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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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SDA: 20 HEVs and 21 EVs registered in Czech Rep in July 2014
August 25, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalThe registry has also included 190 vehicles powered by CNG and 177 cars on LPG. Leaders of alternative drive systems, the second electric VW, results for seven months...
read moreGM to cut production in Russia
August 25, 2014 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe location, reasons, scope of limitations, timing, affected Opel and Chevrolet models, sales of these brands in July...
read moreOne manager returned to SkoFIN
August 25, 2014 | 04:48am CEToriginalBefore that there was another personnel change in management of a department in Czech branch of Volkswagen Financial Services. Details...
read moreSoucek (Citroen): Czech van market to grow in next three years
August 25, 2014 | 04:35am CEToriginalDevelopment in H1 2014, results of Citroen, the new Jumper, a new supplier of the fuel injection system, start-stop engines, corporate clients, innovatived modular offer...
read moreMike Nolte to be new head of Daimler’s sales in Czech Rep
August 24, 2014 | 11:28pm CEToriginalAt the same time, he takes one more post. His profile, other personnel changes, the reasons and circumstances...
read moreCzech Ministry of Transport to renew car fleet of top management
August 24, 2014 | 11:17pm CEToriginalReasons, the number and categories of vehicles, estimated price, fleet of the department, the case of testing of a BMW car before the announcement of the tender...
read moreMedvedev: Russia to consider measures to support car market
August 24, 2014 | 11:06pm CEToriginalDemand for cars is being driven down by the Ukrainian crisis, which has a major share in the sharp slowdown in the Russian economy and the decline in the exchange rate of the ruble...
read moreLand Rover Discovery: Whole model range to come, instead of one model
August 24, 2014 | 10:57pm CEToriginalThe first model Discovery Sport, new technologies introduced in the Discovery Vision concept using mainly laser...
read moreTen Japanese automotive suppliers fined in China for cartel
August 21, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginalThe investigated and punished companies, amount of fines, duration of the cartel, affected components, damaged carmakers, investigation in the sale of cars and spare parts...
read moreGestamp wants to build second plant in Czech Rep
August 21, 2014 | 10:55pm CEToriginalThe location considered, size and price of the land, the amount of investment, HR, products, timing, other factories in Central Europe...
read moreRussia might prohibit import of cars in case of further sanctions
August 21, 2014 | 10:39pm CEToriginalIt would also affect Czech car plants. Statement of Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA, the share of imported vehicles in the Russian sales...
read moreSkoda Auto to take on 800 new employees in Czech Rep
August 20, 2014 | 11:05pm CEToriginalLocation, reasons, timing, HR resources, salary, the Fabia III with consumption below 3.5 l/100 km or weight below 1 ton...
read moreNissan began selling e-NV200 electric van
August 20, 2014 | 10:55pm CEToriginalThe first countries, parameters and version of the EV, sales plans, testing by companies, launch on the market in Central Europe including the Czech Republic, price...
read moreHyundai Mobis considers employing more people in new plant in Czech Rep
August 20, 2014 | 10:40pm CEToriginalDetails of the intent, several halls, a new subsidiary, factory management, EIA, shift of production from Korea to the Czech Republic, profile of the first Czech plant...
read moreOne Mercedes dealer changed owner in Czech Rep
August 19, 2014 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe company and its showrooms, the original and new owner, related personnel changes, circumstances...
read moreVolkswagen bought MAN’s financial division
August 19, 2014 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe carmaker plans no change in the Czech Republic for now. The countries covered by affiliates and partners, details...
read moreMedea Research: Czech car market up by 10% in January-July
August 19, 2014 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThis is a smaller increase than SDA’ statistics of registrations indicated, but a significant difference compared to analyses of Hyundai Motor Czech speaking on drops...
read moreIveco wants to make Czech Rep main base for development and production of buses
August 18, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe company currently has only two bus plants in the world. Production growth, strengthening R&D, construction of a test track, HR...
read moreSeries of tenders on hundreds of vehicles and tires announced in Czech Rep
August 18, 2014 | 11:20pm CEToriginalThe submitter and its fleet, renewal of part of the fleet, the form of acquisition, the value of contracts, the criteria including warranty without limitation of mileage...
read moreSkoFIN chose new PR agency
August 18, 2014 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe winner of the tender and its clients, start of the cooperation, previous partner for PR activities...
read moreYoungsan to build plant in Slovakia, second in Europe
August 17, 2014 | 10:56pm CEToriginalLocation, investment amount, size of the hall, HR, timing, products, clients including Hyundai-Kia, business activities in the Czech Republic...
read more2014 Prague Motor Show: Incheba to restore motor show in Czech Rep after four years
August 17, 2014 | 10:46pm CEToriginalThe term, the confirmed brands, exhibited models, test drives, off-road polygon, nomenclature including vans, talks with other firms...
read moreEmployees of Hyundai plants in Korea want to strike
August 17, 2014 | 10:37pm CEToriginalWage negotiations of the unions with management of the company failed. The timing, strike tradition, substitution of production...
read moreMedea Research: Most re-exported cars in Czech Rep are Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and Seat Leon
August 17, 2014 | 10:26pm CEToriginalThe Top 10 purpose registrations also include Volkswagen, Skoda, Fiat and Nissan models. Among the 10 best-selling cars are Skoda, Hyundai and VW models...
read moreCzechInvest chose new manager for automotive industry and green mobility
August 14, 2014 | 10:21pm CEToriginalThis function in the agency for the support of investment and business in the Czech Republic was recently held by Ales Stavjana. A new sector manager with experience from Skoda Auto...
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