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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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Tedom acquired global notification as first bus manufacturer in Czech Rep
October 11, 2009 | 09:53pm CEToriginalThe company received the European type approval for bus Tedom C12 G one year earlier. All tests were conducted by a company...
read moreSkoda Fabia suppliers do not want to fire regarding car production decline
October 11, 2009 | 09:06pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto reduced the daily production of Fabia cars from 1,200 to 1,000 a week ago; it is planning a production shutdown, too. Suppliers intend to copy the carmaker’s solution...
read moreAvtoVAZ to dismiss 27% of staff, half of them to retire
October 11, 2009 | 12:54pm CEToriginalHowever, the company plans to re-hire 6,000 employees for the new production line on which it has been cooperating with...
read moreHyundai to produce less than sheduled 160,000 cars in Nosovice this year
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read moreFRANKFURT: Volkswagen increased sales by 9.5% in August, Skoda Auto recorded less growth
October 8, 2009 | 11:33pm CEToriginalCzech carmaker reached the highest monthly sales of this year in August. For eight months, however, sales plummeted by...
read moreFord Credit started offering two-year long financial lease, in two versions at once
October 8, 2009 | 10:59pm CEToriginalThe second novelty is additional insurance of all car screens for free within leasing and credit products arranged until…
read moreSales of BMW Group went up for the first time this year
October 8, 2009 | 10:40pm CEToriginalSeptember growth were 0.7%. BMW’s sales declined by 15.7% to 939,000 cars in Q1-3. Over the whole this year, BMW expects…
read moreAutobond to plan growth of sales by 30% in 2009, revenues should grow by 15%
October 8, 2009 | 10:25am CEToriginalThe reason of the expected growth of sales is mainly an expansion of its portfolio of offered brands and entry to new regions. Sales of particular brands makes…
read moreAUTO 2009: Carmakers and suppliers expect Christmas production shut-downs to be longer in 2009
October 8, 2009 | 09:50am CEToriginalPassenger car market will not develop too optimistically in Q1 2010, according to them. Most carmakers will plan shut-downs from…
read moreAUTO 2009: Skoda Fabia facelift: Euro 5 engines, energy recovery, start-stop, introduction in Geneva in 2010
October 7, 2009 | 11:44pm CEToriginalAlso the sports version Fabia RS will come with a facelift, with a petrol engine compared to its predecessor. Fabia will thus move its CO2 emissions under…
read moreCEO of Allianz pojistovna Miroslav Tacl reportedly to have been withdrawn
October 7, 2009 | 11:23pm CEToriginalThe reason should be personnel disagreements among board members. Tacl rejected to comment on anything. He should stay at the head of the insurance company until…
read moreAuto Esa increased sales plan for 2009
October 7, 2009 | 08:12pm CEToriginalSales went up by 18.4% over eight months. AAA Auto has been growing in Prague as well; import of used cars and pre-sale among owners though dropped by tens of percent…
read moreVolume of European movable asset lease down by one third in H1
October 7, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalThe drop was 54% in the Czech Republic. The situation should be stable now after the drop of volume of lease from the beginning of the year. In particular European countries…
read moreAverage CO2 emissions of new Skoda cars slightly up last year
October 7, 2009 | 05:31pm CEToriginalThe increase in CO2 emissions is caused by putting the six-cylinder engine 3.6 FSI (191 kW) into offer. A downturn can be expected in the future due to…
read moreIIR holding a conference on legislation in automotive industry in second half of October
October 7, 2009 | 10:56am CEToriginalSpeakers’ lectures will be concerned with European and Czech legislation, contractual relations with suppliers, legal framework of relations with dealers, block exemption…
read moreCCS: Prices of driving fuel coming down for seventh week in a row in Czech Rep, only petrol cheaper in Slovakia
October 7, 2009 | 09:42am CEToriginalDuring this week the cuts in prices should be stopped at Czech filling stations. Price of petrol should stagnate, and considering diesel…
read moreSales of new cars up to 3.5 t down by 13.8% to 133,577 cars in Czech Rep in Q1-3
October 7, 2009 | 09:06am CEToriginalAccording to SDA, demand of company clients could be retrieved at the end of the year. SDA estimates the total downturn of sales for this year at…
read moreSkoda Auto without production director for half year
October 6, 2009 | 11:11pm CEToriginalHorst Muhl retired from the post of board member responsible for production at the end of March. His competencies have been temporarily taken by...
read moreTatra to release 530 employees in October, and reduce working week
October 6, 2009 | 10:37pm CEToriginalThe company is therefore responding to the continuing sales declines of trucks on the market. At the end of this year, Tatra plans to employ...
read moreUS consortium Crown interested in manufacturer of passenger cars Volvo Car
October 6, 2009 | 10:03pm CEToriginalThis is the second candidate after the Chinese carmaker Geely. Crown has reportedly secured the financing, at the head of the consortium there are former chiefs of American carmakers...
read moreKia Motors to build new factory producing engines in Slovakia
October 5, 2009 | 11:08pm CEToriginalThe next engine plant is also needed to maintain a synergy with the Czech Hyundai plant in Nosovice, which will supply the Kia Motors Slovakia with transmissions from the new operation...
read moreFaurecia to invest EUR 5 million in French plant in Audincourt
October 5, 2009 | 10:34pm CEToriginalThe investment is coming after the company has freed place in the plant by transferring a part of dashboard production in the Czech Republic…
read moreFRANKFURT: Investor Wilbur Ross to acquire another automotive supplier this year
October 5, 2009 | 10:12pm CEToriginalHis company IAC completed the acquisition of the company Stankiewicz in July. If carmakers were dependent on fewer suppliers, they would be able to…
read moreCar sales up due to scrap bonus in Italy, France and Spain in September
October 5, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginalSeptember growth of sales in these countries ranged between 5 and 20%. Basic or small models have a share in the overall car sales in France…
read moreAAA Auto: People mostly buy black and silver used cars
October 5, 2009 | 08:39pm CEToriginalGrey or light blue come after. Demand for the fashionable white colour has not arrived at used car shops yet. As for non-metallic paints, the most favourite are…
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