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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
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Auto Design Prague 2014: Next annual conference on automotive design to take place in Czech Rep
September 12, 2014 | 04:23am CEToriginalAmong the speakers will be the designers of Ferrari, Volvo, Jaguar, Skoda, Citroen, Qoros, Varroc or Dassault Systemes. An exhibition of graduate works...
read moreSkoda Auto seeking manager for Czech market representation
September 10, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalRecently, the team of Skoda Auto Czech Republic has been strengthened by a manager with experience from several carmakers. Concerned posts, details...
read moreCitroen named new product managers in Czech Rep
September 10, 2014 | 11:48pm CEToriginalOne will be in charge of C models, the other one of DS models and commercial vehicles. Details...
read moreDaimler to change production system of Mercedes-Benz cars
September 10, 2014 | 11:37pm CEToriginalGrowth in the number of models on one line, drop of competencies of plant managers, cost savings, investments in reorganization in Germany, new models...
read moreOpel Flex Lease: Opel began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
September 9, 2014 | 11:27pm CEToriginalThe models, engines and equipment, financial partner, rental period, mileage limit, prices...
read moreTukas Group to unify corporate identity of its companies
September 9, 2014 | 10:54pm CEToriginalThe group includes three companies operating dealerships and service shops of six brands and a provider of operating lease. The company hired a new manager for it...
read moreCitroen began providing service contract included in price of new cars in Czech Rep
September 9, 2014 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThe models, above-standard coverage, the C4 Cactus with innovative components from TRW or Rehau, a loan with the parameters of operating lease...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep grew m/m in August 2014
September 9, 2014 | 10:41pm CEToriginalWhile used cars became more expensive, new cars and motorcycles became cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe up by 1.2% in August
September 9, 2014 | 12:01am CEToriginalSales have been growing for 12 months. Confirmation of the 2014 outlook, the growth drivers, declining markets...
read moreFord New Deal: Ford to cancel subdealer network in Czech Rep
September 8, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginalHowever, some agents will become dealers and their number will thus increase. Plan for the service network, the flagship dealerships Ford Store and Transit Center network...
read moreSales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 25.8% in August
September 8, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe accelerated pace of decline, the reasons and influences, results for eight months, the market share growth of Skoda brand and Volkswagen Group, AEB outlook for 2014...
read moreFukoku wants to make Czech Rep major manufacturing hub for Europe
September 8, 2014 | 03:05am CEToriginalLocation of the factory, amount of investments, HR, timing, products, clients, deliveries to aftermarket...
read morePerrin: Peugeot continues to modernize dealer network in Czech Rep
September 8, 2014 | 02:58am CEToriginalNew Blue Box showrooms in 2013-2015, sales results and plans, activities in service, used cars, new models...
read moreVolkswagen to cut production in Russia
September 8, 2014 | 02:48am CEToriginalConcerned factory also producing Skoda cars, the term of the downtime, revised production plan for 2014, an investment plan in the country...
read moreAnother Chamber of Deputies' Committee endorsed proposal for abolition of contributions for uninsured vehicles in Czech Rep
September 8, 2014 | 02:41am CEToriginalThe reasons are the same. According to the Czech Insurance Association this will result in an increased number of uninsured cars...
read moreSkoda Auto to have new head of purchasing
September 5, 2014 | 12:35am CEToriginalHe is coming to the Czech carmaker from Seat. The current member of the Board at Skoda Auto for purchase Karlheinz Hell...
read moreVolkswagen All-Inclusive: VW tests operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
September 5, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginalAvailable models in the pilot phase, the rental period, the mileage limit, insurance, rates, options (colour, participation in accident insurance)...
read more2014 Prague Motor Show: Greatest exhibition place to belong to NH Car
September 5, 2014 | 12:10am CEToriginalThis Prague dealer will show 45 vehicles of four brands in an area of 600 m2. Other exhibitors, newly confirmed brands, presented models...
read morePetr Kohout joined Home Credit
September 4, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalIn the subsidiary of Czech financial group PPF, the former head of the Czech branch of ALD Automotive will assume the position of...
read moreGestamp secured land for its second plant in Czech Rep
September 3, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalLocation, size and price of the land, the amount of investment, HR, products, timing, production growth in the first Czech factory...
read moreNew manager strengthened one BMW dealer in Czech Rep
September 3, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginalHe has experience with several premium brands. The company, manager, his profile...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 20.2% in August 2014
September 3, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginalThe growth was driven by Volkswagen, Hyundai, Ford, Opel, Dacia, Skoda and Seat brands. The decrease in van segment and growth of trucks...
read moreCommittee of deputies endorsed proposal for abolition of contributions for uninsured vehicles in Czech Rep
September 3, 2014 | 11:06pm CEToriginalAccording to the committee, the contribution represents a dual recourse for the owners of uninsured vehicles. The proposal is rejected by the Czech Insurance Association...
read moreCharouz Mobility: Ford Charouz launched operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
September 3, 2014 | 10:55pm CEToriginalThe lease period, the affected Ford models, included fees and services, deposit amount, prices...
read moreFrank Schreier returned to Skoda Auto
September 2, 2014 | 11:05pm CEToriginalHe took his old-new position in the Czech carmaker, which had previously been held by...
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