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Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport components (transmissions/gearboxes, batteries, engines) between Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech) and Žilina, Slovakia (Kia Slovakia), but there is lack of nearby source of green hydrogen
March 27, 2024 | 11:52am CETflashread more
eFleet Day 2024: Slovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA), MôjElektromobil.sk to hold 3rd conference on EVs in company fleets in Šamorín near Bratislava, Slovakia on April 10, test drives with more than 40 BEV models (Hyundai, Mercedes, Kia, Škoda, Iveco, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dacia, DS, Jeep, Fiat Professional, Ford, MG, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo, Voltia), presentation of charging solutions (Shell, ZSE Drive, EES, Pixii, Siemens). Representatives of SEVA, Slovenské elektrárne, ČSOB Leasing, Kia Sales Slovakia, Škoda Auto Slovensko, ZSE Drive, D-Tax, Mercedes-Benz Slovakia, Shell Fleet Solutions, Hyundai Motor Slovakia, Voltia, GreenWay Infrastructure, 3Mon, Pixii, eJoin, Greenlogy, OMV to speak at conference
March 27, 2024 | 11:44am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 27.8% y/y in February (Škoda+SEAT +12.3%, Hyundai -5%, Toyota +1,609%). Buses (Iveco -1.9%, SOR -40%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +120%) successful differently. Not only January but also February vehicle production figures surpass best pre-crisis results in absolute terms. Despite shortages of some components or reports of economic slowdown, automotive industry continues to support Czech economy, Petzl said
March 27, 2024 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) began to assess transaction where AutoWallis Group (SsangYong distributor in Czechia, dealer of BMW cars and motorcycles and Mini vehicles in Hungary and Slovenia, representative of total of 23 brands in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe/CEE; revenues of HUF 366 billion/EUR 925 million and sales of 44,909 vehicles in 2023) acquires NC Auto (BMW dealerships, BMW Motorrad and Mini service centers in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia detached in 2023 from Stratos Auto – Iveco and Kia dealer in Hradec Králové; sales of 737 new and used BMW cars in 2023, +13.4%) from founder (Martin Strakoš)
March 26, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
Supplier for Car of the Year 2024 in Czech Republic: 17 companies supply components (boot/trunk linings, jacks, chocks, ratchets, tyres/tires, washer hoses, carpets, high-strength bolts, door locks and pullers, axle springs, seals/gaskets, electric parking brakes, electric water pumps) for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214) from Czechia (Autoneum, Brano, Continental, Fehrer, Gumárny Zubří, Gumotex, Kamax, Kiekert, KS Kolbenschmidt/Rheinmetall, Mubea, Plastika, SaarGummi, S.N.O.P./Snop, Strojmetal, THK, Vitesco Technologies, ZF), AutoSAP said. Kiekert-CS supplies GL2.1 locks from Přelouč, THK Rhythm Automotive Czech pillow ball joints (PBJ) from Dačice
March 26, 2024 | 10:40am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 10.1% in February (Volkswagen +9.8%; Stellantis +12%; Renault +5.8%; Toyota +16.8%; Hyundai +2.3%; BMW +3.3%; Mercedes-Benz -4%; Ford -16.9%; Volvo Cars +40.4%; Tesla +15.2%; Nissan +20.6%; Suzuki +55.9%; SAIC Motor +88.1%; Mazda +0.02%; Jaguar Land Rover +5.1%; Mitsubishi +141.1%; Honda +44.1%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +9%, PHEV +11.6%, HEV+MHEV +24.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +11.2%, petrol +6.1%, diesel -5.1%)
March 26, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality) in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (L3+ autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence/AI and machine learning-based applications, open-source software) in Berlin, Germany on April 15-18. Representatives of Volkswagen, Bugatti Rimac, Audi, Iveco, Geely, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (Volvo Group), Automobili Pininfarina, Woven by Toyota, Valeo, ZF, Bosch, Horiba Mira, Aptiv, CARIAD, Continental, NXP Semiconductors, Vitesco Technologies, G2 Recruitment, Ansys, Renesas Electronics, Eatron Technologies, Onsemi to speak at event
March 22, 2024 | 10:46am CETflashread more
Tomáš Knespl left ČEZ, joining Smart4smart (distributor of Etrel/Landis+Gyr charging stations in Czechia; customers: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Czech, BMW, ČEZ, Komerční banka, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Vodafone, Ministry of Environment, Jaguar; over 1,300 stations delivered since 2014)
March 22, 2024 | 10:32am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.1% in February (VW -1.7%; Škoda +9.3%; SEAT+Cupra +22%; VW Commercial Vehicles +13.9%; Audi -13.4%; Bentley -34.4%; Lamborghini -14.3%; Porsche -7.2%; MAN -4.2%; VW Truck & Bus -15.7%; Scania +24.6%; Navistar -20.9%)
March 22, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Forum 2024: Notus Events wants to resume automotive conference with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Budapest, Hungary after Adam Smith Conferences after three years (7th year in 2021), moving 8th year from April 10-11 for 2025
March 20, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in February, by 2.8% y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.7%; used: -0.7%, -5.6%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.2%, -2.8%), spare parts and accessories (+1.7%, +5.6%), fuels and oils (+4.3%, +1.2%), service works (+1%, +8.2%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:51pm CETflashread more
GlobalData confirmed 2024 Western European new car sales outlook at 12.1 million (+4.7%)
March 18, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
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Loss of Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ multiplied ten times in H1
November 2, 2009 | 04:14pm CEToriginalRevenues of the company, in which Renault holds a 25% share, dropped by 46.1%. The company is on the edge of bankruptcy, according to the Russian audit chamber…
read moreUniqa offering assistance service to damage liability free of charge by end of 2009
November 2, 2009 | 03:41pm CEToriginalMoreover, Uniqa will double no-claims bonus over the last two years and will automatically count it in the same amount for accident insurance as well…
read moreTatra agreed on cooperation with US producer or army vehicles Navistar Defense
November 2, 2009 | 03:17pm CEToriginalBoth companies will develop and manufacture a new line of off-road trucks. The cooperation will allow Tatra to establish itself not only in the US…
read moreIHS Global Insight: Car sales in US to return to level of 2000 in six years
November 2, 2009 | 02:56pm CEToriginalGM is expected to be outrun by both Ford and Toyota in sales in the US by 2015. Chrysler will also be losing a share in the local market and is expected to be caught up by…
read moreSubaru Legacy/Outback: Fifth generation on Czech market from CZK 680,000
November 2, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginalPrices of the sedan and station wagon have not changed almost. Outback is though cheaper by 5 to 8%. An innovation is the transmission Lineartronic…
read moreFord extended current special offers by end of this year
November 2, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginalAt the same time Ford has added new special equipments. The action programs remain within commercial vehicles as well…
read moreSkoFIN offer reduced interest when purchasing Volkswagen, Audi and Seat cars on credit in autumn
November 1, 2009 | 08:35pm CEToriginalIt ranges from 0% to 8.9%. Zero loan increase may be obtained, for example, in such cases...
read moreCSOB Pojistovna to increase basic rate of damage liability by 5% for 2010
November 1, 2009 | 07:05pm CEToriginalHowever, most clients will pay for the damage liability less due to bonuses for driving without accidents and other discounts. Insurance may fall to...
read moreSkoda Auto not to produce models Fabia and Roomster for three days before Christmas
October 30, 2009 | 08:51pm CEToriginalAt the same time engines will not be produced from December 21 until December 23. On the contrary, production of model Octavia slightly grew…
read moreMAN agreed to cooperate with Chinese truck manufacturer Sinotruk
October 30, 2009 | 08:38pm CEToriginalUnder the agreement, MAN will provide the Chinese company a license for engines, chassis, axles and other technologies. At the same time, MAN will obtain a share in Sinotruk...
read moreGeneral Motors to introduce up to 30 new or innovated models in China by 2014
October 30, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginalThe carmaker’s sales in the country are rapidly growing—by 55.6% in Q1-3. Over the whole year GM expects a growth of sales by…
read moreCar sales in Russia down by more than 50% in September again
October 30, 2009 | 06:16pm CEToriginalSales went down by 51% to 1.11 million cars in Q1-3. In the same period sales of Czech carmaker Skoda Auto declined by…
read moreSkoda Auto’s net profit down by 67.5% along with downturn of revenues by 13% in Q1-3
October 29, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginalSales dropped by 5% but went up by 6.5% in Q3 alone. Production declined by 22.4% but on the grounds of a license in China further…
read moreAuto Esa started offering used cars through video advertisements and 3D presentations as well
October 29, 2009 | 08:40pm CEToriginalAn engine sound can be heard in the video advertisement which is ended with an offer of financing and special offers. Regarding the 3D presentations, Auto Esa is cooperating with…
read moreEC proposed to lower emissions of delivery vans by 14% by 2016
October 29, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginalBy 2020 average emission of new delivery vans should go down to 135 g/km. Current delivery vans in EU emit on average…
read moreFord chose Chinese company Geely for negotiation on selling carmaker Volvo Car
October 29, 2009 | 12:07pm CEToriginalOther applicants for Volvo were US syndicate Crown and Chinese company BAIC. The selling price could reach…
read moreScholz: Skoda to introduce new products exclusively in large-volume segments A and MPV
October 28, 2009 | 10:28pm CEToriginalMini car VW/Skoda/Seat Up! is going to have a basic price below EUR 9,000. Octavia Tour will be replaced a car with a similar size, MPV bigger than Roomster...
read moreGeneral Motors launched two Opel models’ production in Russia
October 28, 2009 | 08:29pm CEToriginalIn the assembly plant Avtotor in Kaliningrad, Astra and Zafira models’ production has started, with a planned annual production of...
read moreSales of passenger cars in Britain up in September
October 28, 2009 | 07:37pm CEToriginalSales in Britain grew for the third month in a row already. Expanding the scrap bonus program can also help hold the demand in the end of this year...
read moreDaimler agreed with Kamaz on production and sales of Mercedes-Benz trucks in Russia
October 28, 2009 | 06:40pm CEToriginalTherefore, it is further deepening of cooperation after a similar step made by brand Mitsubishi Fuso. The new joint venture should also sell…
read moreEmployees of carmaker Porsche to receive lower bonuses over previous financial year
October 28, 2009 | 05:58pm CEToriginalThe carmaker’s employees received EUR 3,800 per person over the financial year 2007/2008 whereas over the year 2008/2009 the bonus will be…
read moreSales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in US dropped by 23% in September
October 28, 2009 | 04:43pm CEToriginalThe reason is an end of scrappage scheme. Local carmakers registered a downturn in sales while Hyundai registered a growth by 27%. Q4 looks…
read moreGeneral Motors abandoned its effort to sell cars through eBay
October 28, 2009 | 04:20pm CEToriginalThe carmaker wanted to back up sales of its cars by means through the Internet but…
read moreAUTO 2009: Skoda Auto working on Euro 6 emission norm, wants to get CO2 under 90 g/km for model Fabia
October 26, 2009 | 11:37pm CEToriginalCzech carmaker is also working on new types of cooling media for air-conditioning systems which should enter the market in…
read moreBrose not to build new plant in Trutnov, production to proceed in rented facility
October 26, 2009 | 10:36pm CEToriginalThe reason is economic crisis. Lots of 60,000 m2 in industrial zone Krkonosska reserved for Brose are now available…
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