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Rides of Svět motorů (World of Engines) 2026 – Experience Electric Vehicle: Czech News Center (CNC) to hold testing event with electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hybrid (HEV) cars in Prague, Czechia on September 5. Hyundai, Kia/Autobond, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Renault, Dacia, Cupra, Škoda Auto, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, BYD, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Peugeot, Leapmotor, Opel, Ford, Toyota Central Europe, Lexus, Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery, KGM, Dongfeng, MG, Xpeng, BAIC, AAA Auto, Valeo, PRE, Kooperativa, BESIP to join event, total of more than 100 vehicles of 30 brands. Visitors completed 1,017 test drives in Prague in September 2025 and 1,052 drives in Brno in April 2026
September 4, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 7.4% in August (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -14.6%; trucks -8.8%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 12.2pp to 29.9% in first 8 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.3pp to 79.9%
September 4, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
VDIK: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) order intake in Germany rose by 94% y/y in July. European manufacturers, in particular, are currently benefiting from German government’s electric vehicle incentive. Over 80% of subsidized vehicles belong to brands that produce at least one BEV model in Europe, Labbé said
August 28, 2026 | 08:24am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 9% to 1.85 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in July, by 4% to 11.5 million in first 7 months – China: 0.98 million (-5%) and 5.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.45 million (+33%) and 3 million (+28%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-27%) and 0.9 million (-18%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.28 million (+97%) and 1.7 million (+96%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.4% m/m in July, by 0.5% y/y (new: -0.5% m/m, +0.0% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.7%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.7%, -0.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +0.9%), fuels and lubricants (+3.5%, +16.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.6%, +8.8%)
August 28, 2026 | 08:04am CETflashread more
Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2026: Stellantis Germany (Citroën, Fiat Professional, Peugeot), Ford-Werke, Iveco Deutschland, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Erwin Hymer Group (Hymer, Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff), Knaus Tabbert (Knaus, Tabbert, Morelo, T@B, Weinsberg), Rapido Group (Rapido, Dreamer, Westfalia), Adria Mobil, Carthago Reisemobilbau, Clever Mobile/Vans, Concorde Reisemobile, Etrusco, Fendt-Caravan, Frankia, Hobby Wohnwagenwerk, as well as two companies from Czechia (EcoFlow Europe, Zambelli-Technik) to join 65th fair for motorhomes, caravans, campervans in Düsseldorf, Germany (August 28 – September 6)
August 27, 2026 | 08:11am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 4.8% to 20,147 in July (vans +16.4%; trucks +12.6%; buses +56.1%; motorcycles +25.2%; trailers+semitrailers -7.9%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,538 +43.7%, PHEV: 1,068 +12.2%, LPG: 475 -6.5%, petrol: 12,833 -8.6%, diesel: 4,232 -0.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (17,065), 5,005 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+2.4%)
August 27, 2026 | 08:02am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2026 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 2,093,000 (+3.6%) to 2,183,000 (+8%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 562,000 (+18.7%) to 597,000 (+26.2%), and 2027 forecast from 2,121,000 to 2,245,000, of which BEVs from 679,000 to 720,000
August 26, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Jičín Trade Fair 2026: Kobit to hold 30th fair of municipal, road maintenance, firefighting, other specialized equipment, vehicles in Jičín, Czechia on August 25-27. Total of 62 exhibitors to join event, including Autodráb, Avistech, Contsystem, Croy, EverLift, F Trucks (Ford Trucks), Futtec, Hanes, Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik, I-Tec Czech, MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic, Manatech, Mateco Czechia, PPG Industries, Profi Auto CZ, Rothlehner, Scania Czech Republic, Seco Industries, Tatra Trucks, Terramet, UH Car, Unikont Group, Volvo Group Czech Republic, VOP CZ. In 2025, exhibition visited by 1,787 people
August 24, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
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Automotive Industry Association to enhance external communication
March 23, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginalCzech association of vehicle manufacturers, their suppliers and other entities has chosen a PR agency. Its profile, the new Secretary of the AutoSAP...
read moreACEA: EU car sales up by 14.3% in February
March 17, 2016 | 03:09am CEToriginalMarket growth for 30 months in a row, the results in individual countries, sales of automakers, registrations of Volkswagen Group, comments and views of KPMG and IHS Automotive...
read moreAutoBinck to stop selling one brand
March 10, 2016 | 03:43am CEToriginalThe brand concerned, country, reasons, timing, sales results in recent years, continued operation of a service centre, the use of the showroom...
read moreMotosalon 2016: Czech motorcycle trade fair visited by 60,000 people in Brno
March 6, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalArea, exhibitors and brands, comparison with the year 2015 in Prague, the power of social networks, Motorcycle of the Year 2016, comments by exhibitors, effort to restore Autosalon...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 17.8% in January
March 3, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Peugeot, Kia, Mercedes, Audi, Hyundai, Renault, Citroen and Ford. Growth was also recorded in commercial vehicles. Decline in registrations of buses, results in the first two months...
read moreSDA: 101 HEVs and 7 EVs registered in Czech Rep in January
February 29, 2016 | 03:07am CEToriginalThe register also included 196 CNG vehicles and 37 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, continuing inaccuracies in statistics in 2016...
read moreDozens of companies from Czech Rep supply parts for new Skoda Superb
February 19, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginalThese include A.Raymond, AGC, Benteler, Brano, Brisk, Construct, Continental, Fehrer, Gumotex, HP Pelzer, Klein Automotive, Koyo, Magna, Plastika, SaarGummi, TRW or Varroc...
read moreCar of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep is Skoda Superb
February 18, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginalEco Car of the Year is the Volkswagen Golf GTE, Technical Innovation of the Year is the Subaru EyeSight. Point difference of the finalists, public voting, decreasing level of the competition...
read moreACEA: EU car sales up by 6.2% in January
February 16, 2016 | 10:51pm CEToriginalMarket growth for 29 months in a row, the results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations of the Volkswagen Group, PwC comment...
read moreCar of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep: Less nominations, fewer jurors, lower winnings
February 14, 2016 | 10:59pm CEToriginalThe absence of city cars among finalists, SMS competition, the nominations for Technical Innovation of the Year and Eco Car of the Year, sponsors...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 11.3% in January
February 4, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Audi, Ford, Mercedes, Dacia and Peugeot. Commercial vehicles also recorded a double-digit growth. Fall at buses...
read moreEuropean Parliament endorsed compromise proposal to reduce emissions of cars
February 3, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginalVote postponment caused by MEPs' disputes and strong lobbying, rejection of a radical reform, generous tolerance, RDE introduction, statements of ACEA and other subjects...
read moreSDA: EV sales in Czech Rep up by 51.8% in 2015, demand for HEVs grew more
February 2, 2016 | 10:34pm CEToriginalRegistrations of CNG vehicles nearly doubled, demand for LPG cars fell. Results in December, the leaders of alternative drives...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg increased sales by 6.5% in 2015, in Czech Rep even more
January 31, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginalDeliveries, registrations, turnover, aftersales development, effects on the car repair field, new products in 2016, the campaign Think New...
read moreACEA: EU sales of commercial vehicles up by 12.4% in 2015
January 27, 2016 | 01:12am CEToriginalRegistrations of vans, trucks and buses went up. Data for December, results in individual countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreAutomakers still interested in national car fair in Czech Rep
January 26, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginalIt was not carried out last two years though. SDA's scheduled meetings, timing...
read moreACEA: Car sales in Europe to rise by 2% in 2016
January 24, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginalIt would thus be the third increase in a row. Moderation of the growth pace, distance to the pre-crisis level...
read moreCar Importers Association to start publishing statistics of vehicle financing in Czech Rep
January 18, 2016 | 02:32am CEToriginalSDA also intends to clean up the registrations in terms of the influence of operating leases for consumers. Timing, partners, statistics by operator in 2015...
read moreACEA: EU car sales up by 9.3% in 2015
January 18, 2016 | 02:10am CEToriginalDemand in December, market growth for 28 months in a row, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, Honda slump, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 20% in 2015
January 8, 2016 | 06:14am CEToriginalRegistrations of vans grew by 30.1%, trucks by 18.5%, buses by 27.2%. Results of brands, demand in December, PwC comment and outlook for 2016...
read moreSDA: 106 HEVs and 21 EVs registered in Czech Rep in November
December 30, 2015 | 10:14pm CEToriginalThe registry newly includes 234 vehicles powered by CNG and 47 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results over the first 11 months...
read moreAntonin Sipek to leave Czech Automotive Industry Association
December 23, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginalHe has been working in the automotive industry for 43 years, more than 26 years in AutoSAP. Timing, his successor...
read moreZouhar (PwC): Sales of new cars in Czech Rep to increase by 14% in 2016
December 23, 2015 | 01:39am CEToriginalThe record year of 2015, reasons, the expectations of the Czech economy development in following years, KPMG outlook for the European market...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU rose by 13.7% in November
December 15, 2015 | 11:13pm CEToriginalThe market has thus been growing for 27 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of automakers, Volkswagen Group's growth, demand over the first 11 months, KPMG comment...
read moreCar Importers Association announced important tender
December 15, 2015 | 12:09am CEToriginalRequirements, the deadline for receiving bids, the history of the Czech association of road vehicle distributors...
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