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Rho Motion (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence): Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 11% to 2.1 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in December, by 20% to 20.7 million in 2025 – China: 12.9 million BEVs and PHEVs (+17%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 4.3 million (+33%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.8 million (-4%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.7 million (+48%)
January 15, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Ladislav Samohýl, owner and board member of Samohýl Holding (Samohýl Motor, Samohýl MB, Samohýl Praha; Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi, VW Commercial Vehicles, MG, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Vans dealer in Zlín, Olomouc and Vsetín, Czechia) and owner of collection of more than 400 classic vehicles (300 cars, 150 motorcycles), died at age of 70
January 15, 2026 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SDA: Imports (first registrations) of used cars to Czechia up by 5.6% to 148,312 in 2025 (returned to growth after 3 years of decline) with decrease in average age by 0.2 to 10.3 years (vehicles up to 1 year: from share of 2.9% to 3.9%, 1-3 years: from 6.3% to 7.8%, 3-5 years: from 15.7% to 14.3%, 5-10 years: from 26.1% to 25.9%, 10-15 years: from 25.8% to 24.4%, over 15 years: from 23.2% to 23.7%)
January 15, 2026 | 07:46am CETflashread more
Battery Tech Expo France 2026: 10four Media (104 Media) to hold conference, exhibition on battery value chain (testing, materials, design, assembly, thermal management, safety, compliance, recycling, next generation) in Lille, France on February 5. Representatives of Serma Group, Inficon, Basquevolt, Westra, ProLogium Technology, AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), Volklec, ACC (Automotive Cells Company), Back to Battery, Elantas, EnerSys, Verkor, Tiamat, Altytud, Aston Martin Lagonda, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company), Battery Competence Cluster, Circulor to speak at event, Agilent Technologies, Alvatek, Brabant, Chroma, Creatique Technologie, Critt M2A, Delviatek, Electro'Mob, Emtez, Fineline, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Hiden Analytical, HV Wooding, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Mu-Tech, Omron, PI-KEM, Schaltbau Eddicy to join fair
January 14, 2026 | 07:56am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto: Nikola Parrák, former coordinator of communication content creation, appointed as new Head of Marketing in Czechia
January 14, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed more than 894 MWh of electricity (+11% m/m) during 43,953 recharges (+28% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in December, 7,500 MWh (+105%; Prague: 1,300 MWh, South Moravian Region: 1,100 MWh, Vysočina Region: 1,000 MWh, South Bohemian Region: 900 MWh, other regions: 3,200 MWh) during 326,000 recharges (+63%) at 853 charging points (+269, of which over 230 ultrafast/UFC) in 255 locations (+56) in 2025. Network availability was 98.7%, with Škoda Enyaq, Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq stopping at stations most often. In 2026, we will further intensify our expansion in ultra-fast charging segment. We are preparing around 80 new locations, all as charging hubs with highest performance. Plans also include further development of infrastructure for heavy goods transport, Klíma said
January 13, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany up by 5% y/y to 162,500 in November (121,500 BEVs; 41,000 PHEVs), representing 40.8% share in total car production in country. Record almost 1.56 million electric vehicles (BEVs+PHEVs) manufactured in first 11 months of 2025, 200,000 more than in whole record year 2024. German automotive industry is continuing to accelerate its efforts in e-mobility, and Germany is consolidating its position as world’s second-largest production location for electric cars, Müller said
January 13, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 5.9% to 1.02 million in December, by 1.7% to 11.76 million in 2025. Norway (+39.7%), Spain (+12.9%), Austria (+11.5%), Denmark (+7.6%), Greece (+6.3%) became jumpers of the year. Sales to grow by 0.6% to 11.82 million in 2026
January 12, 2026 | 07:58am CETflashread more
Nicola Koldová left Škoda Auto (Volkswagen Group), joining Agrotec Group (Agrofert Group) as Director of Passenger Cars Department (Škoda, Kia, DR Automobiles, EVO, ICH-X, Sportequipe). Libor Šedivák, former Head of Marketing, appointed as new Head of Strategy and Sales Network Development at Škoda in Czechia
January 12, 2026 | 07:53am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 21.1% in December, by 7.4% to 248,719 in 2025 (vans +27.2%, -6.8%; trucks +29.6%, -0.1%; buses -36%, -38.2%; motorcycles -67.4%, -10.2%; trailers+semitrailers +12.8%, +7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,219 +24.6%, 13,806 +26.3%; PHEV: 1,244 +177.1%, 11,033 +87%; LPG: 545 +15%, 6,455 +40.7%; petrol: 14,770 +24.2%, 168,235 +10.5%; diesel: 3,887 -5%, 49,158 -14.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (217,393 in 2025), 57,138 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+25.5%)
January 12, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
VDA: Most popular car color in Germany in 2025 was grey/silver (share 32.4%, 2024: 33%), followed by black (26.8%, 26.6%), white (18.6%, 19.9%), blue (10.2%, 8.9%), red (3.9%, 4.7%), green (3.9%, 3%), yellow (1.2%, 0.9%), brown (0.8%, 0.6%), orange (0.4%, 0.5%) and purple/violet (0.2%, 0.1%). First trio of colours decreased share to 77.8% (2024: 79.5%), according to KBA new car registration statistics for January-November
January 12, 2026 | 07:42am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 9.7% in December, by 1.4% to 2.86 million in 2025 (motorcycles -85.8%, -35.5%; buses +101.3%, +28%; vans/trucks -6.2%, -6.7%; trailers +11.5%, -3.7%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 49.6% to 856,540 in 2025 (545,142 BEVs +43.2%, 311,398 PHEVs +62.3%), representing share of 30% (19.1+10.9%), when penetration of rechargeable cars reached record 35.2% (22.2+12.9%) in November. Germany fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 11.7% to 105.8 g/km (2024: 119.8 g/km)
January 9, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold almost 7,000 used vehicles in December at AAA Auto and Mototechna car centers, record 111,419 cars and vans (+2.5%) in 2025, of which 61,272 in Czechia (2024: 60,000), 28,749 in Poland (28,000) and 21,398 in Slovakia (21,000). Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) more than doubled (+122%) to 2,000 units. Last year, 10 months out of 12 were record-breaking, i.e. entire year except October and November, Topolová said
January 9, 2026 | 07:49am CETflashread more
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Swell gained several new customers, another carmaker as well
December 11, 2012 | 03:42am CEToriginalRecord year 2011, outlook until 2015, growth in new orders, the dominant client Skoda Auto, a shift from Tier 2 and Tier 3 to Tier 1 projects...
read moreSwell expanded its development centre in Czech Rep
December 5, 2012 | 08:55pm CEToriginalThe size of an extension in Horice, its utilization, new technologies, a shift to larger units, HR plan, currently demanded positions...
read moreCzech carmakers, parts producers and universities begin to use 3D printing
October 31, 2012 | 03:36am CEToriginalManufacturer of 3D printers Stratasys, Czech distributor and its clients, the possibility of products, reduction of industrial dependence on China, the outlook of Boston Consulting Group...
read moreVVA 2012: Swell holds workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November
October 29, 2012 | 01:08am CEToriginalThe fifth year of the event will deal with the construction of automobile parts and cars. Representatives of Skoda Auto, Mecas Esi, Ricardo, MBtech and universities will be speaking at the conference...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October
October 17, 2012 | 12:46am CEToriginalIt is the ninth year of this professional event. Speakers from associations, carmakers, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
read moreAutoDesign Prague 2012: Conference on automotive design to be held in Prague
October 14, 2012 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe speakers will include designers from Porsche, Jaguar, Dassault or Materialise. A follow-up workshop has three sections, one to be led by experts from MBtech. Details, partners, 3D printing...
read moreMBtech CEO Werner Kropsbauer left the company
June 21, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginalIts president Hartmut Tresp will stay there on a non-executive post, Christoph Schmidt-Arnold will be the CFO. New head of MBtech, a new logo...
read moreSwell began to test water resistance of automotive components
April 11, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginalDetails of coverage test IPX9K, accreditation of new activities in the testing shop, vacant job opportunities, customers...
read moreMBtech Engineering Day 2012: MBtech organizes Open Days in Czech Rep on April 18
April 10, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginalTechnology centres of MBtech Bohemia in Plzen, Prague and Mlada Boleslav will be open to potential employees and customers...
read moreDaimler sold majority stake in MBtech to AKKA Technologies
December 8, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginalGates to other clients are thus opening for MBtech and a road to new territories is opening for AKKA Technologies. Details...
read moreVVA 2011: Swell to hold workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November
October 26, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginalThe event will deal with numerical simulations and testing in the development cycle of an automobile. The workshop will have the following speakers...
read moreMBtech became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association
October 21, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginalThe company wants to expand relations with Czech customers, get more contacts and participate in the development of the local automotive industry...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October
October 20, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginalThis is the eighth year of the professional event. Speakers from associations, OEMs, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
read moreMBtech opened branch in Hungary
August 9, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginalThe company has thus expanded its presence in CEE, where it is established in the Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey. Location, major tasks in connection with the expansion of Daimler...
read moreDaimler wants to improve perception of Mercedes-Benz brand in Czech Rep, launched long-term campaign
July 19, 2011 | 03:15am CEToriginalActivities in the development, production and sales, the most common myths, promotion of its campaign by Mytyfakta.cz, advertising in the media and on Facebook...
read moreCzech delegation to go to address Australian companies from automotive industry in July
June 1, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginalCzech representatives will take part in the conference of Australian Automotive Week 2011 and several workshops at local universities. Details...
read moreMBtech plans further expansion, looking for professionals also in Czech Rep
April 15, 2011 | 12:07am CEToriginalCzech representation, MBtech Bohemia is holding Engineering Day for prospective employees and customers in Plzen, Prague and Mlada Boleslav on April 21...
read moreWolfram Motz became new head of MBtech in Czech Rep
April 13, 2011 | 03:44am CEToriginalHe replaced Hartmut Tresp in leading of MBtech Bohemia, who held the position temporarily. The career of Motz...
read moreBrano Group entered China, expanding in Czech Rep and strengthening development
April 4, 2011 | 04:08am CEToriginalThe new joint venture in the Czech Republic, investment in R&D in 2011, new development projects: Li-ion battery and an active suspension of front hood, further orders...
read moreSwell began to perform vibration tests at extreme temperatures
November 3, 2010 | 04:57am CEToriginalThe company extended the technological equipment of the development test-room and will soon put a temperature chamber into operation, which can develop the temperature for the surroundings...
read moreVVA 2010: Swell holding conference on car prototypes in Hradec Kralove in mid November
October 26, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginalThe event is called Prototypes: From Virtuality to Reality. Experience with specific projects and innovations in the field will be presented by...
read moreCzech manufacturer of machinery for carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, Novapol is bankrupt
August 31, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginalThe reason is the indebtedness of the company and inability to meet its obligations. Creditors, financial results, customers, plant in Horovice...
read moreMoravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster preparing two other testing laboratories
June 15, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginalThese will be added to the current two - a noise and a heat one. The cluster also extended member base of two new companies in April…
read moreSwell postponed plans to extent development centre in Horice
February 11, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe company, which provides complete development and testing services for the automotive industry, has spare capacities at present...
read moreVVA 2009: Swell holding workshop on cars framework in Hradec Kralove on November 5
October 26, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginalThe event is called The Alternative Approaches in Car Framework. Experience with particular projects and news in the field of car construction will be presented by…
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