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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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New car sales in Germany jumped by 28% in August
September 2, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginalScrap bonus helped the situation, but financial means for it have been exhausted today. State premium helped the Czech carmakers as well; Skoda Auto is now handling orders from...
read moreRHJ International has increased offer for Opel share
September 2, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginalBelgian investment company now offers EUR 300 million in cash instead of the original EUR 275 million for 50.1% share in Opel. At the same time, it reduced the guarantee demand...
read morePeugeot 207 facelift: Lower prices, competition for Peugeot 908 ride, navigation for the first 500 customers
September 2, 2009 | 05:16pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has prepared also other hot offers for passenger and commercial vehicles in September, including the combination with service and finance...
read moreChina to reduce car parts’ import duties
September 2, 2009 | 03:16pm CEToriginalThe cancellation of increased duties will not reportedly contribute to the boosting of the car part import to China, but there would be an easier way to get on the Chinese market for components for...
read moreProduction of Japanese carmakers continued to decline in July
September 2, 2009 | 01:23pm CEToriginalProduction of Toyota Motor fell by about 20% y/y, Honda Motor’s by almost 25%. Nissan Motor was doing the best...
read moreLisi Automotive to centralize production in Czech Rep to one location
September 1, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe company therefore aims to save on transportation and administration. Lisi Automotive Form will build a new production hall in the current area in Cejc near Hodonin using investments...
read moreToyota to cease production in joint factory with General Motors in USA
September 1, 2009 | 10:21pm CEToriginalProduction of models Corolla and Tacoma will be folded in Fremont, California in March 2010 and is about to move to...
read moreRenault and Dacia offering advantages for most of models in September
September 1, 2009 | 09:36pm CEToriginalThe most significant discounts are provided within financing through the Renault Finance and Dacia Finance, at each model...
read moreNumber of voices not to support scrap bonus at September meeting coming from ODS
September 1, 2009 | 01:53pm CEToriginalCSSD now expects that ODS will help them vote the President’s veto down. To the bill which introduces not only the scrappage scheme, they object…
read moreNissan introduced another plan for dismissals in Spanish plants
September 1, 2009 | 12:52pm CEToriginalThe Japanese carmaker intends to decrease production by more than 60% in Spain compared to last year’s production…
read moreAutomotive Lighting to reinforce development in Jihlava
June 4, 2009 | 11:30am CEToriginalThat goes along with the planned extension of production capacity. Number of the current 60 developers should be increased by 2011…
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