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Schützinger (Porsche Holding Salzburg): New car sales in Austria to exceed 280,000 units in 2025 (+10.3%, 2024: 253,789 registered cars). Overall, this result is important sign for Austrian car sector that it is moving towards healthy market level after years of decline, with moderate annual growth steps. At same time, switch from pure combustion engines (ICEs) to electrified vehicles (BEVs, PHEVs) has continued to gather pace
December 31, 2025 | 07:50am CETflashread more
Cox Automotive: North American countries increased their share of new light vehicle supplies (production origin) for US market in 2025 – United States/USA (from 50.6% in 2024 to 53.9% in Q4 2025), Mexico (from 16.9% to 17.2%), Canada (from 6.5% to 6.7%), while other regions decreased their share of sales – South Korea (from 10% to 7.7%), Japan (from 8.9% to 8.5%), Europe (from 5.9% to 5.6%), United Kingdom/UK (from 0.8% to 0.3%)
December 31, 2025 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Former employee injured 15 workers (eight stabbed with knife, seven sprayed with chemicals) at Yokohama Rubber factory in Mishima, Japan (production of tires/tyres for passenger cars and light trucks, 112,000 sqm, 1,000 employees) on December 26, arrested by police. Attacker reportedly told police that he had been bullied at work
December 31, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Depository of collection of classic cars of Sipral owner Leopold Bareš hit by fire in Prague, Czechia on December 6, causing damage estimated at CZK 200 million (EUR 8.2 million) on area of 900 sqm. Amount of preserved values (mainly historic vehicles) also reached CZK 200 million. No one injured. Cause of fire in building in Strašnice was technical fault in electrical installation
December 31, 2025 | 07:28am CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany to fall by 1% to 4.11 million in 2026, of which electric vehicle manufacturing to grow by 5% to 1.76 million (BEV: +11%, PHEV: -10%). Foreign car production of German group brands to rise by 1% to 9.2 million. Germany is thus consolidating its position as world's second-largest production location for electric cars, Müller said
December 31, 2025 | 07:20am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global production of battery electric vehicles to increase by 26% to 14.4 million in 2025 (2024: 11.4 million), by 19% to 17.1 million in 2026 and more than double to 37 million by 2032 (2027: 20.7 million, 2028: 24.2 million, 2029: 27.8 million, 2030: 31.3 million, 2031: 34.6 million) – China: 13.5 million BEVs, Europe: 11.8 million, North America: 5.9 million, Rest of World: 5.8 million. EV market is expected to grow steadily in years ahead, supported by strong government incentives, ongoing technology improvements, and rising consumer preference for cleaner transportation, Shiledar said
December 30, 2025 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Project M-LightEn (Monocoque architecture – Lightweight and Low Energy): Gordon Murray Group/GMG (Gordon Murray Automotive/GMA, Gordon Murray Advanced Engineering/GMAE, Gordon Murray Special Vehicles/GMSV) aims to develop new ultra-lightweight vehicle monocoque architecture within three years that is 25% lighter and 50% less carbon (CO2) intensive than current super sports models (T.33, T.33 Spider, T.50, T.50s, S1 LM with Cosworth V12 engines). GBP 11.5 million project has funding support from Innovate UK and Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), with government grant of GBP 5.5 million. Venture is projected to create as many as 160 new jobs across GMG and partners Carbon ThreeSixty, Constellium UTC, Brunel University of London. British automaker expects development results to be available for low-volume commercial use from late 2027. Altair (Siemens Digital Industries Software) to assist with project through C123 concept development process, HyperWorks simulation platform
December 30, 2025 | 07:36am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 29,828 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in November (+81.9%; 24,509 battery electric vehicles, +99.8%, 5,319 plug-in hybrids, +28.8%), of which 29,802 cars (+82.2%; Škoda: 21,173 BEVs, +149.8%, 3,217 PHEVs, +28.9%; Hyundai: 3,310 BEVs, -11.8%, 2,102 PHEVs, +28.6%) and 26 buses (SOR: 13 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 13 BEVs)
December 30, 2025 | 07:27am CETflashread more
Dataforce: New car sales in DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to fall by 0.1% to 3,310,000 in 2025 (2024: 3,314,000), of which 650,000 battery electric vehicles (+38%) representing 19.6% penetration. In 2026, registrations to increase by 4.7% to 3,466,000 units, of which 860,000 BEVs (+32%) representing 24.8% share. For company cars, BEVs to become dominant fuel/power type in 2026, company added
December 30, 2025 | 07:21am CETflashread more
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Peugeot dealer in Pardubice, Svitavy, Liberec, Ostrava, Pilsen, Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Benešov, Mladá Boleslav, Brno and Ústí nad Orlicí, Czechia) opened BYD dealership in Prague, to rebuild former 460 sqm showroom of Auto In Garant used car shop as part of branch in Průhonice-Čestlice (Ford service, In Lease Store car rental, Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycle dealerships)
December 30, 2025 | 07:17am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in November, by 1.1% y/y (new: +0.1% m/m, +0.7% y/y; used: +0.5%, +1.4%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.1%, +9.4%), spare parts and accessories (+0.0%, -0.4%), fuels and oils (+1.6%, -2.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.3%, +5.3%)
December 30, 2025 | 07:13am CETflashread more
VDIK: New car sales in Germany to increase by 0.4% to 2.83 million units in 2025 (2024: 2.82 million), of which 34% to be registered by private individuals (960,000, +5%, 2024: 913,382), 30% by fleet customers (845,000, -7%, 911,591), 25% by automakers and dealers (710,000, +4%, 684,826), 11% by car rental and leasing companies (315,000, +3%, 307,192)
December 30, 2025 | 07:07am CETflashread more
Cox Automotive: New light vehicle sales in USA to reach 4.03 million in Q4 (-4.7%), totaling 16.31 million in 2025 (+1.8%, 2024: 16.03 million cars and vans). Top 4 best-selling players (General Motors/GM, Toyota, Ford, Hyundai) took 2.6% share from rest of market, mainly from automakers Volkswagen (-0.6 pp), Stellantis (-0.5 pp) and Tesla (-0.4 pp). In 2026, US auto market to decline, when 8 out of 9 monitored indicators record drop – new sales 15.8 million (-2.4%), new retail sales 13.1 million (-1.5%), fleet sales 2.7 million (-6.1%), new lease volume 2.8 million (-12.6%), lease penetration 21% (-3 pp), certified pre-owned (CPO) sales 2.6 million (-2.2%), used sales 38.3 million (-0.9%), used retail sales 20.3 million (-0.7%), December 2026 y/y Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) 2% (+1.7%)
December 29, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
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Car sales in Europe fell in both y/y and m/m comparisons in October
November 20, 2011 | 06:11pm CEToriginalThe euro zone debt crisis is thus starting to manifest itself in the real economy. The success of South Korean carmakers at the expense of Japanese...
read moreCar financing up by 5.8% in Czech Rep in Q1-3
November 9, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginalHome Credit continues in three-digit growth. For the first time, the Top 20 has welcomed Servis Leasing from the Czech Coal Group, which expands...
read moreLeasing of cars, trucks and buses up in Czech Rep in Q1-3, LCV leasing down
November 7, 2011 | 08:44pm CEToriginalThe number of new contracts, financial and operating leasing, fleet management, consumer loans, used car financing, analysts’ evaluation and view...
read moreNew car sales in Czech Rep rose by 13.2% in October, LCV sales by 34%
November 4, 2011 | 12:50am CEToriginalRegistrations of trucks and buses went also up. The growth was driven by Skoda, VW and Ford brands. Details...
read moreB.I.D. services holds conference on recycling of car wrecks in Czech Rep in mid-November
November 1, 2011 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe ninth annual event will deal with the amendment to the law on car wrecks. Speakers...
read moreCar insurance market in Czech Rep down by 7% in Q1-3 along with growth in number of insured vehicles by 2.4%
November 1, 2011 | 01:04am CEToriginalTherefore, a dramatic pressure on prices, which some insurance companies might not be able to stand, continues, according to CAP. Results of insurance companies...
read moreCzechBus 2011: 15 bus brands to join first year of trade fair CzechBus
November 1, 2011 | 12:44am CEToriginalThe brands, alternative drives, supporting program (conferences, workshops, contract meetings)...
read moreManufacturers and developers of vehicles and components in Czech Rep presented visions of automotive industry
October 30, 2011 | 11:52pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto, Iveco, Visteon, Hella, Brisk and Ricardo will seek the development and application of modern technologies such as...
read moreVratislav Kulhanek and Vratislav Valek to be consultants of AAA Auto next two years
October 30, 2011 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThe General Meeting have extended their mandate in the Board until 2013, or more precisely until 2014. Employee shares...
read moreMBtech became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association
October 21, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginalThe company wants to expand relations with Czech customers, get more contacts and participate in the development of the local automotive industry...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October
October 20, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginalThis is the eighth year of the professional event. Speakers from associations, OEMs, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
read moresAutoleasing returned to profit in 2010
October 19, 2011 | 01:47am CEToriginalThis happened after several years of losses. Revenues, the volume of funding, number of contracts, the impact of a merger with sAutouver...
read moreSales of new cars in EU rose by 0.7% in September, declined by 1.1% in Q1-3
October 19, 2011 | 01:44am CEToriginalThe only large market with growth was Germany. The outlook of KPMG for Q4 and full year 2011, the expected development of the German economy...
read more41 cars to compete for title of Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep
October 10, 2011 | 02:42am CEToriginalBrands with most representatives are Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Citroen and Lancia. Nominated cars...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep declined by 2.1% in September, LCV sales rose by 36%
October 6, 2011 | 07:47pm CEToriginalAccording to SDA, the decrease is caused by a drop in demand from private clients. Results of brands, SDA and KPMG’s outlook for the entire year 2011...
read moreACEA: Production of commercial vehicles grew faster in EU in 2010 than production of passenger cars
October 4, 2011 | 12:11am CEToriginalGlobal automobile production went up by 22.1%, by 8.3% in EU, and by 33.8% in China. Results in other countries including Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 16% in August
September 30, 2011 | 01:46am CEToriginalSales increased in most European countries except Greece, Ireland and Portugal. Sales of vehicles exceeding 16 tons increased by 30%...
read moreEuropean carmakers suggested standardization of EV charging
September 25, 2011 | 11:29pm CEToriginalAt the same time, they urged the EC, standardization bodies and infrastructure providers to adopt these recommendations and resolve the outstanding issues. The market for EVs in 2020...
read morePorsche Inter Auto wants to boost sales of commercial vehicles by 10-15% in Czech Rep in 2011
September 21, 2011 | 12:36am CEToriginalSales of the company thus grow more than the entire market. The results for the eight months of the company and the market, plan for the entire year 2011...
read moreCar sales in Europe rose by 7.8% in August, by 4% excluding Germany
September 18, 2011 | 11:03pm CEToriginalIn January-August, the registrations declined by 1.1% and KPMG expects a decline in the order of percents for the full year 2011...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 16.7% in August, LCV sales by 41%
September 6, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginalThe largest absolute growth were posted by Skoda, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai and BMW. Developments in trucks and buses...
read moreCredium changed PR agency in Czech Rep
September 6, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginalOne of four companies won the tender - PR agency Omnimedia, which replaced company Petr Ehrlich/Ehrlich 63...
read moreMunicipal Police in Ostrava to convert half of its fleet to CNG
August 18, 2011 | 04:05am CEToriginalInvestment in the conversion, the annual savings, return on investment, fleet composition (brands, models), CNG buses in Pardubice and Havirov...
read moreVDA: Car sales in Europe fell by 2% in July
August 17, 2011 | 12:23am CEToriginalSales increase of 10% in Germany has prevented more significant decrease. ACEA’s statistics...
read moreCar financing in Czech Rep up by 3% in H1
August 9, 2011 | 12:40am CEToriginalSome companies experienced double-digit declines, many experienced a double-digit growth. Home Credit goes on with a three-digit growth. UniLeasing returned to Top 20. The results of companies...
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