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One JTEKT: JTEKT (Toyota Group) renamed 17 subsidiaries (Koyo Machine Industries to JTEKT Machine Systems, Toyooki Kogyo to JTEKT Fluid Power Systems, Koyo Electronics Industries to JTEKT Electronics, Houko to JTEKT Grinding Systems, Toyoda Van Moppes to JTEKT Grinding Tools, Yutaka Gears and Machinery to JTEKT Gear Systems, Formics to JTEKT Formics, TK Engineering to JTEKT Engineering, Yutaka High-Tech to JTEKT High-Tech, Koyo Machine Technologies to JTEKT Machines Techno, Koyo Sealing Techno to JTEKT Sealing Techno, CNK to JTEKT Coating, Daibea to JTEKT Precision Bearing, Koyo Metaltec to JTEKT Metaltec, Fuji Kiko to JTEKT Column Systems, KJK to JTEKT Metal Works, Koyo Magnetic Bearing to JTEKT Magnetic Bearing), leaving Koyo and Toyoda brands standing behind company's founding in 2006 (merger of Koyo Seiko, Toyoda Machine Works). In Czechia, company renamed Koyo Bearings Česká republika to JTEKT Bearings Czech Republic (production of bearings with more than 400 employees in Olomouc) and Fuji Koyo Czech to JTEKT Column Systems Czech (production of steering columns with 250 employees in Pilsen)
April 19, 2024 | 10:41am CETflashread more
Mototechna (Aures Holdings) Barometer: 21,730 nearly-new used cars (up to 4 years/20,000 km; petrol +0.7%, diesel -10.5%, LPG +34%, HEV +22.5%, BEV +39.4%) advertised in Czechia in Q1 with mean value (median) of price of CZK 690,000 (EUR 27,350, +CZK 10,200/+1.5% y/y). Offer grew by 2.3%/486 vehicles y/y
April 19, 2024 | 10:30am CETflashread more
2024 Bratislava Motor Show (Autosalon Bratislava): Incheba cancelled 31st exhibition of cars, vans in Bratislava, Slovakia (April 11-14). Reason for postponement is situation, that also affected all major world motor shows, related to uncertainty regarding participation of many brands at exhibition, organizer said. In 2023, nine exhibitors (Auto-Impex, AutoRoch-Slovakia, CWN/CampingWorld Neugebauer, Exclusive Cars Vertriebs, Frey Luxury Cars, M Motors SK, Plastonic, T.O.P. Auto Bratislava, TSM Slovakia) presented 15 brands (Aixam, Aston Martin, Bentley, Dongfeng, Fiat/Abarth, Ineos, Isuzu, Iveco, Lamborghini, McLaren, MG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Piaggio, Voyah)
April 17, 2024 | 10:45am CETflashread more
Erste Group made changes in leasing activities in Czechia. Česká spořitelna (ČS) renamed leasing company sAutoleasing to Leasing České spořitelny and subsequently incorporated Erste Leasing. sAutoleasing continues as brand in field of sales of new and used cars in network of business partners. No changes in Slovakia (sAutoleasing SK)
April 17, 2024 | 10:27am CETflashread more
Pokorný: Car Importers Association (SDA) wants to refine statistics of new car registrations in Czechia by segments in 2024 with focus on SUV segment (B-SUV, C-SUV, D-SUV, E-SUV), when some brands have all SUVs in C-SUV report (Alfa Romeo, Cupra, DFSK/Dongfeng, Jaguar, Mazda, Subaru, Škoda)
April 15, 2024 | 12:48pm CETflashread more
Newmatec 2024: ZAP to hold 8th conference on new materials, technologies, innovations in automotive industry in Tále, Slovakia on April 23-24. Representatives of ZAP, Aspen Institute Central Europe, EP (European parliament), Volkswagen Slovakia, Škoda Auto, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Slovakia, Kia Slovakia, Volvo Car Slovakia, Schaeffler Kysuce, Ernst & Young (EY), Evolution Ltd, Industry4UM, M2M Solutions, Roriginal, Hikrobot to speak at event
April 15, 2024 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of battery electric vehicles (BEV) of Volkswagen Group down by 3.3% to 136,400 in Q1 (VW -2.6%; Škoda +12.3%; SEAT+Cupra -24%; VW Commercial Vehicles +29.4%; Audi +3%; Porsche -52.9%; MAN -10.6%; VW Truck & Bus +347.1%; Scania -36.5%; Navistar +330.8%). VW ID.4/ID.5 (34,600 cars), VW ID.3 (26,100), Audi Q4 e-Tron (including Sportback, 22,800), Škoda Enyaq (including Coupé, 14,000), Audi Q8 e-Tron (including Sportback, 9,600), VW ID. Buzz (including Cargo, 7,000), Cupra Born (6,900) were best-selling BEVs. However, incoming orders for BEVs in Western Europe developed positively in Q1. More than twice as many all-electric models were ordered as in same period last year (+154%), so that BEV order bank currently stands at around 160,000 vehicles, automaker said
April 15, 2024 | 12:34pm CETflashread more
Ministry of Transport of Czech Republic to increase number of sections with Safe Distance traffic signs (IP 32, visual form modification from January 1) from 6 to 20 in 2024, despite increasing number of technologies and assistance systems/ADAS integrated in vehicles (adaptive cruise control/ACC, automatic emergency braking/AEB, 2-second distance warning, intelligent recuperation). Reason is effect of reminder advertising and targeting drivers who do not consider failure to maintain safe distance to be dangerous, Kupka explained
April 12, 2024 | 04:32pm CETflashread more
Toyota & Lexus Corporate Mobility Festival 2024: Toyota to hold test event for companies, entrepreneurs in Hradec Králové, Czechia on April 17-18 with presentation of complete portfolio of products, drives, services, activities (cars, 4x4, commercial vehicles, conversions, accessories, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kinto One, Toyota Gazoo Racing Czech, Toyota GR, classic cars)
April 12, 2024 | 04:09pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.4% in March, up by 3.1% to 2.1 million in Q1 (VW +1.2%, +5.7%; Škoda +0.5%, +5.2%; SEAT+Cupra +8.9%, +10.6%; VW Commercial Vehicles +3.7%, +7.8%; Audi -9.7%, -4.5%; Bentley -17.8%, -28.7%; Lamborghini +8.3%, +0.3%; Porsche -9.8%, -3.9%; MAN -22.7%, -12.3%; VW Truck & Bus +15.5%, -5.1%; Scania -0.5%, +16.8%; Navistar -2%, -14.5%)
April 11, 2024 | 03:24pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.1% m/m in March, down by 2.2% y/y (new: +0.0%, +1.2%; used: +0.1%, -4.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+1.3%, -0.4%), spare parts and accessories (+0.1%, +5.2%), fuels and oils (+1.6%, +4.8%), service works (+0.9%, +8.4%)
April 11, 2024 | 03:11pm CETflashread more
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.2% in March
May 1, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, BMW, Ford, Kia, Mercedes or Peugeot. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in purpose registrations...
read moreSales of Skoda cars up by 4.2% in March
May 1, 2016 | 10:47pm CEToriginalIt is the fourth month of growth in a row driven by increased demand in major markets including Russia. Demand for the individual models, results in Q1...
read moreZAP: Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 16.4% in March
April 29, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Suzuki, Kia, Opel, BMW, VW and Ford. Developments in vans, trucks and buses, registrations in Q1 2016...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg took over Volkswagen brands distribution in one European country
April 27, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalIt is the 15th country in the portfolio of the wholesale division. Country, brands, market share, timing, the previous importer, transfer of staff...
read moreSkoda Auto joined traffic accident research CzIDAS
April 27, 2016 | 02:13am CEToriginalIt was founded by CDV and IDIADA in 2011. The results from three regions of the Czech Republic, causes of accidents on the roads, the proposed measures, other Czech and European projects...
read moreNew Nissan dealership opened in Czech Rep
April 27, 2016 | 01:51am CEToriginalLocation, company and its other activities, experience with Japanese brands, history of the showroom, certification on EVs...
read moreFederal Mogul opened new plant in Eastern Europe
April 25, 2016 | 10:44pm CEToriginalDevelopment company WDP and engineering firm Tebodin participated in the construction of the factory. Location, size, products, HR...
read moreCEZ E-mobility: CEZ announced tender winner for new supplier of fast charging stations
April 25, 2016 | 10:22pm CEToriginalThe company and its profile, parameters of chargers, contract duration, doubling the number of charging points in the short term, the change in electricity accounting in H2...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep fell m/m in March 2016
April 25, 2016 | 10:05pm CEToriginalDifferent development for new and used cars, increased prices of motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y development...
read moreSkoda is preparing production of aluminum chassis
April 22, 2016 | 02:50am CEToriginalIn the first phase, the automaker could produce some body parts from this lightweight metal. Location, investment amount, timing, details of the technology, energy performance...
read moreInfiniti dealership closed in Czech Rep
April 21, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginalAuthorized service of this premium brand of the Nissan group moved. The location, use of the empty showroom...
read moreSkoda Auto and unions concluded agreements on wages and working modes
April 21, 2016 | 02:01am CEToriginalThe wage agreement for two years, growth in tariffs, lump-sum payments, bonuses and rewards, the increase in contributions to pension savings, details of the agreement on flexible accounts...
read morePenta bought Webfarm through media division
April 20, 2016 | 03:23am CEToriginalWebfarm operates two car advertising portals and provides software solutions for used car shops and dealers. Reasons, profile of the portals, partners...
read moreToyota recorded 32% increase in orders in Czech Rep in Q1
April 19, 2016 | 12:14am CEToriginalThe results of individual models, the growing interest in HEVs, registrations, new models in 2016...
read moreOne Czech manager left Mazda Motor
April 19, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginalThe manager, position, location, new place of work partly connected to the automotive industry...
read moreVDA: March automotive results in Germany influenced by Easter
April 18, 2016 | 11:34pm CEToriginalProduction, export, orders and sales in March and in Q1, registrations of individual brands, a VW decline smaller than at many other brands...
read moreRobertson: BMW to soon expand online car sales to other countries
April 17, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalResults of BMW Retail Online in the UK in the early months, functional support of BMW Genius specialists, the timing of the expansion...
read moreTukas Group recorded several personnel changes in management
April 17, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThey concern the entire group and the leasing company TT-Complex. The affected managers and positions...
read more2016 Bratislava Motor Show: 39 brands to introduce over 60 Slovak premieres
April 14, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe affected brands and models including concept cars, exhibitors not only from Slovakia, Exclusive Salon, test drives, a competition for the lease of the BMW and Mini cars, the balance of 2015...
read moreGE Capital appointed new head of leasing division in Czech Rep
April 14, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginalHe is a manager of Raiffeisen, who has experience from several international companies. The former and new Managing Director of GE Money Leasing...
read moreBarthes: Most Nissan dealers in Central Europe to have EV license by 2017
April 14, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe current situation in Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Leaf 30 kWh with longer range, warranty, pricing, financing, sales results in 2015...
read moreIn Thrall to Jaguar: Jaguar and Albion Cars hold exhibition of historical and contemporary models in Czech Rep
April 14, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginalLocation, dates, test drives not only with the new F-Pace SUV, graceful ride, competition for a Jaguar for a week and a diamond...
read moreMotopujcovna Barth: Motocentrum Barth opened motorcycles and scooters rental
April 13, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginalThe fleet, prices, remission of rent in case of a subsequent purchase, expansion of camper van rental, handover of Peugeot cars to finalists of Czech Miss 2016, Barth Run Velka Pardubicka, websites...
read morePSA reduces financial activities in Eastern Europe
April 13, 2016 | 01:09am CEToriginalBy contrast, it is creating joint ventures in Western Europe. The affected countries and partners, sale of Banque PSA Finance branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, timing...
read morePSA tranfers distribution to private importers in some countries in Europe
April 13, 2016 | 12:55am CEToriginalAffected countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, new distribution partners and their profile, timing, HR...
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