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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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SDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 21.8% in July 2014
August 5, 2014 | 11:29pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by the Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Opel, Dacia, Ford and Mercedes-Benz brands. Growth in the van segment, decline in trucks...
read moreThirty-three HEVs and five EVs registered in Czech Rep in June 2014
July 31, 2014 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe register also newly includes 167 vehicles powered by CNG and 115 cars by LPG. Leaders of alternative drives, results in H1...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU up by 10.3% in June
July 29, 2014 | 11:17pm CEToriginalWhile the registrations of vans and buses grew, demand for trucks declined. Results in individual countries, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, figures for H1...
read moreCar sales in EU rose by 4.5% in June
July 18, 2014 | 02:58am CEToriginalIt is the 10th month of growth in a row. The increase was mitigated by the decline in demand in Germany. The increase in discounts, significant growth of Skoda and Dacia brands, KPMG and AutoSAP comment...
read moreCar and parts makers in Morocco demand subcontracts for EUR 175 million
July 14, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalRequested products and services, value of orders, profile of the Moroccan automotive industry (HR, production, export, sale), outlook of Oxford Business Group...
read moreRegistrations of new cars in Slovakia up by 12.3% in H1
July 10, 2014 | 11:13pm CEToriginalContracts by state authorities, such as the police, contributed to this. Results of the Slovak market’s leader Skoda...
read moreAntitrust Authority stopped investigation of Car Importers Association due to registrations in Czech Rep
July 9, 2014 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe UOHS has no grounds to initiate administrative proceedings initiated by Hyundai Motor Czech and confirmed its earlier statement...
read moreCEE Automotive Forum 2014: Informa holds conference in Czech Rep on automotive industry in CEE
July 9, 2014 | 05:04am CEToriginalSpeakers from ACEA, Ford, CzechInvest, TPCA, Tatra, Suzuki, Qoros, Great Wall, Porsche Engineering, ZF, Bosch, Plastic Omnium or Grammer...
read moreHyundai: Czech car market fell by 13.7% y/y in H1
July 8, 2014 | 02:25am CEToriginalHowever, according to statistics of registrations, it increased. Results of the Hyundai brand, the most desirable models...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 25.5% in June 2014
July 7, 2014 | 03:48am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by the Skoda, Volkswagen, Ford, Seat, Opel, Dacia, Renault, BMW and Kia brands. Reasons, growth in the segment of vans, a decline in trucks...
read moreCzech Insurers' Bureau filed criminal complaint for fraud with damage liability
July 3, 2014 | 12:15am CEToriginalAccording to CKP, individuals and organized groups tried to avoid paying contributions to the guarantee fund using illegal tools...
read moreCar Importers Association does not intend to publish detailed statistics of registered vehicles in Czech Rep
June 30, 2014 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThese include e.g. statistics of short-term deregistrations or statistics by owner. Reasons, the Ministry of Transport activity, the situation in Germany...
read moreE.ON: Number of CNG vehicles to rise by more than 25% in 2014 in Czech Rep
June 29, 2014 | 11:04pm CEToriginalDevelopment in H1, Skoda Auto contribution, prediction of the gas sales, growth of the filling station network, collaboration with Next Energy, payment by CCS card...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 10.8% in May
June 29, 2014 | 10:54pm CEToriginalWhile registrations of vans and buses grew, the interest in trucks declined. Results in individual countries, data for five months...
read moreHyundai: Czech car market fell by 10.5% y/y in January-May
June 24, 2014 | 12:15am CEToriginalHowever, it grew according to statistics of registrations. Results of the Hyundai brand, the most desirable models...
read moreAntitrust office investigates Czech Car Importers Association for registrations
June 22, 2014 | 11:29pm CEToriginalIt happened on the initiative of Hyundai Motor Czech. SDA already contacted UOHS, which ‘sanctified’ the charging of part of statistics…
read moreEighteen HEVs and nine EVs registered in Czech Rep in May 2014
June 19, 2014 | 04:00am CEToriginalThe registry also newly includes 74 vehicles powered by CNG and 102 cars on LPG. Leaders of alternative drive, the first Volvo and Mitsubishi hybrids...
read moreCar sales in the EU rose by 4.5% in May
June 18, 2014 | 05:50am CEToriginalIt is the ninth month of growth. The increase was tempered by a fall in demand in Italy. The significant growth of Skoda and Dacia brands, comment and outlook of KPMG...
read moreSehnal: Slavia Pojistovna for sale, as well as other companies from SPGroup
June 16, 2014 | 06:13am CEToriginalSlavia’s concentration on industry, property of citizens and liability risks, intentions of the company in car insurance...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 3.9% in May 2014
June 5, 2014 | 03:54am CEToriginalThe growth was driven by the Volkswagen, Opel, Seat, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi and Dacia brands. The decline of vans, the growth of trucks...
read moreCzech Rep may change rules to recover debts of liability insurance
May 20, 2014 | 01:21am CEToriginalAuthor of the amendment, proposals and positions of the parties and individual MPs, elimination of unauthorized calls of CKP for payments to the guarantee fund for uninsured cars...
read moreEU car sales up by 4.6% in April
May 19, 2014 | 12:48am CEToriginalIt was the eighth month of growth. The increase was mitigated by a decline in demand in Germany. Stagnation of discounts, significant growth of the Dacia and Skoda brands, a comment by KPMG...
read moreSDA: Carmakers prepared concept for quality vehicle repairs in Czech Rep
May 14, 2014 | 12:19am CEToriginalDetails of the Fair-Play concept, signatories to the memorandum, the attitude of insurers and the UOHS, renewal of the commission for the automotive industry...
read moreCarlos Ghosn became new president of ACEA
May 13, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginalCEO of the Renault-Nissan alliance thus comes back to the head of the carmakers’ association after five years. Philippe Varin...
read moreOpel: Re-exports of new cars in Czech Rep continue to grow
May 11, 2014 | 10:26pm CEToriginalData for the first four months and the individual brands, ranking in sales, significant growth in sales and market share of Opel, the development of short-term registrations in 2012-2014...
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