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ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.4% m/m in August, by 2.8% y/y (new: -0.1%, +5.4%; used: -0.7%, -7.6%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.2%, +0.2%), spare parts and accessories (-0.4%, +6.7%), fuels and oils (+7.7%, -9.1%), service works (+0.2%, +15.3%)
September 21, 2023 | 04:28pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 4.2% in August, penetration (share) down by 4.1 pp
September 20, 2023 | 09:57am CETflashread more
Equip Auto Lyon 2023: Aisin, Alcar, Autorola, BASF Coatings, BestDrive/Continental, Bilstein, BMW Group France, Bosch, CarGarantie, DeWalt, ElringKlinger, Euromaster/Michelin, European Tyre Distributors/ETD (Leao, Security, Dynamo, BlackLion, Tianli, Ascenso, Event, CST, Taifa), Falken Tyre, First Stop (Bridgestone), Goodyear, Henkel, Hitachi Astemo Aftermarket (Hitachi, Hüco, Tokico), Kuka, Liqui Moly, Mahle, Motrio (Renault), Nokian Tyres, Osram Lighting, Pirelli, Saint-Gobain Abrasifs, Varta (Clarios), Yokohama to join aftersales and services fair in Lyon, France (September 28-30)
September 20, 2023 | 09:49am CETflashread more
Part of employees (about 13,000) at three Ford (Wayne, Michigan), General Motors/GM (Wentzville, Missouri), Chrysler/Stellantis (Toledo, Ohio) plants in USA went on strike on September 15 when collective agreements expired. United Auto Workers (UAW) unions demand nearly 40% (36%) wage increase over 4 years, introduction of four-day (32-hour) workweek, greater share in profit, more job security during transition to electric vehicle production, return to traditional pensions, expanded benefits for retirees, extension of benefits for leave purposes. Automakers offered roughly 20% salary growth. Analyst firm AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) estimates current limited strike to halt production of approximately 24,000 vehicles per week
September 20, 2023 | 09:44am CETflashread more
European Mobility Week 2023 (September 16-22): 41 countries and 2,639 cities involved, including Czechia (36 cities), Slovakia (69), Poland (169), Hungary (229), Germany (179), Austria (394), Spain (363), Ukraine (7) and non-European (Argentina, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico)
September 20, 2023 | 09:39am CETflashread more
GlobalData increased 2023 Western European new car sales outlook by 130,000 units from 11.1 million (+9.4%) to 11.23 million (+10.7%)
September 19, 2023 | 06:58pm CETflashread more
Automotive Cyber Security Executive Exchange 2023: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold closed conference on vehicle cyber security and connectivity with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 27-28. Representatives of Jaguar Land Rover, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Nissan Motor, Bentley Motors, Automobili Lamborghini, Zeekr, Automobili Pininfarina, Iveco, Verimatrix, Cybellum, Continental, Marelli, 1A CUE Consulting & Engineering to speak at event
September 19, 2023 | 06:54pm CETflashread more
New Mobility Congress 2023: PSPA (Polish Alternative Fuels Association) to hold conference, exhibition on zero-emission transport technologies in Lodz, Poland on September 26-28. Representatives of BMW Group Polska, Hyundai Motor Poland, Mercedes-Benz Vans Manufacturing Poland, Renault Group, Toyota Central Europe, CNH Industrial, Iveco Poland, Solaris Bus & Coach, Volvo Trucks Poland, ElectroMobility Poland, ING Lease, PKO Leasing, Volkswagen Financial Services, BASF, Ricardo, Rimac Technology, Agora, Air Products, Ampeco, AVL List, Bergman Engineering, Celltech Solutions, Claritas Investments, Clean Air Fund, DPD, Ekoenergetyka, Eleport, Elocity, E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), Eurobat, GreenWay, Hubject, Impact Clean Power Technology, Kalmar, Navinord, Orlen, Osborne Clarke, Powerdot, PowerHub, PRE Edward Biel, Qwello, Visa, WiseEuropa, Zpue, EIT InnoEnergy, EC (European Commission), Transport & Environment to speak at conference, 112 exhibitors (BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Iveco, Jaguar, Maxus, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo Trucks, Arval, Volkswagen Financial Services) to join trade fair
September 19, 2023 | 06:45pm CETflashread more
LivingLAPT (Lab for Autonomous Public Transport): Three universities (University College London/UCL, UK; Ghent University, Belgium; Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands), five cities (Helmond, Netherlands; Říčany, Czechia; Hasselt, Belgium; Prague, Czechia; Kongsberg, Norway), eight industrial partners (PowerHub, The Future Mobility Network, Applied Autonomy, BringAuto, Lab Box, Staf Cars, Auve Tech/Auvetech, Aurrigo) working on research project to provide sustainable autonomous passenger and goods transport (shuttle/logistics services) in European cities, funded by EIT Urban Mobility (European Union, Horizon 2020; 2022: EUR 1.28 million, 2023: EUR 1.63 million)
September 18, 2023 | 12:52pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 15% y/y in August, export by 2%
September 18, 2023 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Expected development of automotive industry in Czech Republic and in world 2023: 20th annual automotive conference to take place in Brno, Czechia on September 20. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kia Slovakia, Tatra Trucks, SOR Libchavy, Zetor Tractors, Plastika, Vitesco, Mitsubishi Electric, Fanuc, Technodat, Minerva, Dytron, DEL, Adastra, Vodafone, Tedom, Generali CEE Holding, Česká spořitelna, KPMG, Industrial Advisors, MAK (Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster), MPO (Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic) to speak at event
September 18, 2023 | 12:34pm CETflashread more
Toyota to resume production in Kolín, Czechia (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic; daily production of 1,000 Aygo X and Yaris cars) on September 18, missing plastic parts following fire at Novares factory in Žebrák (Novares CZ Zebrak) secured in cooperation with Novares and other suppliers
September 15, 2023 | 05:54pm CETflashread more
Smart and Clean Mobility 2023: Top Expo to hold conference with exhibition of micromobility vehicles in Prague, Czechia on September 19. Representatives of PRE (Pražská energetika), Siemens Mobility, ČVUT, IPR Prague, Czech ministries (MMR, MŽP, MPO, MD) to speak at event
September 15, 2023 | 05:49pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: Škoda Auto to resume production in Kvasiny, Czechia on September 17, production of ICE models in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny to likely continue to run in limited mode due to shortage of engine parts following KLS Ljubno factory in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia flooded
September 15, 2023 | 05:41pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 22.1% to 797,752 in August. Sales to grow by 10.7% to 11.23 million in 2023
September 14, 2023 | 04:36pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: Slovenian subcontractor KLS Ljubno (manufacturer of metal parts for engines with 250 employees in Ljubno ob Savinji) is currently supplying ring gear to two-mass flywheel suppliers of Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT, Audi internal combustion engines only in limited quantities (from cleared stocks). 100 employees from Volkswagen factories in Salzgitter and 30 from Hanover, Germany, 50 from Škoda Auto plants in Czechia are helping to resume production at KLS as quickly as possible. Number of locations of Volkswagen Group (Györ, Hungary; Polkowice, Poland; Chemnitz, Germany; Pune, India) affected, Škoda Auto unions said
September 14, 2023 | 04:28pm CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed RCM (car, van, truck, boat/yacht dealer with 2,500 employees in 123 branches in France, Belgium, UK, Switzerland – 35 Toys Motors Toyota dealerships, 5 Toys Plus Lexus, 42 Saga Mercedes-Benz Cars/Vans, 18 Saga Mercedes-Benz Trucks, 3 Porsche, 12 RCMarine Bénéteau, 3 Azimut, 3 logistics centers; turnover of EUR 1.65 billion in 2022; sales of 11,186 new Mercedes cars and vans, 1,155 Mercedes trucks in 2022) to acquire Mercedes-Benz Praha (Mercedes-Benz car, van dealer in Prague, Czechia with two locations – Chodov, Stodůlky; revenues of CZK 4.6 billion/EUR 192 million in 2022) from Mercedes-Benz AG, through RCM Praha and RCM East Europe
September 12, 2023 | 05:57pm CETflashread more
Plastika (manufacturer of plastic parts for automotive, electrical industries with 580 employees in Kroměříž, Czechia; customers: Škoda Auto, Continental, TI Fluid Systems, Faurecia, TRW, Magna, Marelli Automotive Lighting, Varroc, IAC Group, HP Pelzer, Tokai Rika, Bosch, SSI, ATEK, YAPP, Hella, Grupo Antolin, Volkswagen, ZF, SEAT, Tymphany, Thermal Management Solutions, Modine; revenues of EUR 30 million in 2021) ceased production in rented plant in Hradčovice (Plastika TDX, after bankrupt company Todex Auto), moving projects to Kroměříž
September 12, 2023 | 05:48pm CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 24.4% in August (vans up to 3.5 tonnes +5%; trucks up to 6 tonnes +107.9%)
September 12, 2023 | 05:44pm CETflashread more
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