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Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group up by 37.6% in Q2, by 46.7% to 465,500 in H1 (VW -2.8%, +14.3%; Škoda +196.8%, +147.8%; SEAT+Cupra +67.2%, +105.3%; VW Commercial Vehicles +94.2%, +73.4%; Audi +34.1%, +32.3%; Porsche +235.6%, +279%; MAN +330.4%, +243.5%; VW Truck & Bus -87.5%, -44%; Scania +88.7%, +102.8%; International Motors/Navistar -21.2%, +2.9%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (84,900 cars, -2.2%), VW ID.3 (60,700, -8.3%), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback; 44,600, -14.4%), VW ID.7 (including Tourer; 38,700), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé; 38,700, +31.6%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (including Sportback; 36,500), Škoda Elroq (34,300), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo; 27,600, +89%), Porsche Macan Electric (25,900), Cupra Born (22,100, +21.4%), Porsche Taycan (including Turismo; 8,300, -6%) were best-selling BEVs. BEV share of total deliveries rose to 10.6% (+3.3 pp, H1 2024: 7.3%). Incoming BEV orders in Western Europe increased by 62%, automaker said, adding that global PHEV deliveries up by 41% to 192,300
July 18, 2025 | 12:37pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in June, by 1.2% y/y (new: +0.1%, +1.3%; used: +0.7%, +1.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.6%, +3.5%), spare parts and accessories (+0.2%, +2.2%), fuels and oils (+1%, -9.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
July 18, 2025 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 2/2025: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia up by 3.8% y/y to CZK 298,000 (EUR 12,100) in H1, by 3.8% during Q2 (16% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 21% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 18% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 17% up to CZK 400,000/EUR 16,000, 13% up to CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000, 15% above CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000). Advertising supply increased by 4.2% y/y. In terms of powertrain types, 47.2% of cars on offer had diesel, 46.55% petrol, 2.66% hybrid, 1.95% electric, 0.97% LPG, 0.3% CNG and 0.37% others
July 18, 2025 | 12:12pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 24% to 1.8 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in June, by 28% to 9.1 million in H1 – China: 5.5 million BEVs and PHEVs (+32%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 2 million (+26%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 900,000 (+3%), Rest of World (RoW): 700,000 (+40%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:31am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 2,500 MWh of electricity (+52.5% y/y) in PRE Point public charging network in Czechia in Q2 during 128,000 recharges (+37.5%) at 868 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased to 19.5 kWh, utilization according to charging station performance by 27.5% to 3.39% (time utilization +27.8% to 6.94%)
July 16, 2025 | 10:22am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 1.2% in Q2, by 1.3% to 4.41 million in H1 (VW +4%, +4.5%; Škoda +18.7%, +13.6%; SEAT+Cupra -1.9%, +1.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -15.6%, -19%; Audi -8.2%, -5.9%; Bentley -16.2%, -11%; Lamborghini -7.3%, +2.2%; Porsche -4.3%, -6.1%; MAN +4.7%, -4.3%; VW Truck & Bus -4.1%, +5.9%; Scania -4.5%, -10.4%; International Motors/Navistar +9.9%, -2.3%). Rising orders are driven by new models popular with customers across all drive types (+19 % in Western Europe in H1), such as VW ID.7 Tourer, Cupra Terramar, Škoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-Tron and Porsche 911, BEV orders increase most significantly (+62 %), automaker said
July 16, 2025 | 10:10am CETflashread more
CarGarantie agreed to cooperate with Emil Frey in Czechia, providing 1-year unlimited mileage warranty (breakdown insurance) on selected used vehicles offered on Autosphere sales platform for free (with possibility of extension up to 8 years/200,000 km for fee), thus expanding its collaboration with this Swiss company. In 25 years on Czech market, insurance company became partner of many automakers, distributors, importers, dealers (more than 300) of cars (BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep, Subaru, Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo) and motorcycles (BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, Ducati)
July 14, 2025 | 03:50pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Over past 20 years, transport (mostly fossil-fueled) in Czechia became almost three times less expensive (+37.7%) than entire consumer basket (+93.8%), thus mitigating inflation. Consumer price index (CPI) in individual groups and items developed differently – used cars (prices: -16.3%), new cars (+4.9%), motorcycles (+20.2%), diesel (+22.2%), Natural 95 petrol (+22.9%), Natural 98 gasoline (+27%), LPG gas (+34.2%), brake pads (+38.8%), engine oil (+45.8%), taxi service (+63.8%), bus fare 100 km (+75.3%), bus fare 50 km (+78.1%), bus fare 25 km (+86.4%), rail passenger transport (+105.8%), fender (+107.2%), bus fare 10 km (+109.6%), international air passenger transport (+150.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+171.1%)
July 14, 2025 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 6,200 MWh of electricity (+76% y/y) in ČEZ Futurego public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 271,024 recharges (+54%) at 916 charging stations. Average electricity consumption per charging increased by 14% to 22.9 kWh (H1 2024: 20.1 kWh)
July 14, 2025 | 03:32pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2025 Western European new car sales outlook at 11.42 million (-1.1%)
July 11, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
PwC confirmed 2025 Czech new car registrations forecast at 225,000-240,000 units (-3% to +4%, 2024: 231,600), based on development to date (Q1: +3.6%, Q2: +2.2%). Gradually recovering domestic economy (GDP growing since Q4 2023) – decreasing inflation (within ČNB's tolerance band), rising real wages (Q1: +3.9% y/y), growing consumer confidence – maintains relatively strong consumer and corporate demand for cars, which is reflected in year-on-year increase in registrations of new passenger cars, Štefek said
July 11, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 3,085 MWh of electricity (+127% y/y) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in H1 during 131,500 recharges (+93%) at 630 charging points (Prague: 601.5 MWh during 27,000 recharges, South Moravian Region: 457.1 MWh during 18,500 recharges, Vysočina Region: 430.1 MWh during 14,814 recharges, South Bohemian Region: 349.6 MWh, Central Bohemian Region: 233.6 MWh, Pilsen Region: 197.6 MWh, Ústí nad Labem Region: 192.4 MWh, other regions: 623 MWh)
July 11, 2025 | 12:28pm CETflashread more
Electricity/power outage (blackout) in Czechia caused by falling of phase conductor in transmission system (ČEPS) affected Toyota plant in Kolín (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic) on July 4. Carmaker suspended production for several hours. This incident will not impact vehicle deliveries to customers, spokesperson said
July 9, 2025 | 02:52pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Toyota RAV4/Wildlander (1,187,000 registered cars, +11%) was world’s (153 markets) best-selling light vehicle in 2024, followed by Tesla Model Y (1,185,000, -3%), Toyota Corolla Cross/Frontlander (859,000, +18%), Honda CR-V/Breeze (854,000, +1%), Toyota Corolla/Levin sedan (697,000, -11%), Toyota Hilux (617,000, -15%), Ford F-150 (595,000, -2%), Toyota Camry (593,000, -8%), Tesla Model 3 (560,000, +10%) and BYD Qin (502,000, +6%)
July 9, 2025 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
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Tatra hired three consultants who will make development analysis until end of summer
July 21, 2013 | 09:55pm CEToriginalThe team includes former Skoda Auto head Vratislav Kulhanek (Industrial Advisors), Petr Karasek and Petr Hrdlicka. Cooperation with DAF...
read moreU.S. court approved settlement of class action against Toyota
July 21, 2013 | 09:44pm CEToriginalThis is related to unintended acceleration of its vehicles. The total amount for the settlement of claims, amounts for depreciation of the Toyota cars...
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 moreCar production decreased by 13.1% in Czech Rep in H1
July 18, 2013 | 06:26am CEToriginalSkoda Auto has seen a drop of 15.8%, Hyundai Motor of 4.8% and TPCA of 15.9%. Reasons, production of trucks (Tatra, Avia) and buses...
read moreAdvanced Propulsion: British government, carmakers and suppliers to create large R&D centre for engines
July 18, 2013 | 04:05am CEToriginalThe amount of investment of government and 27 companies (Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Bosch), timing, HR...
read moreCar sales in EU fell by 5.6% in June
July 17, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginalThe weakest June result since 1996, sales in H1, results of carmakers, KPMG’s comment...
read moreSkoda Auto company holidays start in its Czech plants
July 17, 2013 | 01:14am CEToriginalScope of the shutdown in factories and on individual lines, preparations for the Rapid Spaceback production start...
read moreCar sales in Russia fell by 11% in June
July 17, 2013 | 01:05am CEToriginalIt is the fourth decline in a row. The results of the market and the Skoda brand in H1, AEB’s outlook, planned government program to support the sale of cars...
read moreMercedes-Benz increased sales of cars by 23% in Czech Rep in June
July 16, 2013 | 03:33am CEToriginalContracts signed in H1, interest in compact models, sold-out quota of the CLA for 2013, orders for new S-Class, registrations...
read moreSales of new cars in Slovakia fell by 6.6% in H1
July 16, 2013 | 03:20am CEToriginalThe demand has been declining since autumn 2012. Number one on the Slovak market – Skoda – recorded a decline in sales as well as in market share...
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 moreSkoda won first police contract for Rapid in Europe
July 12, 2013 | 06:33am CEToriginalCountry, size of the fleet, car prices, payment terms, engines, special equipment, use of liftbacks...
read moreToyota offers assistance services for free for older cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia
July 11, 2013 | 02:54pm CEToriginalIt is an offer included in the summer service campaign. There is a condition to undergo an inspection once a year. The range of services of Toyota Eurocare...
read moreCar sales in China rose by 9.3% in June
July 11, 2013 | 02:44pm CEToriginalDemand for all motor vehicles increased by 11.2%. Results of carmakers, sales in H1...
read morePorsche Inter Auto to expand one Audi showroom in Czech Rep
July 11, 2013 | 12:32am CEToriginalLocation, scale of investments, increase in the exhibition space, concept of the showroom...
read moreGM to produce Opel Mokka in Europe
July 11, 2013 | 12:10am CEToriginalThe second location of production, assembly in CKD mode, investments, timing, number of orders, increasing capacity in Korea, a sister model of the Chevrolet Trax...
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...
read moreDispute over refrigerant in air conditioning: France blocks sale of new Mercedes models, EU investigates Daimler
July 9, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe 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...
read moreSeat plans significant cuts in production, no lay-offs yet
July 9, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginalThe carmaker wants to resolve the situation by forced time-off. The affected plants and the number of employees, a proposal to unions and local government...
read moreAvia: Bid on job termination by mutual consent used by 85% of employees
July 9, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginalThey were given severance pay and job offers from five companies. Other workers of the Czech plant of Ashok Leyland...
read moreCarmakers and dealers in Czech Rep established mediation institute for dispute resolution
July 9, 2013 | 12:59am CEToriginalSubjects of the agreement, administrative partner, mediator/arbitration commission, ACEA’s recommendations after the end of block exemption...
read moreAAA Auto increased car sales by 6% in H1, in Czech Rep by 3%
July 9, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginalThe strongest month, the average sales price, most popular brands and models, results in Q2...
read moreCzech Insurers' Bureau made changes in external communication
July 9, 2013 | 12:11am CEToriginalPR agency was replaced by its own spokesman, who is a former spokesman of a Czech insurance company...
read moreJohnson Controls to dismiss quarter of employees in Czech Rep
July 8, 2013 | 01:03am CEToriginalThe company will terminate production of automotive coatings in its plant in Roudnice. Timing, HR, likely optimizing after the acquisition of Michel Thierry...
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