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Dispute over refrigerant in air conditioning: France blocks sale of new Mercedes models, EU investigates Daimler

July 9, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The influence of the old and new refrigerant to humans and atmosphere, manufacturers, a new EU directive, the attitude of German authorities, relation to CO2 limits...
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Carmakers and dealers in Czech Rep established mediation institute for dispute resolution

July 9, 2013 | 12:59am CEToriginal
Subjects of the agreement, administrative partner, mediator/arbitration commission, ACEA’s recommendations after the end of block exemption...
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SDA, AutoSAP and BESIP signed agreement on cooperation in safe operation of vehicles

July 3, 2013 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
Parts of the memorandum, implementation of the National Strategy 2020, development of the number of fatalities in the Czech Republic, quantification of consequences of traffic accidents...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in May

June 27, 2013 | 12:57am CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars went down. Prices of service works and spare parts are almost unchanged. Detailed information...
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EU has agreed to compromise on car emissions

June 26, 2013 | 02:20am CEToriginal
Average CO2 emissions from new cars should go down to 95 g/km by 2020 from the current 132 g/km. Approval of the member states...
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EIB to lend Renault EUR 400 million for projects on green cars

May 30, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Money will also go to the development of lightweight materials. Failure of the partnership with Better Place, investment of the Renault-Nissan alliance in EVs...
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Kooperativa to buy its partner helpdesk Global Assistance

May 30, 2013 | 12:16am CEToriginal
In addition to the minority stake the insurance company will thus obtain the rest of the firm providing technical assistance also for the CPP clients of the VIG. UOHS permit...
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Better Place asked court to terminate the business

May 29, 2013 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Accumulated losses, investors including GE, HSBC and the EIB, the countries with the company’s infrastructure, the Renault Fluence EV with replaceable batteries...
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Neturen to invest EUR 16 million in Czech Rep

May 28, 2013 | 03:32am CEToriginal
Location close to customers and suppliers, the start of construction works, HR, start of production, products, partner in a joint venture...
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Nissan to recall 3,000 Micra III cars in Czech Rep

May 26, 2013 | 10:45pm CEToriginal
The recall action can be supported by the Ministry of Transport, or the Service Centre for Road Transport (CSPSD)...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep rose by 0.1% m/m in April

May 20, 2013 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
While new cars became significantly more expensive, used cars became slightly cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts developed different. Detailed information...
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Hyundai made 114,500 cars in Czech Rep since January, planning shutdowns in H2

May 17, 2013 | 05:57am CEToriginal
The Nosovice-based factory intends to fulfil the plan for 2013. The millionth car, the results of a study commissioned by Moravian-Silesian Region...
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CSU: Production of automotive lights increased in Czech Rep in 2012, exports by 16.2%

May 13, 2013 | 01:08am CEToriginal
Results for January-February 2013; the share of the Czech Republic in global production; contracts of Varroc, Automotive Lighting, Hella and Koito...
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Chamber of Deputies proposed to simplify car registrations in Czech Rep

May 8, 2013 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Postponement of the amendment to the act on operation of vehicles, controls of MOT operators, licence plates on request, the authority to withhold technical licenses after accidents...
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EC wants to restrict speed of vans to 120 km/h as of 2014

May 8, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Approval by the committee of EP, the installation of speed limitation devices in vehicles, CO2 limits for 2020 and 2025, ACEA’s comment...
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Ministry of Interior: Czech Rep still has large legislation gaps in fight against car thefts

May 2, 2013 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Connection to the European register EUCARIS, car thefts abroad and their legalization in the Czech Republic, the results of inspections aimed at falsified documents...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep flat m/m in March

April 23, 2013 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
While new cars became more expensive, used cars became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts went up. Detailed information...
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Rene Matera and Jaroslav Strnad dominated Tatra, transaction allowed by antitrust authority

April 21, 2013 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The company is going to remain under Ronald Adams’s management for the necessary time. The aims of the entrepreneurs...
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Five German companies seeking to enter Czech e-mobility and fuel cell market

April 17, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The companies and their products/services, demanded partners from both production and sales, the possibility of meeting at a conference in Prague...
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Maly (PwC): Sale of cars and vans in Czech Rep to return to growth at end of 2013

April 15, 2013 | 12:29am CEToriginal
The outlook for Q2 2013, H2 2013 and 2014; the expected development of macroeconomic indicators; consumer confidence according to CSU...
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Automotive Forum 2013: IIR holds conferences Auto, E-mobility and Fleet Management in Prague in early June

April 15, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Speakers from KPMG, Skoda, Hyundai, PSA, Volvo, Plastika, Witte, CEZ, RWE, E.ON or CzechInvest; discounts and benefits for Autofox readers...
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Prosecutor filed petition against Tatra chief Ronald Adams

April 14, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Adams is suspected of offering a bribe of CZK 20 million in negotiations for the supply of off-road vehicles to the Czech army. The affected court...
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Jaroslav Strnad and Rene Matera to acquire Tatra, transaction has yet to be allowed by antitrust authority

April 10, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginal
This Tatra’s creditors want to enter the truck maker by capitalizing the remaining claims. Management of Tatra Trucks/Truck Development...
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Manufacturer of automotive filters to invest in Czech Rep

April 2, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The company will lease a production facility from CTP Invest. Location, investor’s profile, production volume, HR, supplies for OEM and the aftermarket...
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Ukraine introduced special duties on car imports, EU does not like it

March 21, 2013 | 03:13am CEToriginal
EU representatives have marked this step as unjustified and very harmful and called on Kiev to abolish the duties. The amount of additional duties...
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