees with this resolution
August 20, 2025 | 03:24pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Share of electrified vehicles in global car sales in 2024 increased from 34.4% (2023) to 41% MHEVs (from 8.5% to 9.3%), HEVs (from 7.9% to 9.2%), PHEVs (from 4.5% to 6.6%), EREVs (from 0.9% to 1.6%) and BEVs (from 12.6% to 14.3%), while share of vehicles with combustion powertrains (ICEVs) declined from 65.3% to 58.7%
August 20, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 17% in July, penetration (share) down by 2.8 pp. While many countries started to turn their backs on diesel quite quickly after Dieselgate, its importance to both German OEMs and to German car buyers resulted to Germany’s share of European diesel market doubling (from 20% to 40%) within five years (2019-2024). This trend continues in 2025 with share forecasted to grow to 45%
August 19, 2025 | 10:34am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed Přerost a Švorc - Logistic (Přerost a Švorc - Auto, Autodružstvo Podbabská; Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles dealer, SEAT, Cupra and Audi service in Prague, Czechia) to acquire Tuchoměřice branch near airport in Prague (SEAT, Cupra and Maxus dealerships, Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service; part of Auto Palace Západ, loss of CZK 72 million at turnover of CZK 1.46 billion and sales of 1,338 new and 839 used vehicles in Tuchoměřice and Karlovy Vary in 2023) from Auto Palace (AutoBinck Group; Ford, Ford Pro, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Opel, Opel Professional, Peugeot, Peugeot Professional, Škoda, Volvo, SEAT, Cupra, MG and Maxus dealer, Fiat, Infiniti, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service in Prague and Brno)
August 19, 2025 | 10:24am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record 10,469 used vehicles in July (+5.6%) at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, of which more than 2,000 cars and vans in Slovakia, record 66,672 vehicles (+4.2%) in first seven months, of which 1,000 battery electric vehicles. Organized market is growing, while private resales are declining, Topolová said
August 19, 2025 | 10:15am CETflashread more
Base Next (formerly DyCom Group; BMW, BMW Motorrad dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) closed Honda motorcycle dealership
August 15, 2025 | 04:36pm CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2025 Western European new car sales outlook by 30,000 units from 11.42 million (-1.1%) to 11.39 million (-1.4%)
August 15, 2025 | 04:25pm CETflashread more
Czech electric vehicle drivers using E.ON Drive service consumed 40,847 kWh of electricity during 1,397 recharges in public charging network in Germany in H1, 33,584 kWh during 1,217 recharges in Austria, 14,663 kWh during 526 recharges in Slovakia, 10,783 kWh during 428 recharges in Italy, 11,361 kWh during 352 recharges in Poland. Highest average recorded in Poland with 32.3 kWh per transaction, while lowest consumption was in Italy (25.2 kWh). Currently, drivers with E.ON Drive card can charge in nine countries in Europe (Czechia, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia) at more than 120,000 public charging points in network of E.ON Drive and partner operators (PRE, ČEZ, Lidl, Ionity, Teplárny Brno, ZSE, Greenway, Allego, EnBW, Compleo, Chargecloud, Smatrics, Petrol, ELEN/HEP, Enel X, Ewiva, Be Smart, Duferco Energia, EVway)
August 15, 2025 | 04:17pm CETflashread more
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