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Automotive Parts Expo 2026: Ptak Warsaw Expo to hold 4th fair for automotive industry, spare parts in Warsaw, Poland on October 9-11. Total of 300 exhibitors to join event. Simultaneously, Warsaw Automotive Congress to take place, which will include conference and other events. Representatives of EGEA (European Garage Equipment Association), Wuzetem, ZF, Bosch, Groupauto to speak at conference
October 9, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Nitra Motor Show (Autosalón Autoshow Nitra) 2026: Total of 66 exhibitors (AB Motors SK, Agrotec Slovensko, Astana Motors Slovakia, Auto Zobor, AutoExtra, Autoprofit, Autoroch-Slovakia, Autoštýl, BAIC Czechia, BYD Automotive Czech, C Automobil Import, DBest/Autolog, Doann/Vans-solutions.com, Ferdus, France-Tech Nitra, Gekkon, Grand Automotive East, Hyundai Motor Czech, Kia Sales Slovakia, Metabond Slovakia, MSC - Suzuki Slovensko, NRSounD, O Automobil Import, Plastonic, Prema Working, s4s, Stuba Green Team, Škoda Auto Slovensko, Tesla Slovakia, TSM Slovakia, TT-Car Nitra) to join 31st exhibition of cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, car accessories, service and garage equipment in Nitra, Slovakia (October 8-11), presenting 37 brands (Aixam, Alfa Romeo, BAIC, BYD, Citroën, Dacia, Dongfeng, DR Automobiles, EVO, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Forthing, Honda, Hongqi, Hyundai, Chery, Isuzu, Iveco, JAC, Jaecoo, Jeep, KGM, Kia, Leapmotor, MG, MHero, Nissan, Omoda, Opel, Peugeot, Piaggio, Renault, Suzuki, Škoda, Tenax, Tesla, Voyah). In 2025, total of 286 exhibitors presented 36 brands, trade fair visited by 57,475 people
October 9, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
DesignBlok 2026: MMcité (Rider bicycle parking stand), Škoda Auto (Epiq, Peaq BEVs), VŠB-TUO & FMK UTB Zlín (Titan electric super sports car) and dozens other exhibitors to join 28th design festival in Prague, Czechia (October 7-11). Česká spořitelna, Visa, ČEZ became partners
October 6, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
United by Innovation – New Perspective for Industry, Energy and Services: National Center for Industry 4.0 (NCP 4.0) to hold series of lectures, discussions on software-driven manufacturing utilizing digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics (Digital Factory 2.0) on October 6-9, as part of International Industrial Fair (MSV) 2026 in Brno, Czechia. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Siemens, DEL, ZLKL, Murrelektronik, Kuka, T-Mobile, Smart Informatics, Invelogy, AI-Matters, Conteg, Česká spořitelna, VÚTS, Research Centre Řež, RICAIP Testbed Prague, RICAIP Testbed Brno to speak at event
October 6, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Aluminium Global Exhibition 2026: Reed Exhibitions (RX) to hold trade fair for aluminum industry in Düsseldorf, Germany, on October 6-8. Total of 810 exhibitors to join event, including 423 automotive industry suppliers such as AMAG, Etem Gestamp, Henkel, Hindalco Industries, Messer, MTX Group (Al Invest, Strojmetal, Metalimex), Hydro, Novelis, Rio Tinto, SSAB, European Aluminium (ABB, Alcoa, Constellium, Fagor Ederlan/Mondragon, Schüco, Slovalco). Representatives of Airbus Defence and Space, Hydro Extrusions, Novelis, Constellium Rolled Products, Alumobility, Innoval Technology, EIT RawMaterials, CRU to speak at accompanying conferences (Aluminium Conference, Sustainability & Recycling Conference)
October 5, 2026 | 07:59am CETflashread more
Women Automotive Summit Europe 2026: Women Automotive Network to hold automotive conference with eight workshops in Stuttgart, Germany on October 6. Representatives of BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Daimler Truck, Toyota Motor, Changan Automotive, Renault Group, Stellantis, Nissan Motor, Hyundai Motor, Audi Revolut F1 Team, LKQ Synetiq, Autotrader, Octopus Electric Vehicles, Castrol Technology, Tajco, Dow, CATL, Robert Bosch, Google, Vodafone IoT, AlixPartners, Hewlett-Packard/HP, Nextlane to speak at event
October 5, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 11,768 (passenger) self-charging hybrid electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+10.4%), of which 11,760 cars (+10.3%; Hyundai: 6,401 HEVs, +7.5%; Toyota: 5,359 HEVs, +13.9%) and 8 buses (+700%; Iveco: 8 HEVs, +700%). Manufacturing of electrified cars increased by 8% to 36,984 BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs, representing 39.3% share of total output
October 1, 2026 | 07:50am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In first eight months, almost 32,000 used vans (diesel: 30,560 vehicles, petrol: 307, CNG: 117, LPG: 71, BEV: 171) sold through classified ads websites in Czechia with average age 11 years (+0 years). Sales of electric vans more than doubled y/y, increasing threefold compared to 2024. Their average price fell by 16.5% y/y to CZK 541,000 (EUR 22,350)
October 1, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Rho Motion): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 2% to 1.83 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in August, by 4% to 13.4 million in first 8 months – China: 1.03 million (-11%) and 6.9 million BEVs+PHEVs (-12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 0.38 million (+36%) and 3.3 million (+29%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 0.14 million (-33%) and 1 million (-21%), Rest of World (RoW): 0.29 million (+97%) and 2 million (+97%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 4.5% to 708,211 in August (Volkswagen -3.2%; Stellantis +3.3%; Renault -4.3%; Hyundai -10.4%; Toyota +1%; BMW +0.8%; Mercedes-Benz +7.2%; Geely +23.5%; BYD +129.4%; Ford -16.1%; SAIC +20.8%; Tesla +52.7%; Nissan -1%; Chery +200.6%; Suzuki -9.6%; Mazda +37.3%; Leapmotor +211.1%; Honda +25.2%; Jaguar Land Rover -20%; Mitsubishi -9.6%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV +62.7%, PHEV +10.8%, HEV+MHEV +2.2%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -0.3%, petrol -24.6%, diesel -23.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:47am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Total of 25,231 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in August (+7%; 21,423 battery electric vehicles, +19.2%, 3,808 plug-in hybrids, -32.2%), of which 25,224 cars (+6.9%; Škoda: 19,279 BEVs, +20.3%, 2,602 PHEVs, -4.7%; Hyundai: 2,137 BEVs, +10.2%, 1,206 PHEVs, -58.2%) and 7 buses (SOR: 7 BEVs; Iveco: 0 BEVs)
September 30, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in August, by 0.3% y/y (new: +0.0% m/m, +0.1% y/y; used: -0.3%, -0.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.3%, -1.9%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +1.7%), fuels and lubricants (+7.2%, +26.2%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +8.8%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 0.6% to 17,718 in August (vans +15.4%; trucks +0.7%; buses -3.6%; motorcycles +41.4%; trailers+semitrailers +4.5%), individual fuel/power types performed differently (BEV: 1,497 +78.2%, PHEV: 953 +0.5%, LPG: 494 +19.6%, petrol: 11,534 -4.4%, diesel: nafta: 3,238 -3.2%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (14,772), 4,762 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+6.4%)
September 30, 2026 | 07:34am CETflashread more
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Auto Esa prepares more used car shops in Czech Rep
February 24, 2014 | 03:48am CEToriginalThe company currently operates in three regional cities, has secured land in another one. The location, parameters of the car centre, services, timing, HR...
read moreFord improved Czech web, dealers to follow
February 24, 2014 | 03:25am CEToriginalNews in design and functionality, the author of the new website, platform implementation in the dealer network...
read moreiDry agreed to cooperate with Business Lease in Czech Rep
February 21, 2014 | 12:08am CEToriginalThe company will take care of cleaning of fleets of this leasing company’s clients. The parameters of the contract, cost savings, more corporate customers...
read moreHalla Visteon Climate Control to expand production in Czech Rep
February 19, 2014 | 11:08pm CEToriginalLocation, new hall, the growth of production capacity, products, HR, timing, promotion by agency CzechInvest...
read moreCitroen to introduce new ways to purchase cars similar to rental
February 19, 2014 | 10:48pm CEToriginalMonthly fees, buying a car by mileage, car wash after a service act, microsite Citroen Advisor, Citroen C4 Cactus...
read moreSkoda Auto is looking for new suppliers
February 18, 2014 | 12:35am CEToriginalReasons, contracting meeting, brokers, participation of dozens of companies, including suppliers of the Volkswagen Group, growth of production purchases from traditional and low-cost countries...
read moreKia Select: Kia prepared credit product in Czech Rep similar to operating lease
February 18, 2014 | 12:10am CEToriginalPartner, credit with low payments and final increased instalment, three options at the end, microsite, the affected models, the target group, the example...
read moreAutoBinck bought several BMW and Mini dealerships
February 17, 2014 | 12:25am CEToriginalThe group has recently been strengthening in the premium segment, and has been more focused on the European brands at the expense of the Asian ones. Countries, companies, brands, details of acquisitions...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in January 2014
February 17, 2014 | 12:12am CEToriginalWhile the prices of new cars continued to grow, the prices of used cars stagnated. Prices of servicing and spare parts went up. Detailed data, the effect of the CNB’s intervention, y/y development...
read moreSkoda integrated branded finance and insurance calculator in car configurator in Czech Rep
February 16, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIn a few weeks, Skoda Insurance will also be part of credit instalments from SkoFIN. The first implementation in the Volkswagen Group...
read moreHalla Visteon Climate Control to build plant in South America
February 16, 2014 | 11:47pm CEToriginalLocation, size, products, HR, timing, a new plant in Russia...
read morePeugeot 108: Production in Czech plant to begin in spring
February 16, 2014 | 11:27pm CEToriginalAt the same time, TPCA will launch production of the sister models Citroen C1 II and Toyota Aygo II. Start of sales, version with a canvas roof, two gasoline engines...
read moreGrammer to close two of five plants in Czech Rep
February 14, 2014 | 02:21am CEToriginalIt will move production to another factory. The sites concerned, HR, timing, products and clients...
read moreSkoda Auto has new head of brand planning
February 14, 2014 | 02:06am CEToriginalThe function has been assumed by a manager with extensive experience in Europe and Asia. The manager and his career, his predecessor...
read moreHyundai: SDA secretly provides some members with statistics of car de-registrations within 1 month
February 14, 2014 | 01:46am CEToriginalStatistics are not officially reported any longer. According to Hyundai, SDA distorts competition. A call for correction...
read moreHead of Triglav in Czech Rep Petr Bany prematurely ended in position
February 13, 2014 | 11:39pm CEToriginalMiha Vittori was appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Triglav Pojistovna. His goal, Bany’s new job, business results in 2013...
read moreMobility Rent: AZ Mobility launched van rental in Czech Rep
February 13, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginalLocation, fleet, prices from CZK 450 excl. VAT, optional extras, introductory offer, microsite, five divisions of the company and their clients...
read moreSwell won contracts for two Italian carmakers
February 13, 2014 | 11:12pm CEToriginalProjects for Ferrari and Iveco, development for a Formula 1 team, trends in high-tech materials (light alloys, biocomposites)...
read moreTomas Patocka left Scania Czech Republic
February 12, 2014 | 12:04am CEToriginalHe worked at the Czech representations of the manufacturer of Scania trucks and buses since 2010. His successor...
read moreSkoda Auto to use further extended work shifts in production of Fabia in Czech Rep
February 11, 2014 | 01:38am CEToriginalReason of this measure, timing, action model Fabia Tour with a 4-year warranty and the RS front bumper, the Fabia III without the RS version...
read moreAutomobile Things created the post of Ombudsman for clients of Czech used car shops
February 10, 2014 | 10:34pm CEToriginalThe function has been assumed by the MP for ANO 2011 and motoring expert Stanislav Berkovec. Method of case investigation, balance reports...
read moreVosicky (Hyundai): Czech car market fell by 8 % in January
February 10, 2014 | 01:08am CEToriginalAccording to SDA’s statistics, the market showed an increase of 13%. The increasing re-exports, comment of SDA, the results of brands, including Hyundai...
read morePino Automotive increases production in Czech Rep
February 10, 2014 | 12:50am CEToriginalSpanish investor, factory location and its expansion, the plant manager, products, HR, financial results...
read moreOne Citroen dealer ceased operation in Czech Rep
February 10, 2014 | 12:29am CEToriginalThe company, history, location of the showroom, the reasons, take-over of employees by another dealer...
read moreDAF began providing financial services of Paccar Financial in Czech Rep
February 9, 2014 | 11:54pm CEToriginalThe products offered including service contracts, first deals, profile of the Czech branch and its head...
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