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KBA: New car registrations in Germany down by 6.6% in January (motorcycles +67.9%; buses +76.4%; vans/trucks -21.3%; trailers -13.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 23.5% to 64,482 units (42,692 BEVs +23.8%, 21,790 PHEVs +23%), representing share of 33.2% (22+11.2%)
February 24, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France down by 6.6% in January (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -2.8%; trucks -7%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) up by 10.9 pp to 28.3% in first month, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 14.1 pp to 80.6%
February 24, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in January (JD Power/GlobalData: +1.2%; Cox Automotive: +3.2%; S&P Global Mobility: +2%). As with every January, winter storms have potential to create some disruption to sales patterns, but key factors in assessing January’s performance are co-mingling of lower electric vehicle (EV) sales, higher incentives on internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) and ongoing profit pressure from tariffs, King (JD Power) said
February 24, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Car (Porsche 911 Coupe) caught fire at JC Car Cleaning detailing studio in Česká Lípa, Czechia (former Citroën showroom of Lipex Plus) on February 21. Roof of building also partially damaged by radiant heat from fire, Fire Rescue Service (HZS) said. No one injured
February 23, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Gotion High-tech (manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles/EVs, energy storage systems/BESS with more than 7,000 employees in factories, R&D centers in China, Singapore, Japan, USA, Germany; 24.77% share owned by Volkswagen; customers: Levdeo, Lichi, Yogomo, Wuling, Chery, Leapmotor, Changan, BAIC, JAC, Ebusco, SAIC, Karry, Dayun Truck; cooperation with Volkswagen, Tata Group, Vinfast, Jinko, BASF, ABB, Ficosa, Idneo), InoBat (manufacturer of batteries for automotive, aerospace industries in Bratislava and Voderady, Slovakia; investors and partners: Rio Tinto, Gotion, Amara Raja, Lilium, SIH/Slovak Investment Holding, International Finance Corporation/IFC of World Bank) to build 95-hectare battery cell plant in Šurany, Slovakia. GIB EnergyX Slovakia expects to start production (SOP) in 2026, reaching full capacity of 20 GWh in 2027 with potential of 40 GWh. Joint venture to create 1,300 jobs in gigafactory. Slovakia to support EUR 1.2 billion investment with EUR 214 million in incentives
February 23, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
ZAP: New vehicle registrations in Slovakia down by 1.2% to 104,813 in 2025 (93,103 cars, -0.3%; 8,415 vans, -7.7%; 3,096 trucks, -9.3%; 199 buses, -21%). Škoda (18,721 units, -3.2%) was best-selling brand, followed by Volkswagen (8,810, -1.2%), Kia (8,702, -2.9%), Toyota (8,547, -8.2%) and Hyundai (7,442, -12.1%). Best-selling models of brands in Top 5 include Škoda Octavia (4,514, +0.9%), Kia Ceed (3,510, +13.1%), Škoda Fabia (2,955, -22.1%), Škoda Karoq (2,673, +3.2%), Kia Sportage (2,605, -6.6%), Hyundai i30 (2,380, -31.9%), Hyundai Tucson (1,858), Hyundai i20 (1,578), Toyota Corolla (1,576), VW T-Cross (1,319), VW Tiguan (1,237), Toyota RAV4 (1,196), Toyota Yaris Cross (1,156), VW Golf (1,112), Škoda Elroq (774), Kia Stonic (713), VW ID.7 (216). Sales of 4,377 battery electric vehicles/BEVs (+96.5%) represented share of 4.7% (+2.32 pp). In 2026, association expects vehicle sales to decline by 3.26% (to 101,400), of which cars by 7.63% (to 86,000)
February 23, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 23% to record 1.67 million in 2025 (1.22 million BEVs, +15%; 0.45 million PHEVs, +54%), representing record 40.2% share of country's total car production (+7.1 pp). This makes Germany once again second most important location for electric vehicle manufacturing in world. In 2026, association expects EV production to increase by 6% to 1.76 million units (1.34 million BEVs, +10%; 0.42 million PHEVs, -6%), which would mean 42.8% penetration (+2.6 pp). Domestic production of electric cars is at record level, which impressively and clearly shows that German automotive industry is decisively moving forward with e-mobility and climate-neutral mobility, Müller said
February 18, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
EV/HEV Powertrain 2026: Automotive IQ (IQPC) brought together three conferences on electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains, which will be held in Berlin, Germany on February 24-26 – Advanced E-Motor Technologies, Thermal Management, Power Electronics. Representatives of Volkswagen, Scania, Volvo Group, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), Tata Motors European Technical Centre, General Motors (GM), Renault Group, Volvo Cars, Toyota Motor, TVS Motor, VinFast, Stellantis, Schaeffler, Robert Bosch, Emil Motors, Protean Electric, Valeo, Mahle, Denso, Hyperdrives, Ampere, Beyond Motors, Nexteer Automotive, Melexis, Syensqo, Turntide Technologies, S&P Global Mobility to speak at event
February 18, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 11.6% in Q4, by 32% to 983,100 in 2025 (VW -15.5%, -0.2%; Škoda +95.7%, +119.8%; SEAT+Cupra +32.5%, +65.9%; VW Commercial Vehicles +117.9%, +103.4%; Audi +22.4%, +35.6%; Porsche -43.5%, +57.8%; MAN +150.4%, +167.8%; VW Truck & Bus -70.8%, -49.2%; Scania +188.3%, +126.3%; International Motors/Navistar -64.9%, -3.3%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (163,400 cars, -10.2%), VW ID.3 (117,700, -21.1%), Škoda Elroq (95,300), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback; 84,900, -21.2%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (including Sportback; 84,400, +462.7%), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 79,600, +0.1%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 79,500, +98.3%), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 60,700, +103%), Porsche Macan Electric (45,400, +148.1%), Cupra Born (43,700, +4.5%), Audi A6 e-Tron (37,000), Cupra Tavascan (36,000), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 16,339, -22%), VW Transporter (5,200) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries rose to 10.9% (+2.7 pp, 2024: 8.2%). Incoming BEV orders in Western Europe increased by 55%, automaker said, adding that global PHEV deliveries up by 58% to 428,000
February 18, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
ZAP: Car production in Slovakia up by 7.7% to approximately 1.07 million in 2025 (2024: 993,583 vehicles), of which 336,905 at Volkswagen Bratislava (-1.2%), 330,000 at Stellantis Trnava, 296,550 at Kia Žilina (-15.6%) and 107,000 at Jaguar Land Rover Nitra. Country maintained its position as world leader in car production per capita (196 vehicles/1,000 inhabitants). However, outlook for next 3 years is relatively pessimistic, as after opening of Volvo Cars Košice plant, total production will more or less not increase – 1.02 million in 2026 (-5%), 1.08 million in 2027, 1.08 million in 2028. Association thus cut estimate from January 2025, when it predicted 1.27 million in 2027. Due to deteriorating competitiveness, Slovakia is not able to win enough new projects for electric vehicles (BEVs) that would offset decline in production of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). For greater success, it is inevitable to systematically build entire value chain, from battery production, through waste collection and processing to development of renewable energy sources. Logical requirement of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturers is availability of sufficient clean energy for production itself. At same time, Slovakia is lagging behind in transposition of European legislation, which has negative impact on development of entire industry, Matušek said. He also pointed out outflow of talents and specialists due to high burden of taxes and contributions, when in Czechia employee in same position earns additional one net salary per year on average. Looking into future, we see that performance of five automakers can be same as that of three carmakers in past, ZAP President concluded
February 16, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Retro Classics 2026: Around 1600 exhibitors to join 25th fair of classic/vintage cars and motorcycles in Stuttgart, Germany (February 19-22), including ADAC, Allianz, BMW Group Classic, Daimler Truck/Mercedes-Benz Trucks Classic, Deutsche Automobil Treuhand/DAT, Porsche Museum, Emil Frey Classics, Emil Frey Exclusive Cars/Aston Martin Stuttgart, Irmscher Automobilbau, Kontio Tyres, KW Automotive, Liqui Moly, Mazda Classic/Automobil Museum Frey, Mercedes-Benz Heritage, Sonax, TÜV Süd Auto Service, Württembergische Versicherung. Exhibition organizer expects 90,000 visitors on area of 80,000 sqm
February 16, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 20,231 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in December and 285,561 in 2025 (+88.6%; 16,759 and 224,768 battery electric vehicles, +98.1%; 3,472 and 60,793 plug-in hybrids, +60.3%), of which 20,167 and 285,176 cars (+88.7%; Škoda: 14,548 and 189,386 BEVs, +136.9%, 2,137 and 30,123 PHEVs, +81.4%; Hyundai: 2,147 and 34,997 BEVs, +5.1%, 1,335 and 30,670 PHEVs, +43.8%) and 64 and 385 buses (SOR: 29 and 79 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 35 and 306 BEVs)
February 16, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
ACEA: New battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 29.7% to 2.59 million in 2025. Growth (+592,384 cars) driven by Germany (+164,533), United Kingdom (+91,378), Norway (+57,831), Spain (+44,251), Denmark (+37,450). BEV sales grew in 26 countries, with 3 of them at triple-digit pace (Poland +161.5%, Iceland +125%, Slovenia +103.9%)
February 12, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Bosch Power Solutions: Ralph Klaus Carle to retire. Suzana Cizmic appointed as new Commercial Plant Manager in Jihlava, Czechia (Bosch Powertrain, 4,300 employees, components for diesel engines and electric vehicles) on February 1, coming from USA (factory in Anderson, South Carolina)
February 12, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK up by 6.1% y/y to 55,284 in December, of which 53,003 cars (+17.7%) and 2,281 commercial vehicles (-67.7%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 15.5% to 764,715 in 2025, of which 717,371 cars (-8%) and 47,344 commercial vehicles (-62.3%) – Nissan: 273,322, -3.1%; Jaguar Land Rover: 201,283, -21.7%; Mini: 124,271, +12.2%; Toyota + Suzuki: 92,136, -7.9%; Stellantis/Vauxhall + Citroën + Fiat + Opel + Peugeot: 31,048, -70.6%; Leyland Trucks/DAF: 15,141, +6.6%; Bentley: 9,943, -7.7%; Alexander Dennis + Aston Martin + Caterham + Dennis Eagle + LEVC + Lotus + McLaren + Morgan + Rolls-Royce + Switch Mobility/Optare + Wrightbus: 17,751, -29.2%. Production of electrified cars rose by 8.3% to 298,813 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing record 41.7% share of total output
February 12, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
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