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SeAH FSI (manufacturer of fluid systems for automobiles and home appliances with 19 workplaces in 6 countries – South Korea, China, Thailand, Mexico, India, Indonesia; customers: Hyundai, Kia, General Motors/GM, KG Mobility/KGM, Renault, Nissan, Tesla, BMW, Stellantis, Geely, Lotus, Lynk & Co, BYD, XPeng, Li Auto, GAC Motor, Aion, BAIC, TI Fluid Systems, Cooper Standard, Nobel Automotive, SumiRiko Italy/Sumitomo Riko Group, Hutchinson, Inalfa Roof Systems, Webasto, FTE Automotive, Hitachi Cable America, Metalfab Manufacturing, Xandor Automotive, Industrial Quality Management Sdn Bhd/IQM, Hanil Tube, Iljin) to build plant in Ostrava, Czechia for brake and fuel lines made of thin-walled small-diameter steel tubes for automotive industry, first in Europe. Company leased Hall M2 (2,673 sqm, two-thirds for light manufacturing, one-third for storage, 465 sqm of office space; rooftop photovoltaic/PV power plant) in P3 Ostrava Central from P3 Logistic Parks, trial production to begin (SOP) in H2 2026, with serial production starting in 2027. Company to use dedicated testing laboratory located inside hall for product testing, quality control. Initially, SFI Europe to employ around 35 people, gradually growing up to 60 employees. Company to supply leading European carmakers from Czechia. Sam Kim appointed as Managing Director of SFI Europe. SeAH Global has been operating in Europe since 2014 through Inox Tech based in Italy
December 10, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 2.5% in November (motorcycles -67.3%; buses +82.3%; vans/trucks +1%; trailers +1.4%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 58.1% to 88,174 units (55,741 BEVs +58.5%, 32,433 PHEVs +57.4%), representing share of 35.2% (22.2+12.9%)
December 10, 2025 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,986,000 (+1.7%) to 2,012,000 (+3%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 472,000 (+23.6%) to 469,000 (+22.8%), and 2026 forecast from 2,019,000 to 2,032,000, of which BEVs from 569,000 to 574,000. Simultaneously, association published its first estimate for 2027 at 2,058,000 cars, of which 663,000 BEVs
December 8, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 24,713 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in October (+20.7%; 20,953 battery electric vehicles, +34.8%, 3,760 plug-in hybrids, -23.6%), of which 24,701 cars (+20.7%; Škoda: 17,006 BEVs, +29.1%, 2,597 PHEVs, -9.8%; Hyundai: 3,935 BEVs, +66.7%, 1,163 PHEVs, -43.1%) and 12 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 BEVs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
China expanded export restrictions on rare earth elements (REE; including alloys) on November 8, which are important for automotive industry and other sectors (magnets, battery cells, semiconductors, green energy). China's Ministry of Commerce added five more metals (holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, ytterbium) to list of seven elements (samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, yttrium) with restricted exports, bringing list to 12 metals (out of total of 17 REEs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed 2,660 MWh of electricity (+6.4% q/q, +45% y/y) in PRE Point public charging network in Czechia in Q3 during 136,000 recharges (+6.3% q/q, +39% y/y) at 874 charging stations (785 owned by Pražská energetika, 89 in partnership mode), 7,610 MWh (+47%) in Q1-3. Average electricity consumption per charging increased to 30.3 kWh at ultra-fast charging (UFC) stations, utilization according to charging station performance to 3.66% (time utilization to 7.55%). Our PRE Point network reached 4% utilization in September for first time in history in terms of performance and even significantly exceeded 8% in terms of time, Hladík said, adding that PRE plans to operate 900 public charging stations by end of 2025
December 8, 2025 | 07:44am CETflashread more
Electric vehicle drivers consumed more than 770 MWh of electricity (+23% m/m; Prague: 139,536 kWh, South Moravian Region: 115,493 kWh, Vysočina Region: 102,527 kWh, South Bohemian Region: 87,463 kWh, other regions: 324,981 kWh) during 32,625 recharges (+25% m/m) in E.ON Drive public charging network in Czechia in October, 5,798 MWh during 247,625 recharges at 706 charging points at 344 stations in more than 220 locations in first 10 months. Consumption increased most in Olomouc Region (+59% m/m). In Olomouc Region, we also recorded higher use of our charging location for heavy goods vehicles and buses in Mořice. While we had units of charging there monthly after opening in July, we are currently talking about dozens. In addition to trucks, long-distance buses (coaches) that have Mořice on their routes are also charging there, Klíma said
December 5, 2025 | 07:49am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 12.2% y/y to 124,600 in October (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -12.7%, Hyundai -20.5%, Toyota +2.4%). Buses (Iveco +31.5%, SOR +23.3%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +72.2%) successful differently. Electric car production increased by 20.7% to 24,701 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine car (ICEV) manufacturing decreased by 17.7% to 99,899 units
December 5, 2025 | 07:44am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 5.8% in October (Volkswagen +7.9%; Stellantis +6.6%; Renault +10%; Toyota -10.8%; Hyundai +0.1%; BMW +8.7%; Mercedes-Benz +2%; Ford -8.8%; Volvo Cars -7.6%; SAIC +56%; Nissan -3.2%; Suzuki -8.8%; Tesla -48%; Mazda -9%; BYD +195%; Jaguar Land Rover -12.5%; Honda +10.9%; Mitsubishi -47.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +38.6%, PHEV +43.2%, HEV+MHEV +9.4%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +18.6%, petrol -14.3%, diesel -21.9%)
December 4, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 10.6% in October (vans +22.6%; trucks +1.1%; buses +1.6%; motorcycles -14.1%; trailers+semitrailers +4.4%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,264 -14.3%, PHEV: 986 +85.3%, LPG: 595 +44.4%, petrol: 16,238 +17.2%, diesel: 4,215 -12.2%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (20,453), 5,474 of them were HEVs+MHEVs (+40.7%)
December 4, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Take Charge Europe: European Union (EU) should maintain its 2035 zero-CO2 emissions target for new cars and vans, over 50 other CEOs and business leaders from Europe’s e-mobility ecosystem, including vehicle manufacturers, battery producers, charging providers, software developers, material suppliers, electricity suppliers, engineering service providers and grid operators (Nio, Easelink, Eldrive, Electric Avenue, Enapi, Etrel, EVwire, Flexecharge, FlexiCharge, Mennekes, Orange Charging, Phoenix Contact, PlugSecure, PowerGo, Skwatt, TandemDrive, TEAG/Thüringer Energie AG, Technagon, The Mobility House, Tridens, Verize, WattEd, Yusco), said in joint call by associations E-Mobility Europe and ChargeUp Europe. On contrary, representative of Rivian, in which Volkswagen/Porsche Automobil Holding SE holds 12.1% interest, disappeared from list of more than 200 top managers
December 3, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
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Aston Martin Rapide: Production to begin in Austria soon, customer supplies from April
January 18, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginalThe carmaker has set a price just for the UK and USA so far. Basic price in continental Europe and this year's production plan...
read moreBosch to close factory in Wales, moving production to Hungary
January 18, 2010 | 01:58am CEToriginalThere will be 900 people left unemployed in Miskin-based factory. The production moving as well as the plant’s closure will be under way gradually in...
read moreContinental plans to raise issue of new equity shares
January 13, 2010 | 10:46pm CEToriginalThe company wants to reduce the debt incurred by takeover of VDO division from Siemens in 2007. New shares in the value of...
read moreJohnson Controls increases its presence in Slovakia
January 13, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginalTo four plants od the Automotive division and a technological centre for CEE, there will be added a global financial headquarters, which will be moved to Bratislava from...
read moreBenteler initiated production of aluminium bumpers in Czech Rep, taken over from Hydro
January 11, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe company has employed 30 people in Ostrov, Tachov region. Manufacturer of cable harnesses Leoni has moved its production in Panattoni Park as well...
read moreMann+Hummel: Acoustic modules could solve problem with great quietness of electric cars and hybrids
January 11, 2010 | 07:55pm CEToriginalIt is also a simple means to increase the level of brand identification by the sound of the engine. The acoustic tube has found use in another Ford sports model...
read moreGeneral Motors not hoping in Saab’s rescue, its activity ceasing continues
January 11, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginalGM also plans to sell a automotive supplier Nexteer Automotive, which have been bought by the carmaker in October 2009 from a former subsidiary Delphi...
read moreEmployees of Grammer in Most declared strike emergency
January 7, 2010 | 11:23pm CEToriginalThey object against new salary allotments through which they will lose CZK 3,000 to 5,000 monthly. Last year the wage of production workers was…
read moreMegatech to expand to Central and Eastern Europe, to buy Plastkov Group from Benson Oak
January 6, 2010 | 09:01pm CEToriginalThe group includes companies Plastkov MR, Plastkov Automotive and BTV plast. Megatech’s strategy covers also plans for acquisitions in other CEE countries…
read moreMichelin aiming to increase tire production in Brazil, Russia, India and China
December 29, 2009 | 07:43pm CEToriginalProduction capacities of passenger tires will be doubled in these countries, truck tires...
read moreFaurecia centralizes separate productions of car components
December 15, 2009 | 02:10am CEToriginalIts Czech plant in Pisek has terminated production of plastic interior components, but production of exhausts will grow up here next year…
read moreBankruptcy of US airbag producer Global Safety Textiles (GST) has consequences in Czech Rep too
December 13, 2009 | 11:49pm CEToriginalCzech plant in Jevicko will terminate its activity by April, 2010 and will dismiss 350 employees. Its controling company ITG, or more precisely Wilbur Ross is now looking for a buyer for GST…
read moreVAST to gain full control over both Chinese joint ventures in Shanghai and Fuzhou
December 13, 2009 | 06:12pm CEToriginalPartners of an alliance of VAST, Witte Automotive, Strattec Security and Adac Automotive will thus reinforce their position on Chinese market…
read moreWages in Jihlava-based plant of Bosch Diesel to go up by CZK 300 from July, 2010
December 10, 2009 | 08:18pm CEToriginalTrade unions acquired a promise of other benefits in collective negotiations; some requirements were not carried through on the contrary…
read moreMann+Hummel introduces production of new particulate filter for diesel engines
December 10, 2009 | 07:07pm CEToriginalThe new DPF has an increased capacity for catching carbon particles, provides integration of other functions and in addition, it is possible to reach CO2 emissions reductions…
read moreAutomotive Industry Association to be led again by Martin Jahn for next two years
December 3, 2009 | 07:29pm CEToriginalJiri Cerny (TPCA), Pavel Juricek (Brano Group) and Oldrich Svoboda (Hella Autotechnik) have been affirmed as SAP vice-presidents. Other members of the board…
read moreSeveral investors interested in indebted German automotive supplier Olho, maybe IAC Group too
December 2, 2009 | 10:30pm CEToriginalThree companies from the Olho Group has been insolvent since the summer; the Czech plant not though. A decision on choosing an investor should be taken by…
read moreFaurecia to strengthen itself in field of emissions control technologies by purchasing company Emcon Technologies
November 30, 2009 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThe acquisition will be covered by issuing 20.9 million of new stock of the company Faurecia by which means PSA’s share in Faurecia will decline to...
read moreSanyo to supply company PSA with batteries from 2011, fifth carmaker already
November 30, 2009 | 04:50pm CEToriginalSanyo, of which company Panasonic intends to gain control, will put nickel-hydride cells to diesel-electric hybrid cars...
read moreBenteler to purchase automotive division from Norwegian group Hydro
November 24, 2009 | 11:46pm CEToriginalHydro Automotive Structures will join Benteler Automobiltechnik division. The transaction includes Hydro’s activities in the Czech Republic as well…
read moreGeneral Motors did not manage another sale, Koenigsegg lost interest in Saab
November 24, 2009 | 10:09pm CEToriginalGM will be discussing the fate of the Swedish division in a week. GM is reportedly not negotiating with other clients either. The carmaker Saab is threatened by a loss…
read moreIIR holds conference HR Managers’ Meeting 2009
November 22, 2009 | 01:25pm CEToriginalThe 12th year of the event has also a separate block of financial sector and production sphere. Representatives of insurance and automotive companies will also be speaking there...
read moreTire producer Michelin plans to expand in Russia
November 22, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginalIf Russian market revives in a year, Michelin will initiate projects for increasing capacity markedly and for expansion of distribution network…
read moreGeneral Motors wants to keep all plants of carmaker Opel
November 22, 2009 | 10:41am CEToriginalHowever, reduction of production capacities will occur and up to 10,000 jobs will be cut. GM will introduce a restructuring plan for Opel in…
read moreZVEI holds conference Competence in Automotive Electronics 2009 in Munich on December 8
November 16, 2009 | 02:06pm CEToriginalIt is the sixth year of the event focused on suppliers of electronic and electrical automotive parts. At the conference the following will be speaking…
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