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Christoph Grün to become Managing Director of Porsche Holding branch in Sweden (Volkswagen Group Sverige) on August 1, where Porsche Holding Salzburg took over distribution management from Volkswagen Group in July 2024. Julian Rumswinkel appointed as new Managing Director (for after-sales services, finance, controlling, digitalization) of Porsche Czech Republic (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, VW Commercial Vehicles, Moon Power importer in Czechia), coming from position of Head of Porsche Slovakia (distributor of same six brands in Slovakia)
July 2, 2025 | 10:51am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 300,000 cars, vans from 89.5 million (+0.8%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 89.8 million (+1.1%). Some of worst fears regarding global trade war have eased in recent weeks thanks to announcement of lower tariffs between United States and China for at least 90 days. Still, there are many potential pitfalls due to unpredictable nature of US trade policy and economic risks, Oakley (GlobalData) said
July 2, 2025 | 10:45am CETflashread more
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025: Alpine, Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Ford, Gordon Murray Automotive, Honda, Hyundai N, Jaguar, Land Rover (Defender, Discovery, Range Rover), Koenigsegg, Lanzante, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, MG, Pagani, Praga, Singer, Subaru, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Zenvo Automotive, Pirelli, Ariel Motor, DAF Trucks, 3M, Bilstein, Eibach, KW Automotive to join event in Sussex, UK (July 10-13)
July 2, 2025 | 10:38am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in May (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +3.4%; Cox Automotive: +3.2%, +2.5% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +2.9%). Following surge in vehicle purchases in March and April, driven by fear of tariff-related price increases, May sales reflect more tempered market, King (J.D. Power) said
July 2, 2025 | 10:32am CETflashread more
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
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Czechoslovak Group to resume production of Avia vehicles in few months
September 1, 2016 | 12:02am CEToriginalThis will happen elsewhere in the Czech Republic. Moving of technologies, models, HR, timing, production plans, the new head of Avia Motors, R&D, logo, 100th anniversary, the fate of the original complex in Prague...
read moreK2 Group wants to expand further, hired consulting firm
August 31, 2016 | 12:21am CEToriginalIt set the new management. Details, the group profile, including a motorcycle dealerships, spare parts distributor and distributor of machine components...
read moreVolkswagen Group sales fell by 0.6% in July
August 30, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe first decline after three months of growth, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands, results in seven months...
read moreSDA: 102 HEVs and 14 EVs registered in Czech Rep in July
August 30, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe registry also newly includes 212 vehicles powered by CNG and 45 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in seven months...
read moreVolkswagen plans to suspend production of one model in Germany
August 29, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalThe affected model, the plant, timing, reasons, alleged volume of production...
read moreJATO: Car sales in Europe fell in July for first time in three years
August 29, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalInfluences, developments in individual countries, results of brands, the most popular models, results in seven months, comments and views...
read moreToyota resumed production in Venezuela after six months
August 29, 2016 | 11:11pm CEToriginalThe carmaker had to stop production due to lack of foreign currency in the country to pay for imports of components. Total car production in H1, resume of Toyota's vehicle exports...
read moreVolkswagen dispute with two suppliers allegedly hit production of 22,000 Golf and Passat cars
August 28, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalProduction stoppage will probably be caught up within a few weeks. The estimated amount of losses...
read moreFord introducing pre-collision assistant with pedestrian detection for vans in Europe
August 28, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginalFirst models, part of the adaptive cruise control, price, AEB's history at the Ford brand, the new engine 2.0 EcoBlue Euro 6, declared savings for customers...
read moreSkoda Kodiaq Coupe to follow quickly after Kodiaq, small crossover later
August 28, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe agreement with a Chinese partner on deepening cooperation within the introduction of Skoda's new models into the largest market in the world...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen agreed with dealers on compensation in USA
August 25, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe alleged amount of compensation, repurchase of unserviceable cars from dealers, fund for contributions, the need of the agreement approval by the court...
read moreHanon Systems fined in Czech Rep
August 25, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginalThe manufacturer of automotive components did not appeal against the fine. Reasons, location, the amount of the sanction...
read moreSales of Skoda cars increased by 1% in July
August 25, 2016 | 11:00pm CEToriginalIt is the eighth month of growth in a row driven by increased demand in Asia and Eastern Europe. The fall in Central and Western Europe, interest in various models...
read moreBenteler to build two new plants in Central Europe
August 25, 2016 | 12:51am CEToriginalThey will fall into two divisions – Automotive and Distribution. Locations, products, timing, HR, expansion of a plant in the Czech Republic...
read moreProduction of Volkswagen in Germany could return to normal in few days
August 24, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe company has resumed full production in one factory in Slovakia. Details…
read moreVolkswagen agreed on settlement with ES Automobilguss and Car Trim
August 24, 2016 | 01:19am CEToriginalThe agreement envisages the conclusion of long-term partnership between the carmaker and both suppliers, restoring the supply of components as quickly as possible...
read moreNielsen Admosphere: Volkswagen increased investments in car advertising most in Czech Rep in H1, followed by Toyota and Renault
August 24, 2016 | 12:14am CEToriginalOne-digit market decline, ad volume of 10 most promoted brands, results of an online survey among consumers...
read moreUnions and management of Czech plant of Toyota and PSA agreed on new collective agreement
August 23, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginalValidity longer than one year, the 13th salary increase, the introduction of a bonus for the amount of cars produced, senior program, new shift model, timing...
read moreDispute of Volkswagen with two suppliers affected one plant in Slovakia
August 23, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginalLocation, products, number of employees affected by the restrictions on production...
read moreDieselgate: Bosch collaborated with Volkswagen on emission falsifying, say lawyers of diesel car owners
August 23, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginalThey refer to the documents that the automaker handed over to the plaintiff. Formal charges against Bosch has not been brought yet...
read moreVolkswagen dispute with two suppliers also affected one plant in Czech Rep
August 22, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalLocation, concerned operation, missing components, the threat of restrictions on the production of Skoda cars, statement of the Czech automaker...
read moreLack of parts from two suppliers threatens production of cars and components in six Volkswagen plants in Germany
August 22, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe affected factories and models, timing, HR, a dispute over the cancelled contract worth hundreds of millions of euros, criticism of the supply system of components...
read morePrague announced tender for renewal of part of municipal police fleet
August 22, 2016 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe size of the contract divided into several parts, types and numbers of vehicles, estimated value...
read moreDieselgate: KBA allowed Volkswagen to adjust additional 140,000 diesel cars
August 22, 2016 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe automaker can thus recall about 5.2 million vehicles affected by the affair in Europe. Details…
read moreKirchhoff Automotive looking for new suppliers
August 21, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginalRequested product, details of a tender, timing, mediation by CzechTrade, a meeting with potential suppliers in the Czech Republic...
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