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Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) Europe 2025: Cambridge EnerTech (Cambridge Innovation Institute) to hold 15th conference on vehicle electrification, eMobility, electric vehicle batteries in Mainz, Germany on June 23-26. Representatives of BMW, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Iveco Group, GM (General Motors), Honda Innovations, Li Auto, Lucid Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Renault, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Volvo Bus, 1019 Technologies, 24M Technologies, 3M, A123 Systems, ABR, Accelera by Cummins, Accenture, Addionics, AM Batteries, Amazon Robotics, Amionx, Amphenol, Amprius Technologies, AnteoTech, Argus Media, Arthur D. Little, Ascend Elements, Ascentia Resources, Aspen Aerogels, Avicenne Energy, AVL List, Batemo, Battbelt, Battery Associates, Beff, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, BetterE, Blue Current, Blue Solutions, Boston Strategies International, Brazilian Nickel, Breakthrough Energy, Breathe Battery Technologies, BTR New Energy Materials, Cabot, Camx Power, CATL, Circulor, Coperion, Coreshell, CRU, Dow, DXBe Management, E-Lyte Innovations, E-magy, Eatron Technologies, Echion Technologies, Electra Vehicles, Elysia Battery Intelligence, Eneos Materials, Enevate, ExxonMobil, FastLion Energy, Fastmarkets, Fortescue Zero, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, GDI, Green Li-ion, Gresham Smith, Grivix, HCM, Henkel, Hitachi Research Lab, Hoppecke Batterien, Huawei Technologies, Hubject, Huntsman Advanced Materials, IAV, InductEV, International Nickel Study Group, Jacobs Engineering, Koura, Kumi Consulting, Lion Smart, Lithink, Lux Research, Mann+Hummel, McMurtry Automotive, Mitra Chem, Molicel, Morgan Advanced Materials/Molten Metal Systems, Nanopore Innovative Materials, Natron Energy, NXP Semiconductors, Nyobolt, Oerlikon Friction Systems, Ola Electric, Onejoon, OnTo Technology, P3 Group/P3 Automotive, Plug and Play Tech Center, PolyPlus Battery, Polypore, Posco Holdings, Project Blue, PwC Strategy&, QuantumScape, Rho Motion, Rio Tinto, RLE FutureMotiv, Rogers Corporation, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, S&P Global, Saft, Saint-Gobain Research, Scires Battery Technologies, Sepion Technologies, Shell Global Solutions, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Siemens, Sintef Industry, Sionic Energy, Skeleton Technologies, Solid Energies, Sora Aviation, SpectraPower, SQM Lithium, Stadler, Strat Anticipation, Stropower Technologies, Syrah Global, Theion, Thermo Fisher Scientific, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants, Twaice Battery Analytics, Umicore, Uniper Renewables, V4Smart, Voltaiq, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Xing Mobility, Zeta Energy, EC (European Commission), IEA (International Energy Agency) to speak at event
June 19, 2025 | 07:54am CETflashread more
Renocar Prague – Bubeneč: Renocar (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad dealer in Brno and Prague, Czechia) opened its third BMW and Mini service in Prague (Čestlice, Vyšehrad), in 6,500 sqm premises in Bubeneč. Investment in facility (mechanical workshop and tyre service including geometry with 12 workplaces, body shop and paint shop, car wash, parking for 100 vehicles) was in tens of millions of korunas (millions of euros). Service shop with 22 employees is ready to service up to 25 cars daily, including electric vehicles, and company plans to gradually increase capacity
June 19, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 9.2% y/y to 124,358 in April (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -8.3%, Hyundai -14.3%, Toyota -5.1%). Buses (Iveco +25.1%, SOR -71.4%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +3%) successful differently. Slower pace of domestic production of new passenger cars, reflecting cooled demand in key European markets, is reflected in production results of first four months and April itself. Despite this, domestic automotive industry recorded another record high, this time in electric vehicle segment. With total of 27,094 electric vehicles produced, April surpasses previous month’s record results, with pure electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles accounting for quarter of total production at Mladá Boleslav’s Škoda Auto and almost third at Hyundai in Nošovice, Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 115.4% to 27,094 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 21.8% to 97,264 units
June 19, 2025 | 07:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 28.9% to 282,027 units (184,312 BEVs, +28%; 97,715 PHEVs, +31%) in April, representing 26.1% share in total registrations (penetration, +5.8 pp). Škoda Elroq (7,998 cars, new) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Volkswagen ID.3 (6,932, +34%), VW ID.7 (6,776, +640%), VW ID.4 (6,297, +3%), Kia EV3 (5,680, new), Renault 5 (5,662, new), BMW iX1 (5,518, +24%), Škoda Enyaq (5,037, +37%), Tesla Model Y (4,495, -53%) and Citroën C3 (3,962, new). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (23,514, +61%), BMW (14,867, +5%), Škoda (13,598, +214%), Audi (11,958, +48%), Renault (10,328, +58%), Kia (9,101, +55%), Mercedes (8,739, -1%), Volvo (7,768, -43%), Hyundai (7,346, +20%), BYD (7,231, +169%), Tesla (7,165, -49%). BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for first time
June 13, 2025 | 05:39pm CETflashread more
VivaTech (Viva Technology) 2025: More than 13,500 startups, 3,200 investors, 3,500 exhibitors such as 40Watts Cycles, AccelCity, AEmotion, Africharger, AI Cargo Foundation, AMSO, Andyamo, Appload, Artificient, ASIMOB, Atsukè, Auve Tech, Avatar Mobilité, Aves Reality, Bako Motors, BANF, BB - Bicyclette en Bois, Beamr, Beev, Büyütech, CapSolar, Cartage, Cezigue.io, Cloudfret, Consenz, Dadycar, Dotflow, Drimaes, Easyrain, Ector, EFLOW, Electric Oasis, EVT Batteries, EX9, Ezymob, Floware, Flyte, FTEX, G7, GeoMate, SNCF, Handiroad, Hopways, Karbikes, Kolektivolt, Komma, Konboi, KopherBit, L2Concept, Lemon Motion, Liberty Rider, LinkbyCar, Locauto, Logidoo, Loxo, Matawan, Mbay Mobility, MellowVans, Meta Mobility, Mobiledock, Mobilitaf, MobiSlow, Movesion, MyAutoData (MAUD), Navlungo, Next Modular Vehicles, Nomadia, Noula, Optiyol, Parkie, Pelican Cycles, Phitech, Pi-Pop, Pixconvey, Pony, Prum Leap Technologies, qCella, RATP, Ride Vision, RiDERgy, Rino.ai, Self-storage.ai, Skyted (Trainways), Software République, SOL Motors, SolarBox, SquareMiles, Sternboard, Streetco (StreetNav), Strim Mobility, Swiroo, Symone, Taxiora, Telgani, Tennders, Tesla, TMEV NET, TPT973, Tut Tut, Up&Charge, Vebo, VelyVelo (Picaleev), Vianova, Wedrive, Weenlo, Westwell, WISP, Yamato, Yellow Matrix, Zyon Helmets to join technology innovation fair in Paris, France (June 11-14)
June 13, 2025 | 05:28pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 18.9% in April, penetration (share) down by 2.7 pp. Diesel market leaders include Volkswagen Group (700.000 over last year), Stellantis (290.000), Mercedes-Benz (250.000), BMW (210.000), Ford (90.000), Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (70.000), Tata (60.000), Hyundai (40.000), Toyota (30.000)
June 12, 2025 | 09:56am CETflashread more
Battery Value Chain as Opportunity: Czech Battery Cluster (ČBK), CzechInvest to hold in Brno on June 12 5th seminar on comprehensive view of battery ecosystem in Czechia. Event connects Czech universities, state administration, private sector with aim of strengthening cooperation in field of production, recycling, use of batteries. Representatives of AtomTrace, CEITEC (Central European Institute of Technology), Nefab Packaging, ABB, SZÚ (Engineering Test institute) to speak at seminar
June 12, 2025 | 09:51am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Renault Clio (18,997 registered vehicles, -3%; HEV 28 %) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in April, followed by Dacia Sandero (18,590, -28%), Peugeot 208 (16,529, -6%; BEV 10 %), Volkswagen Tiguan (16,277, +32%; PHEV 32 %), Citroën C3 (16,113, +7%; BEV 25 %), Toyota Yaris Cross (15,989, +14%; HEV 100 %), Dacia Duster (15,900, +17%; HEV 32 %), VW Golf (15,575, -29%; PHEV 13 %), VW T-Roc (15,365, -21%) and Toyota Yaris (15,277, -11%; HEV 98 %). Overall market up by 0.1% to 1.08 million, led by Volkswagen Group (294,594, +0%; PHEV+BEV 30%), Stellantis (166,393, +0%; PHEV+BEV 16%), Renault Group (109,792, +1%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 46%), Hyundai-Kia (89,381, +0%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 42%), BMW Group (80,412, +7%; PHEV+BEV 37%), Toyota (76,140, -10%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 87%), Mercedes-Benz Cars (58,049, -1%; PHEV+BEV 35%), Ford (40,458, +4%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 35%), Geely Group (32,529, -12%; PHEV+BEV 65%) and SAIC (22,645, +27%; HEV+PHEV+BEV 61%)
June 12, 2025 | 09:45am CETflashread more
Urbis The Smart Cities Meetup 2025: Veletrhy Brno (BVV) to hold 8th fair of smart solutions for cities and municipalities in Brno, Czechia on June 10-12. Alfa Profi (EVUM), Ascendum (Volvo Construction Equipment), Daimler Truck Czech Republic (Mercedes-Benz, Fuso), Eurogreen CZ (Goupil), Grand Automotive Central Europe (Nissan), Hyundai Motor Czech, JE & NE (Škoda), Kia Czech, MAN Truck & Bus Czech Republic, Renault Czech Republic, Škoda Group, Škoda X, 3L Robotics, AnthonyApp, Autonapůl, Boxline System (Bike Box), BringAuto, CEDA Maps, City Commuters (e-Cafe Bike, Komuter), Citya Mobility, Devinn, Dronetag, e-Community Solutions (Peoplecar), EasyPark Czechia, Ekoenergetyka, Elexim, FlyinDiamonds, Futtec, IoMobility Solutions, Iont Tech, KoloNaOperak, LPP, Reponio, RoadTwin, Roboauto, Sdil Building Automotive, SunAffairs, Švihé Synku, Teamium, VisionCraft, Xmarton, Yunex, Zuri, Brněnské komunikace, CDV, CzechInvest, ČVUT, Brno City Transport Company, VŠB-TUO, MD, MPO, NRB, Partnership for Urban Mobility, PowerHub, Teplárny Brno to join event. Representatives of GoodVision, Valeo, Aurel CZ, InnoConnect, EIT Urban Mobility, ČEZ ESCO, Grant Thornton Advisory to speak at accompanying conferences, total of more than 150 speakers. Kia, Škoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Renault electric vehicles to be available for testing
June 10, 2025 | 08:52am CETflashread more
'Car Body Parts: Materials and Forming Processes 2025': Automotive Circle (Vincentz Network) to hold 2nd conference on development, production of structural, outer skin car body parts in Bad Nauheim, Germany on June 24-25. Representatives of Renault, General Motors/GM, Volkswagen, BMW Group, Ford Otomotiv Sanayi, Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Steel, FEV Vehicle, FEV Consulting, Rovalma, Diecasting Engineering/Yizumi, Idra, Chuzhou Duoli Automotive Technology, Guangzhou Die and Mould Manufacturing, Laubinger + Rickmann, Viami, Magma Gießereitechnologie, Commonwealth Rolled Products, Suzhou Pressler Advanced Forming Technologies, Voestalpine Additive Manufacturing Center, Voestalpine Stahl, Gestamp, Schuler Pressen, Faurecia Autositze, POSCO, Novelis Deutschland, Dreistern, DeSde Creangineering, Strong by Form, Aluminium Duffel, Norsk Hydro/Hydro Aluminium, HoDforming, Scale, Eines Vision Systems, CoilDNA, iLariz, ESI Group, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, Niobelcon, CBMM Europe to speak at congress
June 6, 2025 | 02:51pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 1.3% in April (Volkswagen +2.9%; Stellantis -1.1%; Renault +1.1%; Toyota -8.6%; Hyundai -2.3%; BMW +9.8%; Mercedes-Benz +0.7%; Ford +0.8%; Nissan -6.4%; Volvo Cars -14.4%; SAIC +54%; Suzuki -16.3%; Tesla -52.6%; Mazda -26.6%; Jaguar Land Rover -13.8%; Mitsubishi +27.5%; Honda -0.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +34.1%, PHEV +31.2%, HEV+MHEV +20.8%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -11.3%, petrol -20.6%, diesel -24.4%)
June 6, 2025 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
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Analysts: AAA Auto revenues fell by 56% in 2009 at car sales drop by 42%
March 29, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginalThe company probably returned to profitability last year. In 18 years of its existence, AAA Auto sold 500,000 used cars...
read moreFiat wants to raise stake in Chrysler to 35% from 20% in two years
March 29, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginalChrysler will start producing small efficient cars in 2010. Within five year, the Fiat 500 will be followed by...
read moreVolkswagen Slovakia to start producing in three shifts on Monday
March 28, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginalThere is currently the manufacture of Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne second generation under way. The third shift will be provided by staff...
read moreGeely signed contract for purchase of Volvo Car with Ford Motor
March 28, 2010 | 11:42pm CEToriginalGeely have allegedly secured funding for the acquisition and operation; the brand will continue to operate separately. The planned Volvo factory in China...
read moreMitsubishi wants to make 9,000 i-MiEV electric cars this year and further increase production
March 28, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginalEstimated production in 2011 and 2012, present sales, market entry in the U.S., the expected decrease in prices of the electric car...
read morePrague used car dealer Auto Esa recorded higher interest from customers even in other regions
March 28, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginalThe demand from Western and Eastern Bohemia has risen most noticeably in January and February. It is caused by a shift of car business to the Internet and...
read moreTatra to move to full production from April again, to engage most of formerly redundant employees
March 28, 2010 | 11:15pm CEToriginalShareholders of the company decided to pledge company to credit banks, which demanded greater guarantees...
read moreVolkswagen so far managed to provide finance for new acquisitions to become world's largest carmaker
March 28, 2010 | 10:57pm CEToriginalThe current cash of the company, the value of planned acquisitions, raising capital by issue of new shares...
read moreToyota Motor plans production shutdown in Europe in April, May and June
March 28, 2010 | 10:48pm CEToriginalThe carmaker has been forced to do so due to weak demand caused by the scandal with car problems. The shutdowns are related to plants in France and Britain...
read moreSaab has resumed production in Sweden after seven weeks
March 28, 2010 | 10:38pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the carmaker started producing all-new 9-5 Sedan. Other models produced in Sweden and Mexico...
read moreTPCA not yet agreed with trade unions on new collective agreement
March 26, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginalThe existing one expires at the end of March. Details of the negotiations and the expected number of employees and their wages in 2010...
read moreSkoda Auto still proposes wage growth in two phases
March 26, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginalUnions want a one-time increase, a higher bid or the inflation clause. The carmaker argues due to low profit in 2009 and the need for new investments...
read moreFinancial Times, Nikkei: Daimler is close to agreement on partnership with Renault, but also with Nissan
March 26, 2010 | 01:49am CEToriginalThis will include the exchange of minority shares. Scope of cooperation, the amount of shares, the expected publication of cooperation...
read moreTriglav to offer its clients accident insurance for CZK 490/year from April
March 26, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginalThe offer applies not only to clients having car insurance. The accident insurance covers only permanent implications. Validity of the action...
read moreHonda holds spring service action with series of discounts on parts, accessories and services in Czech Rep
March 25, 2010 | 11:20pm CEToriginalThe inspection after the winter costs CZK 99. Honda Assistance helpdesk is now for a special price CZK 99 for four months (summer)...
read moreNikkei: Toyota Motor wants to reduce production costs by EUR 800 million by 2012
March 25, 2010 | 10:51pm CEToriginalThe carmaker wants to achieve the aim by strengthening the use of the same components in various models. The carmaker plans reorganization of production in Japan...
read moreAAA Auto: People drive to car centres to sell their car less, they use mobile buyout more
March 25, 2010 | 10:38pm CEToriginalIn the Czech Republic the company bought out 4,802 right at customers’ homes last years, over 3,000 cars in the surroundings of Prague. The average price of a purchased car…
read moreBMW shifts to high-strength materials that are not welded but riveted and glued
March 25, 2010 | 01:44am CEToriginalNew demands on equipment of repairers, start of production of BMW 5 Series Touring, investment of the dealer Renocar in Brno into a new plumber shop, Audi’s shift to aluminium...
read moreFiat to possibly dismiss 5,000 people in Italian plants, to reduce number of models from 12 to 8 and increase production in Italy by 50%
March 25, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginalThe situation in individual plants Termini Imerese in Sicily, Cassino, Mirafori in Turin and Pomigliano; department of the automobile division...
read morePeugeot: By getting through spring service inspection customer receives year-round 20% discount on regular car maintenance
March 25, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginalAdditional discounts on original equipment, change of oil, tires, price of the inspection...
read moreTPCA increased revenues by 5.8% along with output growth by 2.5% in 2009, profits stagnated
March 24, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginalLast year, wages rose slightly as well as the number of employees. Scrap bonuses shuffled the order of the largest export markets. Development in 2010...
read moreSAIC to manufacture Roewe 350 cars in Britain
March 24, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginalThe production will take place in a factory of the bankrupt company MG Rover in Longbridge. In Europe, the model will be offered through...
read moreSpyker: Saab negotiating technology sharing with potential partners
March 24, 2010 | 11:29pm CEToriginalSaab will have to sell more than 100,000 cars a year to achieve a balanced economy. It intends to return to profit in 2012 and at that time to produce...
read moreHalfords leaving Czech Rep and Poland after three years, focusing on domestic market
March 23, 2010 | 10:32pm CEToriginalThe reason is unprofitability in Central Europe. Anyway, Halfords has opened its second establishment in Plzen still in December 2009...
read moreAuto-Exner became exclusive partner of Bugatti for Central and Eastern Europe
March 23, 2010 | 10:25pm CEToriginalThe company is now taking care of five Bugatti cars’ owners from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The demonstration drive and sale will be arranged directly with the carmaker...
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Cebia started providing business partners (leasing companies, other firms) with...
Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2024: Automotive and transport industry (90 largest firms, +18...
ESG: Berner Group (manufacturer of chemical, other products for maintenance, repair, care...
Volkswagen Group Services (formerly AutoVision; service provider in areas of R&D, IT...
Zebra Group (manufacturer of diesel, electric municipal vehicles with 25 employees in...
Tatra Trucks develops series of Tatra Force e-Drive battery, hydrogen vehicles with...
Škoda Auto opened tomographic center for analysis of high-voltage batteries in Mladá...
Štefek (PwC): Non-financial/ESG reporting (Environmental, Social, Governance;...
Traction Battery Watchdog: Devinn (development company with 160 employees in Jablonec nad...
Škoda Auto ended production of batteries for plug-in hybrids of Volkswagen Group (536,433...
ESG: Tesa (Beiersdorf Group; manufacturer of adhesive tapes, other products for automotive...
Vitesco Technologies wants to invest over EUR 576 million (CZK 14.4 billion) into...
SUDOP Group established new eco-energy division, SUDOP Energy and Environment (SEEN)...
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Automobili Pininfarina Čeladná: Thomas Bruno Emmisberger (Nexgen Automobili – Pininfarina...
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