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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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Automotive Lighting to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2013-2014
October 7, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company will create 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D and administration. Production plan, cooperation with schools, clients...
read moreHavlik: Swell to prepare new technology, unique in Central Europe
October 7, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginalFinancial results in 2012, development of testing, new projects and clients, HR, student internships, a new website, 20th anniversary of the company, participation in the congress Zulieferer Innovativ...
read moreWitte Automotive to hold sixth Night of Technicians in Czech Rep on October 10
October 7, 2013 | 10:46pm CEToriginalThe event for students and professionals from R&D, location, focus on trucks, partners (Volvo Group, Index Noslus, Slemr Spedition)...
read moreCitroen to revive Citroen Select program in Czech Rep with the help of C4 Picasso Technospace
October 7, 2013 | 03:04am CEToriginalPurchase bonus, prices, surcharge for the Grand version and 7 seats, BlueHDi Euro 6 engines, eTouch, lights from the Czech Republic, sales plans...
read moreSkoda started to provide 3-year warranty on new winter tires
October 1, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe first countries including the Czech Republic, Skoda Pneugarance coverage, conditions, the amount of indemnity, the offer extended with the Pirelli brand...
read moreTRW began supplying for new PSA EMP2 platform
September 30, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginalFeatures and functions of radar AC100 24 GHz, comparison with the previous generation AC20 77GHz, the first Citroen and Peugeot models...
read moreIAC Group to make lightweight ceiling panels with higher noise reduction in car interior in Czech Rep
September 30, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginalGrants for development and investments, capacity utilization of four Czech plants for next period, HR, products and clients...
read moreNine Japanese auto parts makers fined for cartel in U.S.
September 27, 2013 | 02:11am CEToriginalThe amount of the fine, the duration of the cartel, the value of components, damaged not only U.S. carmakers, the fined companies which pleaded guilty...
read moreBeko Engineering holds series of seminars on Dassault Systemes products in Czech Rep
September 24, 2013 | 10:22pm CEToriginalThese relate to the platform V5 and the newer V6. Dates, locations, profile of the Austrian IT company with branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (revenues, HR, clients)...
read moreWestfalia to move part of production from Germany to Czech Rep
September 23, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginalThe products concerned and plants, a Czech partner and its profile (HR, sales revenues, products, clients, investments)...
read moreAutoDesign Prague 2013: Next year of conference on automotive design to be held in Czech Rep, but not in Prague
September 19, 2013 | 11:07pm CEToriginalAmong the speakers there will be designers from Skoda Auto, Pininfarina, Ford, Opel, MBtech, BT Design (Benet) and Varroc. Details, partners...
read moreOne of Benteler Automotive’s Czech plants affected by fire
September 18, 2013 | 11:03pm CEToriginalLocation, focus and cause of the fire, the amount of damage, HR, profiles of five Czech factories and R&D centre, products and clients...
read moreJuricek: Brano to build second factory in Russia
September 15, 2013 | 11:50pm CEToriginalLocation, the amount of investments, HR, production start, products, clients-carmakers, production volume, production growth in China, attempt to break into South America...
read moreDefend Insurance Group established cooperation with Trost in Czech Rep
September 15, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginalThe cooperation covers warranty repairs and guarantees sales. Trost’s four concepts became part of the network of recommended car service shops, which includes a number of authorized dealers...
read moreSkoda introduced a new business strategy in Czech Rep – special models only with funding from SkoFIN
September 11, 2013 | 04:25am CEToriginalPrices, equipment and editions of the Rapid Spaceback, a 4-year warranty and winter wheels included, recommended stock cars, the differences in the pricelists of the Rapid liftback and hatchback...
read moreQoros started sales in Europe, AutoBinck became first distributor
September 8, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginalPilot country, first dealership, first model and prices, website, expansion in Central and Western Europe, upcoming models, plant in China, parts suppliers...
read moreViza Automocion plans to expand its plant in Czech Rep
September 8, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginalLocation, increase in capacity, products, existing customers, new clients – German carmakers, HR, recruitment abroad, laser welding...
read moreKarsit to invest EUR 60 million and take 250 people in Czech Rep
September 6, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginalLocation, timing, investments in technologies and halls, new orders, clients, closure of one Czech plant...
read moreJeep to start campaign for new Grand Cherokee in Czech Rep and Slovakia
August 29, 2013 | 03:21am CEToriginalAgency, timing, communication channels, technology of the facelifted model, prices, warranty for 5 years/100,000 km...
read moreIdeal Automotive wants to build another plant in Czech Rep
August 28, 2013 | 12:51am CEToriginalLocation, size of the hall, developer, timing, HR, products, new orders, clients, profile of the current three Czech factories...
read moreCzech importer of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat prepares changes in external communication
August 21, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginalThe current and future state, related tenders of Porsche Czech Republic...
read moreErich Jaeger expects growth of production in Czech Rep in 2013
August 15, 2013 | 04:35am CEToriginalKoprivnice plant is the only production point of this German company in Europe. Business results, HR, products and clients...
read moreSaint-Gobain Sekurit won contract from Ferrari, to ensure production in Czech Rep
August 14, 2013 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe plant in Horovice will produce lightweight windscreens for the super sports model LaFerrari and four other models...
read moreDefend Finance expanded cooperation with used car shop Trotina Auto in Czech Rep
August 14, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginalAfter a few months, Trotina Auto has started offering an additional option for failure insurance for used cars. Details of the warranty Trotina Patron...
read morePlakor wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep
August 11, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginalThe Mosnov plant supplies plastic parts exclusively for Hyundai-Kia. Details of the investment, timing, HR, the new owner of Plakor...
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