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Electricity/power outage (blackout) in Czechia caused by falling of phase conductor in transmission system (ČEPS) affected Škoda Auto plants in Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny, Vrchlabí on July 4. Automaker suspended production for several hours, not to introduce extra shifts due to several hundred unproduced cars. Company is insured for such cases, spokesperson said
July 8, 2025 | 05:22pm CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 100,000 cars, vans from 89.8 million (+1.1%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 89.7 million (+1.1%). With trade negotiations ongoing between United States and various countries, there remains great deal of uncertainty over what result will be, and how quickly we will start to see deals being made. In meantime, several regions are likely to see sales slow amid rising prices, Oakley (GlobalData) said
July 8, 2025 | 05:16pm CETflashread more
Honda extended warranty on new motorcycles and scooters (sold by Honda dealer and first registered after April 1, 2025) in Europe (15 countries – UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal) from 2 years (factory warranty) to 6 years (2+4, extended warranty based on regular service/maintenance, by one year). Service Activated Warranty (SAWA) programme is tied to vehicle and is therefore transferable upon any resale of used product
July 7, 2025 | 05:20pm CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 6.7% in June, by 3.5% to 1.04 million in H1 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -14.8%, -12.1% to 156,048; trucks up to 6 tonnes +74.7%, +37.7% to 5,448). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in H1 (BEV: 224,841 +34.6%; PHEV: 107,039 +31.3%; HEV: 146,777 +9%; petrol: 504,840 -9.4%; diesel: 58,722 -11.3%)
July 7, 2025 | 05:11pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in June, grew in H1 (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -5.4%, +0.4% to 7.77 million, +2.5% to 4.18 million in Q2; Cox Automotive: -6.3%, +2.8% to 8.11 million, +1.7% to 4.19 million in Q2; S&P Global Mobility: -2.9%, n/a; Edmunds: n/a, n/a, +2% to 4.18 million in Q2). One of several factors behind June slump was forward purchases in March and April (approximately 173,000 vehicles) in anticipation of future price increases due to tariffs, King (J.D. Power) noted
July 7, 2025 | 05:06pm CETflashread more
The Climate Pledge: Amazon ordered more than 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 (621 kWh battery, 500 km range, CCS charging connector, later MCS) electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), joining its electric vehicle fleet (38+50 tractors, 600+20,000 Rivian vans in Europe and USA) by end of 2025. This order is part of e-shop's commitment to reach net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions across all operations by 2040. Simultaneously, company to install 360kW charging stations at key sites in UK (140 BEVs) and Germany (50 BEVs). Amazon is investing more than EUR 1 billion over 5 years to electrify and decarbonise its transportation network in Europe
July 4, 2025 | 11:56am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 0.6% in June, up by 2.9% to 122,639 in H1 (vans -18.5%, -20.5%; trucks +0.7%, -6.1%; buses -68.6%, -31.5%; motorcycles +8.1%, -3.9%; trailers+semitrailers +19.8%, +4.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,358 -10.9%, 6,910 +65.8%; PHEV: 996 +87.6%, 4,968 +68.9%; LPG: 711 +94.3%, 3,183 +40.3%; petrol 14,509 +4.5%, 82,037 +4.2%; diesel 4,613 -23.4%, 25,518 -17.3%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (107,555 in H1), 26,735 of them were HEVs (+15.1%)
July 4, 2025 | 11:45am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany down by 13.8% in June, by 4.7% to 1.4 million in H1 (motorcycles -19.8%, -28.8%; buses -25.8%, -3.2%; vans/trucks -33.3%, -17.1%; trailers -13%, -6.5%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 41.6% to 387,631 in H1 (248,726 BEVs +35.1%, 138,905 PHEVs +55.1%), representing share of 27.6% (17.7+9.9%)
July 4, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Christoph Grün to become Managing Director of Porsche Holding branch in Sweden (Volkswagen Group Sverige) on August 1, where Porsche Holding Salzburg took over distribution management from Volkswagen Group in July 2024. Julian Rumswinkel appointed as new Managing Director (for after-sales services, finance, controlling, digitalization) of Porsche Czech Republic (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles, Moon Power importer in Czechia), coming from position of Head of Porsche Slovakia (distributor of same six brands in Slovakia)
July 2, 2025 | 10:51am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 300,000 cars, vans from 89.5 million (+0.8%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 89.8 million (+1.1%). Some of worst fears regarding global trade war have eased in recent weeks thanks to announcement of lower tariffs between United States and China for at least 90 days. Still, there are many potential pitfalls due to unpredictable nature of US trade policy and economic risks, Oakley (GlobalData) said
July 2, 2025 | 10:45am CETflashread more
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: Alpine, Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Ford, Gordon Murray Automotive, Honda, Hyundai N, Jaguar, Land Rover (Defender, Discovery, Range Rover), Koenigsegg, Lanzante, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Pagani, Praga, Singer, Subaru, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Zenvo Automotive, Pirelli, Ariel Motor, DAF Trucks, 3M, Bilstein, Eibach, KW Automotive to join event in Sussex, UK (July 10-13)
July 2, 2025 | 10:38am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in May (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +3.4%; Cox Automotive: +3.2%, +2.5% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +2.9%). Following surge in vehicle purchases in March and April, driven by fear of tariff-related price increases, May sales reflect more tempered market, King (J.D. Power) said
July 2, 2025 | 10:32am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.6% in May (Volkswagen +4.8%; Stellantis -5.2%; Renault +4%; Toyota -1.9%; Hyundai -4.7%; BMW +8.1%; Mercedes-Benz +3.9%; Ford -0.4%; Volvo Cars -20.3%; Nissan -4.7%; SAIC +38%; Suzuki -15.5%; Tesla -40.5%; Mazda -27.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -24.4%; Mitsubishi -14.5%; Honda +14.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +25%, PHEV +46.9%, HEV+MHEV +16%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +34.3%, petrol -18.6%, diesel -27.6%)
June 30, 2025 | 06:52pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 543 MWh of electricity (+4.8% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in May during 24,115 recharges (+11.2%) at more than 600 charging points (Prague: 111.3 MWh during 5,157 recharges, South Moravian Region: 81.4 MWh, Vysočina Region: 80.1 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 59.5 MWh, other regions: 210.7 MWh)
June 30, 2025 | 06:41pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 1.1% in May (vans -14%; trucks +0.1%; buses -51%; motorcycles -0.3%; trailers+semitrailers +4.2%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,210 +62%, PHEV: 948 +79.2%, LPG: 549 +48.8%, petrol: 12,852 +3%, diesel 3,960 -29.3%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (16,812), 4,529 of them were HEVs (+10.5%)
June 30, 2025 | 06:21pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto Barometer: Aures Holdings refined methodology for monitoring advertising on secondary market when Resulmatic computing division, after months of testing, deployed new tool that, with help of AI analyses, can recognize which car has actually been sold and is no longer appearing in advertising, as well as which one is repeatedly returned. In May, 52,666 used cars sold in Czechia (-20% m/m) with average price of CZK 315,200 (EUR 12,740; +1% m/m). Total of 134,957 used cars advertised in country, offer fell by 4.3% m/m
June 30, 2025 | 06:14pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 26,746 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in May (+143.1%; 20,981 battery electric vehicles, +157.8%, 5,765 plug-in hybrids, +101.3%), of which 26,678 cars (+142.5%; Škoda: 17,231 BEVs, +237.6%, 2,176 PHEVs, +146.7%; Hyundai: 3,682 BEVs, +21.4%, 3,589 PHEVs, +81.1%) and 68 buses (SOR: 6 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 62 BEVs)
June 30, 2025 | 06:04pm CETflashread more
Ford suspended sales, deliveries of Mustang Mach-E BEV due to door locking issue. Software bug related to 12V battery function prevents power-operated door from opening and closing properly in some cases, NHTSA said. Carmaker to recall approximately 317,000 vehicles from 2021-2025 model years (196,911/197,432 in USA, 120,000 abroad) in Q3 for software update
June 30, 2025 | 11:37am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned Western car brands in Europe (28 countries) fell by 16% to 32,090 new cars in May, representing market share of 2.9% (-0.6 pp y/y). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 111% to 65,808 vehicles, representing market share of 5.9% (+3 pp y/y)
June 30, 2025 | 11:19am CETflashread more
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