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Witte Automotive (manufacturer of vehicle latch, locking, safety systems with 6,000 employees in Germany, Czechia, Bulgaria, China, USA, Sweden, India, Japan; customers, projects: Aston Martin, BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, BrightDrop, Chery, Hengchi, FAW, Ferrari, Ford, Lincoln, GAC, Geely, LEVC, Lotus, Smart, Volvo, General Motors, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, SAIC, Sokon/Seres, SsangYong, Stellantis, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Tesla, TOGG, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, DAF, Iveco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner, Volvo Trucks, Mack, Renault Trucks, VW Commercial Vehicles, MAN, Scania, Adient, ALPS, BCS, Benteler, Bosch, Brose, Brose Sitech, Delphi, Denso, Dura, Erae, Faurecia, Grammer, Hella, Kirchhoff, Karsit, KM&I, Lear, Magna, Magneti Marelli, Multimatic, Toyota Boshoku, U-Shin, Valeo, Visteon, Webasto) won large contract for BMW, to build second plant (65,000 sqm) in Ostrov near Karlovy Vary, Czechia in 2024-2025, creating 300-800 jobs. It will be 3rd factory (Nejdek, 1,500 employees; Ostrov, 600 employees, Witte Access Technology/Witte Paint Application, production of door handles for BMW G3x; clients, projects: BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, Porsche, Volvo) and 5th facility (development center Pilsen, at ZČU; R&D office Prague, shared for IMA, Witte Automotive and Witte:Digital) in Czechia (2,200 employees). Simultaneously there will be reorganization, when company to move high-pitched projects from Nejdek to Ostrov, and spare parts center for entire Witte Automotive group to be created in Nejdek. In 2nd stage, Witte also plans to open development and innovation center in Accolade Ostrov South industrial zone (on 140,000 sqm land of Mahle Behr, which abandoned plan to build factory here), Hornák said

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September 10, 2010 | 05:18am CEToriginal
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September 2, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginal
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IIR holds professional training Certified Fleet Manager in Prague in early September

August 22, 2010 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
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August 8, 2010 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
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July 29, 2010 | 12:38am CEToriginal
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July 22, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
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July 14, 2010 | 04:04am CEToriginal
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Skoda Auto: Czechs incline to electric car purchase more than Germans and Japanese

June 23, 2010 | 01:37am CEToriginal
Results of the study in the Czech Republic, Germany and Japan, obstacles to the development and proposals on e-mobility support, planned electric and hybrid cars of the Volkswagen Group...
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Association for e-mobility promotion and development established in Czech Rep

June 23, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
The Association of Electromobile Industry (ASEP) is a cluster of companies and universities. Founding members, visions, Superbel orders by taxi services...
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BRNO: New player on market of charging stations Molaris wants to deliver 50 units in Czech Rep in 2010

June 22, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginal
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BRNO: Smith Electric Vehicles considering assembly/manufacture of EVs in Czech Rep

June 18, 2010 | 02:31am CEToriginal
After the Newcastle, UK and the Kansas, USA it would be a third site. Avia and Ford electric vehicles, other electric cars, distribution in Europe...
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BYD Auto changed strategy for European market, coming with hybrids and electric vehicles in 2011

June 17, 2010 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Originally, the Chinese carmaker has aimed to sell cars with combustion engines in Europe. Green models for Europe, AutoBinck Holding/Auto Palace Group...
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BRNO: Hyundai Motor confirmed start of its third model’s production in Nosovice in autumn 2010

June 15, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
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Superbel: Electric Skoda Superb goes on approval to TUV Sud, followed by testing in traffic

June 14, 2010 | 03:20am CEToriginal
Siemens electric engine, Thunder Sky batteries, touch-responsive user interface from the VUT in Brno with navigating of the vehicle on the map of charging spots at Pluginmap.cz...
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2010 Brno Truck & Motor Show : Over 85,000 visitors came, less than expected

June 11, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
In 2009, the Autosalon attracted 130,000 people, the Autotec about 63,000 people in 2008. Sales success of the dealer Auto Pokorny, 2011 Brno Motor Show...
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BRNO: SAP: Production of motor vehicles in Czech Rep to grow by 3.3% in 2010

June 9, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Expected trend of production in individual segments: passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trailers...
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BRNO: Dacia Duster: Another low-cost model proved successful in Western Europe, demand not met in Czech Rep

June 9, 2010 | 03:44am CEToriginal
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BRNO: Profits of Czech automobile industry decreased by 59% in 2009

June 8, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The average value added per worker, however, increased by 30.4%. Additional information resulting from the competition of Enterprise of 2009...
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BRNO: Skoda plans to sell around 200 Fabia RS in Czech Rep in 2010

June 8, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginal
In the coming years, the carmaker expects to sell around 600 cars. The production started last week. The current number of orders...
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BRNO: Jahn (SAP): Production of motor vehicles in Czech Rep to exceed limit of 1 million in 2010

June 8, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Detailed results of the Czech automotive industry in 2009, SAP requirements for the new government...
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June 3, 2010 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Novelties will be presented particularly by bus manufacturers Irisbus, Solaris, SOR, but also passenger brands such as Skoda, Hyundai, Renault and Dacia...
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Renault: Megane Coupe-Cabriolet, Wind roadster, Megane GT/GT Line, Gordini versions, dual-clutch gearbox EDC coming on the market

June 1, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Prices, advantages within the financing, roof folding of the model Wind in 12 seconds, parameters of the EDC gearbox...
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Interest in new Opel Astra exceeded expectations, carmaker launching extra shifts in Gliwice-based plant

May 28, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The model’s registrations in Europe have increased by 54% over four months. The current number of orders is already approaching the planned sales for 2010...
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Smith and Avia to bring its electric truck Newton throughout Europe by 2012

May 19, 2010 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The company will present it to prospective customers in Central Europe at the commercial vehicles fair Brno Truck Show (Autotec Brno) in June...
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