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ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.6% in May (Volkswagen +4.8%; Stellantis -5.2%; Renault +4%; Toyota -1.9%; Hyundai -4.7%; BMW +8.1%; Mercedes-Benz +3.9%; Ford -0.4%; Volvo Cars -20.3%; Nissan -4.7%; SAIC +38%; Suzuki -15.5%; Tesla -40.5%; Mazda -27.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -24.4%; Mitsubishi -14.5%; Honda +14.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +25%, PHEV +46.9%, HEV+MHEV +16%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +34.3%, petrol -18.6%, diesel -27.6%)
June 30, 2025 | 06:52pm CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 543 MWh of electricity (+4.8% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in May during 24,115 recharges (+11.2%) at more than 600 charging points (Prague: 111.3 MWh during 5,157 recharges, South Moravian Region: 81.4 MWh, Vysočina Region: 80.1 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 59.5 MWh, other regions: 210.7 MWh)
June 30, 2025 | 06:41pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 1.1% in May (vans -14%; trucks +0.1%; buses -51%; motorcycles -0.3%; trailers+semitrailers +4.2%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,210 +62%, PHEV: 948 +79.2%, LPG: 549 +48.8%, petrol: 12,852 +3%, diesel 3,960 -29.3%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (16,812), 4,529 of them were HEVs (+10.5%)
June 30, 2025 | 06:21pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto Barometer: Aures Holdings refined methodology for monitoring advertising on secondary market when Resulmatic computing division, after months of testing, deployed new tool that, with help of AI analyses, can recognize which car has actually been sold and is no longer appearing in advertising, as well as which one is repeatedly returned. In May, 52,666 used cars sold in Czechia (-20% m/m) with average price of CZK 315,200 (EUR 12,740; +1% m/m). Total of 134,957 used cars advertised in country, offer fell by 4.3% m/m
June 30, 2025 | 06:14pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 26,746 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in May (+143.1%; 20,981 battery electric vehicles, +157.8%, 5,765 plug-in hybrids, +101.3%), of which 26,678 cars (+142.5%; Škoda: 17,231 BEVs, +237.6%, 2,176 PHEVs, +146.7%; Hyundai: 3,682 BEVs, +21.4%, 3,589 PHEVs, +81.1%) and 68 buses (SOR: 6 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 62 BEVs)
June 30, 2025 | 06:04pm CETflashread more
Ford suspended sales, deliveries of Mustang Mach-E BEV due to door locking issue. Software bug related to 12V battery function prevents power-operated door from opening and closing properly in some cases, NHTSA said. Carmaker to recall approximately 317,000 vehicles from 2021-2025 model years (196,911/197,432 in USA, 120,000 abroad) in Q3 for software update
June 30, 2025 | 11:37am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned Western car brands in Europe (28 countries) fell by 16% to 32,090 new cars in May, representing market share of 2.9% (-0.6 pp y/y). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 111% to 65,808 vehicles, representing market share of 5.9% (+3 pp y/y)
June 30, 2025 | 11:19am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 0.2% y/y to 120,292 in May (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +7%, Hyundai -14.3%, Toyota -4.9%). Buses (Iveco +45%, SOR +48.5%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -66.1%) successful differently. Slight recovery in European market in May is also reflected in production volume of domestic carmakers, whose total production is erasing losses from beginning of year. In addition, we are also registering steady growth in domestic production in electric vehicle segment. Almost every fifth vehicle produced in Czechia today has either plug-in hybrid or pure battery drive, Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 142.5% to 26,678 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 14.6% to 93,614 units
June 30, 2025 | 11:08am CETflashread more
Trump’s tariffs: GlobalData cut 2025 US new light-vehicle sales outlook by 1.2 million cars and vans from 16.1 million (+0.6%, 2024: 16 million) to 14.9 million (-6.6%), 2026 forecast by 1.9 million from 16.4 million to 14.5 million, 2027 estimate by 1.7 million from 16.7 million to 15 million, 2028 expectation by 1.4 million from 16.8 million to 15.4 million. Simultaneously, company reduced outlook of production in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) over next four years (2025: by 0.8 million from 15.3 million to 14.5 million, 2026: by 1.4 million from 15.7 million to 14.3 million, 2027: by 1.1 million from 15.9 million to 14.8 million, 2028: by 0.9 million from 16.1 million to 15.2 million). During Donald Trump's presidency, imposed duties may therefore cause cumulative decline in US auto market estimated at 6.2 million and North American manufacturing at 4.2 million
June 27, 2025 | 04:50pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.3% m/m in May, by 0.6% y/y (new: -0.2%, +1%; used: +0.6%, +0.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.6%, +1.7%), spare parts and accessories (-0.3%, +2.1%), fuels and oils (-1.9%, -13.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.3%, +5.6%)
June 27, 2025 | 04:41pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 34.8% to 303,178 units (194,300 BEVs, +28%; 108,878 PHEVs, +49%) in May, representing 27.3% share in total registrations (penetration, +6.5 pp). Tesla Model Y (10,357 cars, -7%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Škoda Elroq (9,222, new), Volkswagen ID.7 (6,732, +373%), VW ID.4 (6,623, +12%), VW ID.3 (6,394, +14%), Kia EV3 (5,445, new), BMW iX1 (5,042, +10%), Audi Q6 e-Tron (5,007, new), Škoda Enyaq (4,866, +5%) and Renault 5 (4,563, new). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (23,309, +50%), Škoda (14,975, +182%), BMW (14,859, +2%), Audi (13,835, +70%), Tesla (13,600, -29%), Renault (9,150, +31%), Kia (8,771, +60%), Volvo (8,751, -31%), Hyundai (8,381, +56%) and Mercedes (8,016, -6%)
June 27, 2025 | 04:33pm CETflashread more
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Raiffeisen-Leasing appointed new car financing director in Czech Rep
August 5, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalIt is a manager with over 10-year experience in leasing. His profile, predecessor, improvement of the cooperation with clients of the bank...
read moreSales of new cars and vans in Poland up by 15% in July
August 5, 2015 | 11:15pm CEToriginalAccording to Samar, Polish automotive market benefits from the strong economic growth. Comparison with June, the best-selling brand…
read moreSkoFIN made organizational and personnel changes in sales department
August 4, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThese affected the retail as well as fleet part and three executives of the leasing company of Volkswagen Group. Details...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 21% in July
August 4, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Ford, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, VW or Mitsubishi. The accumulated results, data net of short-term registrations, development in commercial vehicles...
read moreOne Arval 2015-2017: Arval introduced new digital tools
August 4, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginalTelematics system Arval Active Link, leasing e-shop Arval Webstore, Arval Smart Experience (Connect, Analytics, Fleet View, Mobile+, Drive Challenge), price, timing...
read moreCar sales in Germany up by 7.4% in July
August 4, 2015 | 11:09pm CEToriginalDemand for various brands, sales of the most popular imported brand Skoda, the cumulative results, registrations in France, Italy and Spain...
read moreVolkswagen, Daimler and BMW to buy map service Nokia Here
August 3, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginalIndependence ensuring in the hands of three German carmakers, invited investor and mediator, price, completion of the transaction, the use for autonomous vehicles, competitors...
read moreCode of Ethics: Former Hyundai dealers in Czech Rep filed lawsuit on Vladimir Vosicky
August 3, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginalWhile the arbitral tribunal will deal with an action on Hyundai Motor Czech soon. Reasons, the new chairman of dealer association...
read moreVolkswagen apparently considering entry into Iranian market with Skoda and Seat brands
August 3, 2015 | 11:06pm CEToriginalPlans to resume production of PSA Peugeot Citroen, market development in recent years, outlook, comments of IHS Automotive and Germela...
read moreKubat: Scuderia Praha to double sales and return to profit in 2015
August 2, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalResults in 2013-2014, limited editions, investment vehicles, Ferrari Classiche, a new Ferrari and Maserati showroom, HR, service pricing, replacement cars, new co-owners…
read moreIHS Automotive: Average age of cars in USA rose to record 11.5 years
August 2, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIt has been growing continuously since 2002. Stabilization, increase in car reliability, sales in recent years, the outlook for 2015...
read moreFiat Chrysler Automobiles asked for permission to put Ferrari shares on New York Stock Exchange
August 2, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginalTiming of the IPO, the current shareholder structure, Ferrari value according to FCA head, FCA investment plan and objectives by 2018...
read moreDelphi to buy HellermannTyton
July 30, 2015 | 11:39pm CEToriginalOne reason is the competence in the field of cars connected to the Internet. Company profile, current owner, price, completion of the transaction...
read moreACEA started publishing registrations of separate DS brand
July 30, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalCzech entities (SDA, Medea Research) are planning the same step. DS Automobiles was oscillating with around 0.5% market share in Europe in H1. Detailed results…
read moreSkoda Auto increased profitability by 1 percentage point in H1
July 30, 2015 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThis with an increase in production, revenues and profit, and a drop in investments and material costs. Growth was driven by the Octavia, Rapid and Fabia. Sales in individual regions, details...
read moreFCA received record fine in USA and must buy some vehicles back from owners
July 30, 2015 | 10:41pm CEToriginalFailure during recall events, the fine, other ways of addressing the situation with defective cars, the audit of controls in recent years...
read moreGM to expand cooperation with SAIC, investing USD 5 billion
July 29, 2015 | 10:45pm CEToriginalDevelopment of a new range of small Chevrolet cars destined for emerging markets, timing, new investments in Brazil and India...
read moreHyundai fined over replacement parts in India
July 29, 2015 | 10:35pm CEToriginalCompetition was also disrupted by Mahindra Reva and Premier, which avoided the penalty. The amount of fine for Hyundai, part of a broader investigation...
read moreSDA: Demand for EVs, HEVs and CNG vehicles in Czech Rep multiplied in H1
July 29, 2015 | 10:18pm CEToriginalInterest in LPG vehicles increased by 'only' tens of percent. Results in June, leaders of alternative drive systems, Piaggio gas vehicles, Tesla electric cars...
read moreACEA: Sales of commercial vehicles in EU up by 12.9% in H1
July 28, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginalRegistrations of vans, trucks and buses increased. The data for June, the results in the individual countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the decline in Slovenia...
read moreManturov: Russia to free more money to support domestic automotive industry
July 28, 2015 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe volume of funds, allocation (scrap bonus, cheaper leases, interest rate subsidies on loans)...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 23.7% in June
July 28, 2015 | 11:08pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by the Skoda, Ford, Opel, VW, BMW, Nissan and Audi brands. Developments in vans, registrations, results in H1...
read moreOne plant of Skoda Auto in Czech Rep hit by explosion
July 28, 2015 | 12:28am CEToriginalIt happened on the first day of company holiday. One person was injured. Location, facility concerned, the circumstances of the incident...
read moreJaguar Land Rover to reportedly build East European plant in Poland
July 28, 2015 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe carmaker has not confirmed it. Offered locations in Slovakia and Poland, tough battle of incentives, alleged investment parameters...
read moreFCA recalls 1.4 million vehicles connected to Internet
July 27, 2015 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe models concerned and years of manufacture, software update, fears of attack by hackers, turning off the car engine while driving remotely by cyber experts...
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