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European Commission (EC) imposed additional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China for period of five years (above standard import duty on cars which is 10% in European Union). Based on more than one-year anti-subsidy investigation (from September/October 2023), EC found that BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidization (including preferential financing, grants or provision of land, batteries and raw materials at below-market prices) which is causing threat of economic injury to EU producers of these vehicles, and imposed tariffs in range of 7.8-35.3% (Tesla: 7.8%, BYD: 17%, Geely: 18.8%, SAIC: 35.3%, other cooperating automakers: 20.7%, other non-cooperating manufacturers: 35.3%). The 20.7% duty applies to Aiways, Anhui (Volkswagen), BMW Brilliance, Chery, FAW (Audi, Mazda, Toyota, VW), Chongqing, Dongfeng (Seres, Honda, Peugeot, Citroën, Voyah), Great Wall, Leapmotor, Nanjing Golden Dragon, Nio, XPeng. Provisional duties imposed on July 4 not to be collected, EC added
November 11, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 500,000 cars, vans from 88.5 million (+2%) to 88 million (+1.4%). As global light-vehicle sales show signs of stabilizing, some of acceleration previously expected in Q4 has been tempered, Schuster (GlobalData) said. Revisions made for China, Western Europe, USA. Firms also published first forecast for 2025 – 91.1 million units (+3.5%). Growth is still anticipated to pick up in 2025 as pricing moderates and economic risks are expected to diminish, he added
November 11, 2024 | 10:44am CETflashread more
Ford to suspend production of F-150 Lightning BEV in Dearborn near Detroit, Tennessee, USA (Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, 800 employees) for seven weeks (November 18, 2024 – January 6, 2025) and temporarily lay off 730 workers, due to weaker demand than automaker expected
November 7, 2024 | 07:56am CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 17% y/y in October, export by 17%
November 7, 2024 | 07:51am CETflashread more
Modern Technologies in Electric Transport 2024: SmartCityvPraxi.cz to hold conference on electric passenger cars, trucks, buses, autonomous mobility, infrastructure, rail transport at e-Salon fair in Prague, Czechia on November 8. Representatives of Daimler Truck Czech Republic, Volvo Group Czech Republic, Wattee, ČEZ ESCO, eJoin, Czech E-mobility Platform, MŽP, MD to speak at event
November 6, 2024 | 08:59am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 6% in October (motorcycles +10.6%; buses -21.6%; vans/trucks +16.9%; trailers +8.9%)
November 6, 2024 | 08:54am CETflashread more
EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori) 2024: More than 770 exhibitors from 45 countries presentig 2,136 brands to join fair for mopeds, scooters, motorcycles/motorbikes, tricycles, quadricycles/ATVs, bicycles/bikes, parts, accessories, clothing in Milan, Italy (November 5-10). In 2023, over 700 exhibitors from 45 countries presented 2,036 brands, exhibition visited by 563,848 people (+19%)
November 6, 2024 | 08:49am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK down by 6% in October (vans up to 3.5 tonnes +2.4%; trucks up to 6 tonnes +113.6%)
November 6, 2024 | 08:46am CETflashread more
Automotive Cyber Security, Connectivity & SDV Week Europe 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold three conferences on automotive cyber security (Automotive Cyber Security Europe), connected vehicles (Connected Vehicles Europe), software-defined vehicles (Software-Defined Vehicles Europe) in Frankfurt, Germany on November 11-14. Representatives of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Technologies, Tata Communications MOVE, BMW Group, Ferrari, Iveco, Stellantis, TOFAS, Volvo Buses, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, Scania, Volkswagen, MHP (Porsche), CARIAD, Vinfast, Nissan Technical Centre, Hyundai Autoever, Automobili Pininfarina, Ford Otosan, Ford Trucks, Volta Trucks, Robert Bosch, ETAS, PCAutomotive, Thales, ZF Race Engineering, Ampere, Cybellum, Itemis, Wind River Systems (Delphi), C2A Security, Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Continental, Jama Software, UL Solutions, Marquardt, CyberLifeHacks, Device Authority, iProcess, Microsoft, Forvia, S&P Global, Car Connectivity Consortium, Automotive Security Research Group (ASRG), European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), Automotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Eclipse Foundation; Telenor IoT; SDVerse to speak at event
November 5, 2024 | 10:59am CETflashread more
Volkswagen suspended production of ID.4 BEV in Chattanooga, Tennessee and sales in USA, due to ongoing problem with door handles and water leaking into electronic door opening system. Recall affects 98,806 vehicles with U-Shin locks made in Mexico (2023: 35,325 cars with Witte Automotive locks made in Czechia), shutdown concerns up to 200 plant employees
November 5, 2024 | 10:54am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France down by 11.1% in October (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -10%; trucks +39.7%)
November 5, 2024 | 10:49am CETflashread more
Canada to impose tariffs on imports of battery and hydrogen electric vehicles and hybrids (HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, FCEVs; cars, vans, trucks, buses; 100%), certain aluminum/aluminium and steel products (25%) from China in 2024. Only BEVs from US automaker Tesla are currently imported into Canada from China, subject to 6% tariff until now
November 5, 2024 | 10:44am CETflashread more
Zebra Group (manufacturer of diesel, electric municipal vehicles with 25 employees in Prague and Pardubice, Czechia; over 850 vehicles produced for more than 330 customers since 2014; turnover of CZK 49 million/EUR 1.9 million in FY 2023) moved production from Pardubice to Hradec Králové, having better facilities and space for increasing production
November 4, 2024 | 11:41am CETflashread more
Insurance Forum 2024: ABF to hold 2nd conference on insurance, brokerage, financial consulting, IT in Prague, Czechia on November 7. Representatives of Slavia Pojišťovna, Renomia, Cleverbee Solutions, Adacta Software, Softec, Dialog Group, Rowan Legal, EY (Ernst & Young), ČASF (Czech Association of Financial Consulting and Mediation Companies), AČPM (Association of Czech Insurance Brokers), EP (European Parliament) to speak at event
November 4, 2024 | 11:30am CETflashread more
USA to increase tariff on electric vehicle/EV imports from China from 25% to 100% in 2024. President Joe Biden's administration to also increase import tariffs on Li-ion batteries (from 7.5% to 25% in 2024, 2026), semiconductors/chips (from 25% to 50% by 2025), some steel and aluminum/aluminium products (from 0-7.5% to 25% in 2024), critical minerals (from 0% to 25% in 2024), solar cells (from 25% to 50% in 2024), ship-to-shore cranes (from 0% to 25% in 2024), medical products, other items. New measures to affect USD 18 billion in annual imports of Chinese goods (4% of total imports from China to United States in 2023 – USD 427 billion)
November 4, 2024 | 11:19am CETflashread more
Caravaning Brno 2024: 171 exhibitors including Alba One (Vivibox), Auto-Bayer (Elnagh), AZ Servis (Hobby, Wingamm), Backi Adventure (Crawler, Procamp, Maturi), Blue Rent (Concorde, Etrusco, Giottiline, Pössl, Westfalia), Cabmaniac, Campers4U (Adria), Camping City (Le Voyageur, Phoenix, Pilote), Caravan Centre Moravia (Fendt, Mobilvetta, Laika, Etrusco, Eura, McLouis, VanTourer), Caravan Centrum Pardubice (LMC, Laika, Carado), Caravan Metropol (Bürstner, Hymer, Niesmann+Bischoff, Eriba), Caravan Plus (Ahorn, Notin), Centrum Moravia (Carado, Dethleffs, Eriba, Hymer), CWN/CampingWorld Neugebauer (Carthago, Malibu, Etrusco, Niesmann+Bischoff), Egoé, Fibich CampingCars (Benimar, Sterckeman), GoodPed (Mopedix), H-Eko/Karavany Humpolec (Rimor, Eura, Blucamp), Hykro (Carado, Knaus, Weinsberg, Tabbert, Bravia, Kabe, Fendt), Kampera, KaravanTravel.cz (CI, Clever, Eura, Mobilvetta), KOV Velim (Dethleffs), Life Style Camper (SteelDrop, X-Line, SimpleDrop), MS Camper, Odak Karavany (Weinsberg), Pronto Camper (McLouis, Rapido, Roller Team, CI, Laika, Hymer), Rakar (MegaMobil), Rebuild-Car, Resl Group (Forster, Karman, Eura), Svět karavanů (Hobby, Sprite), Svoboda karavanů, Teardrop, Tent4rent (Hero, Mink, Sirius), TopTrade (Frankia, Yucon, Globe Traveller, Pilote, Joa), TP Company/CaravanCity (Karmann, Affinity, Tourne, Robeta), Triocamp (Tischer), Turčan - Auto (Dethleffs, Tanja Vans), Vandy Trade, Vezeko, VejnyWood, WoodVans to join 21st caravan, motor home exhibition in Brno, Czechia (November 7-10)
November 4, 2024 | 11:10am CETflashread more
Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (SCEWC24): 1,148 exhibitors (of which 235 in Mobility section), including Autocrypt, Batteri, Bentley Systems, Bus4.me, BusPas, Came Parkare, Carsleep, Chargecloud, Deloitte, E-Cafe Bike, E-Mobility Rentals, EasyPark, Edag, EIT Urban Mobility, EVcharge by Etenic, EVIO, Fifteen, Fraunhofer ISST, Honeywell, Lightmobie, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobiltech, MobiLysis, Mobipar, Moby Bikes, Nabogo, Nemi, Nextbike, Novality, OpenMove, Operátor ICT, ParkedByMe, ParkHelp, ParkingGo, Parkunload, Parquery, PassageWay, Škoda X, Sparkpark, SUM Solution Hydrogen Cargobike, Team Emobility, THMP, TomTom, Transoft Solutions, Umprum, UpAndBike, VivaDrive, Weelo, Wemap, WeTechnology and XYZT.ai, to join uban innovation fair in Barcelona, Spain (November 5-7). More than 600 speakers to speak at congress/conference
November 1, 2024 | 03:40pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU mostly grew in Q1-3 (vans +8.5% to 1.17 million; trucks -7.5% to 249,708; buses+coaches +16% to 27,400), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: -12.8%, -6.6%, +28.7%; HEV+MHEV: -4.3%, -77.2%, -13.2%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: +20.8%, -14%, +11.7%; petrol: +7.5%, -12.3%, 3 units; diesel: +10.6%, -7.3%, +19.4%)
November 1, 2024 | 03:30pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 3/2024: Average price of used cars in Czechia down by 4.7% y/y to CZK 284,000 (EUR 11,250) in Q1-3, by 1% during Q3 (17% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 26% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 22% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 35% above CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000)
November 1, 2024 | 03:19pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech; Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models) for one day (November 1). Factory planned non-production day for Friday (day before weekend and All Souls' Day – November 2). And since there was also limited sales and lower demand for our cars, those who stay at home will receive compensation in amount of 70% of average earnings according to collective agreement, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said
October 31, 2024 | 01:45pm CETflashread more
Smart and Clean Mobility 2024: Top Expo to hold conference on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies in industry and transport in Prague, Czechia on November 6. Representatives of Solaris, Chart Ferox, PRE (Pražská energetika), GasNet, Veolia Energie, ČVUT, Czech ministries (MPO, MD) to speak at event
October 31, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
MOL sold more than 85,500 litres of MOL Racing Fuel 102+ racing gasoline to retail customers in Czechia in Q1-3 (+12%, Q1-3 2023: 76,514 liters, Q1-4 2023: over 100,000 liters; E10-ETBE; price CZK 89.90-94.90/litre). Over past two years, company expanded availability (summer driving season: April-October) of this high-octane fuel for cars and motorcycles from two (Prague 6 – Evropská, Brno – Bauerova) to nine filling/petrol stations (Prague 4 – Türkova, Prague 5 – Strakonická, Liberec – Doubí, Olomouc – Holická, Ostrava – 17. listopadu, Pilsen – Částkova, Most – Velebudická). MOL Czech Republic also offers other racing fuels (RST 102, Hi5 102, DRX 106, Omax 108) intended for professional use in motorsport (in barrel packaging)
October 31, 2024 | 01:30pm CETflashread more
SDA: Made-in-China battery electric vehicle (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) registrations in Czechia reached 1,545 units Q1-3, representing market share of 21.4%. US-based Tesla (1,235) was best-selling brand of Chinese BEVs, followed by MG/SAIC (283). Results of others are negligible – Nio (11), Zeekr (3), BYD (2), DFSK (2), Forthing (2), Honda (2), Voyah (2), EVeasy (1), FAW (1), Lotus/Geely (1)
October 31, 2024 | 01:24pm CETflashread more
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