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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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Medea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep up by 6.8% in February 2017
March 2, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Renault, Dacia, Toyota, Mercedes or VW. Developments in vans, increase in purpose registrations, results over two months...
read moreOne manager to leave Porsche Czech Republic
March 2, 2017 | 03:14am CEToriginalHis career has been teamed exclusively with Volkswagen Group. His future direction and successor...
read moreIHS Markit: Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in CEE to rise by 4.5% in 2017
March 2, 2017 | 02:54am CEToriginalThe results in 2016, an outlook for the world and other regions, the expected decline in North America, risks, analyst comment, the merger of IHS and Markit...
read moreMitsubishi Motors to have new PR manager in Czech Rep
March 1, 2017 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe position has been held by Pavla Drmotova for more than five years. Reasons, successor, timing...
read moreBridgestone tire prices to go up in Europe
February 28, 2017 | 11:16pm CEToriginalThe brands and vehicle categories concerned, price increases, declared reasons, timing...
read moreBrexit: BMW apparently considering placing manufacturing of Mini EV to Germany
February 28, 2017 | 11:00pm CEToriginalThe carmaker did not comment on the information. Possible locations in continental Europe, the planned launch, talks with the British government...
read morePwC, EY: Car prices in Czech Rep to increase slightly in 2017
February 28, 2017 | 10:46pm CEToriginalReasons, the termination of CNB interventions, the effect on prices of imported cars, following the market leader, the price level in Europe...
read moreSDA: 218 HEVs and 18 EVs registered in Czech Rep in January
February 28, 2017 | 10:36pm CEToriginalThe registry also newly includes 297 vehicles powered by CNG and 67 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives...
read moreTatra appointed new Sales Director
February 27, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalCzech manufacturer of trucks and special vehicles occupied the position by its own manager. David Pipal...
read moreCar sales in Russia fell by 5% in January
February 27, 2017 | 11:51pm CEToriginalIn the second half of the month, however, sales began to recover. The results of individual brands, an outlook for 2017...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU increase by 10,2 % in January
February 27, 2017 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe third growth in a row, the influence of the number of working days, results in individual countries, a slump in Ireland and Slovakia, sales of automakers...
read moreGrowth of car sales in China almost stopped in January
February 27, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalSales increased by 0.2 % only, which is the slowest growth pace for almost a year. Reasons...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group decreased by 4% in January
February 27, 2017 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe first decline after five months of growth, reasons, demand in individual markets, increase of most brands...
read moreUS car sales fell by 1.8% in January
February 27, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalCircumstances, results of automakers, an outlook for 2017...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe up by 9.5% in January
February 27, 2017 | 02:16am CEToriginalResults in individual countries, growth in the UK, the decline in Ireland and Switzerland, an analyst comment...
read moreSales of Skoda cars rose by 2.4% in January
February 27, 2017 | 02:06am CEToriginalIt was the fourteenth growth in a row. Sales in individual markets, growth in the Czech Republic, a fall in China, interest in various models, Citigo facelift...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 19% in January, mainly thanks to companies
February 27, 2017 | 01:57am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by VW, Toyota, Hyundai, Mercedes, Nissan, Ford and Peugeot brands. Missing data on operating leases for consumers, a decline in trucks...
read moreCarlos Ghosn to step down as CEO of Nissan
February 24, 2017 | 01:39am CEToriginalHe will now reportedly focus on the full involvement of Mitsubishi Motors to Renault-Nissan alliance. Successor, timing...
read moreDaimler to start car production in Russia
February 24, 2017 | 01:27am CEToriginalPartner, location, amount of investment, HR, models, annual production, timing, the first western automaker investment since the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 20.5% in January 2017
February 24, 2017 | 01:17am CEToriginalGrowth was driven VW, Toyota, Mercedes, Hyundai, Ford, Skoda, Peugeot and Nissan. Developments in vans, the growth of purpose registrations...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 10.5% in January
February 23, 2017 | 10:51pm CEToriginalGrowth was seen also in manufacturing and export. Demand most grew for Tesla, Lexus, Jaguar, SsangYong and Alfa Romeo cars. The influence of number of working days, orders...
read moreAutomotive Leaders Summit 2017: Conference on automotive industry in Europe to be held in Austria
February 23, 2017 | 12:08am CEToriginalDate, program, supplier forum, speakers from Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, GM, Renault, Honda, Magna, Johnson Controls, Bosch, PwC, DHL or Uber...
read moreSeat won contract to produce new Volkswagen Group transmission
February 22, 2017 | 11:36pm CEToriginalSpanish automaker will manufacture it for the whole world. The parameters of the gearbox, production location, capacity, related investments, timing...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU to rise slightly in 2017
February 22, 2017 | 11:24pm CEToriginalThe pace of growth will thus slow down from 6.8% in 2016. The outlook details, comments of President of the association...
read moreCar of the Year 2017 in Czech Rep: SDA refused information about lack of transparency and doubts
February 22, 2017 | 11:18pm CEToriginalDescription of the process of selecting agency and the introduction of nomination fees, decreasing number of jurors, Sport-Press renaming...
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