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VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 29% y/y to record 155,700 in November (120,500 BEVs; 35,200 PHEVs), representing record 38.5% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.3 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2024, more than in whole of 2023
January 8, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Volvo Cars moved Czech branch in Prague from Průhonice-Čestlice (Cardion Cars dealership, Autorion Group) to Chodov (Roztyly Plaza). Volvo Car Czech Republic (38 employees) leased 1,000 sqm of office space equipped with air ionisers, 16 parking spaces with charging stations for electric vehicles from Passerinvest Group
January 6, 2025 | 01:57pm CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 1.5% in December, down by 3.2% to 1.72 million in 2024 (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -8.4%, +0.7%; trucks -14%, +0.3%). Share of electric vehicles/BEVs+FCEVs (16.9%, 2023: 16.8%), plug-in hybrids/PHEVs (8.5%, 9.2%) stagnated in 2024 (25.4%, 26%). France fleet's average CO2 emissions remained below 100 g/km throughout year, falling to record 88.9 g/km in December
January 6, 2025 | 01:53pm CETflashread more
Constellium signed long-term contract (by 2031) with Lotte Infracell (Lotte Aluminium) to supply aluminum foilstock for Lotte's electric vehicle (EV) battery applications in Europe (Lotte Infracell Hungary plant in Tatabánya, Hungary). Company to invest EUR 30 million (with Lotte Infracell’s financial support) in new finishing lines in Singen, Germany, creating 20 jobs
January 6, 2025 | 01:49pm CETflashread more
Škoda Auto: In first 10 months of 2024, customers in Czechia chose SUV body style (70.2%, Enyaq Coupé: 29.8%), 85x battery with 4x4 drive (39.7%, 85: 35.6%, 50: 9.2%, 60: 15.5%), Moon White colour (29.8%, Graphite Gray: 18.5%, Magic Black: 10.1%, others: 41.6%) most often for Enyaq BEV. Our performance is improving. We had production problems in H1 2024, now we no longer have them and it is immediately visible in our numbers (1,203 registrations in M1-10, of which 464 in October), Maláček said. Carmaker to expand range of electric vehicles to three by 2026 – Elroq (2024, from CZK 799,000/EUR 31,750), new Enyaq (2025), Epiq (2026)
January 6, 2025 | 01:42pm CETflashread more
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025: More than 4,000 exhibitors (of which hundreds in Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility section) to join consumer electronics fair in Las Vegas, USA (January 5-10), including 3M, AGC, aiMotive, Alps Alpine, Amazon Automotive, American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), Ams Osram, Applied Electric Vehicles (EV), Aptera Motors, Aptiv, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), Autel Energy, Autobrains Technologies, Autocrypt, Autofleet, AutoL, Autopedia, Autotalks, BANF Intelligent Tire System, BMW, Blink Charging, BoS Semiconductors, Bosch, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BYD Lithium Battery Company, Bühler Motor, Capgemini, Carteav Technologies, Cedar Electronics, Cepton, Clarios, Continental Automotive, Cube Tracker, Danlaw, Dassault Systemes, Denso, Difon, Drivetech, DriveU.auto, dSpace, DXC Technology, Eaton, Electric Racing Automotive (ERA), Element, EY, Faurecia Aptoide Automotive, FEV, Garmin, Goodyear, Google, Here Technologies, Honda Motor, Hyundai Mobis, ZER01NE, Hyundai Motor, IBM, Infineon Technologies, Inova Semiconductors, Intel, Italdesign-Giugiaro, John Deere, Kautex Textron, Koito & NAL, Kubota, Kyocera AVX, LG Innotek, Magna, Mahle, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobileye, MotoSurf, Nextbase, Nvidia, NXP Semiconductors, Onsemi, OPmobility, Pioneer Electronics, PwC, Qualcomm, Quest, Renesas Electronics, Schaeffler, Sonatus, Sony Honda Mobility, STMicroelectronics, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Suzuki Motor, Tata Technologies, TDK, Togg, TomTom, Toshiba, Toyota Motor, Uber, Valeo, Visteon, Volkswagen, Voro Motors, Waymo, Witte, Xing Mobility, Xpeng AeroHT, Yazaki Innovations and Zeiss Microoptics
January 3, 2025 | 12:57pm CETflashread more
Autorion: Ivo Nekuda, Vít Nekuda (Holdeon), Karel Stolejda, Martin Veselý introduced new corporate identity (from Aleš Najbrt's Studio Najbrt) of dealer group (370 employees, annual sales of more than 3,500 vehicles, turnover of CZK 3 billion/EUR 120 million), transforming it into holding – Auto Průhonice (renamed to Cardion Cars, Volvo Cars dealer in Prague, Czechia – Průhonice, Stodůlky, Dejvice), Auto Cardion (Cardion Cars Brno, Volvo Cars dealer in Brno), Albion Cars (Jaguar, Land Rover, Isuzu dealer in Prague and Brno), Egenskap. Simultaneously, Managing Director Dušan Chlad acquired minority stake (5%)
January 3, 2025 | 12:49pm CETflashread more
Tesa (optically clear adhesive tapes), Zeiss Microoptics (transparent displays for windshields and side windows, head-up displays/HUDs for automotive industry) expand collaboration in advanced holography applications for mobility, home technology launched in 2022
January 3, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2024: Petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry (minerals, chemicals, petroleum, plastics & pharma; 86 largest firms, -2 y/y) in Central and Eastern European region (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia) increased turnover by 2.2% to EUR 282 billion in 2023 (2022: EUR 276 billion), number of employees grew by 3% to 403,900. Largest companies in sector include Orlen (EUR 85.9 billion, +34%; 66,554 people, +3%), MOL (EUR 23.27 billion, -5%; 24,769, +2%), OMV Petrom (EUR 6.8 billion, -40%; 7,228, -2%), Orlen Lietuva (EUR 6.43 billion, -15%; 1,492, +4%), Orlen Unipetrol RPA (EUR 6.29 billion, -21%; 3,180, +5%), Slovnaft (EUR 5.89 billion, -2%; 2,121, -2%), Aramco Fuels Poland (EUR 4.78 billion, +312%; 222, +11%), OMV Petrom Marketing (EUR 4.63 billion, -15%; 190, +2%), Lukoil Neftochim Burgas (EUR 4.42 billion, +297%; 1,245, -1%), BP Europa SE Oddzial w Polsce (EUR 4.08 billion, -21%; 259, +7%), Lukoil-Bulgaria (EUR 3.22 billion, -14%; 2,403, +0%), Čepro (EUR 3.16 billion, -14%; 829, +1%), Shell Polska (EUR 2.17 billion, -18%; 5,069, +4%), MOL Česká republika (EUR 2.09 billion, -7%; 189, -2%), MOL Romania Petroleum Products (EUR 1.84 billion, -1%; 259, +0%), OMV Hungária (EUR 1.74 billion, +6%; 62, +3%), MOL Polska (EUR 1.69 billion, -35%; 277, -13%), Saint-Gobain Innovative Materials Polska (EUR 1.6 billion, +1%; 7,300, +6%), Shell Hungary (EUR 1.04 billion, -6%; 99, +6%), Tank Ono (EUR 1 billion, -21%; 531, -1%), OMV Slovensko (EUR 963 million, -2%; 174, +2%), Shell Czech Republic (EUR 901 million, -12%; 81, +4%), MOL & INA (EUR 859 million, -21%; 67, -1%), Orlen Latvija (EUR 828 million, -24%; 10, +0%)
January 3, 2025 | 12:30pm CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 700,000 cars, vans from 88 million (+1.5%) to 88.7 million (+2%) and 2025 forecast by 200,000 units from 90.6 million to 90.8 million (+2%). While uncertainty remains high as attention shifts to 2025, outlook improved in environment of easing inflationary pressure, Schuster (GlobalData) said
December 31, 2024 | 05:45pm CETflashread more
Porsche Holding Salzburg: In January-November, 40,359 battery electric vehicles (-7.4%, M1-11 2023: 43,602 cars) of 133 models (100; of which 15 Chinese, 13) of 44 brands (37) registered in Austria. Market share of electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids (PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) raised by 1 pp to 49.2% (48.2%). Economic fluctuations but also ever-recurring discussions about future of internal combustion engine (ICE) are making it difficult for entire industry to transform towards electromobility, Schützinger said
December 31, 2024 | 05:38pm CETflashread more
Toyota Motor expects further growth in Czechia in 2024 – 20,000 Toyota customer contracts, 22,000 vehicles sold (+1.2%, 21,738), 9% market share (+0.9 pp; 8.1%, +1.5 pp) in market of 245,000 cars and vans (+0.3%, 244,202), 3rd place in market (4th place), 2,000 Lexus customer contracts, 2,100 Lexus cars sold (+47%; 1,432, +39.4%), 2,000 Kinto operational leasing contracts (over 680), sale of 9,200 used vehicles in dealer network (+16%; 7,955, +16.7%). Sales of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles per partner increased by 31.7% to 1,655 in 2023 (2022: 1,257), number of service (paid, non-warranty) orders by 17% to 115,000 (98,464). Dealers sell 0.5 used vehicle to 1 new vehicle today, in future it could be 1-1.5 to 1, Peleška said
December 31, 2024 | 05:32pm CETflashread more
VDA: Most popular car color in Germany in 2024 was grey/silver (share 33%, 2023: 31.6%), followed by black (26.6%, 26.4%), white (19.9%, 20.7%), blue (8.9%, 9.6%), red (4.7%, 5.1%), green (3%, 2.5%), yellow (0.9%, 0.9%), brown (0.6%, 0.6%), orange (0.5%, 0.8%) and purple/violet (0.1%, 0.1%). First trio of colours increased share to 79.5% (2023: 78.7%), according to KBA new car registration statistics for January-November
December 31, 2024 | 05:27pm CETflashread more
Beneš: Ford wants to sell 350 electric vehicles in Czechia in 2024 (2023: 125 registered vehicles, 69+56), of which 150 cars (120 Mustang Mach-E, 30 Explorer) and 200 vans (E-Transit, of which 130 for Czech Post). In 2025, we plan to almost double BEV sales to 600 units, contributed by new models Puma Gen-E, Capri, E-Tourneo Courier and E-Tourneo Custom
December 31, 2024 | 05:20pm CETflashread more
Toyota Central Europe: Premium segment in Czechia increased by 35.3% to 24,787 new cars in 2023 (Mercedes 6,348 registrations +20% y/y, BMW 5,851 +31%, Audi 4,012 +19%, Volvo 3,009 +33%, Lexus 1,520 +73%, Porsche 731 +65%, Land Rover 545 +100%, Mini 221 -39%, Alfa Romeo 196 +133%, others 2,354 n/a) when entire Czech car market grew (by 15.3% to 221,422 units)
December 31, 2024 | 05:08pm CETflashread more
S&P Global Mobility: Global light vehicle production to drop by 1.6% to 89.1 million in 2024 (Europe 17 million), by 0.4% to 88.7 million in 2025 (Europe 16.6 million, -2.6%; North America 15.1 million, -2.4%; Mainland China 29.6 million, +0.1%). Production outlook for 2025 is dominated by assumption that incoming US administration of president-elect Donald Trump to levy new wide-reaching tariff regime, effectively creating universal tariff of 10% on all goods coming into USA except for Canada and Mexico (USMCA) and mainland China (30%)
December 30, 2024 | 04:36pm CETflashread more
Schützinger (Porsche Holding Salzburg): Austrian car market to exceed 250,000 units in 2024 (+4.5%, 2023: 239,150 registered cars), of which market share of Volkswagen Group brands to reach around 39% (97,500 cars). In 2025, new car sales in Austria could achieve similar level to 2024, breaking 250,000 mark should be realistic
December 30, 2024 | 04:26pm CETflashread more
Zahel: Alfa Romeo wants to sell 300 cars in Czechia in 2024 (2023: 198 registered vehicles), of which 50% Stelvio, 30% Giulia and 20% Tonale. Brand's electrification began in 2023 (Tonale MHEV, Plug-In Hybrid Q4 PHEV), continues in 2024 (Milano/Junior Ibrida MHEV, Elettrica BEV, Elettrica Veloce 280 BEV, Ibrida Q4 MHEV), to be followed by new Stelvio (2025) and new Giulia (2026), and automaker plans to have 100% electric range in 2027 (or later). Sales supported by special series – Super Sport (limited edition of Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio) and Tributo Italiano (unlimited edition of Giulia, Stelvio and Tonale)
December 30, 2024 | 04:15pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 16,398 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in November (+9.9%; 12,268 battery electric vehicles, +21%, 4,130 plug-in hybrids, -13.6%), of which 16,356 cars (+9.6%; Škoda: 8,475 BEVs, +53.8%, 2,495 PHEVs, +1.1%; Hyundai: 3,751 BEVs, -19%, 1,635 PHEVs, -29.3%) and 42 buses (SOR: 4 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 38 BEVs)
December 30, 2024 | 04:02pm CETflashread more
S&P Global Mobility: Global new light vehicle sales to grow by 1.7% to 88.2 million in 2024, by 1.7% to 89.6 million in 2025 (Western/Central Europe 15 million +1.1%, 15 million +0.1%; USA 16 million +6%, 16.2 million +1.2%; Mainland China 25.8 million +1.4%, 26.6 million +3%; Japan 4.4 million n/a, 4.6 million +5.4%). Demand for battery electric passenger vehicles (BEV) to reach 15.1 million units in 2025 (+29.9%, 2024: 11.6 million), representing estimated penetration of 16.7% (13.2%) – Europe 20,4 % (volume +43.4%), USA 11.2% (+36%), China 29.7% (+19.7%), India 7.5% (+117%)
December 27, 2024 | 04:59pm CETflashread more
Maláček (Škoda Auto): Development of charging infrastructure in Czechia outpaces growth of electric car fleet, public network of charging stations is already ready for sale of 10,000-15,000 new electric vehicles in 2025. Czech BEV market in 2025 to grow at similar pace as in 2023 and 2024 (around +50%)
December 27, 2024 | 04:54pm CETflashread more
AutoBinck invested CZK 99.03 million (EUR 4.04 million) in media (TV, print, internet, radio, outdoor, cinema) in Czechia in 2023 to promote MG brand, representing 9th place (Hyundai CZK 327 million/EUR 13.35 million, Škoda CZK 313.94 million/EUR 12.81 million, Toyota CZK 298.71 million/EUR 12.19 million, Kia CZK 253.89 million/EUR 10.36 million, Volkswagen CZK 229.2 million/EUR 9.35 million, Opel CZK 137.58 million/EUR 5.62 million, Renault CZK 134.09 million/EUR 5.47 million, Peugeot CZK 129.97 million/EUR 5.3 million, Citroën CZK 96.96 million/EUR 3.96 million, Dacia CZK 78.78 million/EUR 3.22 million, Nissan CZK 71.04 million/EUR 2.9 million, BMW CZK 59.29 million/EUR 2.42 million, Cupra CZK 57.66 million/EUR 2.35 million, Fiat CZK 45.64 million/EUR 1.86 million). Top 15 advertisers in car segment purchased advertising space worth total of CZK 2.33 billion (EUR 95.21 million). In 2024, we plan to invest CZK 140 million (EUR 5.6 million) in marketing, Králíček (AB Motors CZ) said
December 27, 2024 | 04:41pm CETflashread more
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