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Cyber attack: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR; plants in UK, Slovakia, China, India, Brazil) extended production shutdown until October 1. Carmaker is working with cybersecurity specialists, UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), law enforcement to ensure operations are resumed. Company provided no details on nature of attack, but it is presumed to be ransomware assault (attack on computer systems with malicious software that blocks access to data). JLR also reportedly lost track of 40,000 newly manufactured cars and dealers have also been affected (vehicle registrations, spare parts ordering, diagnostic software)
September 24, 2025 | 11:42am CETflashread more
Smart Production – Digitalizing Automotive Manufacturing 2025: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold conference on digitalization of vehicle production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on September 30 – October 1. Representatives of Mercedes-Benz, Renault Group, Ford-Werke, Volvo Car, Divis Intelligent Solutions, Taktiq, Ailoys, IMK Industrial Intelligence, Bosch Rexroth, EDAG Production Solutions, Avery Dennison Smartrac, EM Engineering Methods, Boston Dynamics, GE Vernova, Palladyne AI, PickNik, Fraunhofer IGD to speak at event
September 24, 2025 | 11:30am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Volkswagen T-Roc (14,693 registered vehicles, +14%; xEV 0%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in August, followed by Dacia Sandero (13,834, -11%; xEV 0%), Toyota Yaris Cross (12,201, -8%; HEV 100%), VW Tiguan (12,094, +23%; MHEV+PHEV 68%), Renault Clio (12,091, -1%; HEV 30%), Hyundai Tucson (11,350, +28%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV 89%), Dacia Duster (9,813, -16%; MHEV+HEV 64%), Toyota Yaris (9,666, -6%; HEV 99%), Opel/Vauxhall Corsa (9,585, +2%; MHEV+BEV 21%) and VW Golf (9,444, -2%; MHEV+PHEV 46%). Overall market up by 5% to 790,177, led by Volkswagen Group (217,320, +5%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 46%), Stellantis (106,412, +3%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 62%), Renault Group (74,762, +8%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 53%), Hyundai-Kia (69,490, +4%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 61%), BMW Group (62,384, +14%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 81%), Toyota (59,006, -2%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 87%), Mercedes-Benz Cars (45,601, -1%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 80%), Ford (30,504, +5%; MHEV+HEV+PHEV+BEV 74%), Geely Group (19,966, -13%; MHEV+PHEV+BEV 98%) and SAIC Group (15,988, +45%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 75%)
September 24, 2025 | 11:22am CETflashread more
Electromobility Forum 2025: Economia, Leef Technologies to hold 8th conference on present, future of e-mobility in Prague, Czechia on October 1-2 with exhibition of BEVs, charging technologies, services. Representatives of Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia, AutoBinck/MG, Onvo/Nio, BattSwap, MAN, Škoda Group, DAF, Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Aures Holdings, Drivalia Lease, Arval, EIB (European Investment Bank), Orlen Unipetrol, PRE (Pražská energetika), ČEZ, E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Enefit, Chargee eMobility, Hubject, DKV Mobility, Last Mile Solutions, Irdeto, Bosch Powertrain, Valeo, Ekoenergetyka, CEDA Maps, Amazon, C.S.Cargo, Hral, Wolt, Dunne Insights, AutoSAP, Czech E-mobility Platform, E-Mobility Europe, ČESMAD Bohemia, Aku-Bat CZ, SFŽP (State Environmental Fund of Czech Republic), Czech ministries (MPO, MŽP, MD) to speak at event. Leasing České spořitelny, Emil Frey/Leapmotor, Renault, Porsche Holding/VW, Hedin/Xpeng, Innogy, Elexim/MyBox, eJoin, Autel, Onsemi, Carporio, Cummins, Frankensolar, Riddara became partners
September 23, 2025 | 11:50am CETflashread more
OMV fired executive on suspicion of spying for Russia. Long-time OMV manager (who had been temporarily seconded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company/ADNOC in United Arab Emirates/UAE, which owns 25% stake in OMV) had contacts in Vienna, Austria with Russian diplomat suspected by Western intelligence services of being agent of Russian intelligence service FSB
September 23, 2025 | 11:44am CETflashread more
Cyber attack: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) aims to resume production on September 24. However, industry sources warn that full recovery may not occur until November. Carmaker is losing estimated GBP 50 million (GBP 5-10 million/day) in production each week due to outage, with daily output of around 1,000 cars. In addition, concerns are growing about negative impact of shutdown on supply chain, with speculation that some suppliers could go bankrupt
September 22, 2025 | 03:47pm CETflashread more
Klíma (E.ON Drive Infrastructure/EDRI): Czechia currently has sufficient charging infrastructure capable of serving 1 million electric vehicles (at 100% capacity utilization of stations), while approximately 50,000 BEVs are on Czech roads and utilization of more than 7,000 public charging points is around 5%. Czech Republic has one public charging point for 5 electric vehicles, while in neighboring countries this number is usually around 15 vehicles/point. Czech charging network to be oversized and loss-making for operators for at least next 5 years (2025-2030)
September 22, 2025 | 03:35pm CETflashread more
SpeedChain 2025: Reliant to hold 20th international logistics conference in Prague, Czechia on September 30. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Goodyear Czech, Raiffeisenbank, Sixt, P3 Logistic Parks, Schoeller Allibert Czech Republic, Ringil, Samskip, Kuka Robotics Czech, TimoCom, ICZ Group, Hopi Holding, Lotraco, Gebrüder Weiss, CTP, Fanuc Czech, Metrans Group, Antwell Group, DKV Mobility, Linde Material Handling Czech Republic, Intralog Services, Garbe Industrial Real Estate, Dachser Czech Republic, Kuehne + Nagel, DHL Supply Chain, Panattoni CZ & SK, MSC, Balíkobot, Raben Logistics Czech & Slovakia, Satum Czech, C.S.Cargo, Logio, X-Care Robotics to speak at event
September 22, 2025 | 03:26pm CETflashread more
Microelectronics UK, Semiconductors UK, Photonics UK, Embedded Systems UK 2025: IQPC to hold four conferences on value chains across microelectronics, semiconductor, photonics, embedded systems industries in London, UK on September 24-25. Representatives of BMW Group, McLaren Applied, Fujitsu, Leonardo, NXP, Nokia, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens EDA, Johnson Controls, Ericsson, Airbus, Intel, Horiba Mira, Analog Devices, Honeywell, Eaton European Innovation Center, Paul Swift Precision Driving, Schneider Electric, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dell to speak at event
September 17, 2025 | 05:44pm CETflashread more
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) announced that some data has been affected by cyber attack, informing relevant regulators
September 17, 2025 | 05:35pm CETflashread more
Stellantis (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel, Vauxhall, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Lancia, Maserati, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Leapmotor) returned to European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) after two years, becoming association's 16th member
September 17, 2025 | 05:27pm CETflashread more
Hedrich: Kia (Hyundai Group) not to support postponement of European Union (EU)’s 2035 zero-CO2 emissions goal for new cars and vans. Company massively invests in extension of portfolio of battery electric vehicles (EV2, EV3, EV4, EV4 Fastback, EV5, EV6, EV9, PV5, PV7), in Slovakia (EUR 108 million in Žilina, EV4 Hatchback and EV2 models) and elsewhere. Automaker expects BEVs to account for 74 % of its total sales in Europe by 2030
September 15, 2025 | 04:57pm CETflashread more
European Mobility Week 2025 (September 16-22): 44 countries and 1,934 cities to participate, including Czechia (31 cities), Slovakia (57), Poland (129), Hungary (68), Germany (237), Austria (228), Spain (426), Ukraine (3) and non-European (Argentina, Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru)
September 15, 2025 | 04:40pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.4% m/m in August, up by 1.1% y/y (new: -0.2% m/m, +0.7% y/y; used: -0.5%, +1.4%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+1.1%, +4.1%), spare parts and accessories (-0.4%, +1.2%), fuels and oils (-0.9%, -7.6%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.2%)
September 15, 2025 | 04:34pm CETflashread more
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SMMT: Newly announced automotive investments in UK dropped sharply in H1
July 6, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe result of the referendum on Brexit, an estimate for the whole year 2017, the country's attempt to remain a member of the customs union, a fall in car production in April and May...
read moreVolkswagen supposedly overvalued sales
July 3, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe automaker did not comment on it. Country, brands, timing, number of cars, departure of head of the local representation...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU rose by 7.6% in May
July 3, 2017 | 11:34pm CEToriginalReturn to growth, results in individual countries, demand in Central Europe, automakers' sales...
read moreSDA: 270 HEVs and 36 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May
July 2, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginal284 CNG-powered cars and 119 LPG cars were added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, first Mini hybrid, results over 5 months...
read moreSales of vehicles in China dropped by 0.1% in May
July 2, 2017 | 11:27pm CEToriginalSecond drop in a row, registrations over 5 months, demand for sedans and SUVs, truck sales...
read moreLMC Automotive: Sales in Western Europe up by 7% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:50am CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, drop in four states, results in 5 months, comment...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group up by 3.1% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:37am CEToriginalFirst growth after one month drop, demand in individual markets, growth in all major regions, sale of individual brands, results in 5 months, comment...
read moreCar sales in US down by 1% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:22am CEToriginalFifth fall in a row, carmakers’ results, change in the position 1, outlook of LMC Automotive for 2017...
read moreDaimler prepares investment in Czech Rep
June 29, 2017 | 01:22am CEToriginalLocation, distribution and retail division, demand for Mercedes-AMG cars, management of the new regional headquarters for Central Europe...
read moreSales of Skoda cars rose by 2.4% in May
June 29, 2017 | 01:10am CEToriginalThis is the 18th growth in a row. Sales in individual markets, growth in Russia, decline in China, interest in individual models, sale of the Kodiaq SUV for the first three months, comment...
read moreCar sales in Germany rose by 12.9% in May
June 29, 2017 | 12:52am CEToriginalProduction and export also recorded growth. Impact of working days, demand for individual brands, orders, results for five months...
read moreEurop Assistance succeeded in LeasePlan's tender for car assistance provider in Czech Rep
June 28, 2017 | 12:11am CEToriginalScope of services, timing, previous partner of leasing company...
read moreBusinessRent: Business Lease opened car and van rental in Czech Rep
June 27, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe fleet including EVs, CNG vehicles and cars for the disabled, prices, benefits, utilization possibilities, Tesla EVs at RentPoint car rental...
read moreNew institute for car emission measurement to be established in Germany
June 27, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalEmissions will be measured in real traffic, not in laboratories. Timing, supervisory board, budget, financing, recent tests by German authorities, consideration of restriction of diesel cars in cities...
read moreTakata declared bankruptcy and applied for protection from creditors
June 26, 2017 | 10:48pm CEToriginalThe company also announced a deal on the sale of most assets. The buyer, price, promise not to close any plant and not to dismiss employees, the factories in Europe including the Czech Republic...
read moreVolkswagen agreed with unions of Slovak plants on new collective agreement
June 26, 2017 | 10:29pm CEToriginalThe strike ended after six days and the factory in Bratislava restored full production. Agreement details...
read moreDeloitte: Brexit can threaten thousands of jobs in German automotive industry
June 26, 2017 | 12:26am CEToriginalEstimated growth in German car prices in the UK, expected decline in sales, revenues and profits, whole study...
read moreCzech ambassadors in Europe to replace BMWs with Skoda cars
June 25, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalOne Czech brand dealer succeeded in a tender. Models, numbers of cars, frequency of renewal, contract validity...
read moreTakata allegedly to ask for bankruptcy protection from creditors in few days
June 22, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalSubsequently, the company will pursue a bailout from one Japanese bank. The company’s comment...
read moreTesla reportedly to soon close deal to build plant in China
June 22, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalLocation, timing, avoidance of import duty, business results in the country in 2016, entry of Chinese investor...
read moreMBtech to expand one development centre in Czech Rep
June 21, 2017 | 11:31pm CEToriginalLocation, new halls, amount of investment, services, timing, HR, clients...
read moreMitsubishi Motors began to offer branded insurance in Czech Rep
June 21, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThe partner is Uniqa, which has long-term and rich experience with branded insurance. Details of the cooperation and the product Mitsubishi insurance including PAYD/PHYD…
read moreShandong Linglong Tire wants to build two more plants, one in Europe
June 21, 2017 | 01:36am CEToriginalDetails of the strategy, sites considered, amount of investment, HR, timing, R&D, orders from carmakers and retailers, results in 2016, plan for 2017, targets for 2020...
read moreEmployees of Volkswagen car plant in Slovakia started to strike
June 21, 2017 | 01:18am CEToriginalThe number of participants, impact on production of individual models, absence of agency staff, management response, explosives inspection, situation in other factories, company holiday...
read moreJaguar Land Rover wants to double production in UK by 2020
June 20, 2017 | 03:08am CEToriginalAt the same time, the company wants to hire several thousand people, especially technical specialists. Business and financial results, investments in FY 2017/2018...
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