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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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EU countries and European Parliament found compromise on car emissions
November 28, 2013 | 01:09am CEToriginalTarget for 2020, super-credits for the years 2020 to 2022, the change in the limit for recognition of super-credits...
read moreNexen Tire wants to double production of tires by 2018, plans to build factory in Europe
November 18, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginalConsidered countries and locations in Central Europe, assistance of the agency CzechInvest, the investment, HR, current and projected volumes, clients...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep remained flat m/m in October 2013
November 13, 2013 | 10:40pm CEToriginalWhile the prices of new cars went up, used cars became cheaper. Prices of service works and spare parts decreased. Detailed data, the annual development...
read moreHonda withdrew license to one dealer in Czech Rep, including service
November 12, 2013 | 12:24am CEToriginalThe dealer filed a complaint against the carmaker to the UOHS and a court action. The circumstances are unclear, but probably related to corruption. The company and the city, other released locations...
read moreCzechBus 2013: Third year of fair to show 18 bus brands
November 10, 2013 | 10:35pm CEToriginalExhibition space, exhibits including electric and CNG buses, components and service equipment, an accompanying program (conferences, workshops)...
read moreCebia: Some used car shops in Czech Rep do not detect and show available information on used cars, thus breaching laws
November 1, 2013 | 12:28am CEToriginalThe rate of utilization of the Autotracer system by retailers and consumers, problematic cars and countries, the leader in screening Auto Esa...
read moreAutosympo 2013: Conference on alternative drives and R&D to be held in Czech Rep
October 28, 2013 | 09:51pm CEToriginalFocus on CNG, presentation of project LNG Masterplan, speakers from Skoda, VW, Tatra, Iveco, SOR, TUV Sud, Ricardo, Honeywell, Brano, ČZ or Motorpal...
read moreJohnson Controls to invest EUR 50 million in Czech Rep
October 22, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIt is an investment in the expansion of one existing plant. Location, products, HR, timing, state support, redeployment...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in September 2013
October 20, 2013 | 07:42pm CEToriginalWhile the prices of new cars were stagnating, used cars became cheaper. Prices of service works and spare parts developed differently. Detailed data, the y/y development...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 16, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalContract meetings with Austrian firms, speakers from ACEA, Skoda, PSA, TPCA, Hyundai, Iveco, KPMG, Roland Berger, Brano, 3M or CTP...
read moreGermany wants to mitigate EU proposal to reduce CO2 emissions
October 13, 2013 | 10:54pm CEToriginalIt has got support from the countries where German carmakers have big plants, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Details of Germany’s proposal, the next EC meeting...
read moreCzech court acquitted former Tatra head Ronald Adams of charges of corruption
October 1, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe rationale of the judge, the testimony of Adams and former Defense Minister Martin Bartak, another possible approach of the prosecutor...
read moreMinistry of the Interior plans to renew part of car fleet of police and fire-fighters in Czech Rep by 2017
September 23, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginalThe planned tender for cars and service, the number of vehicles and the estimated value of the contract, the tender for fuel...
read moreStepan Rabinak left CzechInvest after three years
September 23, 2013 | 03:24am CEToriginalIn the investment and business development agency in the Czech Republic, he was in charge of the automotive and electronics industries. His successor...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in August
September 15, 2013 | 11:06pm CEToriginalWhile new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars went down. Prices of servicing and spare parts decreased. Detailed data, the annual development...
read moreIIR holds seminar ‘Legal Issues in Automotive Industry’ in Prague in November
August 25, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginalTopics, lecturers, discounts and benefits for Autofox readers...
read morePlakor wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep
August 11, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe Mosnov plant supplies plastic parts exclusively for Hyundai-Kia. Details of the investment, timing, HR, the new owner of Plakor...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in July
August 11, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginalWhile new cars became more expensive, the used became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts were flat. Detailed data, the y/y development...
read moreEC approved state aid for financial division of PSA Peugeot Citroen
July 31, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginalIt is a guarantee for loans amounting to EUR 7 billion. The carmaker promised that in case of growth in car sales, it will pay higher interest. Return to profitability...
read moreDispute over refrigerant in air conditioning: France intends to continue sale blockage of Mercedes cars
July 29, 2013 | 12:59am CEToriginalDaimler’s planned response, arguments of the French government and carmaker, affected number of cars...
read moreEU and Japan filed complaint against Russia at WTO, U.S. planning the same
July 25, 2013 | 08:30pm CEToriginalThe reason is a recycling fee on cars, which is a hidden import tax. The first trade dispute with Russia at the WTO, onlookers among countries...
read moreAntitrust Office let Kooperativa buy Global Assistance
July 19, 2013 | 01:23am CEToriginalVIG has thus acquired a 100% stake in the company, which provides technical assistance for vehicles insured by Kooperativa and CPP...
read moreEC and Member States: Daimler should use single refrigerant in air conditioning
July 18, 2013 | 10:18pm CEToriginalThe EC has thus sanctified the decision of France to block the sale of some Mercedes models and allowed other countries to take such a step, too. Another negotiation...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in June
July 15, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalNew car prices went down more than the used ones. Prices of service works stagnated, prices of spare parts decreased. Detailed information...
read moreSumitomo escaped giant fine for cartel in Europe, warning of it
July 11, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginalOther four especially Japanese manufacturers of cable harnesses were fined EUR 142 million in total, the largest for Yazaki. Customers – carmakers...
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