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European Automotive Laser Applications (EALA) 2026: Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 27th conference on laser-based material processing in automobile series production in Bad Nauheim, Germany on February 3-4. Representatives of Ford Motor, General Motors/GM, IPG Photonics, Blackbird Robotersysteme, Scansonic MI, Trumpf Laser-und Systemtechnik, Schaeffler Automotive Buehl, Precitec, Lessmüller Lasertechnik, Abicor Binzel, Adige/BLM Group, Laserax, SLCR Lasertechnik, Fronius, Furukawa Electric, IMA EV-Tech, Laserline, Gestamp, Optoprim to speak at event, 4D Photonics, Bergmann & Steffen, Primes to join exhibition
January 21, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.1% m/m in December 2025, up by 1.3% y/y (new: +0.2% m/m, +0.8% y/y; used: -0.4%, +1.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (-3.1%, +6.1%), spare parts and accessories (+0.5%, +0.8%), fuels and oils (-1.9%, -4.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.2%, +5.5%)
January 21, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 4.9% in Q4, by 0.5% to 8.98 million in 2025 (VW -11.5%, -1.4%; Škoda +9%, +12.7%; SEAT+Cupra +7.9%, +5%; VW Commercial Vehicles +19.3%, -3.6%; Audi +2.8%, -2.9%; Bentley -11.3%, -4.8%; Lamborghini +14.5%, +0.6%; Porsche -21%, -10.1%; MAN +11.9%, +6.2%; VW Truck & Bus -6%, +0.6%; Scania -8.6%, -7.9%; International Motors/Navistar -33.7%, -29.6%). Decline in China (-8%/-234,300) and North America (-10.4%/-110,200) offset by growth in Europe (+4.5%) and South America (+11.6%). Sales excluding China up by 3.1% (+191,500) to 6.29 million units. Order intake in Europe rised by 13% to more than 900,000 vehicles of all drive types, or by 21% to more than 200,000 battery electric vehicles, representing 22% BEV share of total order book, automaker said
January 21, 2026 | 07:45am CETflashread more
Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): New car registrations in Austria up by 12.3% to 284,978 in 2025, representing highest level since 2019 (329,363). Austria fleet's average CO2 emissions fell by 10 g/km (-9.4%) to 96 g/km or by 7 g/km (-5.4%) to 122 g/km excluding electric and hydrogen cars (BEVs, FCEVs). Penetration of battery electric vehicles reached 21.3% (60,651 units, +35.9%), total share of electrified cars (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) increased by 11 pp to 60.5%
January 20, 2026 | 07:57am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In 2025, 847,677 used cars sold in Czechia (-1.6%; BEV: 13,549 vehicles, +57%) with average price of CZK 303,400 (EUR 12,490; +6.5%). Over past 10 years, Czech secondary market has grown by 28.4% (2015: 660,000 vehicles), while primary market for new cars expanded by 7.7% (from 230,857 to 248,719). Used cars became more expensive nominally since 2015, but cheaper in real terms. Back then, 6.77 average gross salaries needed to purchase average used car, while last year it was 6.28 wages, Vaněček said
January 20, 2026 | 07:52am CETflashread more
SDA: Average CO2 emissions from new cars sold (registered) in Czechia fell by 5 g/km (-3.8%) to 128 g/km in 2025. Leapmotor (3 g/km, n/a g/km y/y), Voyah/Dongfeng (9, n/a), BYD (13, n/a), Lynk & Co (20, n/a), Chery (89, n/a), Alpine (102, -54), Mitsubishi (108, -8), Lexus (109, -14), Fiat (111, +12), Toyota (114, -12), Volvo (115, +0), DS (116, +20), Mazda (120, -19), Renault (120, -8), Škoda (121, -9), Suzuki (122, -1), SEAT (123, -14), Honda (126, -5), Mini (126, +8), Dacia (127, -5), Opel (127, +2), Peugeot (127, +1), Hyundai (128, -6) had lowest fleet emissions, Ineos (319, +3), Aston Martin (288, n/a), Rolls-Royce (282, +109), Ferrari (260, +9), Maserati (245, +9), Alpina (236, -5), DFSK/Dongfeng (224, +33), Jaguar (222, +17), Land Rover (195, -3), SWM (190, +1), Subaru (185, -2), BAIC (184, n/a), SsangYong (182, +0), KGM (181, n/a), Lamborghini (181, -137), Audi (179, -3), EVO (177, +5), DR (174, -1), Alfa Romeo (166, -5), Mercedes-Benz (165, +0), Porsche (165, -17), Bentley (162, -103), Sportequipe (161, -111) had highest
January 20, 2026 | 07:48am CETflashread more
ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (CEE AutoHub): European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in collaboration with national automotive associations in Czechia (AutoSAP), Poland (PZPM), Romania (ACAROM) and Slovakia (ZAP), created regional lobby group to ensure that voice of automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe is best represented in European policy discussions. There are 35 automobile assembly, battery and engine plants based in these four countries, around 15% of all European Union factories. In 2024, around 1.2 million cars, vans, trucks and buses were sold in region, representing around 10% of EU vehicle sales
January 20, 2026 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Continental to increase wages of employees (wage tariffs/rates, surcharges for afternoon and weekend shifts, individual bonuses) in Otrokovice, Czechia (Continental Barum, Continental výroba pneumatik, Continental HT Tyres) by 4% in 2026 (2025: 5,200 employees; average wage CZK 68,180/EUR 2,810, salary of blue-collar professions CZK 61,780/EUR 2,540), according to amendment to collective agreement for 2026 signed by company and unions. Furthermore, tire manufacturer to expand senior program for employees with 25 years of service in company (allowing them to take advantage of five-day reconditioning and rehabilitation stay, where employer pays for medical care, meals in form of full board and wage compensation) and continue work on introducing new product to support pension provision (DIP/long-term investment product). In 2025, employees received profit share of Continental Group (Profit Sharing Program) in amount of CZK 14,741 (EUR 610) in April salary and 13th and 14th salaries in amount of 100% and 89%
January 19, 2026 | 07:54am CETflashread more
SDA: Alternatively-powered new car (APV) registrations in Czechia up by 31.7% to 88,453 in 2025 (FCEV 21 vehicles, +21 units; BEV 13,806, +26.3%; PHEV 11,033, +87%; HEV+MHEV 57,138, +25.5%; CNG 0 vehicles, -216 units; LPG 6,455, +40.7%) while petrol (168,235, +10.5%; including HEVs+MHEVs) and diesel ones (49,158, -14.8%; including HEVs+MHEVs) developed differently. APV share increased by 6.6 pp to 35.6% (2024: 29%)
January 19, 2026 | 07:43am CETflashread more
Dirk Große-Loheide to leave Volkswagen under long-planned retirement program. Karsten Schnake, current Head of Procurement at Škoda Auto, became new member of VW Board of Management for Procurement and member of Extended Executive Committee of Volkswagen Group on November 1, 2025
January 19, 2026 | 07:39am CETflashread more
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
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Autofox Helps: Peugeot SA (PSA) donated 400,000 masks to hospitals, emergency services, local authorities
November 26, 2020 | 11:19pm CETpublicDonation of medical equipment to hospitals in Italy, Spain and France, providing Free2Move, PSA, Peugeot and Opel vehicles to healthcare professionals, production of respirators and visors in 3D printing...
read moreAutofox Helps: Schaeffler donated EUR 1 million to Red Cross for fight against coronavirus
August 26, 2020 | 11:22pm CETpublicIt is a joint help of the company and family shareholders. Already in February, Schaeffler donated EUR 800,000 to Chinese first responder organizations and provided support for Red Cross activities in China...
read moreAutofox Helps: Toyota provided hospital with transport vehicle for seriously ill Covid-19 patients
May 31, 2020 | 11:51pm CETpublicName and location of the medical facility, ambulance model and developer/converter, joining 11 transport vehicles for mildly infected patients provided by the Toyota Group...
read moreAutofox Helps: Toyota Group engaged in production of medical face shields
May 10, 2020 | 11:25pm CETpublicThe automaker and group companies (Toyota Motor, Toyoda Gosei, Daihatsu Motor, Hino Motors, Toyota Industries, Toyota Auto Body) expands monthly production capacity to 40,000 units planning to reach 70,000 pieces. Affected plants in Japan...
read moreAutofox Helps: Air Liquide, Peugeot SA (PSA), Valeo, Schneider Electric to make 10,000 ventilators
April 29, 2020 | 12:55am CETpublicRequest from the French government, time horizon, working group composed of experts in purchasing and production, help from 100 partner companies, demands on components, dedicated facility in a carmaker's plant, involvement of volunteers from employees not only of a R&D center, PSA Reserve initiative...
read moreAutofox Helps: Toyota Group helps efforts on front lines of treatment and in limiting further spread of Covid-19/coronavirus
April 21, 2020 | 11:53pm CETpublicAt the same time, the automaker and group companies (Toyota Motor, Toyota Financial Services, Denso, Toyota Boshoku, Aisin Seiki, Daihatsu Motor, Hino Motors) will implement measures aimed at improving structure to drive future recovery. Examples of support activities in Japan, Europe, China, North America and Asia...
read moreLear signed Carmera as development partner in EXO Technology Partnership Program
April 21, 2020 | 11:45pm CETpublicDetails of the partnership program, initial development focused on testing EXO Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) correction technology alongside Carmera Autonomous Map...
read moreAutofox Helps: Ford works with 3M, GE, UAW to speed development, production of respirators, ventilators
April 7, 2020 | 11:48pm CETpublicPreparation of mass production of Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) at 3M plants, use of fans from the Ford F-150’s cooled seats, collaboration with GE Healthcare to expand production of simplified version of existing ventilator, production of plastic face shields in conjunction with UAW, 3D printing of disposable respirators for medical professionals...
read moreLear acquired Xevo, provider of connected car software and data-driven user experiences
April 7, 2020 | 11:42pm CETpublicCompletion of the transaction, financial advisor, key services Journeyware and Market, HR...
read moreLear Innovation Ventures (LIV) invested in Israeli venture capital fund managed by Maniv Mobility
March 11, 2020 | 03:32pm CETpublicManiv Mobility's portfolio and investing activities are focused on Israeli start-up companies in the connected, autonomous, ridesharing and mobility sectors, as well as on investments in the U.S. and other markets. Acquisition of EXO Technologies...
read moreToyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, Carmera to create HD maps for automated vehicles using camera data
February 10, 2020 | 11:44pm CETpublicFirst step towards realizing TRI-AD's open software platform concept known as Automated Mapping Platform (AMP), cameras in Toyota test vehicles to collect data over several months from areas of downtown Tokyo, cameras installed in the test vehicles using Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) components...
read moreJet 1 investment fund managed by Jet Investment sold Benet Automotive
February 10, 2020 | 10:57pm CETpublicBuyer and his profile, divestment after two years, acceleration of synergistic effects with Fiberpreg from the portfolio of Czech investment company, clients, sales in 2018, transaction and legal advisors...
read moreLear Innovation Ventures (LIV) Possibilities: Lear launched new division investing in early stage technologies throught partnerships with venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators
February 10, 2020 | 10:24pm CETpublicIt will also provide direct capital to start-ups and internal innovation projects. Head of division...
read moreZF, Foton opened joint plant in China
February 10, 2020 | 09:55pm CETpublicLocation, products, vehicle segment, extension of cooperation with subsidiary of BAIC Group lasting since 2016...
read moreRubicon Partners sold Ring Automotive to Osram
December 4, 2019 | 11:47pm CETpublicOsram intends to enter markets in Europe, USA and other regions with the Ring product portfolio. Turnover in 2018...
read moreZF to buy Wabco
July 8, 2019 | 12:28am CETpublicPrice, financial and legal advisors, closing the transaction...
read moreBrisk developed sensors for new Scania engine, launching series production in H2 2019
May 23, 2019 | 11:27pm CEToriginalDetails of the contract, a new hall in Tábor, business and financial results in 2017-2019, investments, other clients and orders, expansion of the portfolio in the Russian factory…
read moreMitsubishi Electric launched construction of integrated starter-generator (ISG) plant for mild hybrids in Czechia
May 20, 2019 | 09:47pm CETpublicLocation, hall size, investment amount, start of production, HR, environmental protection measures...
read moreDXC Technology won orders from Škoda Auto, BMW
March 27, 2019 | 11:35pm CEToriginalExpansion of cooperation with Volkswagen Group, other automotive projects, participation in the Startup Autobahn innovation platform, digital transformation, cyber security, Industry 4.0 in the Box solution, upcoming DXC Digital Experience Lab in Slovakia…
read moreHenniges Automotive wants to expand plant in Czechia
November 21, 2018 | 11:44pm CEToriginalLocation, new halls and production lines, HR, timing, amount of investment, products and clients, R&D center enlargement, suppliers…
read moreBroadcom demands Volkswagen to pay USD 1 billion in patent dispute
November 15, 2018 | 09:30pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company is threatening to demand a court suspension of the production of several VW, Audi and Porsche models. An earlier lawsuit against Toyota and Panasonic...
read moreBöhm Plast-Technik changed ownership structure
September 11, 2018 | 07:06pm CEToriginalThe original and new shareholder structure, reasons, transaction advisor, products and clients, revenues in 2017, HR...
read moreBosch cut down number of process errors in DNOx production by half in České Budějovice, Czechia
September 6, 2018 | 06:15pm CEToriginalThe elimination of defective work is helped by the data analysis and the neural network in the plant. Current monthly production, clients, financial results in 2017…
read moreGumotex won big contract from Volkswagen Group
August 28, 2018 | 08:39pm CEToriginalProducts, volume, models, timing, investments in automation and robotics, integration of the company UP Závody, a new director of the Automotive Division...
read moreUnion of Czech plant of Automotive Lighting announced strike alert
May 9, 2018 | 11:02pm CEToriginalNegotiations on a new collective agreement, trade union requirements, mediator's request, average wage, alleged breaching of the current collective agreement...
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1 EUR = 0.91 CHF
1 EUR = 24.24 CZK
1 EUR = 4.22 PLN
1 EUR = 379.65 HUF
Source: ECB, February 20, 2026