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Net Zero Roadmap: Nestlé ordered 171 Škoda Enyaq 80 vehicles from Arval (operational leasing for 4 years, mileage 30,000 km/year), AMAG Automobil und Motoren (AMAG Group; Škoda dealer with 40 showrooms in Switzerland) handed over Nestlé Suisse first 126 BEVs
October 5, 2023 | 09:57am CETflashread more
Cebia establishes cooperations with automakers in field of motor vehicle approval process (homologation), related legislation – BMW Czech Republic (homologations, registrations, issuing of technical certificates for new BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce vehicles in Czechia from September 2021; instead of HelpReg), Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Slovakia (homologation of new Jaguar, Land Rover cars in Slovakia). We are negotiating with Jaguar Land Rover Austria about cooperation in Czechia (now provided by HelpReg), Pajer said
October 4, 2023 | 01:29pm CETflashread more
Martin Strakoš detached BMW dealerships, BMW Motorrad and Mini service centers in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia (valued at CZK 28 million/EUR 1.15 million) from Stratos Auto (Iveco, Kia dealer in Hradec Králové) into standalone company NC Auto, related properties (BMW showrooms, valued at CZK 465 million/EUR 19 million) to Salumax
October 4, 2023 | 01:22pm CETflashread more
United Auto Workers (UAW) unions expanded strike at Ford, General Motors, Chrysler/Stellantis in USA from 13,000 to 18,000 workers (by 5,600 employees at 38 GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers in 20 US states, out of total of 146,000 represented workers), another 7,000 employees at Ford and GM plants planning to suspend work
October 4, 2023 | 01:10pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in September as well as in Q1-3 (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +18.3%, n/a, +17% to 3.94 million in Q3; Cox Automotive: +13.3%, +13.3% to 11.64 million, +15.1% to 3.93 million in Q3; Edmunds: n/a, n/a, +16% to 3.94 million in Q3)
October 4, 2023 | 01:03pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen suspended car, component production at several plants in Germany (Wolfsburg, Emden, Osnabrück, Zwickau; Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel), USA (Chattanooga) on September 27 due to IT network failure (apparently not due to external/cyber attack), it also has impact on Audi. Automaker resolved IT infrastructure problems overnight, resuming production since September 28
October 2, 2023 | 01:54pm CETflashread more
Vienna Insurance Group/VIG (Kooperativa, Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna/ČPP, VIG Re zajišťovna, Global Assistance, Global Expert, Autonova Brno, France Car, Color Car, Hyundai Hradec, Kappa-P) to acquire Auto-Poly (Škoda dealer, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service, Škoda Plus partner with 68 employees in Prague and Příbram, Czechia) from five private individuals (Jiří Brož senior, Jiří Brož junior, Michal Brož, Martin Bláha, Lucie Zajícová), through Global Repair Centres. Transaction began to be assessed by Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)
October 2, 2023 | 01:49pm CETflashread more
ČEZ to equip parking lots at Tesco stores in Czechia (Tesco Stores ČR) with public charging stations for EVs (including hubs with three or more stations, ultra-fast charging/UFC), installing up to 70 ABB charging stations (of which 30 in 2023) in 26 locations (out of total of 185 supermarkets, hypermarkets) in first phase. Chargers to also be created thanks to grant from EU funds (Operational Program Transport/OPD). First ones are in Kolín (2x Mennekes, 2x CHAdeMO 50 kW, 2x Combo/CCS2 50 kW), Český Krumlov (2x), Klatovy (2x), Prague 10 (4x)
October 2, 2023 | 01:44pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen to cut production of two electric cars (VW ID.3, Cupra Born) in Zwickau (restriction of production on October 2-13) and Dresden, Germany (suspension of production on October 2-16), due to reduction of state subsidies (end of subsidies for companies in Germany) and decline in European demand (higher costs of energy, housing, loans)
September 29, 2023 | 05:34pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle (BEV, PHEV) sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 65% to 264,066 units in August, representing 29.3% share in total registrations (penetration, +8 pp). Tesla Model Y (21,549 cars, +208%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (11,943, +307%), Volkswagen ID.4 (9,135, +61%), Volkswagen ID.3 (6,835, +86%) and Škoda Enyaq (6,599, +45%). Ford Kuga (4,295, +15%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Mercedes GLC (2,385, n/a), BMW X1 (2,172, +512%), Kia Sportage (2,133, -6%) and BMW X5 (1,968, -3%)
September 29, 2023 | 05:29pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 21% in August (Volkswagen +21.2%; Stellantis +6.4%; Renault +22.3%; Hyundai +6.3%; Toyota +17%; BMW +22.5%; Mercedes-Benz +13.1%; Ford -9.8%; Tesla +247.4%; Volvo Cars +32.5%; Nissan +32%; Suzuki +62.6%; Mazda +27%; Jaguar Land Rover +29%; Mitsubishi -7.2%; Honda +29%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +118.1%, PHEV +5.5%, HEV+MHEV +29%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +16.6%, petrol +2.1%, diesel -6%)
September 29, 2023 | 05:18pm CETflashread more
SMMT: Car production in UK down by 9.7% y/y in August, commercial vehicle (buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis) manufacturing up by 8.6%
September 29, 2023 | 05:12pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Tesla Model Y (21,549 registered vehicles, +208%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in August, followed by Peugeot 208 (15,840, +4%), Volkswagen T-Roc (15,198, -7%), Fiat/Abarth 500 (14,469, +4%) and Dacia Sandero (14,428, -2%)
September 29, 2023 | 05:06pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 14,229 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (10,343 battery electric vehicles, 3,886 plug-in hybrids), of which 14,225 cars (Škoda: 6,706 BEVs, 1,745 PHEVs; Hyundai: 3,633 BEVs, 2,141 PHEVs) and 4 buses (SOR: 4 BEVs, 0 PHEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs, 0 PHEVs)
September 29, 2023 | 05:01pm CETflashread more
Hödlmayr Logistics Czech Republic: New vehicle caught fire while charging 12V starter battery at premises in Jeneč near Prague, Czechia (storage capacity: 85,000 sqm for 4,200 vehicles) on September 23. Vehicle was properly connected to certified charger recommended by manufacturer and subject to regular revision. Exact cause of fire to be determined by expert investigation, company said, adding that restrictions on operation of branch are minimal
September 27, 2023 | 04:55pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 5.7% in August (VW -1.7%; Škoda +18.9%; SEAT+Cupra +53.6%; VW Commercial Vehicles +23.6%; Audi +13.6%; Lamborghini+Bentley -13.5%; Porsche -1.5%; MAN +24.8%; VW Truck & Bus -33.1%; Scania +1.7%; Navistar +0.5%)
September 27, 2023 | 04:50pm CETflashread more
Electromobility Forum 2023: Economia, Leef Technologies to hold 6th annual conference on battery, hydrogen e-mobility in Prague, Czechia on October 11-12 with exhibition of BEVs, FCEVs. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, AB Motors CZ/MG, Iveco, Daimler Trucks/Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Group, Volkswagen Financial Services, Drivalia, Arval, Leasing České spořitelny, Aures Holdings, ČEZ ESCO, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, PRE (Pražská energetika), Orlen Unipetrol, Shell, Chargee eMobility, Elexim, Vitesco, Robert Bosch, HyMove, Huawei, Ernst & Young (EY), PwC, Arriva City, Alstom, Dachser, C.S.Cargo, CPI Property Group, Amazon, Veolia Energie, Teplárny Brno, ÚJV Řež, AutoSAP, HYTEP, Czech E-mobility Platform, Czech ministries (MŽP, MPO, MD, MMR) to speak at event
September 27, 2023 | 04:41pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Transporter (battery electric vehicle/BEV according to firefighters, apparently ABT e-Transporter conversion or similar, Hödlmayr Logistics Czech Republic not specified) and cladding of adjacent hall of paint shop and car repair shop caught fire at premises of logistics company Hödlmayr in Jeneč near Prague, Czechia (storage capacity: 85,000 sqm for 4,200 vehicles) on September 23, causing damage estimated at CZK 5 million (EU 200,000). No one injured
September 26, 2023 | 02:44pm CETflashread more
Volvo Cars (Geely Group) launched advertising campaign in Czechia (Volvo Car Czech Republic) for tour/roadshow (static presentations at dealers, October 4-14) with EX30 BEV (from CZK 869,000/EUR 35,675, operational leasing from CZK 11,989/EUR 490 excluding VAT per month), with 'OVLOV' badge/emblem (instead of VOLVO) on front mask of vehicle
September 26, 2023 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
Kasko (supplier of plastic parts for Škoda Auto, Robert Bosch, Grupo Antolin, Volkswagen, Hella, Hanon Systems, Varroc, Adient, Magna, Mitsubishi Electric for Škoda, VW, SEAT, Audi, Ford, Kia, Suzuki, Opel, Citroën, BMW, Toyota, Land Rover/Range Rover, Iveco, Jaguar, Nissan, Volvo, Bentley, Mercedes, Lincoln, Porsche, MAN, Scania, Peugeot vehicles with 310 employees in Slavkov, Czechia) plans revenues of CZK 770 million in 2023 (EUR 32 million, sales in 2022: CZK 661 million/EUR 27 million), investing tens of millions of korunas in new production equipment (2022: CZK 46 million/EUR 1.9 million)
September 26, 2023 | 02:29pm CETflashread more
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