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SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 13.6% y/y to 67,415 units in January, of which 65.249 cars (-8.2%) and 2,166 commercial vehicles (-68.6%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of electrified cars fell by 10.6% to 26,854 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 41.2% share of total output
February 28, 2026 | 10:55pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU down by 3.9% in January (Volkswagen -3.7%; Stellantis +9.1%; Renault -16.7%; Toyota -14.3%; Hyundai -14.7%; BMW -3.3%; Mercedes-Benz +4%; Ford -5.3%; Volvo Cars -13.6%; Nissan -16.2%; BYD +175.3%; SAIC -0.8%; Suzuki -14.6%; Mazda +5.7%; Tesla -1.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -12.5%; Honda +11.9%; Mitsubishi -37.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +24.2%, PHEV +28.7%, HEV+MHEV +6.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -36.5%, petrol -28.2%, diesel -22.3%)
February 28, 2026 | 10:51pm CETflashread more
Czech Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP) started publishing statistics on production of self-charging hybrids in Czechia. Total of 25,879 (passenger) hybrid electric vehicles produced in country in January (+53.9%), of which 25,839 cars (+54.1%; Hyundai: 6,171 HEVs, +12.3%; Toyota: 19,668 HEVs, +74.5%) and 40 buses (-20%; Iveco: 40 HEVs, -20%). Manufacturing of electrified vehicles increased by 55.4% to 50,839 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 40.4% share of total output
February 28, 2026 | 10:48pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.7% m/m in January, up by 0.1% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.7% y/y; used: -1.3%, -0.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+2.7%, +5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +1.3%), fuels and oils (-2.6%, -8.9%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+3%, +7.1%)
February 28, 2026 | 10:39pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 24,960 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in January (+56.5%; 20,859 battery electric vehicles, +82%, 4,101 plug-in hybrids, -8.7%), of which 24,950 cars (+56.8%; Škoda: 17,955 BEVs, +98%, 2,973 PHEVs, +24.1%; Hyundai: 2,894 BEVs, +22.6%, 1,128 PHEVs, -46.1%) and 10 buses (SOR: 2 BEVs; Iveco: 8 BEVs)
February 28, 2026 | 10:34pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 10% y/y to 125,190 in January (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +18.2%, Hyundai -5.8%, Toyota -2.8%). Buses (Iveco -24.4%, SOR +585.7%), motorcycles (Jawa +34%) successful differently. Electrified vehicles are becoming one of main pillars of production in domestic car factories. Almost quarter of Škoda Auto’s production, half of Hyundai’s production in Nošovice, and all vehicles from Toyota in Kolín are models with some form of electrified drive. Models manufactured in Czechia are successful not only on domestic market but also on major European markets. Czech automotive industry is thus clearly demonstrating that it can transform technological transformation it has set out to achieve into concrete results, Petzl said. Electric car manufacturing increased by 56.8% to 24,950 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) output up by 2.4% to 100,240 units
February 28, 2026 | 10:10pm CETflashread more
GlobalData increased 2026 Western European new car sales outlook by 30,000 units from 11.82 million (+0.6%) to 11.85 million (+0.8%)
February 26, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales fell by 3% to 1.2 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in January – China: 0.6 million BEVs and PHEVs (-20%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.32 million (+24%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.09 million (-33%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.19 million (+92%)
February 26, 2026 | 07:47am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In January, 51,547 used cars sold in Czechia (-13.5% y/y; BEV: 660 vehicles) with average price of CZK 323,500 (EUR 13,350; +3% m/m, +13.3% y/y). Decline in sales is due to this year's harsh winter with many freezing days, Vaněček said
February 26, 2026 | 07:41am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe down by 2.8% to 859,393 units in January. Market to grow by 0.8% to 11.85 million in 2026
February 25, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
Forum Automobillogistik (Forum Automotive Logistics) 2026: BVL, VDA to hold conference on logistics in automotive industry in Wolfsburg, Germany on March 4-5. Representatives of Daimler Truck, Volkswagen Konzernlogistik, Audi, Porsche, Nio, Airbus, Mahle, ZF, Robert Bosch, Texas Instruments, 4flow, Embotech, 51Biz Luxembourg, T-Systems, AIoneers, S2data, BTV Technologies, Taktiq, RIO, PwC, Walter Schmitt (Logistik Schmitt), Schnellecke Logistics, DSV Road, Boston Dynamics, ExB Labs, INFORM, NLL (National Centre for Charging Infrastructure), Fraunhofer IML to speak at event
February 25, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep rose by 17.5% in April
May 10, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Ford, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Kia and Audi. Hyundai, Peugeot and BMW did not show good results. Commercial vehicles, comments and outlook of PwC...
read moreSDA: 46 HEVs and 35 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March
April 28, 2015 | 11:15pm CEToriginalA total of 429 vehicles powered by CNG and 155 cars by LPG were also added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives...
read morePSA Peugeot Citroen increases production in Europe
April 21, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalReasons, original and new production plan for the second third of 2015, the models concerned, HR, sales in 2014 and in Q1 2015...
read moresAutoleasing slowly entering operating lease in Czech Rep
April 21, 2015 | 02:01am CEToriginalSo far, it has been providing operating leases to corporate clients of Ceska sporitelna only. Partner, business results, credit Puzzle with elements of operating lease…
read moreCar sales in EU up by 10.6% in March
April 17, 2015 | 12:04am CEToriginalThe market is growing 19 months in a row. Results in individual countries, registrations in Q1, sales of Skoda, return to more expensive cars, comment and production outlook of PwC for 2015...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 27.6% in March
April 6, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Nissan, Seat, Opel, Kia, Mitsubishi, Audi, Renault and Ford. BMW and Suzuki did not show good results. Record data since 2004, comments and outlook of PwC...
read moreTruth about Car Sales: Hyundai launched website partially revealing true automotive market in Czech Rep
April 1, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalShort-term registrations, re-exports, non-transparent category of Other Operators, Medea Research survey, car registrations by automakers...
read moreAssociation of Hyundai Dealers: Hundreds of new Hyundai cars registered on purpose in Czech Rep this year
March 30, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe cars should have been registered not only by a distributor, but also by some dealers or befriended companies. Detailed information...
read moreSDA: 44 HEVs and 40 EVs registered in Czech Rep in February
March 30, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe registry has newly included 338 vehicles powered by CNG and 130 cars on LPG. Leaders in alternative drives...
read moreAuto Palace offers free 7-year warranty on Mitsubishi cars in Czech Rep
March 25, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalDetails of the special offer (mileage limit, the provider of the extended warranty), sales of the company on the Czech market, interest in HEVs...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 7.3% in February
March 17, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginalThe market has been growing for 18 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, comments and views of KPMG and PwC for 2015...
read moreNew Maserati showroom to be built in Czech Rep
March 16, 2015 | 02:34am CEToriginalInvestor, location, reasons for the construction, timing, sales of new Maserati cars on the Czech market in 2014...
read moreOICA: Global vehicle production increased by 3% in 2014
March 15, 2015 | 11:26pm CEToriginalSituation on each continent, leaders, output growth in the Czech Republic at a double-digit pace, sales...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 25% in February
March 6, 2015 | 12:58am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Dacia, Opel, Renault, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan and Mercedes. PSA and BMW were not successful. Suspect growth in registrations compared with Europe, purpose registrations...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 28.2% in February
March 5, 2015 | 12:33am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Volkswagen, Dacia, Opel, Seat, Ford, Kia, Nissan and Hyundai. Poor results were shown by Citroen, Volvo, Suzuki and BMW. Comment and outlook of PwC...
read moreCar traders invented another trick to distort statistics of new registrations
March 2, 2015 | 03:22am CEToriginalThis method of re-exports cannot be revealed even by the statistics of de-registrations within six months. Details of the procedure used not only in the Czech Republic, companies involved...
read moreMedea Research started publishing registration statistics of new cars and vans
February 23, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe extent and details, differences from the SDA statistics (numbers, sorting of some models into segments), questionable reporting of motor, body and off-road versions...
read moreSDA: 63 HEVs and 13 EVs registered in Czech Rep in January
February 22, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThere were also 239 vehicles powered by CNG and 141 vehicles on LPG added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives...
read moreCar sales in the EU up by 6.7% in January
February 18, 2015 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe market has been growing for at least 17 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, comment and the 2015 outlook of KPMG...
read moreCar Importers Association made change in one of its statistics of new vehicles registrations in Czech Rep
February 9, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginalThe change mainly affects the segment of passenger cars. The affected statistic, the former and current state, declared reason for the change...
read moreIHS Automotive: Car sales in Europe to rise by 2.1% in 2015
February 8, 2015 | 11:20pm CEToriginalGlobal demand for cars and vans should grow more. European countries with the strongest growth, states with an expected decline, the impact of crude oil prices, ACEA comment...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 15.3% in January
February 4, 2015 | 11:47pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Dacia, Ford, BMW, Seat, Opel and Kia. PSA and Honda did not do well. Positive developments in commercial vehicles...
read moreSDA: Exports of used vehicles in Czech Rep grew by 25% in 2014
February 2, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginalPart of them was new or newish cars that were in the Czech registry for a very short time. The most exported brands, development for the last 5 years...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU up by 7.6% in 2014
February 2, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginalWhile registrations of vans and buses grew, demand for trucks dropped. The data for December, results in individual countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreSDA: Sales of new cars to consumers in Czech Rep up by 1.5% in 2014
February 1, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalTaking into account the effect of operating leases to private individuals, the household market grew more. Demand for various brands and models, decreasing informational value of statistics...
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