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Trump’s tariffs: Goldman Sachs cut 2025 US new light-vehicle sales estimate by 850,000 cars and vans from 16.25 million to 15.4 million, 2026 forecast by 1.1 million from 16.35 million to 15.25 million. Bank expects tariffs to increase cost of both importing and manufacturing cars in country, leading to USD 2,000-4,000 increase in prices over next 6-12 months. Simultaneously, company reduced 2025 global production outlook by 1.7 million units from 90.4 million to 88.7 million and 2026 expectation by 1.9 million vehicles from 92.6 million to 90.7 million
August 22, 2025 | 11:51am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 660 MWh of electricity (+16% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in July (Prague: 143.7 MWh, South Moravian Region: 98 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 89.1 MWh, Vysočina Region: 82.8 MWh, other regions: 246.7 MWh), 3,746 MWh during 160,434 recharges at 658 charging points at 320 stations in first seven months
August 22, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Pirelli and its second largest shareholder MTP/Camfin (27.4% stake; controlled by Pirelli Executive Vice Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera) trying to get rid of Chinese co-owner and largest shareholder Marco Polo International Italy/Sinochem (37%) so that it can invest USD 1 billion to expand its plant in Rome, Georgia, USA to produce smart tires (Pirelli Cyber Tyres; fitted with technology to collect data during motion and transfer information in real time to car). In January, United States banned Chinese software (starting with Model Year 2027), hardware (MY2030) in connected road vehicles on US roads due to cyber threats (espionage, hacking attacks). In April, Pirelli's Board of Directors approved resolution that Sinochem no longer controls Italian tyre manufacturer. MPI/Sinochem disagrees with this resolution
August 20, 2025 | 03:24pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Share of electrified vehicles in global car sales in 2024 increased from 34.4% (2023) to 41% MHEVs (from 8.5% to 9.3%), HEVs (from 7.9% to 9.2%), PHEVs (from 4.5% to 6.6%), EREVs (from 0.9% to 1.6%) and BEVs (from 12.6% to 14.3%), while share of vehicles with combustion powertrains (ICEVs) declined from 65.3% to 58.7%
August 20, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 17% in July, penetration (share) down by 2.8 pp. While many countries started to turn their backs on diesel quite quickly after Dieselgate, its importance to both German OEMs and to German car buyers resulted to Germany’s share of European diesel market doubling (from 20% to 40%) within five years (2019-2024). This trend continues in 2025 with share forecasted to grow to 45%
August 19, 2025 | 10:34am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed Přerost a Švorc - Logistic (Přerost a Švorc - Auto, Autodružstvo Podbabská; Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles dealer, SEAT, Cupra and Audi service in Prague, Czechia) to acquire Tuchoměřice branch near airport in Prague (SEAT, Cupra and Maxus dealerships, Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service; part of Auto Palace Západ, loss of CZK 72 million at turnover of CZK 1.46 billion and sales of 1,338 new and 839 used vehicles in Tuchoměřice and Karlovy Vary in 2023) from Auto Palace (AutoBinck Group; Ford, Ford Pro, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Opel, Opel Professional, Peugeot, Peugeot Professional, Škoda, Volvo, SEAT, Cupra, MG and Maxus dealer, Fiat, Infiniti, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service in Prague and Brno)
August 19, 2025 | 10:24am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold record 10,469 used vehicles in July (+5.6%) at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, of which more than 2,000 cars and vans in Slovakia, record 66,672 vehicles (+4.2%) in first seven months, of which 1,000 battery electric vehicles. Organized market is growing, while private resales are declining, Topolová said
August 19, 2025 | 10:15am CETflashread more
Base Next (formerly DyCom Group; BMW, BMW Motorrad dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) closed Honda motorcycle dealership
August 15, 2025 | 04:36pm CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2025 Western European new car sales outlook by 30,000 units from 11.42 million (-1.1%) to 11.39 million (-1.4%)
August 15, 2025 | 04:25pm CETflashread more
Czech electric vehicle drivers using E.ON Drive service consumed 40,847 kWh of electricity during 1,397 recharges in public charging network in Germany in H1, 33,584 kWh during 1,217 recharges in Austria, 14,663 kWh during 526 recharges in Slovakia, 10,783 kWh during 428 recharges in Italy, 11,361 kWh during 352 recharges in Poland. Highest average recorded in Poland with 32.3 kWh per transaction, while lowest consumption was in Italy (25.2 kWh). Currently, drivers with E.ON Drive card can charge in nine countries in Europe (Czechia, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia) at more than 120,000 public charging points in network of E.ON Drive and partner operators (PRE, ČEZ, Lidl, Ionity, Teplárny Brno, ZSE, Greenway, Allego, EnBW, Compleo, Chargecloud, Smatrics, Petrol, ELEN/HEP, Enel X, Ewiva, Be Smart, Duferco Energia, EVway)
August 15, 2025 | 04:17pm CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,964,000 (+0.6%) to 1,986,000 (+1.7%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 462,000 (+21.4%) to 472,000 (+23.6%), and 2026 forecast from 1,992,000 to 2,019,000, of which BEVs from 557,000 to 569,000
August 14, 2025 | 10:35am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 21% to 1.6 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in July, by 27% to 10.7 million in first seven months – China: 6.5 million BEVs and PHEVs (+29%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 2.3 million (+30%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1 million (+2%), Rest of World (RoW): 900,000 (+42%)
August 14, 2025 | 10:26am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In July, 63,272 used cars sold in Czechia (BEV: 1.6% share, 1,000 vehicles; HEV: 1.9%, 1,200) with average price of CZK 304,230 (EUR 12,430; -2.2% m/m). In total, approximately 150,000 used cars advertised in country, supply remained around this level for long time
August 14, 2025 | 10:13am CETflashread more
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European truck makers allegedly face fine of up to EUR 4 billion for cartel
February 25, 2015 | 12:02am CEToriginalSome companies are awaiting big fines, other minor penalties for cooperation in the investigation, the notifier of the cartel could escape punishment. The producers concerned...
read morePeugeot won record fleet contract for vans in Czech Rep
February 24, 2015 | 11:54pm CEToriginalCustomers, the number of vehicles representing a third of annual sales, models and specifications, form of financing, supplier of special adjustments, the timing of delivery...
read moreToyota and PSA want to reduce costs in Czech plant by at least 10% in 2015
February 24, 2015 | 12:04am CEToriginalHowever, TPCA unions came up with proposals that would mean an increase of 17% within the collective bargaining. Details, employees concerns about the closure of the Kolin factory, introduction of flexible accounts...
read moreMedea Research started publishing registration statistics of new cars and vans
February 23, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe extent and details, differences from the SDA statistics (numbers, sorting of some models into segments), questionable reporting of motor, body and off-road versions...
read moreIveco Bus wants to expand production capacity in Czech Rep by 60%
February 23, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalCNH Industial would thus strengthen the position of Vysoke Myto as the world’s largest bus plant of the group. New premises, HR, timing...
read moreVahland: Skoda expects at least 50% higher sales of new Superb
February 23, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalDemand for the Superb I and Superb II, details of the business plan, new technologies including LTE and adaptive chassis, driver assistance systems, Simply Clever solutions...
read moreMD Elektronik to invest up to EUR 35 million in Czech Rep
February 23, 2015 | 12:21am CEToriginalLocation, timing, HR, manufacturing automation, a new contract from Daimler, output growth the company’s largest plant, products and clients, moving a plant of the sister company...
read moreTUV Sud agreed to cooperate with MAN
February 22, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalCooperation concerns used trucks and buses. Services provided, countries, timing...
read moreSDA: 63 HEVs and 13 EVs registered in Czech Rep in January
February 22, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThere were also 239 vehicles powered by CNG and 141 vehicles on LPG added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives...
read moreAEB: Sale of cars and vans in Russia to fall by 24% in 2015
February 22, 2015 | 11:02pm CEToriginalA double-digit drop in 2014, growth in December, the reasons, Skoda results, macroeconomic outlook, rising prices of vehicles...
read moreNH Car won major contract from Re/Max
February 19, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThe number of cars, models and specifications, financing leasing company, sales of the Czech dealer of four brands in 2014...
read moreSome employees of Skoda Auto’s plants in Czech Rep do not want flexible accounts
February 19, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThey are willing to give up wage increase. Reasons, agreement on annual working time and social costs, ongoing negotiations...
read moreOne manager to leave Czech representation of Toyota Motor
February 19, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe manager and his professional career, current position, successor, term of personnel changes...
read moreForests of Czech Republic to cancel part of tenders for fleet renewal
February 19, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalReasons, the contracts affected, alleged price dumping, announcement of new tenders, use of ‘pre-market consultation’...
read morePorsche Inter Auto plans to build new showroom in Czech Rep
February 18, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, brand, the current portfolio of this dealer of most Volkswagen Group brands...
read moreSolera bought IBS Automotive
February 18, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe acquisition was carried out via subsidiary Audatex. Profiles of the companies, portfolio expansion, personnel changes...
read moreBMW approved development of SUV for Rolls-Royce
February 18, 2015 | 11:38pm CEToriginalReasons, sales in 2014, the construction of new technological and logistic center, HR, SUV from Bentley (name, launching on the market, the current number of orders)...
read moreCar sales in the EU up by 6.7% in January
February 18, 2015 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe market has been growing for at least 17 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, comment and the 2015 outlook of KPMG...
read moreAAA Auto plans to further expand in Central Europe
February 18, 2015 | 12:03am CEToriginalReturning to Poland, new used car shops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, creation of new jobs, vacancies and job benefits...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 7% in January
February 17, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginalDemand was supported by low oil prices and rising consumer confidence. Faster growth, results in 2014, outlook for 2015...
read moreMitsubishi expanded dealer network in Czech Rep with three new partners – former Hyundai dealers
February 17, 2015 | 02:05am CEToriginalNew Mitsubishi dealerships have been founded both in Bohemia and Moravia. Companies and locations...
read moreFord to sell Mustang at 200 selected dealers in Europe, two in Czech Rep for now
February 17, 2015 | 01:56am CEToriginalIt will be Ford Store dealerships focused on premium products. European specifications and prices of the sixth generation, pre-orders, sales worldwide...
read moreHyundai to invest EUR 1.6 billion into commercial vehicles expansion by 2020
February 17, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe investment is related to vans, trucks and buses. Locations including Europe, R&D, production growth, models and specifications...
read moreOne Toyota dealership closed in Czech Rep
February 15, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt happened in a quite significant city for the carmaker. Location, dealer and its financial results...
read moreVolkswagen extended its loyalty program STK Service for VW vehicles
February 15, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe affected models, conditions for legal technical inspection free of charge, the new police power of shortening the STK validity to 30 days, the project MOT for Men...
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