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Vehicle Electrification Expo, Battery Cells & Systems Expo, The Advanced Materials Show, The Advanced Ceramics Show 2025: Event Partners to hold exhibition, conference on electric vehicle manufacturing, battery technologies, high-performance materials, technical ceramics supply chain in Birmingham, UK on July 9-10. Representatives of JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), Stellantis, ABB, CATL, CRU, Dassault Systèmes, FEV, Horiba Mira, IDTechEx, Mahle Powertrain, Nyobolt, Rho Motion, Ricardo, Siemens Advanta, Valeo, Xing Mobility to speak at event, more than 300 exhibitors such as AVL, Ceva Logistics, Dräger, Hitachi High-Tech, IMI, Kyocera Fineceramics, Ricoh 3D, SMMT, Spal Automotive to join fair
June 26, 2025 | 05:56pm CETflashread more
VDA confirmed 2025 German new electric car sales outlook at 873,000 units (+53%, 2024: 573,000), but cut battery electric vehicle (BEV) forecast from 666,000 (+75%, 381,000) to 605,000 (+59%), while increasing plug-in hybrid (PHEV) estimate from 207,000 (+8%, 192,000) to 268,000 (+40%)
June 26, 2025 | 05:51pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 24% to 1.6 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in May, by 28% to 7.2 million in first five months – China: 4.4 million BEVs and PHEVs (+33%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 1.6 million (+27%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 700,000 (+3%), Rest of World (RoW): 600,000 (+36%)
June 26, 2025 | 05:39pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Renault Clio (21,163 registered vehicles, +12%; HEV 25%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in May, followed by Dacia Sandero (19,948, +3%), Volkswagen T-Roc (18,420, -10%), Peugeot 208 (16,485, +6%; BEV 8%), VW Golf (15,987, -18%; PHEV 15%), Peugeot 2008 (15,712, -2%; BEV 12%), VW Tiguan (15,313, +16%; PHEV 36%), Dacia Duster (15,215, +13%; HEV 28%), Toyota Yaris Cross (15,178, +8%; HEV 100%) and Citroën C3 (14,510, -8%; BEV 26%). Overall market up by 2.5% to 1.11 million, led by Volkswagen Group (303,268, +3%; PHEV+BEV 30%), Stellantis (168,867, -3%; PHEV+BEV 16%), Renault Group (109,712, +5%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 42%), Hyundai-Kia (88,401, -1%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 45%), BMW Group (78,231, +6%; PHEV+BEV 39%), Toyota (76,537, -4%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 86%), Mercedes-Benz Cars (58,442, +2%; PHEV+BEV 34%), Ford (41,110, +9%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 38%), Geely Group (32,992, -11%; PHEV+BEV 68%) and SAIC (29,387, +30%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 58%)
June 26, 2025 | 05:34pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 19% y/y in May, export by 9%
June 25, 2025 | 11:22am CETflashread more
Electric Vehicle Show 2025: NearCharger (Virtual Studio) to hold electromobility exhibition with test drives of cars and motorcycles in six shopping centers in Slovakia and Czechia in 2025 (Bratislava: May 16-18, Martin: June 14-15, Zvolen: June 27-29, Košice: September 5-7, Prague: May 30 - June 1, Ostrava: September 19-21)
June 25, 2025 | 11:15am CETflashread more
MAN Truck & Bus: Jan Kohlmeier to become head of branch in UK (MAN Truck & Bus UK) on August 1. Radek Liška appointed as new Managing Director for Czechia and Slovakia (MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic, MAN Truck & Bus Slovakia), moving from position of Regional Head of Services at Scania (11 European countries – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine) within Traton (Volkswagen Group)
June 24, 2025 | 08:54am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 1.2% in May (motorcycles -19.7%; buses +52.8%; vans/trucks -9.6%; trailers -1.1%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 56% to 68,251 units (43,060 BEVs +44.9%, 25,181 PHEVs +79.4%), representing share of 28.5% (18+10.5%)
June 24, 2025 | 08:48am CETflashread more
Eurobike 2025: 1568 exhibitors such as Actron Technology, Alber/Neodrives, Ananda Drive Techniques, APT Development, Atnen Tech, Autorq, Avec Custom, AVS Electronics, Bafang Electric, Batom, Betronic EDS, Biceek, BMZ, Bosch eBike Systems, Brekr, Brose Antriebstechnik/Qore, Bryton, Buddy Bike, Byvo, ChamRider Technology, Comtron/Econo, Coopop.bike, Coswheel, Cyplore, Dapu Motors, De.Power Technology, Digiwise, Doga, Domel, Dynamic Drives Giessen/Johannes Hübner, E2 Drives/Owuru, E-Assisted Go Technologies/Eagotech, Eazo Technology, EVE Energy, Fastport/Honda, Friwo, Garmin, Gearsensor, Gottlob, GPS Tuner Systems, Greenway Technology, GWA Energy, Hero Edu System/eSync, Hota Industrial, Imeier Green Technology, Intradrive, Jatco, Jollo Technology, Joysun Bicycle, Kappstein, Kclamber Electric Technology, Keelgoal Energy, Korel Elektronik, Kynamic, Lewee Energy Technology, Liofit, Lupine Lighting Systems, Mabuchi Motor, Magura Bosch Parts & Services (MBPS), Mahle SmartBike Systems, Maxon, Minerva-AS, Modiary, Motinova, Movaria, Nowos, Okawa Motor Technology, OLI eBike Systems, Panasonic Industry, Paul Lange, Peaklife, Pendix, Phylion/Joycube Battery, Pinion, Reid Bikes, Revolute, Ringspann, Rohloff, Rollax, RRJ-Display Technology, Ryder Electronics, SEG Automotive, SeyMotion, Solev, Suomi Tyres, Thai-Racing, Today/Dockr, Trend Power Technology, Wanda Battery, Wippermann, Yamaha Motor Europe, Youbei Bicycle, Youin-Iotecnia, YouMo, ZF Friedrichshafen, ZW Drive/Preeto to join 33rd exhibition for bike, ecomobility in Frankfurt, Germany (June 25-29). In 2024, more than 1,800 exhibitors, 35,080 trade visitors and 33,090 cycling fans (Eurobike Festival) joined fair
June 24, 2025 | 08:44am CETflashread more
Automatica 2025: 883 exhibitors, brands to join fair for smart automation, robotics in Munich, Germany (June 24-27), including 221 automotive industry suppliers (for vehicle, component manufacturers / OEMs) such as Compo Tech Plus, Epson, Fanuc, Festo, Fraunhofer-Allianz autoMOBILproduktion, Hahn Automation, Hanwha Robotics, HD Hyundai Robotics, Heidenhain, Invanta, Kawasaki Robotics, Keyence, Krups Automation, Kuka, Liebherr-Verzahntechnik, Murrelektronik, Photoneo/Zebra Technologies, Robert Bosch Manufacturing Solutions, SAP, Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau, Schunk, THK, Universal Robots, Yamaha Robotics, Zollern
June 20, 2025 | 09:50am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 27,134 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in April (+115.7%; 20,981 battery electric vehicles, +114.4%, 6,153 plug-in hybrids, +120.1%), of which 27,094 cars (+115.4%; Škoda: 17,105 BEVs, +146.8%, 2,542 PHEVs, +148%; Hyundai: 3,836 BEVs, +34.5%, 3,611 PHEVs, +103.9%) and 40 buses (SOR: 6 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 34 BEVs)
June 20, 2025 | 09:35am CETflashread more
Operating Sphere
Triglav focuses on South East Europe, agreed to sell Czech branch
October 21, 2014 | 12:11am CEToriginalThe reasons for the sale, the buyer and its profile, transaction financing, the profile of the insurance company Triglav Pojistovna focusing mainly on automobile insurance...
read moreTwo top managers left Hyundai Motor Europe
October 20, 2014 | 11:42pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is selecting their successors. One of them is Allan Rushforth, who is going to take up…
read moreRescuers from Liberec Region to change most of their ambulances
October 20, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginalThe number of cars, price, timing, funding, obsolete fleet, problems with tenders and accidents, ambulance rentals from other regions...
read moreMetaldyne wants to double production in Czech Rep by 2020
October 19, 2014 | 11:46pm CEToriginalLocations, investment, new Schuler press, grants from the EU, HR, technologies, products and clients, development of lightweight shaft for trucks...
read moreCeska pojistovna appointed new marketing director
October 19, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThis happened after six months, when Hana Kovarova left the company. The new head of marketing in the largest insurance company in the Czech Republic became a former UniCredit manager...
read moreCar sales in EU up by 6.1% in September
October 19, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe market has been growing for 13 months in a row. Registrations in Q1-3, drop of smaller Western European markets, results of the Skoda brand, comments by KPMG and AutoSAP...
read moreVarela: Toyota and PSA to increase production at Czech plant
October 16, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginalThe current and future working week, HR, production plans for the years 2014 and 2015, the increase in the number of components and equipment of new mini cars, other product for TPCA...
read moreALD Automotive created new department in Czech Rep
October 16, 2014 | 10:22pm CEToriginalIt will have responsibilities, among other things, for branded operating leases for carmaker. Related personnel changes...
read moreCEE Automotive Forum 2014: Further 13 speakers to join conference
October 16, 2014 | 10:17pm CEToriginalThese are representatives of JATO Dynamics, GM, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi Electric, Brose, Exact Systems or Hays. Contracting meetings, companies and their delegates, sponsors...
read moreGroup of entrepreneurs and lawyers successfully blackmail suppliers of carmakers in Czech Rep
October 16, 2014 | 10:07pm CEToriginalA procedure similar to fictitious bankruptcy proceedings, using subcontractors, trumps of blackmailers, the suppliers’ reaction, the amount of damage, fear of resolving the situation through the police and courts...
read moreEC: Agreement of Luxembourg with Fiat Finance and Trade is apparently illegal aid
October 16, 2014 | 09:57pm CEToriginalFiat Finance and Trade lends money to other divisions of the Fiat Group. Details, possible consequences...
read moreAbris to take over 95% stake in AAA Auto
October 15, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalAnthony Denny’s share for sale, the total price and price per share, management, international expansion, offers to minority shareholders...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep dropped m/m in September 2014
October 15, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginalWhile new cars became more expensive, prices of used cars and motorcycles went down. Prices of servicing and spare parts developed differently. Detailed data, the annual development...
read morePneumatiky.cz: Winter tires more expensive by 3% y/y in Czech Rep
October 15, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginalReasons, the increase in prices of Bridgestone, Barum, Continental and Nokian, prices of tires for the Skoda Octavia, another possible rise in prices...
read moreFirst Hyundai dealership according to new concept to be built in Czech Rep
October 14, 2014 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThe company, location, builder, parameters of the new sales and service complex, dealer’s sales results...
read moreNissan looking for new dealers for three locations in Czech Rep
October 14, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe requested regions, the first dealership in CEE under the new concept, a new dealer preparing two new showrooms...
read moreCar and van sales in Russia fell by 20.1% in September
October 14, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe slowdown in the pace of decline, the reasons and influences, results in Q1-3, sales of AvtoVAZ, Volkswagen Group and Skoda brand, AEB’s comment...
read moreAbris obtained consent of Czech Antitrust Office to acquire AAA Auto
October 13, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe profile of the British investment company, which has not been active in the Czech Republic yet, completion of the transaction...
read morePSA appointed one head for all three brands in Czech Rep
October 13, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIn addition to Citroen and DS brands, Olivier Parry also gained responsibility for Peugeot. Reasons, Nicolas Perrin...
read moreFiat Chrysler Automobiles entered stock market
October 13, 2014 | 11:33pm CEToriginalStock exchanges concerned, share prices on the first day, sales plans of the seventh largest carmaker...
read moreALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2014: Daimler, LeasePlan, Ceska pojistovna, Sixt, Elit and Siemens successful in seventh year
October 12, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginalFleet muses for Company Car of the Year in the Czech Republic went to Toyota, Peugeot, Skoda, Mercedes, Jaguar, Land Rover, VW, Ford, Mazda and Audi. Managers of the Year...
read moreVolkswagen gained permission to build new factory in Poland
October 12, 2014 | 10:48pm CEToriginalThe plant for production of VW Crafter vans will help create up to 10,000 jobs in the Polish automotive industry. Production capacity...
read morePrague public transport company to change one-third of its bus fleet
October 12, 2014 | 10:37pm CEToriginalSize of the contract, the tender notice, the preliminary price, delivery process, timing, the average age of the fleet...
read morePR agency of Porsche Czech Republic to change specialist for one brand
October 12, 2014 | 10:26pm CEToriginalThe reasons, timing, the recent strengthening of external communications of the Czech distributor of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat brands...
read moreNew car registrations increased by 13.1% in Slovakia in Q1-3
October 12, 2014 | 10:16pm CEToriginalSales of the Slovak market leader Skoda grew faster. Czech carmaker's market share...
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