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Eastlog 2023: Atoz Marketing Services to hold 26th logistics congress with Bizlog matchmaking event in Prague, Czechia on May 25-26. Representatives of Česmad Bohemia, Raiffeisenbank, Toyota Material Handling, Kiekert, Bito, ChargeUp/Unicorn, Icom Transport, Škoda Auto to speak at conference
May 25, 2023 | 09:14am CETflashread more
Brembo (including parent company Nuova FourB) raises stake in Pirelli (March 2020: 2.43%, July 2020: 4.99%, December 2022: 5.58%). Other shareholders include Sinochem-ChemChina (37.01%), Camfin (14.1%), Silk Road Fund (9.02%), Tacticum Investments (4.27%), Longmarch Holding (3.68%), Next Investment (0.42%)
May 25, 2023 | 09:04am CETflashread more
The Battery Show, The Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe 2023: Informa to hold conference, exhibition on battery, electric & hybrid vehicle technologies in Stuttgart, Germany on May 23-25. Representatives of S&P Global Mobility, Dow Chemical Company, Eaton, Hexagon, Roland Berger, Siemens, Webasto, Saint-Gobain ZirPro, Tesa, Dassault Systèmes, Eurobat, Fraunhofer, TE Connectivity, IDTechEx, Mann+Hummel, Henkel, BloombergNEF, Ricardo, Mitsubishi Electric, Honeywell, Dürr Systems, Toshiba Electronics, Valmet Automotive, Castrol, McKinsey & Company to speak at conference, 871 exhibitors to join trade fair
May 23, 2023 | 08:56am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 17.2% in April (Volkswagen +31.2%; Stellantis +8.7%; Renault +41.1%; Hyundai +1.8%; Toyota -1.4%; BMW +8.6%; Mercedes-Benz +5.8%; Ford -0.3%; Tesla +788.9%; Volvo Cars +10.3%; Nissan +1.6%; Mazda +22.4%; Suzuki +45.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -23.5%; Mitsubishi -47.9%; Honda -63.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +51.9%, PHEV -5.5%, HEV+MHEV +22.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +40%, petrol +17.3%, diesel +0.03%)
May 23, 2023 | 08:50am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.8% m/m in April, up by 1.5% y/y (new: -0.2%, +7.8%; used: -1.1%, -2.1%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.4%, +5.6%), spare parts and accessories (+0.6%, +10.9%), fuels and oils (-0.7%, -16.7%), service works (+0.9%, +17.9%). This is first drop in new car prices in last 43 months/3.5 years (since September 2019)
May 23, 2023 | 08:39am CETflashread more
Lear acquired M&N Plastics (Morris & Nagle Plastics; manufacturer of plastic components for automotive electrical distribution applications such as high-voltage wire harnesses, power electronics with plants in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and El Paso, Texas, USA), strengthening E-Systems division
May 23, 2023 | 08:34am CETflashread more
Fire in Hecht store, warehouse next to Hecht Motors (distributor and dealer of electric motorcycles, scooters, quad bikes, bicycles, products for garden and workshop) headquarters in Mukařov-Tehovec near Prague, Czechia caused by ignition of battery in power tool workshop
May 22, 2023 | 09:52am CETflashread more
Suzuki SuperDriver 2023 (Safely controls steering wheel as well as lipstick): Magyar Suzuki Corporation (MSC) to hold 2nd safe driving course (2022: Polygon Most) for female Suzuki car owners (capacity 100 women, price CZK 1,234/EUR 50) in Brno, Czechia (Polygon Brno, part of Automotodrom Brno) on May 27
May 22, 2023 | 09:44am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Global new light vehicle sales down by 1.7% to 79.4 million in 2022 (2021: 80.76 million). Of which, 42% were SUVs (record 32.8 million, +2.3%), 20% sedans (15.9 million), 16% hatchbacks (12.7 million), 8% pickups (6.4 million, -2%), 8% vans (6.4 million), 4% MPVs (3.2 million), 2% wagons, coupes and cabriolets (1.6 million). Total of 7.6 million small SUVs, 15.6 million compact SUVs, 5.05 million midsize SUVs, 4.5 million luxury SUVs registered in 2022
May 22, 2023 | 09:39am CETflashread more
AMS (AustriaMicroSystems) took over Osram Licht, acquired almost 50% of shares for EUR 2.7 billion, increasing stake to 69% (71%), delisted remaining 28% of shares from stock exchanges (in Frankfurt and Munich, Germany), changed name to AMS-Osram (total 30,000 employees, 20,000 customers, 15,000 patents)
May 22, 2023 | 09:32am CETflashread more
Sherlog Technology closed e-shop in Czechia (eShop.sherlog.cz)
May 19, 2023 | 09:34am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Almost 1.5 million new light vehicles made by Chinese OEMs sold outside China in 2022 (+48%). Share of Chinese car brands in emerging markets increased to 6.4% (2021: 4.8%) – having highest in domestic market (52%), followed by Eurasia (13%), Middle East (13%), Africa (10 %), Latin America (8%), Southeast Asia-Pacific (5%), Europe (1%), South Asia (1%), Japan-South Korea (0%) and USA-Canada (0%)
May 19, 2023 | 09:29am CETflashread more
Hecht store, warehouse next to Hecht Motors (distributor and dealer of electric motorcycles, scooters, quad bikes, bicycles, products for garden and workshop) headquarters in Mukařov-Tehovec near Prague, Czechia hit by fire on May 17, causing damage of around CZK 60 million (EUR 2.5 million). No one injured
May 18, 2023 | 09:58am CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 38% y/y in April, export by 38%
May 18, 2023 | 09:26am CETflashread more
Legends 2023: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Czech, Subaru ČR, M Motors CZ (MG), Praga, Auto Motol Beni/AMB (Ford), Imofa (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi), Pyramida Průhonice Plus (Alpine), Scuderia Praha (Ferrari, Maserati), Porsche Inter Auto CZ (Lamborghini), Dajbych Plus (Ineos), Advantage Cars (Lamborghini), AutoTechnologi (Brabus), Unitesta (Chevrolet), RV Evolution, Auto Vero (Hobby, Adria), PK Technik (Cheval Liberte, Debon, Gromex, Z-Trailer), Moto Italia (Ducati), Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), MR43 (Jawa, Norton, Bimota, CCM, Moto Morini, Vyrus, Brough Superior, Zontes), ASP Group (TGB, Linhai, Access), Polaris Industries (Indian Motorcycle), Segway Powersports, EuroCycles (Zero Motorcycles), Shell Czech Republic, Valeo, DPF-CAT Systems (Remus, HJS, Eventuri, DTE-Systems), Renojava (Raptor, Menzerna), AMKA Trading (Innotec), Glaubitz (Ecu.de), Special Covers, Eleme Tech (RAM Mounts), AntiRadary.net, Mean Machine Garage, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Domanský (ProfiModel.cz), SvětAutíček CZ, Š-Hobby (RC Truck), VZV Group, Slavík Art to join motoring festival (exhibition of cars, motorcycles, motorhomes, caravans/campers) in Prague, Czechia (May 27-28)
May 18, 2023 | 09:17am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Toyota RAV4 (1,016,000 registered vehicles, -10%) was world’s best-selling car (including pickup trucks) in 2022, followed by Toyota Corolla/Levin sedan (992,000, -10%), Tesla Model Y (747,000, +91%), Honda CR-V (733,000, -18%), Toyota Camry (673,000, -1%), Toyota Hilux (632,000, +13%), Nissan Sentra (566,000, -18%), Toyota Corolla Cross (530,000, +221%), Ford F-150 (525,000, -5%) and Tesla Model 3 (482,000, -3%)
May 18, 2023 | 09:05am CETflashread more
CarGarantie became partner of Mobile.de (Adevinta Group) for online purchase of used cars (up to 3 years/60,000 km) in Germany, providin 1-year warranty without deductible. Companies plan to introduce further options and additional products, including extension of protection, in course of 2023
May 17, 2023 | 09:50am CETflashread more
LMC Automotive: Global new light vehicle sales up by 25.1% in April (Western Europe +16.2%; Eastern Europe including Turkey +42.6%). Growth in Eastern Europe (+89,668) helped by Russia (+34,585/+103.5% cars, vans) thanks to low comparative base in 2022 due to conflict in Ukraine, sales in region excluding Russia increased by 31.1% to 232,154
May 17, 2023 | 09:36am CETflashread more
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