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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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CLFA: Market for non-bank financing to increase in 2011
May 15, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginalThe Association expects leases to grow by 8%, then a slight increase in loans, and as for the factoring it might be over 10%. The lack of used trucks in Europe...
read moreCzech Rep wants to expand number of cars to which environmental tax applies
May 12, 2011 | 02:02am CEToriginalThe tighter rules will probably be applied in three years, because the limit will move by 6 years from 2014. Vehicles meeting Euro 3, the greater volume from tax collection...
read moreLeasing of movables in Czech Rep grew by 20.9% in Q1, thanks to photovoltaic energy
May 10, 2011 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe number of contracts, financial and operational leasing, fleet management, the share of new and used cars leasing, consumer loans...
read moreSDA, importers: Re-exporting cars within EU is legitimate and economically justified behavior
May 5, 2011 | 07:59am CEToriginalIn addition, Hyundai allegedly re-exports cars as well. ACEA and the EC work with the first car registrations. The price war in the segment of smaller models in the Czech Republic...
read moreTölgyesi (LeasePlan): Operating lease market in Czech Rep to rise by up to 5% in 2011
May 5, 2011 | 01:59am CEToriginalIt should follow in a recovery in H2 2010. LeasePlan managed to reverse the earlier decline in the share of new contracts and since then it has been growing...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep down by 3.2% in April, sales of LCVs by 0.5%
May 5, 2011 | 01:51am CEToriginalDemand for trucks and buses rose by double-digit pace. Results in January-April 2011...
read moreHyundai Motor Czech wants to secede from Car Importers Association
May 4, 2011 | 05:16am CEToriginalThe reason is the passivity of SDA on the issue of re-exports. Hyundai has allegedly surpassed Ford and Volkswagen in the sales of new cars in the Czech Republic. Reaction of SDA...
read moreCar insurance market in Czech Rep decreased by 8.6% in Q1, damage liability by double-digit pace
April 28, 2011 | 02:55am CEToriginalThe number of insured vehicles increased by 131,000 units, the insurance is thus getting cheaper. Results of insurance companies...
read moreCar sales in EU down by 5% in March, by 2.3% in Q1
April 20, 2011 | 12:15am CEToriginalEuropean market for passenger cars is still below the average of the years 2005 to 2008. Sales of Volkswagen and Skoda...
read moreJirina Tapsikova of SkoFIN became new CLFA’s chairwoman
April 18, 2011 | 03:59am CEToriginalShe has replaced Jiri Matula, who is no longer an employee of the member company, but of the parent company UniCredit Leasing. Other changes in CLFA...
read moreCar importers identify dealerships and service points by stickers in Czech Rep
April 11, 2011 | 03:46am CEToriginalAt the same time, the SDA runs a database of authorized partners. Details of both activities, including stickers...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 0.3% in March, sales of LCVs up by 29%
April 7, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginalDemand for trucks and buses doubled. Results in Q1, analysts’ outlook for the whole year 2011, the impact of the earthquake in Japan...
read moreSales of new cars in Slovakia up by 20% in Q1
April 7, 2011 | 04:11am CEToriginalDominant brand Skoda increased sales by 14%, but its market share went down. It is followed by Renault and Volkswagen...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 17% in February
March 30, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginalThe market has continued in recovery after an increase of 20 % in January. Sales of LCVs and trucks...
read moreCar financing down by 5.4% in Czech Rep in 2010, both large and smaller players strengthened
March 23, 2011 | 05:22am CEToriginalDouble-digit growth was recorded by UniCredit Leasing, Toyota Financial Services and Raiffeisen - Leasing, the largest decline by FCE Credit. Results of the companies...
read moreCar production in Czech Rep up by 9.4% in 2010, similarly to production of components
March 23, 2011 | 04:38am CEToriginalSkoda Auto increased production by 9%, Hyundai by 69.6%, Avia by 69.6%, Tatra by 15.2%, SOR by 11.9%. Conversely, TPCA, Iveco and Tedom decreased production...
read moreCar sales in EU returned to growth in February
March 17, 2011 | 04:36am CEToriginalMost national markets increased sales in February, but some major economies registered a decline. View of KPMG with respect to the earthquake in Japan...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16% in January, LCV sales up by 6.3%
March 4, 2011 | 02:16am CEToriginalDemand for trucks went up by two thirds, demand for buses fell. Cumulative results for two months of 2011...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 20% in January
February 28, 2011 | 11:41pm CEToriginalThe growth has thus accelerated from 12.5% recorded in December. In Germany, sales of commercial vehicles rose by more than 40%, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreDecrease in car sales in EU slowed to 1.4% in January
February 17, 2011 | 02:29am CEToriginalIn December 2010 the fall was 3.2% though. Results of the Volkswagen Group and its brand Skoda, comments and expectations of KPMG...
read moreLeasing of movables in Czech Rep up in 2010 due to strong Q4, consumer credit down
February 11, 2011 | 04:34am CEToriginalThe number of contracts, financial and operational leasing, fleet management, the share of leasing of new and used cars...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 8% in January, LCV sales fell by 0.6%
February 4, 2011 | 05:43am CEToriginalDemand for trucks increased by a half, demand for buses fell by a third. Import of used cars increased...
read moreMarket for auto insurance in Czech Rep fell by 6.3% in 2010, damage liability more than accident insurance
February 1, 2011 | 01:26am CEToriginalThe number of insured vehicles grew by 96,000 units though. Reasons, results of insurance companies...
read moreSales of commercial vehicles in EU increased by 12.5% in December, by 8% over 2010
January 26, 2011 | 11:01pm CEToriginalAs for the Czech Republic, sales of LCVs, trucks and buses increased by 20.7% in December, for the full year 2010, however, they decreased by 28.8%...
read moreNumber of cars with damage liability increased by 1.9% in Czech Rep in 2010
January 25, 2011 | 03:34am CEToriginalSlavia and Allianz gained most of the new clients; the biggest decline was recorded at Ceska pojistovna. The results of individual insurers, brokers’ comments...
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