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e-Salon, e-Technology 2024: 115 exhibitors (+5.5%, 2023: 109) and 26,657 visitors (+15.7%, 23,042), who completed 2,443 test drives (+9.6%, 2,228), joined 6th clean mobility, technologies and solutions for e-mobility fair in Prague, Czechia (November 7-10)
November 11, 2025 | 07:57pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 3/2025: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia up by 3.5% y/y to CZK 294,000 (EUR 12,110) in Q1-3, down by 1.3% during Q3 (14% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 19% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 20% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 18% up to CZK 400,000/EUR 16,000, 16% up to CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000, 13% above CZK 500,000/EUR 20,000). In terms of powertrain types, 47.13% of cars on offer had petrol, 46.53% diesel, 2.63% hybrid, 2.29% electric, 0.93% LPG, 0.42% CNG and 0.07% others
November 11, 2025 | 07:48pm CETflashread more
Geršl (Cario): Cause of accident at e-Salon 2023 clean mobility fair in Prague, Czechia was absence of showroom mode in Nio ET5 Touring BEV. Subsequently, Chinese automaker integrated primitive version of this mode into model, which can only be managed remotely by administrator at Nio headquarters
November 11, 2025 | 07:41pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models; ICEVs, MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs) for next two days (November 7, November 10) due to lower demand, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said. This is another shutdown at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech after three non-production days on October 27, October 30-31
November 7, 2025 | 07:58am CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 20.2% to 6.17 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in Q1-3, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 19.1% to 3.76 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
November 7, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Quality Days 2025: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold conference on modern approaches in quality, improvement in Prague, Czechia on November 11-12 with separate section on quality in automotive industry. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Raiffeisenbank, Diribet, DQS Slovakia, NGSS (Next Generation Security Solutions), Munters, ČEZ, Porsenna Energy, MPO (Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic) to speak at event
November 7, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 1% in Q3, by 1.2% to 6.6 million in Q1-3 (VW -0.4%, +2.8%; Škoda +15.1%, +14.1%; SEAT+Cupra +9.8%, +4.1%; VW Commercial Vehicles +10%, -10.7%; Audi -2.6%, -4.8%; Bentley +23.9%, -2%; Lamborghini -13.8%, -3.2%; Porsche -5.7%, -6%; MAN +24.7%, +4%; VW Truck & Bus -4%, +2.5%; Scania -0.9%, -7.6%; International Motors/Navistar -57.3%, -28.2%). Rise in orders is driven in particular by new models of all drive types (+17% in Western Europe in Q1-3), such as VW ID.7 Tourer, VW Transporter/Multivan, Cupra Terramar, Skoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-Tron and Porsche 911; battery electric vehicle (BEV) orders increase particularly strongly (+64%) and account for around 22% of total order intake in Western Europe, automaker said
November 7, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
Business Lease (AutoBinck Group) to sell branches in Czechia, Slovakia to ČSOB Leasing (KBC Group) for EUR 72 million. Transaction is subject to approval by relevant antitrust authorities and is expected to close in Q1 2026. Merger to create player with portfolio of 25,000 vehicles in operating leasing (CZ: 15,000, SK: 10,000). Allen Overy Shearman Sterling/A&O Shearman and ING Bank advised seller, Baker McKenzie advised buyer. AutoBinck indicated that after Netherlands (Terberg Business Lease Group to Arval in 2022), Czechia and Slovakia, it intends to sell leasing companies in other countries (Poland, Hungary, Romania). Amid rapid market consolidation, partnering with larger players offers best path for future growth. Sale of Czech and Slovak operations to KBC marks first step in that direction, Weijers said
November 4, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 35.9% y/y to 54,319 in September, of which 51,090 cars (-27.1%, due to cyber incident at Jaguar Land Rover) and 3,229 commercial vehicles (-77.9%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 15.2% to 582,250 in Q1-3, of which 543,099 cars (-8.4%) and 39,151 commercial vehicles (-58.1%)
November 4, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
Battery Systems 2025: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold conference on electric/electrified vehicle batteries in Bad Nauheim, Germany on November 4-5. Representatives of General Motors/GM, Stellantis, Virtual Vehicle Research, EDAG Engineering, Constellium, Speira, Kautex Textron, Nemak, Novelis, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik, BLS Lasertechnology, Drei Bond, Vitronic Machine Vision, Benteler Automotive Components, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Automation W+R, Eines Vision Systems, FFT Produktionssystem to speak at event
November 4, 2025 | 07:39am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.6% m/m in September, up by 0.8% y/y (new: +0.1% m/m, +1% y/y; used: -1%, +0.8%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-0.5%, +3.7%), spare parts and accessories (+0.4%, +0.5%), fuels and oils (-0.7%, -3.6%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.3%, +5.2%)
November 4, 2025 | 07:34am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 27,074 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 210,789 in Q1-3 (+97.3%; 21,361 and 162,547 battery electric vehicles, +102.7%; 5,713 and 48,242 plug-in hybrids, +81.1%), of which 27,044 and 210,506 cars (+97.2%; Škoda: 19,728 and 136,659 BEVs, +150.2%, 3,084 and 22,172 PHEVs, +122%; Hyundai: 1,603 and 25,605 BEVs, +0.4%, 2,629 and 26,070 PHEVs, +56.5%) and 30 and 283 buses (SOR: 5 and 36 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 25 and 247 BEVs)
November 4, 2025 | 07:29am CETflashread more
Storage area (three halls of 1,200 sqm, 1,720 sqm and 988 sqm, administrative building) of Compass CZ (distributor of car accessories, tools, outdoor equipment in Nehvizdy near Prague, Czechia) hit by fire on October 22, causing damage estimated at CZK 80-120 million (EUR 3.3-4.9 million). One firefighter slightly injured. As result of fire, part of warehouse inventory was destroyed, but complete range of Compass car accessories remained intact. Company plans to resume shipping goods within few days. Based on investigation, it was found that cause of fire was incorrect handling of storage equipment, which was provided by external company at time, Kumhera said
November 3, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
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Citroen offers lowest price guarantee on LCVs in Czech Rep in September and October
September 13, 2011 | 04:34am CEToriginalDetails of the action, the current network of Business Centres, special prices for September, bonus when using funding, the Professional packet not only with air conditioning, action models...
read moreJakub Hodanek became new sales and marketing director of Europ Assistance in Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 13, 2011 | 04:28am CEToriginalHe replaced Vladimir Fuchs in the position, who was appointed general manager of the company. Hodanek’s previous locations...
read morePeugeot wants to sell 220,000 cars of 308 in 2011
September 13, 2011 | 04:24am CEToriginalA total of 1 million 308 cars have been produced so far. Share of hatchback, wagon and coupe-cabriolet in sales; demand for engines; the current daily production...
read moreDalibor Slivinsky left Scania Czech Republic after less than a year
September 13, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginalHe was replaced by Pavel Prostrednik in management of the Prague dealership, who left the MAN importer after 11 years...
read moreArcelorMittal to build third plant in Slovakia and expand body parts production there
September 12, 2011 | 02:35am CEToriginalLocation, investment and its reasons, the size of the factory, the character of production, HR, the date of construction and start of production, customers...
read moreHyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd to undergo generational replacement after less than five years
September 12, 2011 | 12:01am CEToriginalProduction of the second-generation of this C-segment hatchback will begin in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2012. Engines...
read moreJohnson Controls has big plans with new Czech plant in Zatec
September 9, 2011 | 03:16am CEToriginalSoon the company will start production in the first hall and by 2014 it wants to quadruple the plant, quintuple production and triple staff. Components for Skoda Auto...
read moreCCS began offering discounted insurance for their card holders in Czech Rep
September 9, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginalThere is an online calculator available for CCS clients at Pojisteni.ccs.cz. The insurance partner...
read moreLancia launched new Ypsilon on Czech market, to introduce it to women first
September 9, 2011 | 02:50am CEToriginalOpen week, a competition for a weekend with the car and vouchers, partnership with Sephora, specifications and prices, optional equipment, introductory price...
read moreEurop Assistance prepared new product EuroComfort for ALD Automotive in Czech Rep
September 9, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginalIt is a premium assistance program, which includes an increased right for the use of a spare car for the duration of...
read moreVolkswagen prepared autumn special offer for commercial vehicles with discounts up to CZK 150,000 in Czech Rep
September 8, 2011 | 07:46am CEToriginalThe affected models and versions, discounts and bonuses for financing from SkoFIN, sales over eight months, market development, expectations for 2011...
read moreAutosalon Klokocka sold 100 new Audi cars over last year
September 8, 2011 | 07:31am CEToriginalFrom every car sold the company gave CZK 1,000 to association Slunecni paprsek, with an additional gift a total of CZK 200,000...
read moreCarGarantie entered Czech Rep with new product of loyalty programme
September 7, 2011 | 05:30am CEToriginalThe product has already been introduced by the BMW Group and Volkswagen Group. Details of the new service, expansion in Europe and Asia...
read moreCredium extended cooperation with Fiat Group in Czech Rep with Jeep brand financing
September 7, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginalThis is an expected change within the new partnership of the carmakers Fiat and Chrysler. Details...
read moreWitte Automotive holds fourth Night of Engineers in Czech Rep on October 6
September 7, 2011 | 04:59am CEToriginalThis time the event will be focusing on LED lighting and collaboration with the carmaker Ford. LED backlight of trunk opening developed in the Czech Republic...
read moreALD Automotive extended cooperation with Europ Assistance in Czech Rep
September 7, 2011 | 04:53am CEToriginalThe company offers assistance services for cars from discontinued leases. Sales of used cars to end users and used car shops, development of annual sales...
read moreTrost launched roadshow in Czech Rep with exhibition of service technology
September 7, 2011 | 04:41am CEToriginalThe exhibition began on September 5 in Ceske Budejovice and finishes on September 19 in Brno. Details of the exhibition...
read moreQBE launched microsite for product AutoCheck in Czech Rep
September 7, 2011 | 01:17am CEToriginalIn the online calculator on the web Auto-check.cz you can choose extended warranty insurance exactly for a specific car of the customer. Four variants and examples...
read moreAfter Facebook carmakers beginning to explore YouTube, pioneer in Czech Rep is Audi
September 6, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginalAbout 15 volume brands use Facebook to advertise on the Czech market; over 10,000 fans have Peugeot, BMW and Ford...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 16.7% in August, LCV sales by 41%
September 6, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginalThe largest absolute growth were posted by Skoda, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai and BMW. Developments in trucks and buses...
read moreCredium changed PR agency in Czech Rep
September 6, 2011 | 04:15am CEToriginalOne of four companies won the tender - PR agency Omnimedia, which replaced company Petr Ehrlich/Ehrlich 63...
read moreAudi to increase production of most expensive models in Germany, A8 by 57%
September 6, 2011 | 03:43am CEToriginalThe carmaker will hire new employees in Neckarsulm and introduce another shift. Start of the S-version, plans for 2011 and 2012...
read moreTrost created position of country manager in Czech Rep, appointed long-time employee
September 5, 2011 | 11:28pm CEToriginalUntil then, regional director for the Czech Republic and Slovakia was in charge of the management. The post was taken by Lukas Ondracek…
read moreLukoil launched special Wednesday event in Central Europe
September 5, 2011 | 11:08pm CEToriginalFor two months, customers can tank up fuel with a discount on this day; the discount is different for each of the stations...
read moreHella intends to build new hall in Czech Rep in 2012
September 5, 2011 | 02:46am CEToriginalThe company expects the production to increase above 4 million automobile lights annually. Details of the new facility...
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