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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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JTEKT presented business and investment plan for Czech plant of Koyo Bearings until 2017
August 24, 2015 | 12:05am CEToriginalNew lines in Olomouc, planned investments and revenues, HR, products and clients, contract for Jaguar Land Rover...
read moreVolkswagen allegedly to enter South Korean market with Skoda brand
August 20, 2015 | 12:04am CEToriginalThe carmaker has not confirmed it. Reasons, timing, HR, market size, competition...
read moreOne Nissan dealer in Czech Rep ceased operation
August 19, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe company, location, reasons, other activities, financial results, new owner of the showroom...
read moreArval wants to grow by double-digid pace in Czech Rep in 2015
August 19, 2015 | 11:26pm CEToriginalResults in 2014 and over the first half of 2015, the number of vehicles in the fleet, estimated development, customer loyalty...
read moreInteva Products wants to build new plant in Czech Rep
August 19, 2015 | 12:10am CEToriginalLocation, developer, reasons, size, HR, timing, products, clients mainly from Central Europe, contracts, R&D...
read moreSARIO: Jaguar Land Rover wants to invest more than EUR 1 billion in Slovakia
August 18, 2015 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe size of the property, plant characteristics (production capacity, operations, number of lines, HR), press shop also for external clients, secondary employment, timing...
read moreAuto Styl intends to slightly increase sales in 2015
August 18, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe results in 2014, plans, the second Skoda showroom in the Czech Republic according to a new concept, the certified body and paint shop, service shop until 10:00 p.m., spare cars for the price of one public transport ticket, CSR...
read morePSA unified age limit of used cars in programs of both brands
August 18, 2015 | 12:12am CEToriginalThe original and the new age limit of certified cars in the Citroen Select program, change of the provider of extended warranty, sales results...
read moreMafra established cooperation with VinCheck
August 17, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalAdvertising server Automodul.cz will provide the possibility of screening the cars offered in VinCheck. The condition is putting a VIN code...
read moreSaint-Gobain Sekurit reorganizing and automating production in Europe
August 16, 2015 | 11:13pm CEToriginalExtending the Czech plant, timing, increasing demand for windscreens, HR, payroll, high profitability of production, clients...
read moreAdler Mobility continues to promote Liftago taxi platform using EVs
August 16, 2015 | 10:36pm CEToriginalThere is currently a ten-day campaign with BMW cars taking place. Supplier, transport price, additional EVs being tested...
read moreNew owner of Auto Charouz group renamed company and made personnel changes
August 14, 2015 | 03:38am CEToriginalNew chief of the group of dealerships, financial results, the affair of Petr Speychal with promissory notes, statement of the original owner Antonin Charouz...
read morePeugeot Approved Cars: Peugeot expands program of sales of certified used cars in Europe
August 14, 2015 | 03:24am CEToriginalIt has now been started in the Czech Republic. The original and new age limit of cars, changing the provider of extended warranty, sales results of the program in 2014...
read moreNissan appointed new chief in Czech Rep
August 12, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalZdenek Fort has been Country Manager of this Japanese brand for the Czech market. His direction, successor and profile…
read moreScuderia Praha launched separate Facebook profile for fans of Maserati cars
August 12, 2015 | 11:16pm CEToriginalSo far, the Italian brand has been presented within a joint profile with Ferrari. Maserati global page, addresses, numbers of supporters…
read moreBMW i: BMW expands EV dealer network in Czech Rep
August 11, 2015 | 08:10pm CEToriginalNewly certified dealers, expansion of the service network, mobile service advisor, sales performance, plan fulfillment, the interest in individual models, microsite...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased m/m in July 2015
August 11, 2015 | 07:56pm CEToriginalNew as well as used cars became more expensive, motorcycles cheaper. Prices of servicing and spare parts, detailed data, the y/y progress...
read moreNissan appointed new head for Central Europe
August 10, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginalIt is a manager who co-founded the regional headquarters for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary. Andrey Akifiev, business results in FY 2014...
read moreJaguar Land Rover agreed to manufacture cars in Austria
August 9, 2015 | 10:39pm CEToriginalLocation, produced models, including electric vehicles, production in six countries, investment and product expansion in the years 2015-2016...
read moreTesla Motors agreed to cooperate with Solera
August 7, 2015 | 01:01am CEToriginalServices in the Czech Republic and Slovakia will be ensured by Audatex. The scope of services provided, introduction of solutions to licensed users (insurance companies, car repair shops)...
read moreFirefighters began to buy CNG vehicles in Czech Rep
August 7, 2015 | 12:53am CEToriginalThe first Iveco emergency vehicles, location, supplier, price, cooperation with E.ON, Skoda company cars, parking of CNG vehicles in an underground parking lot...
read moreRaiffeisen-Leasing appointed new car financing director in Czech Rep
August 5, 2015 | 11:35pm CEToriginalIt is a manager with over 10-year experience in leasing. His profile, predecessor, improvement of the cooperation with clients of the bank...
read moreSkoFIN made organizational and personnel changes in sales department
August 4, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThese affected the retail as well as fleet part and three executives of the leasing company of Volkswagen Group. Details...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 21% in July
August 4, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Ford, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, VW or Mitsubishi. The accumulated results, data net of short-term registrations, development in commercial vehicles...
read moreOne Arval 2015-2017: Arval introduced new digital tools
August 4, 2015 | 11:31pm CEToriginalTelematics system Arval Active Link, leasing e-shop Arval Webstore, Arval Smart Experience (Connect, Analytics, Fleet View, Mobile+, Drive Challenge), price, timing...
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