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KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 37.3% in August (motorcycles -12.6%; buses +66.9%; vans/trucks +46.2%; trailers -11.8%)
September 11, 2023 | 12:39pm CETflashread more
Ford Motor Company reported turnover of CZK 6.9 billion in Czechia in 2022 (EUR 284 million, +29%, 2021: CZK 5.4 billion) at registrations growth by 4.2% to 9,373 new cars and vans, market share up from 3.97% to 4.48%. Of this, sales revenues for distribution of spare parts and accessories to dealers and service shops reached CZK 957 million (EUR 39 million, +27%, CZK 751 million), Ford fleet is third largest in country with share of 6.63%. In 2023, Ford sales declines with 5,611 new vehicle registrations in January-August (-12.2%, 4,046 cars and 1,565 vans, 3.42% market share)
September 11, 2023 | 12:31pm CETflashread more
PF Plasty CZ (BR Group; manufacturer of plastic parts for automotive, other industries with 300 employees in Chuchelná, Czechia; customers: Marelli Automotive Lighting, Hella, Siemens, Varroc Lighting Systems, ZKW, UFI Filters; turnover of CZK 416 million/EUR 17 million in 2021) purchased new Engel 5160/700 injection press with clamping force of 700 tons. Currently, company has 54 presses with force from 25 to 1,200 tons
September 11, 2023 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: Škoda Auto to cut production in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, Czechia (ICE models, suspension of assembly in Kvasiny in week 37) on September 11 (probably for two weeks) due to shortage of engine parts following KLS Ljubno factory in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia flooded. At same time, carmaker to increase daily production of Enyaq BEV by 50 units to 550 vehicles, unions said
September 8, 2023 | 12:37pm CETflashread more
Shutdown of production at Toyota plant in Kolín, Czechia (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic; daily production of 1,000 Aygo X and Yaris cars) due to shortage of plastic parts following fire at Novares factory in Žebrák (Novares CZ Zebrak) extended for another week, lasting at least until September 15
September 8, 2023 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
PFA-CCFA: New car registrations in France up by 24.3% in August (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +17.5%; trucks +80.7%)
September 8, 2023 | 12:16pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: Volkswagen to cut production in Hanover (suspension of internal combustion engine van production for several weeks from mid-September; T6.1 and T7 Multivan vehicles), Wolfsburg (cancellation of some shifts in September 11-29) and Emden, Germany (cancellation of some shifts) due to shortage of engine parts following KLS Ljubno factory in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia flooded
September 8, 2023 | 12:09pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: KLS Ljubno (manufacturer of metal parts for engines with 250 employees in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia) cut supplies of components to Škoda Auto's plants in Czechia, carmaker still managing to secure enough parts from other sources. However, partial reduction in production at factories in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny cannot be ruled out, company said
September 7, 2023 | 12:56pm CETflashread more
Kia delivered 10,673 vehicles to dealers in Czechia in 2022 (+9.9%, 2021: 9,713 cars), penetration of electrified models increased from 2.3% to 6.5% (698 HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs). Kia Czech not to limit offer of models with internal combustion engines (ICEs) in 2023, because brand meets European Union (EU) requirements for fleet CO2 emissions thanks to high sales of low-emission vehicles (LEVs) in other countries
September 7, 2023 | 12:35pm CETflashread more
Kaufland (Schwarz Group) to invest over CZK 2 billion (EUR 83 million) in expanding network of charging stations for EVs at stores in Czechia (now 99 charging stations with 198 points operated by ČEZ at 73 out of total of approximately 140 shops), E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) to build hubs for Kaufland Czech Republic with more than 1,000 points (1st stage: 400 points in 41 locations until 2026, 2nd phase: 600 points) including ultra-fast charging/UFC (Alpitronic Hypercharger 75 kW, possibility of modular power increase up to 300 kW). At same time, E.ON to prepare new e-mobility corporate solution for company (Volkswagen e-Golf, BMW i3) and private cars of Kaufland employees (now 15 wallboxes with 25 points at headquarters in Prague, two logistics centers in Modletice and Olomouc)
September 6, 2023 | 03:57pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: Volkswagen to suspend production in Palmela, Portugal (Volkswagen Autoeuropa with 5,000 employees; VW T-Roc vehicles) from September 11 to November 12 due to shortage of engine parts following KLS Ljubno factory in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia flooded
September 6, 2023 | 03:49pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in August (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +19.9%; Cox Automotive: +18.8%)
September 6, 2023 | 03:44pm CETflashread more
Arrogance Equipment/Trim: ČSOB Poisťovňa launched campaign in Slovakia for car insurance (damage liability, accident insurance) with fuel cards and for increasing road safety. Local campaign with spot warning about arrogant drivers created by advertising agency MUW Saatchi & Saatchi, starring Rasťo Chvála (Garáž.tv) and second generation Honda HR-V without rear-view/back mirrors, blinker lever, speedometer, seat belt
September 4, 2023 | 03:54pm CETflashread more
Porsche Inter Auto (Porsche Holding Salzburg, Volkswagen Group) recorded significant decrease in sales (with same number of represented brands, cities of operation) in Czechia (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, VW Commercial Vehicles, Seikel dealer in Prague, Pilsen, Brno, Olomouc, Hradec Králové, České Budějovice, Ostrava, Opava) in recent years. While in 2018 company sold more than 22,000 new and used cars and vans, currently Porsche Inter Auto CZ reports annual sales of over 13,000 new and used vehicles (-40%)
September 4, 2023 | 03:46pm CETflashread more
Floods in Slovenia: KLS Ljubno (manufacturer of metal parts for engines of cars, vans, trucks including HEVs, BEVs with 250 employees in Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia; customers: Volkswagen Group, Fiat/Stellantis, Schaeffler, Cimos) factory flooded on August 4-5, water caused damage of EUR 30-50 million. During flood in 1990, production suspended for two months
September 4, 2023 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Unplanned shutdown of production at Toyota plant in Kolín, Czechia (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic; daily production of 1,000 Aygo X and Yaris cars) due to shortage of plastic parts following fire at Novares factory in Žebrák (Novares CZ Zebrak) extended for another week, lasting at least until September 8
September 1, 2023 | 04:57pm CETflashread more
IAA Mobility 2023: 672 exhibitors including automakers (Audi, Cupra, Porsche, Volkswagen, VW Užitkové vozy, BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad, Ford, Honda, Lucid, Mercedes, Smart, Opel, Polestar, Renault, Rimac, Tesla, Volta Trucks, BYD, Dongfeng, Leapmotor, MG, Seres, XPeng, Mubea U-Mobility), parts manufacturers (A. Kayser Automotive, BorgWarner, Bosch, Brose, Cariad, CATL, Clarios, Continental, Denso, ElringKlinger, Farasis Energy, Forvia Faurecia, Hella, Hirschvogel, Kirchhoff, Kostal, LG Electronics, Magna, Mahle, Meleghy, Hyundai Mobis, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Saint-Gobain Sekurit, Samsung, Schaeffler, Schrader, Senior Flexonics, Siemens, Stabilus, STMicroelectronics, Swoboda, TI Fluid Systems, TomTom, Trelleborg, Trèves, Tsubaki, Valeo, Webasto, Zeiss, ZF) and other companies (Accenture, Allianz, Amazon Web Services/AWS, Boston Consulting Group/BCG, Capgemini, Charge Now, EnBW, ExxonMobil, Google, Hubject, IBM, J.P. Morgan, Sixt, TÜV Nord, Volkswagen Financial Services) to join mobility fair, motor show in Munich, Germany (September 5-10)
September 1, 2023 | 04:53pm CETflashread more
Novares to temporarily transfer 15 employees from burnt-out plant in Žebrák, Czechia (Novares CZ Zebrak; manufacturer of plastic components for Toyota, BMW, Stellantis with 160 employees) to factory in Zrenjanin, Serbia (production for Fiat, PSA, Jaguar Land Rover, Suzuki, Dacia with 240 employees)
September 1, 2023 | 04:48pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle (BEV, PHEV) sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 45.4% to 231,490 units in July, representing 22.7% share in total registrations (penetration, +4.5 pp). Tesla Model Y (11,317 cars, +557%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Volkswagen ID.4 (8,872, +91%), Škoda Enyaq (5,904, +28%), MG4 (5,890, newý) and Tesla Model 3 (5,676, n/a). Ford Kuga (5,050, +166%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (3,439, +127%), Volvo XC40 (3,081, +32%), Kia Sportage (2,964, +8%) and Cupra Formentor (2,316, +64%)
August 31, 2023 | 07:59pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 15.2% in July (Volkswagen +17.9%; Stellantis -6.1%; Renault +16.9%; Hyundai +3.2%; Toyota +4.5%; BMW +22.5%; Mercedes-Benz +6.4%; Ford +15.5%; Tesla +652.2%; Volvo Cars +20.9%; Nissan +40.4%; Suzuki +53.3%; Mazda +88.8%; Jaguar Land Rover +5.9%; Mitsubishi -25.9%; Honda +13.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +60.6%, PHEV +14.5%, HEV+MHEV +31.6%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +24.6%, petrol +5%, diesel -9.1%)
August 31, 2023 | 07:34pm CETflashread more
Toyota Motor suspended production in Japan (28 lines at 14 plants; Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, Hino vehicles) on August 29 due to malfunction in production parts order IT system (in just-in-time/JIT mode; apparently not due to cyberattack), expecting to resume production on August 30 (at first at 25 lines in 12 plants except Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata and Daihatsu Kyoto). Subsequently, Toyota Industries cut operations at two engine factories
August 30, 2023 | 10:44am CETflashread more
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