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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
February 27, 2024 | 04:50pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 16% y/y to 3 million units in 2023 (2.01 million BEVs, +28%; 992,133 PHEVs, -3%), representing 23.5% share in total registrations (penetration, +0.4pp). Tesla Model Y (251,617 cars, +84%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (100,888, +11%), Volkswagen ID.4 (85,088, +26%), MG4 (72,212, +874%) and Škoda Enyaq (66,247, +34%). Ford Kuga (54,018, -7%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (43,155, +50%), Kia Sportage (27,229, +31%), Mercedes GLC (26,996, +66%) and Cupra Formentor (26,288, +16%). According to data for 27 markets (excluding Hungary), BEV registrations by fleet customers and businesses rose by 51%, compared to 4% rise for private buyers
February 27, 2024 | 04:44pm CETflashread more
SDA: New tractor registrations in Czechia down by 5.1% to 5,954 in 2023, representing second best result since 2008 (3,400) after record year 2022 (6,276). Market doubled over last 10-15 years. Vehicle fleet of Czech farmers increased by 6,853 units (+3.33%) to 212,945 in 2023, 50,950 tractors (+31.45%) added to Czech fields and farms over past 10 years
February 27, 2024 | 04:39pm CETflashread more
Interaction built paint shop (two preparation workplaces, two paint booths with complete air conditioning, mixing room from USI Italia) in newly built building of Škoda Auto development center in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia (Česana), where final modifications and painting of new car prototypes to take place
February 27, 2024 | 04:32pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Seven new Chinese car brands entered European market in 2023, joining 23 brands already available in 2022. Their sales grew by 79% to 321,918 new cars, representing record market share of 2.6% (+0.9pp, 2022: 1.7%). Only 8 of 30 Chinese brands available in Europe registered more than 1,000 units, MG accounted for 72% of total (231,818, +105%, 1.81% – ZS 90,415, +97%; MG4 72,212, +874%)
February 26, 2024 | 03:49pm CETflashread more
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Mann+Hummel completed reorganization of top management
March 15, 2016 | 10:54pm CEToriginalSeven-membered Board of Directors, Frank B. Jehle's departure, Manfred Wolf's move to a newly acquired business, new heads for Automotive OEM, Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial Filtration...
read moreAmper 2016: Over 20 EVs and HEVs to be present at 24th year of fair
March 14, 2016 | 11:42pm CEToriginalBesides cars there will also be electric vans, motorcycles, bicycles and scooters. Conferences, the Toyota, Lexus, VW, Nissan, Kia, BMW, Tesla, Renault, Peugeot, Skoda vehicles at the Amper Motion...
read moreSmart Transport Robot: BMW began to use self-driving robots in logistics
March 14, 2016 | 03:38am CEToriginalLocation, supplier and its clients, characteristics and capabilities of autonomous robots, utilization of recycled BMW i3 batteries, expansion after pilot project, digitization of production...
read moreF-M Campus: Federal-Mogul upgraded its educational portal
March 10, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginalTarget groups, new functionalities, online courses, the language versions including Czech, website, compatibility with major platforms...
read moreFederal-Mogul reorganized in Aftermarket in Europe
March 8, 2016 | 11:20pm CEToriginalThe company created new regional headquarters, to which certain personnel changes were related. Details, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreBosch looks for dozens of people for one plant in Czech Rep
March 6, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginalLocation, positions, HR, recruitment in 2015, new orders, expansion of R&D centre, increasing the number of women in leadership positions, Ladies Club, upcoming corporate kindergarten...
read moreDefend VIN.Pro.Tec: Defend launches VIN etching into windscreen with insurance
March 1, 2016 | 01:38am CEToriginalThe amount of performance, personalization of the marking, the product as part of a new fourth pillar called Protection, other products by Defend Automotive Group, B2B clients…
read moreGoodyear recalls over 1,000 summer tires
February 29, 2016 | 03:26am CEToriginalThe brand, model and size of the tires, weeks of production, reasons, the situation in the Czech Republic, a call for B2C and B2B clients...
read moreSeat 4Drive Roadshow 2016: Seat holds roadshow in Czech mountains
February 26, 2016 | 12:15am CEToriginalWinter resorts, dates, 4x4 car testing, participating dealers, competitions, partners, the introduction of MirrorLink system…
read moreIAC Group expanding production capacities in Czech Rep
February 25, 2016 | 02:17am CEToriginalLocations, developer, details of investments, HR, new orders, products and customers, production moving from Western Europe, insourcing of nonwovens production, changes in logistics...
read moreFord Snow Tour 2016: Ford holds roadshow in Czech mountains
February 24, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginalWinter resorts, dates, 4x4 car testing, participation of dealers, competitions, partners, the balance of the previous year, the expansion of the AWD model range...
read moreFederal-Mogul won new contracts for brake pads
February 23, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginalCopper-free Ferodo Eco-Friction, contracts for Daimler and Audi on three platforms, production in several plants, including the Czech Republic, the plan for 2016, activities on the aftermarket...
read moreDefend Solutions Group: Defend introduced third division and launched GardX distribution in Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 22, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalCooperation with a British partner, protection of paintwork and interior design, sales through dealers and used car shops, partnership of GardX and BMW...
read moreDozens of companies from Czech Rep supply parts for new Skoda Superb
February 19, 2016 | 12:04am CEToriginalThese include A.Raymond, AGC, Benteler, Brano, Brisk, Construct, Continental, Fehrer, Gumotex, HP Pelzer, Klein Automotive, Koyo, Magna, Plastika, SaarGummi, TRW or Varroc...
read moreCar of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep is Skoda Superb
February 18, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginalEco Car of the Year is the Volkswagen Golf GTE, Technical Innovation of the Year is the Subaru EyeSight. Point difference of the finalists, public voting, decreasing level of the competition...
read moreSchaeffler to invest almost EUR 100 million in Czech Rep
February 16, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginalLocations, investment incentives, timing, production area, HR, recruitment progress, products and clients…
read moreGerman automakers recall 2.5 million vehicles in US due to Takata airbags
February 15, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginalThe affected brands of cars and vans, the number of vehicles, production years, the costs of the recalls...
read moreCar of the Year 2016 in Czech Rep: Less nominations, fewer jurors, lower winnings
February 14, 2016 | 10:59pm CEToriginalThe absence of city cars among finalists, SMS competition, the nominations for Technical Innovation of the Year and Eco Car of the Year, sponsors...
read moreBosch increased wages in one factory in Czech Rep
February 12, 2016 | 02:18am CEToriginalThe location, across-the-board increase in wage tariffs, further increases for selected personnel, costs, pension and accommodation contributions, new benefit program, HR...
read moreContinental bought half of A.T.U garages in Czech Rep, involving them in BestDrive network
February 12, 2016 | 02:03am CEToriginalLocations, timing, continued optimization of the network of tire services, mobile service and its fleet, the number of members of the loyalty program...
read moreDefend Insurance Group agreed on new cooperation in Czech Rep
February 9, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginalCooperation relates to the insurance of failures of auto parts. Partner and its results in 2015, the product and its parameters, scope of coverage, performance limit, participation, prices...
read moreAutomakers recall further millions of cars due to airbags
February 5, 2016 | 02:40am CEToriginalThis time the reason is potentially faulty airbag control unit from Continental. The number of vehicles, details of the problem, the carmakers and models concerned...
read moreDenso avoided fine for cartel in Europe, warning about it
February 4, 2016 | 11:35pm CEToriginalAnother two Japanese automotive suppliers were given a summary fine of EUR 138 million. The firms concerned, the components, duration of prohibited agreements, the amount of fines...
read moreDieselgate: Bosch launched internal investigation
February 3, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginalImpacts, dependence on diesel technologies, preliminary results in 2015, estimated global car production in 2016…
read moreKovolis Hedvikov to build new plant in Czech Rep
February 1, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginalLocation, timing, reasons, production growth, moving of facilities, HR, business and financial results, products and clients, innovative technology of rheocasting, 200 years anniversary...
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