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SMMT increased 2026 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 2,093,000 (+3.6%) to 2,183,000 (+8%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 562,000 (+18.7%) to 597,000 (+26.2%), and 2027 forecast from 2,121,000 to 2,245,000, of which BEVs from 679,000 to 720,000
August 26, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Jičín Trade Fair 2026: Kobit to hold 30th fair of municipal, road maintenance, firefighting, other specialized equipment, vehicles in Jičín, Czechia on August 25-27. Total of 62 exhibitors to join event, including Autodráb, Avistech, Contsystem, Croy, EverLift, F Trucks (Ford Trucks), Futtec, Hanes, Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik, I-Tec Czech, MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic, Manatech, Mateco Czechia, PPG Industries, Profi Auto CZ, Rothlehner, Scania Czech Republic, Seco Industries, Tatra Trucks, Terramet, UH Car, Unikont Group, Volvo Group Czech Republic, VOP CZ. In 2025, exhibition visited by 1,787 people
August 24, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 3.8% to 25,823 in July. Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 27.4% (7,073 units, +43.8%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 8.4 pp to 68.9%
August 24, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany down by 6% y/y in July, export by 4%. Main reason for decline is production stoppage lasting several weeks during retooling of a plant for electric vehicle manufacturing (BMW Munich), association mentioned. Total order intake decreased by 13% (domestic orders: -4%, foreign: -15%). To complete picture, current domestic order backlog stands 10% above previous year's level. This represents largest gap compared to prior-year figure seen this year and is likely to provide boost to domestic production following summer months, VDA concluded
August 24, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
JD Power, GlobalData cut 2026 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 800,000 cars, vans from 90.5 million (-1.9%, 2025: 91.9 million) to 89.7 million (-2.8%). This forecast would represent 2.8% year over year decline, as relative weakness in China, along with headwinds from economic and trade factors, drag down global industry. Middle East tensions appear to be re-escalating, which could risk higher oil prices and other associated side effects including fuel costs, inflation and consumer demand. Therefore, we are maintaining cautious stance on our global light-vehicle outlook for second half of year, Krafft (GlobalData) said
August 21, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 1.2% in July (motorcycles +10.9%; buses -11.9%; vans/trucks -8%; trailers -1.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 44.1% to 109,218 units (78,609 BEVs +61.7%, 30,609 PHEVs +12.5%), representing share of 40.7% (29.3+11.4%)
August 21, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 9% in July (vans up to 5.1 tonnes -15.6%; trucks -15.7%). Share of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs) increased by 11.6 pp to 29.1% in first 7 months, penetration of electrified vehicles (including hybrids) by 11.3 pp to 79.6%
August 20, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently fell in July (JD Power/GlobalData: +1.4%; Cox Automotive: -0.4%, -1.8% after revision; Mobility Global: -1.3%). July’s headline sales results are unquestionably impressive, but evaluating year-over-year results requires consideration of what happened year ago, King (JD Power) said
August 20, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto delivered 555,700 vehicles to customers in H1, representing increase of 9.1% (Octavia 96,500 cars, -1%; Kodiaq 74,600, +15.2%; Kamiq 65,400, +1.9%; Fabia 61,900, +2.5%; Elroq 59,900, +74.8%; Karoq 49,800, -4.5%; Enyaq 48,300, +24.7%; Superb 35,300, -3.5%; Scala 27,100, -0.4%; Kylaq 22,300, +10.9%; Kushaq 7,800, +13.7%; Slavia 6,800, +0.2%). Sales in Europe-31 (468,300, +11.6% – Germany 120,400, +19.6%; Czechia 48,900, +6.9%; UK 46,600, +6.6%; Poland 34,500, +14.2%) and some Asian (India 35,700, +7.4%) and African countries (Morocco 3,300, +7.8%; Egypt 3,300, +62%; Tunisia 900, +23.6%) grew, China (700, -90.4%) experienced decline. Automaker increased deliveries of electric vehicles by 40.1% to 132,300 (108,200 BEVs, +48.3%; 24,100 PHEVs, +11.8%). Strong initial response to Epiq and Peaq, with more than 30,000 orders received for two models to date, underlines appeal of these latest additions to our range. Thanks to outstanding performance of Enyaq and Elroq, Škoda became fourth-best-selling BEV brand in Europe and second-best-selling European brand overall, Jahn said
August 17, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold 1,646 used battery electric vehicles (+98.8%) in AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers in Czechia, Poland and Slovakia in H1, of which 1,335 BEVs in Czechia (+108.6%). Sales in our company grew at faster pace than overall Czech market. Group thus once again confirmed its position as number one on secondary market for battery electric vehicles, Vaněček said
August 17, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
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Lear to build plant in another country of Eastern Europe
May 27, 2015 | 12:43am CEToriginalLocation, products, customers, HR, timing, acquisition of Eagle Ottawa with only European factory in Hungary, clients...
read moreFormer Hyundai dealer opened Nissan dealership in Czech Rep
May 27, 2015 | 12:31am CEToriginalThe company and its other activities, financial results, location of the Nissan showroom, website...
read moreVolvo Car chose new dealer in one city in Czech Rep
May 26, 2015 | 02:53am CEToriginalThe company and its history, locations, brands, activities in the field of car leasing and financing, partner...
read moreInsurer of the Year 2014: Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna won in automobile insurance
May 26, 2015 | 02:40am CEToriginalUniqa made it to the Top 5 at the expense of Generali. VIG dominated even the industry and entrepreneurs insurance. Results in the category of Specialized Insurers...
read moreHyundai: Czech car market not growing in 2015
May 26, 2015 | 02:28am CEToriginalThe carmaker has thus resumed its predictions, which were regularly published in H1 2014. The data of Medea Research, however, talk about a market growth rate of 20%...
read moreJaguar Land Rover reportedly considers six sites for production in CEE
May 25, 2015 | 12:19am CEToriginalIt can be the construction of a new plant or production at partner. Reasons, locations, capacity, models, continued investment in the UK...
read moreAnother Skoda dealer to change owner in Czech Rep
May 24, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe affected companies, locations, financial results, HR, completion of the transaction...
read morePSA began providing service contract in price of DS cars in Czech Rep
May 24, 2015 | 11:22pm CEToriginalIt also includes an extended warranty. Scope of the FreeDrive contract, client savings, new mobile services DS Connect Box, DS Privilege Club, website...
read moreOne manager left Agrotec
May 21, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHe was in charge of selling vehicles. The manager, his profile and a new job, his successor...
read moreFord prepared campaign and roadshow in Czech Rep for 50th anniversary of Transit
May 21, 2015 | 11:37pm CEToriginalGolden demo vans, locations and dates, a competition for oil and servicing, a loan with an interest rate of 2.99%, examples, author of the campaign, media types used...
read moreNissan Best Way: Nissan began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep
May 20, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalFinancial partner, the length of the lease, the parameters of full-service leasing, models, pre-defined cars, prices...
read moreDaimler to make rotation in commercial vehicles division
May 20, 2015 | 03:50am CEToriginalTwo former chiefs of the carmaker's Czech representation will exchange positions. Personnel change concerns trucks and buses...
read moreGoodyear Dunlop Tires appointed new Marketing Manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia
May 18, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHe came to the tire manufacturer from one carmaker. The manager, his profile and predecessor, further strengthening of the marketing department...
read moreOne manager to leave Porsche Czech Republic
May 18, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginalHe has experience not only from distribution, but also from retail. The manager and his profile, timing, his successor...
read moreFormer Generali manager to become new chief of CSOB Pojistovna
May 15, 2015 | 05:06am CEToriginalHe is leaving the Italian insurance group after five years. The manager and his profile, the development of bank insurance...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep stagnated m/m in Aril 2015
May 15, 2015 | 04:46am CEToriginalNew cars, motorcycles and service works became more expensive. Prices of used cars and spare parts, detailed figures, y/y develoment...
read moreHyundai: Spring roadshow in Czech cities visited by over 2,000 people
May 15, 2015 | 04:27am CEToriginalThe number of test drives in total and of individual models (Hyundai i20, Skoda Fabia)...
read moreTukas to buy Czech dealer Auto Adamek
May 13, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe company will then have another branch in Prague. Reasons for the sale, the transaction price, brands, clients, financial performance, personnel changes...
read moreTPCA made several personnel changes
May 13, 2015 | 01:13am CEToriginalThese relate to two departments of the Czech factory of carmakers Toyota Motor and PSA Peugeot Citroen. One manager leaving, rotation...
read moreGoTruck: New service concept for trucks created in Czech Rep and Slovakia
May 12, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe basis of the network is former Renault Trucks authorized workshops. The author of the project, participating companies, locations, vehicle brands, services, parts suppliers, expansion, microsites...
read moreFiat Chrysler Automobiles renames national representations
May 12, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginalChanging the name of the Czech and Slovak distributor, moving offices in Prague and Bratislava...
read moreElit to strengthen external communications
May 12, 2015 | 12:40am CEToriginalThe company has agreed to cooperate with one Czech PR agency. The name of the company, PR specialist...
read morePolice charged chief and owner of Auto Activity
May 11, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginalThe company is also being prosecuted. Offences, amount of damage, harmed customers and leasing companies, the impending punishment...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep rose by 17.5% in April
May 10, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Ford, Renault, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Kia and Audi. Hyundai, Peugeot and BMW did not show good results. Commercial vehicles, comments and outlook of PwC...
read moreNissan to offer operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep soon
May 6, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalFinancial partner, product name, models, prices, parameters of full-service leasing, timing...
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