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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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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles appointed new Car Sales Manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 21, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalItalian carmaker has been strengthened with an experienced manager, who previously worked at GM. His profile...
read moreManager left Czech representation of BMW Group
February 21, 2017 | 11:30pm CEToriginalHis successor came from sectors outside the automotive industry. Profile of the manager, position, timing...
read moreHyundai service shop in Czech Rep flooded
February 21, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalThis happened after heavy rains. The company and its other activities, location, actions carried out by firefighters...
read moreSkoda Auto launches production of new engine
February 21, 2017 | 01:37am CEToriginalIt is an aggregate whose production has already been underway in another engine plant of the Volkswagen Group. Its parameters, expansion of the motor centre, 13 million engines produced over 118 years...
read moreAvtoVAZ to dismiss several hundred employees
February 21, 2017 | 01:28am CEToriginalAt the same time, it is going to extend the working week at its factory in Togliatti. Financial results in 2016...
read moreConference on CNG and LNG in transportation to be held in Czech Rep
February 19, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalPart of the 10th year will be an exhibition of companies from the NGV field. Date, program, participation fee, speakers from Audi, Porsche Holding, Ernst & Young, UAMK, AutoSAP or CPS...
read moreCzech Rep considers buying polygon for testing self-driving vehicles
February 19, 2017 | 11:16pm CEToriginalThe selected location, timing, co-financing from European funds, activities of Skoda Auto and Valeo...
read moreACEA: Sales of green cars in Europe increased by 6.7% in 2016
February 19, 2017 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe EU market with alternative drives grew less. Results in individual countries, the fall in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, registrations of BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, demand in Q4...
read moreDieselgate: Italy did not find illegal software or exceeding emissions standards in testing of FCA diesel vehicles
February 19, 2017 | 10:55pm CEToriginalAccording to the government, the tests refute the accusations made by the German authorities. The number of cars tested, the affected models...
read moreProduction of Volkswagen in Germany disrupted by issues of Czech supplier
February 17, 2017 | 03:06am CEToriginalThe carmaker is now seeking large parking area, where it would temporarily place thousands of cars. The affected model, supplier and component, timing...
read moreSuzuki changed PR agency in Czech Rep
February 17, 2017 | 02:56am CEToriginalThe old and new partner for external communication, team and clients of the new PR agency, reasons for the change...
read moreHarley-Davidson appointed new head for Central and Eastern Europe
February 17, 2017 | 12:15am CEToriginalMartin Hermansky moved to another position in the EMEA region. A manager leaving, details...
read morePrague paramedics got new Mercedes-Benz emergency vehicles
February 17, 2017 | 12:07am CEToriginalThe number of vehicles, value of the contract, the extensions supplier, timing, size and age of the fleet, ongoing fleet renewal...
read moreCar of the Year 2017 in Czech Rep: Poll organized by agency in conflict of interests
February 16, 2017 | 02:04am CEToriginalThe agency got into it by changing the ownership, even though it took place before the selection procedure. Missing external oversight, non-transparency and doubts, statement of the announcer – SDA...
read moreRecticel Automotive works on production resumption at Czech plant after fire
February 16, 2017 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe shutdown of production affected several automakers, one even postponed a planned production launch of a new model. Workarounds…
read moreKia Motors replaced head of Slovak plant
February 16, 2017 | 01:25am CEToriginalIt happened after five years of Eek-Hee Lee's function period. Profile of the new president and managing director of Kia Motors Slovakia...
read moreJaguar Land Rover made several personnel changes in Central Europe
February 14, 2017 | 11:52pm CEToriginalThose are related to the retirement of a longtime company executive. Rotation at Jaguar Land Rover Austria, the arrival of a manager...
read moreContinental bought several companies in 2016
February 14, 2017 | 11:44pm CEToriginalGerman manufacturer of automotive parts and tires also established several collaborations with technology companies. Details…
read moreGM resumed negotiations on sale of loss-making Opel
February 14, 2017 | 11:25pm CEToriginalDiscussions with a partner and major European carmaker are reportedly at an advanced stage. However, organizations representing workers have not yet known about them...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in January 2017
February 13, 2017 | 11:46pm CEToriginalUsed cars became more expensive over new cars. Increase in prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the annual development...
read moreDieselgate: PSA threatened with prosecution for emissions in France
February 13, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalThe company said that it was surprised by the decision of the DGCCRF authority. Details of the report, fourth carmaker investigated in the case of diesel cars...
read moreHead of Daimler division to leave
February 12, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalHe is leaving the company after more than 20 years and one year before the expiration of his current contract. Alleged and declared reasons, his successor...
read moreStecomtra changed owner
February 12, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThis Czech manufacturer of chassis frames and components for truck trailers has been integrated into one significant Czech holding...
read moreVolkswagen Financial Services rented dozens of cars to two large Czech companies
February 12, 2017 | 11:33pm CEToriginalThese have chosen operating leases and two Volkswagen Group brands. Clients, models, numbers of vehicles...
read moreSamsung looking for suppliers on new type of EV batteries
February 9, 2017 | 11:43pm CEToriginalCzech companies have also shown interest. Location of the plant of the Samsung SDI division, supplier forum, help provided by CzechInvest...
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