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Volkswagen Financial Services chose communication agency AC&C Public Relations in tender for provision of comprehensive PR services in Czechia (Škofin), replacing Ogilvy. AC&C thus expanded portfolio of clients from Volkswagen Group (Porsche Czech Republic, Porsche Inter Auto CZ, Porsche Engineering Services)
October 31, 2024 | 01:17pm CETflashread more
Tatra Trucks develops series of Tatra Force e-Drive battery, hydrogen vehicles with traction electric motors – FCEV (Ballard 2x 100 kW fuel cells, Danfoss 480/580 kW electric motor, Kokam Li-ion NMC 171 kWh battery, Worthington hydrogen cylinders, Silad coolers, range over 400 km, cooperation with Devinn, ÚJV Řež, Research Centre Řež and VŠCHT in Prague, Czechia), BEV REX (Rosenbauer technology, 2x 105/185 kW electric motors, 100 kWh battery, REX: ICE), Hybrid (parallel hybrid, Tatra V8 300 kW internal combustion engine, 300 kW electric motor, 89 kWh battery), BEV (8x8, 500 kW electric motor, 500 kWh battery, Eaton multi-speed gearbox/transmission, range over 300 km). Automaker is also working with alternative use of ICE burning gaseous hydrogen (as main propulsion system or range extender, cooperation with ČVUT in Prague) in two variants – our own air-cooled hydrogen engine, use of hydrogen engines from suppliers. We are negotiating with Strabag about trial operation and testing of FCEV in quarry in northern Moravia, we will present Hybrid in November at e-Salon fair, Pícha said
October 30, 2024 | 09:56am CETflashread more
Clean Mobility 2024: ABF to hold conference at e-Salon fair in Prague, Czechia on November 7. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Volvo Car Czech Republic, Ford Motor Company, Kreisel Electric, Eleport, MasterCard, Orlen Unipetrol, Seak Energetics, Qwello, Seedia.city, AgeVolt, Nimble Energy, ChargeUp/Unicorn, BattSwap, InnoBat, DoDo Group, PWC, Czech E-mobility Platform, ČBK (Czech Battery Cluster), PSNM (Polish New Mobility Association), CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise), Green Brothers, MD, EIT Urban Mobility, VUT to speak at event
October 30, 2024 | 09:51am CETflashread more
ACEA: New battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) down by 2.6% to 1.43 million in Q1-3. Decline (-38,965 cars) driven by Germany (-110,899), where comparison bases influenced by changes in local subsidy policy. BEV sales grew in 18 countries, at double-digit pace in 11 of them. European electric car market excluding Germany increased by 6.6% (+71,934) to 1.16 million
October 30, 2024 | 09:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.4% to 295,207 units (212,197 BEVs, +14%; 83,010 PHEVs, -9%) in September, representing 26.4% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (28,876 cars, -1%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (14,965, +314%), Škoda Enyaq (9,503, +57%), Volvo EX30 (7,266, new) and Volkswagen ID.4 (7,016, +16%). Ford Kuga (5,224, -3%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (4,711, +45%), BMW X1 (4,324, +82%), VW Tiguan (3,005, +14%) and Toyota C-HR (2,942, new)
October 30, 2024 | 09:29am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 17,432 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 106,823 in Q1-3 (-20.5%; 13,432 and 80,182 battery electric vehicles, -18.2%; 4,000 and 26,641 plug-in hybrids, -26.7%), of which 17,420 and 106,762 cars (-20.5%; Škoda: 11,109 and 54,612 BEVs, -17.3%, 2,095 and 9,988 PHEVs, -31.9%; Hyundai: 2,311 and 25,509 BEVs, -20.3%, 1,905 and 16,653 PHEVs, -23.2%) and 12 and 61 buses (SOR: 1 and 33 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 and 28 BEVs)
October 30, 2024 | 09:16am CETflashread more
VDA cut 2024 German electric car sales (registrations) forecast from 578,000 (-17%) to 551,000 (-21%), driven by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 393,000 (-25%) to 372,000 (-29%), also reduced outlook for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) from 185,000 (+5%) to 179,000 (+2%)
October 30, 2024 | 09:09am CETflashread more
e-Salon, e-Technology 2024: Autobinck (Mitsubishi, MG), AutoWallis (SsangYong), Cario (BYD, Denza, Nio, Rising Auto, Smart), Emil Frey (Opel), Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Czech, Kia Czech, Plastonic (Dongfeng, Voyah, MHero/M-Hero), Porsche Czech Republic (Audi, Cupra, Moon Power, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles), Pyramida Průhonice (Alpine), Renault Czech Republic (Renault, Dacia), SFR Motor (SsangYong, Nextem), Škoda Auto, Tesla Czech Republic, Volvo Car Czech Republic, Daimler Truck Czech Republic (Mercedes-Benz, Fuso), Profi Auto CZ (Iveco, Fiat Professional), Tatra Trucks, Volvo Group Czech Republic (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks), Aures Holdings (AAA Auto, Mototechna), Amilo (Top Drive Club), Alfa Profi (EVUM), BG Technik CS (Ego, Selvo), Blohmann (elBlesk), e-Skoot (e-Broh, Naxeon, Wow), Eco Cars (Evolution, HiSun, Melex), ELS Moto/Piedra Natural (Easycool, Rawrr), Eurogreen CZ (Aixam, Polaris Goupil, CutCat), FraisTechnology (FraisTilting), Gekkon International (Heli), GoodPed (Mopedix), GSI Distribution (Segway-Ninebot), I-Tec Czech (eLion), Lera Motors, Lithium Energy (Schuberth Motors), Profigrass (Club Car), Simed (Durso), Synpro (Pickman, Victory), TPC Industry Czech Republic (City II), Univer Mobility (Sevic), WM Profi (GreenBike), X-Scooters (Sunway ATV), 1PS Technology, Alukov, Auto-Charge, Car MNGMT (Car Management), Carporio, Červinka-Czech Republic, ČEZ Prodej, DPP, e-Community Solutions (Peoplecar), E.ON Energie (E.ON Drive), EcoFactor Charge, eJoin CZ, Elexim (MyBox), EV Solutions, Free Heating, Havrla-Upgrade (BMW i3upgrade.cz), Chargee eMobility, InChaNet, Creative Spell (Malá elektromobilita), Morek CZ, PKV Build, Powerbox, PRE, Sectron (MyBox, Olife Energy), Schneider Electric CZ, SMAR (Matterport), Smart4smart (Etrel/Landis+Gyr), SunBrothers (Dražice Solar, Olife Energy, Solax), SunLife Energy, Valeo, Voltdrive, ASEP, APEL to join 6th fair for clean mobility, technologies, solutions for e-mobility in Prague, Czechia (November 7-10)
October 29, 2024 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 8.9% to 5.14 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in Q1-3, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 6.5% to 4.64 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
October 29, 2024 | 12:35pm CETflashread more
SDA: Made-in-China car (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) registrations in Czechia reached 5,053 units in Q1-3 (+44% compared to Q1-4 2023: 3,509), representing market share of 2.9% (+1.3 pp, 1.6%). Of these, 3,377 were petrol, 1,545 electric, 116 hybrid and 15 diesel. MG/SAIC (2,891 units) was best-selling brand, followed by Tesla (1,235), Honda (658), Forthing (65), Volvo/Geely (60), Joyear (58), SWM (24), Dongfeng (21), DFSK (18), Nio (11), Zeekr (3), BYD (2), Voyah (2), BAIC (1), EVeasy (1), FAW (1) and Lotus/Geely (1). Growth (+1,544) driven by US automaker Tesla (1,235), whose sales (2,752, +1,134/70.1%, +1,621/143.3% y/y) driven by Czech BEV subsidy programme (NRB: 2,593 applications from March 18 to October 14)
October 29, 2024 | 12:25pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Tesla Model Y (28,876 registered vehicles, -1%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in September, followed by Renault Clio (20,708, +3%), Dacia Sandero (18,960, -2%), Volkswagen Tiguan (17,670, +30%), Kia Sportage (16,697, +15%), Peugeot 208 (16,350, -26%), VW Golf (15,776, -19%), Toyota Yaris Cross (15,714, +15%), VW Polo (15,299, +12%) and Ford Puma (15,141, -16%). Overall market down by 3.4% to 1.12 million, led by Volkswagen, Toyota, Škoda, BMW, Mercedes, Renault, Audi, Peugeot, Kia and Hyundai
October 29, 2024 | 12:19pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 29.5% y/y in September, by 7.8% to 1.1 million in Q1-3 (Škoda+SEAT +30.8%, +6.2% to 673,080; Hyundai -2.6%, -0.3% to 253,450; Toyota +141.8%, +31.7% to 170,727). Buses (Iveco -37%, -14% to 2,929; SOR -41.9%, +15.3% to 264; Škoda Electric 0 units, 2 units), motorcycles (Jawa -47.4%, +45.1% to 823), trucks (Tatra n/a, +16.9% to 1,121, -3.2% in Q3), trailers (Agados n/a, -9.1% to 12,385, -13.2% in Q3; Schwarzmüller n/a, +20.7% to 1,160, +52.2% in Q3; Panav n/a, +2.1% to 387, +1.8% in Q3) successful differently. Ability to maintain growing volume of vehicle production, despite current difficult situation in production planning, is success for companies in automotive industry and clearly good news for entire domestic economy, Jahn said
October 29, 2024 | 12:14pm CETflashread more
CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2024: ZAP, AutoSAP to hold 7th conference on supply chain in automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe with matchmaking day in Žilina, Slovakia on November 13-14. Representatives of Kia Slovakia, Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia, Volvo Car Slovakia, Adient Slovakia, Miba Sinter Slovakia, JTEKT, Schaeffler Czech Republic, Asseco CEIT, ACEA to speak at event
October 25, 2024 | 12:51pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU down by 6.1% in September, up by 0.6% to 7.99 million in Q1-3 (Volkswagen +0.3%, +1.2%; Stellantis -27.1%, -5.9%; Renault -1.5%, -0.2%; Hyundai -11.4%, -5.1%; Toyota +5.1%, +16.4%; BMW +7.6%, +0.5%; Mercedes-Benz -7.3%, -3.6%; Ford -9.8%, -15.3%; Volvo Cars +16.1%, +38.9%; Tesla +31.2%, -7.6%; Nissan -20.3%, +5.2%; Suzuki -11.5%, +20%; SAIC -25.6%, +14.2%; Mazda -24%, -4.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -30.7%, -8.1%; Mitsubishi -13.8%, +59.5%; Honda -19%, +33.6%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +9.8%, -5.8%; PHEV -22.3%, -8.1%; HEV+MHEV +12.5%, +20.1%; FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -3.4%, +4.1%; petrol -17.9%, -4.4%; diesel -23.5%, -11.1%). Full+mild hybrids (share 32.8%) surpassed petrol cars (29.8%) in September
October 25, 2024 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group down by 9.8% in Q3, by 4.7% to 506,500 in Q1-3 (VW -5.1%, -0.7%; Škoda -7.8%, -6.7%; SEAT+Cupra -4.4%, -3.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -26.3%, +2.2%; Audi -17.4%, -5.9%; Porsche -25%, -41%; MAN -46.7%, -43%; VW Truck & Bus +180%, +139%; Scania +81.8%, +0%; International Motors/Navistar +37%, +65.1%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (135,200 cars), VW ID.3 (105,900), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback, 78,800), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé, 50,800), Cupra Born (29,600), Audi Q8 e-Tron (including Sportback, 23,900), VW ID.7 (including Tourer, 22,200), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo, 20,000) were best-selling BEVs. BEV order bank in Western Europe stands at around 170,000 vehicles, automaker said, adding that PHEV deliveries up by 9% to 192,000 in Q1-3
October 24, 2024 | 02:38pm CETflashread more
Škoda Auto opened tomographic center for analysis of high-voltage batteries in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia in June, which takes overall quality and reliability of batteries for electric vehicles to new level. Workplace is able to use computed tomograph (CT) to visualize its internal structure in very high resolution without need for mechanical penetration into battery. CT LargeScan 2.0 device developed by Esperanto s.r.o. (distributor of Witte Barskamp, Unima, Kordt, Mitutoyo clamping, measuring equipment in Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine) allows x-ray technology to check quality of various battery parts (cells, control units, wire harnesses, connectors, seals) and with significant advantages over touch or laser inspection. It is pilot deployment in Volkswagen Group
October 23, 2024 | 04:12pm CETflashread more
2024 Prague Car Festival (October 26-27): Tuning Expo (partners: BSR, CarMedia Pro, Saga Praha/Mercedes-Benz AMG Performance Center, Febi Bilstein, Performance Messe), Racing Expo (Ronal, Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna/ČPP, Liqui Moly), Classic Expo (Interaction/Spies Hecker, Retro Garáž, Engine Prague) exhibitions once again to be held simultaneously in Prague, Czechia, 13th year on area of more than 38,000 sqm. Würth to also join fair. Tomáš Vaněk (Vizus Communication) became PR manager of festival. Over 37,000 people visited event in 2023
October 23, 2024 | 04:07pm CETflashread more
Raiffeisen-Leasing received more than 1,300 applications for financing in Czechia under Electromobility Guarantee program from NRB (National Development Bank, guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Greatest interest was in Tesla cars (over 90%), average loan amount per vehicle was CZK 600,000 (EUR 23,750)
October 23, 2024 | 04:01pm CETflashread more
Štefek (PwC): Non-financial/ESG reporting (Environmental, Social, Governance; sustainability report) concerns 1,200-1,300 companies in Czechia (mainly large corporations purchasing new cars usually on operational leasing), many of them just getting to know issue of sustainability reporting (according to CSRD directive, start of effectiveness in 4 waves in 2025-2029, impact also on small and medium-sized enterprises/SMEs in subcontracting chain as part of calculation of carbon footprint of large enterprises) and is not yet significantly reflected in sales of electric vehicles (BEVs)
October 22, 2024 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Quality Days 2024: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold conference on modern approaches in quality, improvement in Prague, Czechia on November 12 with separate section 'Quality in automotive industry'. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Bentley Motors, KION Stříbro, Cognexa, NQA, DQS Slovakia, VDA, ČAUI (Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence) to speak at event
October 22, 2024 | 09:53am CETflashread more
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