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Rho Motion (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 11% to 2.1 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in December, by 20% to 20.7 million in 2025 – China: 12.9 million BEVs and PHEVs (+17%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 4.3 million (+33%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.8 million (-4%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.7 million (+48%)
January 15, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Ladislav Samohýl, owner and board member of Samohýl Holding (Samohýl Motor, Samohýl MB, Samohýl Praha; Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, VW Commercial Vehicles, MG, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer in Zlín, Olomouc and Vsetín, Czechia) and owner of collection of more than 400 classic vehicles (300 cars, 150 motorcycles), died at age of 70
January 15, 2026 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SDA: Imports (first registrations) of used cars to Czechia up by 5.6% to 148,312 in 2025 (returned to growth after 3 years of decline) with decrease in average age by 0.2 to 10.3 years (vehicles up to 1 year: from share of 2.9% to 3.9%, 1-3 years: from 6.3% to 7.8%, 3-5 years: from 15.7% to 14.3%, 5-10 years: from 26.1% to 25.9%, 10-15 years: from 25.8% to 24.4%, over 15 years: from 23.2% to 23.7%)
January 15, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Battery Tech Expo France 2026: 10four Media (104 Media) to hold conference, exhibition on battery value chain (testing, materials, design, assembly, thermal management, safety, compliance, recycling, next generation) in Lille, France on February 5. Representatives of Serma Group, Inficon, Basquevolt, Westra, ProLogium Technology, AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), Volklec, ACC (Automotive Cells Company), Back to Battery, Elantas, EnerSys, Verkor, Tiamat, Altytud, Aston Martin Lagonda, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company), Battery Competence Cluster, Circulor to speak at event, Agilent Technologies, Alvatek, Brabant, Chroma, Creatique Technologie, Critt M2A, Delviatek, Electro'Mob, Emtez, Fineline, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Hiden Analytical, HV Wooding, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Mu-Tech, Omron, PI-KEM, Schaltbau Eddicy to join fair
January 14, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto: Nikola Parrák, former coordinator of communication content creation, appointed as new Head of Marketing in Czechia
January 14, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed more than 894 MWh of electricity (+11% m/m) during 43,953 recharges (+28% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in December, 7,500 MWh (+105%; Prague: 1,300 MWh, South Moravian Region: 1,100 MWh, Vysočina Region: 1,000 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 900 MWh, other regions: 3,200 MWh) during 326,000 recharges (+63%) at 853 charging points (+269, of which over 230 ultrafast/UFC) in 255 locations (+56) in 2025. Network availability was 98.7%, with Škoda Enyaq, Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq stopping at stations most often. In 2026, we will further intensify our expansion in ultra-fast charging segment. We are preparing around 80 new locations, all as charging hubs with highest performance. Plans also include further development of infrastructure for heavy goods transport, Klíma said
January 13, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 5% y/y to 162,500 in November (121,500 BEVs; 41,000 PHEVs), representing 40.8% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.56 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2025, 200,000 more than in whole record year 2024. German automotive industry is continuing to accelerate its efforts in e-mobility, and Germany is consolidating its position as world’s second-largest production location for electric cars, Müller said
January 13, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 5.9% to 1.02 million in December, by 1.7% to 11.76 million in 2025. Norway (+39.7%), Spain (+12.9%), Austria (+11.5%), Denmark (+7.6%), Greece (+6.3%) became jumpers of the year. Sales to grow by 0.6% to 11.82 million in 2026
January 12, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Nicola Koldová left Škoda Auto (Volkswagen Group), joining Agrotec Group (Agrofert Group) as Director of Passenger Cars Department (Škoda, Kia, DR Automobiles, EVO, ICH-X, Sportequipe). Libor Šedivák, former Head of Marketing, appointed as new Head of Strategy and Sales Network Development at Škoda in Czechia
January 12, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 21.1% in December, by 7.4% to 248,719 in 2025 (vans +27.2%, -6.8%; trucks +29.6%, -0.1%; buses -36%, -38.2%; motorcycles -67.4%, -10.2%; trailers+semitrailers +12.8%, +7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,219 +24.6%, 13,806 +26.3%; PHEV: 1,244 +177.1%, 11,033 +87%; LPG: 545 +15%, 6,455 +40.7%; petrol: 14,770 +24.2%, 168,235 +10.5%; diesel: 3,887 -5%, 49,158 -14.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (217,393 in 2025), 57,138 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+25.5%)
January 12, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
VDA: Most popular car color in Germany in 2025 was grey/silver (share 32.4%, 2024: 33%), followed by black (26.8%, 26.6%), white (18.6%, 19.9%), blue (10.2%, 8.9%), red (3.9%, 4.7%), green (3.9%, 3%), yellow (1.2%, 0.9%), brown (0.8%, 0.6%), orange (0.4%, 0.5%) and purple/violet (0.2%, 0.1%). First trio of colours decreased share to 77.8% (2024: 79.5%), according to KBA new car registration statistics for January-November
January 12, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 9.7% in December, by 1.4% to 2.86 million in 2025 (motorcycles -85.8%, -35.5%; buses +101.3%, +28%; vans/trucks -6.2%, -6.7%; trailers +11.5%, -3.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 49.6% to 856,540 in 2025 (545,142 BEVs +43.2%, 311,398 PHEVs +62.3%), representing share of 30% (19.1+10.9%), when penetration of rechargeable cars reached record 35.2% (22.2+12.9%) in November. Germany fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 11.7% to 105.8 g/km (2024: 119.8 g/km)
January 9, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold almost 7,000 used vehicles in December at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, record 111,419 cars and vans (+2.5%) in 2025, of which 61,272 in Czechia (2024: 60,000), 28,749 in Poland (28,000) and 21,398 in Slovakia (21,000). Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) more than doubled (+122%) to 2,000 units. Last year, 10 months out of 12 were record-breaking, i.e. entire year except October and November, Topolová said
January 9, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
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European truck makers allegedly face fine of up to EUR 4 billion for cartel
February 25, 2015 | 12:02am CEToriginalSome companies are awaiting big fines, other minor penalties for cooperation in the investigation, the notifier of the cartel could escape punishment. The producers concerned...
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 moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in January 2015
February 9, 2015 | 11:33pm CEToriginalIt relates to new cars, used cars as well as motorcycles. Prices of spare parts and service works developed differently. Detailed data, y/y development...
read moreCzech government to allocate up to EUR 20 million for development of region round Skoda Auto plant in Kvasiny
February 9, 2015 | 11:11pm CEToriginalAllocation of the funds, the investments of carmaker and suppliers, HR, signing a memorandum of cooperation...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 13.9% in January
February 4, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven Skoda, Hyundai, Dacia, Volkswagen, Renault, BMW, Kia and Nissan. PSA and Honda did not do well. Purpose registrations, development of LCV segment...
read moreMedea Research: Registrations of new cars in opaque category rose by almost 50% in Czech Rep in 2014
February 3, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalIn the category of Other Operators, the customer (private person, firm) cannot be clearly identified. Reasons, ranking of brands, the situation in LCV segment...
read moreMedea Research: Purpose registrations of new cars in Czech Rep increased by more than 50% in 2014
February 1, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe growth rate of false registrations, the most re-exported brands, the most short-registered models, methodology, incomplete statistics...
read moreCSU: Prices of new cars in Czech Rep up by 3.7% in 2014
January 12, 2015 | 10:08pm CEToriginalBy contrast, used cars became cheaper by 2.1%. Developments in motorcycles, service and spare parts, detailed data, rising prices in December...
read moreHome Credit fined for questionable car loan prices by Czech Trade Inspection
January 11, 2015 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThe amount of the penalty, the reaction of the company, the situation at other credit companies inspected (Essox, GE Money Auto), an out-of-court settlement...
read moreCzech Rep to make database with data from mandatory technical inspections of cars accessible
December 30, 2014 | 11:06pm CEToriginalThe timing, control of the state of odometers, joining the EUCARIS system, implementation of the new directive, registration controls, other suggestions and activities in the fight with odometers downsizing...
read moreNew legislation to reduce fraud with used cars in Czech Rep and to clean out register
December 28, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalCancellation of semi-transfers, changes in deposited license plates, timing, impact on used car shops, recording the history of vehicles including the state of odometer...
read moreSenate approved abolition of allowance for uninsured vehicles in Czech Rep
December 19, 2014 | 02:38am CEToriginalThe future of the contribution will now be decided by the president. Timing...
read moreAntitrust authority withdrew fine for Krodos Bus in Czech Rep
December 17, 2014 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe Office, however, will continue to inquire into the tender for the supply of intercity buses. The investigated requirements in the specifications, the supplier of Iveco buses...
read moreForests of Czech Republic to restore half of fleet
December 15, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe size, structure and age of the fleet, details of the tenders, the new car fleet concept, problems with contracts in recent years...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in November 2014
December 11, 2014 | 03:10am CEToriginalWhile new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars went down. Prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
read moreChamber of Deputies approved abolition of contribution for uninsured vehicles in Czech Rep
December 7, 2014 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe future of the contribution will now be decided by the Senate. Another activity of the government, timing...
read moreCourt acquitted Martin Bartak and Michal Smrz in case of Tatra military vehicles in Czech Rep
December 3, 2014 | 11:50pm CEToriginalStatements of the former Defence Minister, the owner of MPI Group and the prosecutor, further investigations of the military contracts...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 10.5% in November
December 3, 2014 | 05:50am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by the Skoda, Dacia, Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Opel, Nissan and Renault brands. PSA did not do well. The increase in the van segment, detailed statistics...
read moreTatra Trucks to invest tens of millions of euros in development
November 26, 2014 | 11:56pm CEToriginalShare capital increase, the expected reduction in credit interests, increasing reliability rating, investment allocation (machining, painting, milk-run system), a paint shop for external contracts...
read moreCar Importers Association to cancel charge for vehicle registrations statistics in Czech Rep after less than year
November 25, 2014 | 12:03am CEToriginalThe stated reasons, timing, the extension for a list of operators, the continued publication of registrations by private parties only...
read moreEC investigates some truck manufacturers due to cartel
November 20, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe duration of the alleged price agreements, participation of a large number of companies, the current stage of the investigation, possible sanctions...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Republic down m/m in October 2014
November 11, 2014 | 02:10am CEToriginalWhile new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars went down. Prices of motorcycles, service works and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
read moreVision & Strategy 2025: Brose to make global competence centre from Ostrava
November 10, 2014 | 12:21am CEToriginalRelated investments in the Czech Republic, production of all products, R&D, innovation of logistics, clients, HR, Brose Kids Club, the new head of Czech plants...
read moreAF and UAMK hold conference on safe transport infrastructure in Czech Rep
November 9, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginalDate, target group, expected participation, speakers from AF, UAMK, Dekra, state administration, associations and universities...
read moreSpeedChain 2014: Reliant holds conference in Czech Rep on logistics in Central Europe
November 7, 2014 | 01:58am CEToriginalSpeakers from Skoda Auto, Linde Material Handling, Hofmann Personal, SSI Schafer, CTP, P3, Dachser or Goodman, accompanying program, sponsors...
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