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JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 800,000 cars, vans from 90.5 million (-1.9%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 89.7 million (-2.8%). This forecast would represent 2.8% year over year decline, as relative weakness in China, along with headwinds from economic and trade factors, drag down global industry. Middle East tensions appear to be re-escalating, which could risk higher oil prices and other associated side effects including fuel costs, inflation and consumer demand. Therefore, we are maintaining cautious stance on our global light-vehicle outlook for second half of year, Krafft (GlobalData) said
August 21, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 1.2% in July (motorcycles +10.9%; buses -11.9%; vans/trucks -8%; trailers -1.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 44.1% to 109,218 units (78,609 BEVs +61.7%, 30,609 PHEVs +12.5%), representing share of 40.7% (29.3+11.4%)
August 21, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 9% in July (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -15.6%; trucks -15.7%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 11.6 pp to 29.1% in first 7 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.3 pp to 79.6%
August 20, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently fell in July (JD Power/GlobalData: +1.4%; Cox Automotive: -0.4%, -1.8% after revision; Mobility Global: -1.3%). July’s headline sales results are unquestionably impressive, but evaluating year-over-year results requires consideration of what happened year ago, King (JD Power) said
August 20, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto delivered 555,700 vehicles to customers in H1, representing increase of 9.1% (Octavia 96,500 cars, -1%; Kodiaq 74,600, +15.2%; Kamiq 65,400, +1.9%; Fabia 61,900, +2.5%; Elroq 59,900, +74.8%; Karoq 49,800, -4.5%; Enyaq 48,300, +24.7%; Superb 35,300, -3.5%; Scala 27,100, -0.4%; Kylaq 22,300, +10.9%; Kushaq 7,800, +13.7%; Slavia 6,800, +0.2%). Sales in Europe-31 (468,300, +11.6% – Germany 120,400, +19.6%; Czechia 48,900, +6.9%; UK 46,600, +6.6%; Poland 34,500, +14.2%) and some Asian (India 35,700, +7.4%) and African countries (Morocco 3,300, +7.8%; Egypt 3,300, +62%; Tunisia 900, +23.6%) grew, China (700, -90.4%) experienced decline. Automaker increased deliveries of electric vehicles by 40.1% to 132,300 (108,200 BEVs, +48.3%; 24,100 PHEVs, +11.8%). Strong initial response to Epiq and Peaq, with more than 30,000 orders received for two models to date, underlines appeal of these latest additions to our range. Thanks to outstanding performance of Enyaq and Elroq, Škoda became fourth-best-selling BEV brand in Europe and second-best-selling European brand overall, Jahn said
August 17, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold 1,646 used battery electric vehicles (+98.8%) in AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers in Czechia, Poland and Slovakia in H1, of which 1,335 BEVs in Czechia (+108.6%). Sales in our company grew at faster pace than overall Czech market. Group thus once again confirmed its position as number one on secondary market for battery electric vehicles, Vaněček said
August 17, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU grew in H1 (vans +1.9% to 742,759; trucks +9.8% to 171,933; buses+coaches +22.7% to 22,590), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV+PHEV: +41.6%, +47.7%, +56.8%; HEV+MHEV: +31.7%, +245.5%, +10.7%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -36.1%, -14%, +36.1%; petrol: -21.2%, -55%, 2 units; diesel: -1.8%, +9.3%, +11%). European commercial vehicle market recorded positive first half of 2026, despite geopolitical headwinds. Growth in van and truck segments reflected recovery from low base, while bus segment showed strong growth, association said
August 11, 2026 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group down by 4.2% in Q2, by 5.8% to 438,500 in H1 (VW -22.2%, -28.2%; Škoda +22.7%, +48.3%; SEAT+Cupra +18.5%, +7.2%; VW Commercial Vehicles +21.6%, +22%; Audi -3.7%, -6.3%; Porsche -26.9%, -30.8%; Scania +126.5%, +78.7%; MAN +30.3%, +36.7%; International Motors +126.9%, +120.1%; VW Truck & Bus +100%, -87.2%). Decline in China (-47.9%) and USA (-68.8%) offset by growth in Europe (+8.4%). Škoda Elroq (59,900 cars, +74.8%), VW ID.4/ID.5 (53,700, -36.7%), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 48,300, +24.7%), VW ID.3 (44,400, -26.9%), Audi Q4 e-Tron (SUV/Sportback; 33,800, -24.2%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (SUV/Sportback; 31,900, -12.6%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 29,500, -23.8%), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 27,200, -1.4%), Cupra Born (20,800, -5.9%), Audi A6 e-Tron (Avant/Sportback; 18,400), Porsche Macan Electric (15,620, -39.7%), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 6,219, -25%) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries stagnated at 10.6% (+0 pp, H1 2025: 10.6%). Global PHEV, EREV deliveries up by 27% to 246,000, automaker said, adding that first extended range electric vehicle VW ID. Era 9X has already seen more than 10,000 deliveries in China
August 11, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In H1, 414,000 used cars sold through classified ads websites in Czechia (+0%), of which 11,998 battery electric vehicles/BEVs (+98.3%) with average price of CZK 687,000 (EUR 28,380; +0.6%) and 9,481 hybrids/PHEVs+HEVs+MHEVs (+35.6%). Best-selling fuel is still diesel, but it lost 14,000 sales y/y and its share fell from 52% to 49% of entire secondary market. Best-selling BEVs were Tesla Model 3 (1,485 vehicles), Škoda Enyaq (1,268), Volkswagen ID.4 (788), VW ID.3 (773) and Tesla Model Y (770). Doubling of sales at stable prices and faster turnover (stocking days) are further confirmation of trend that used electric vehicles have ceased to be commodity for narrow group of enthusiasts. Today, buyers are solving same rational questions as with petrol or diesel cars: price, mileage and equipment. Concerns about electricity are visibly receding, Vaněček said
August 11, 2026 | 07:38am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 41.9% to 506,182 units (359,277 BEVs, +51%; 146,905 PHEVs, +24%) in June, representing 36.2% share of total registrations (penetration, +7.5 pp). BEVs posted their strongest month yet, company mentioned
August 6, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 2/2026: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia up by 4.7% y/y to CZK 312,000 (EUR 12,910) in H1 (13% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 17% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 21% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 19% up to CZK 400,000/EUR 16,000, 16% up to CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000, 13% above CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000). Increase in prices contributed by lower average age of cars sold and growing share of electric vehicles on market. In terms of powertrain types, 47.56% of cars on advertising offer had petrol/gasoline, 44.25% diesel, 3.66% electric, 3.21% hybrid, 0.92% LPG, 0.39% CNG and 0.01% others
August 6, 2026 | 07:47am CETflashread more
Marco Venturini decided to leave Emil Frey Group on August 31, focusing on his own project outside automotive industry. Filip Lapka, current Sales Manager, to become new Peugeot Brand Manager in Czechia and Managing Director at 'P Automobil Import' on September 1
August 4, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
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