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GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 3.8% to 948,363 in July. Sales to fall by 1.4% to 11.39 million in 2025
August 12, 2025 | 08:48am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in July (vans +5%; trucks +2.1%; buses +3.1%; motorcycles -0.5%; trailers+semitrailers +15.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,070 +30.5%, PHEV: 952 +70.9%, LPG: 508 +75.2%, petrol: 14,039 +28%, diesel 4,248 -11.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (18,287), 4,887 of them were HEVs (+39.1%)
August 12, 2025 | 08:37am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 300,000 cars, vans from 89.7 million (+1.1%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 90 million (+1.4%). Trade war shows no signs of reaching conclusion, with Trump administration threatening further tariffs on various countries in recent weeks, Oakley (GlobalData) said, adding that resilience in China and some emerging markets helped improve forecast
August 11, 2025 | 03:26pm CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany grew to record 864,000 in H1 (635,000 BEVs; 229,000 PHEVs), representing record 40% share of total car manufacturing in country (+10 pp y/y). Association continues to assume that electric vehicle production to increase by 24% to around 1.7 million units in 2025 (2024: 1.35 million). Germany is Europe's most important e-production location and to further consolidate its position as world's second-largest production location for e-cars this year, Müller said
August 11, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
Direct Group/Family (Insurance, Auto, Birne, Fidoo, Fondee, Investments, Foundation, Technologies): Lukáš Černo to move within group, focusing on projects within investment division. Pavel Prouza appointed as new director of Birne (flexible operational leasing, Try and Buy 6-month rental with option to buy, Rent car rental – Kia, Toyota, Škoda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG, BMW, Hyundai, Volvo) on August 1, coming from FlixBus
August 7, 2025 | 12:52pm CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 11.1% in July (motorcycles -7%; buses +39.5%; vans/trucks +10.2%; trailers -1.3%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 66.4% to 75,811 units (48,614 BEVs +58%, 27,197 PHEVs +83.6%), representing share of 28.6% (18.4+10.3%)
August 7, 2025 | 12:41pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in July (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +7.4%; Cox Automotive: +1.2%, +6.6% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +3.1%). Interpreting gain requires care due to events both last year (dealer software outage) and this year (tariffs) that disrupted normal monthly sales patterns, King (J.D. Power) said
August 7, 2025 | 12:26pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 19.1% to 4.17 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in H1, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 21.7% to 2.65 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
August 6, 2025 | 10:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 24.9% to 1.79 million units (1.19 million BEVs, +25%; 597,588 PHEVs, +24%) in H1, representing 26.1% share in total registrations (penetration, +5.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (68,801 cars, -33%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Volkswagen ID.4 (40,335, +38%), Tesla Model 3 (39,864, -33%), VW ID.7 (38,113, +573%), VW ID.3 (37,421, +29%), Kia EV3 (35,023, new), Renault 5 (34,206, new), Škoda Elroq (34,076, new), Škoda Enyaq (32,806, +38%) and BMW iX1 (31,337, +27%). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (135,427, +78%), Tesla (109,262, -33%), BMW (94,658, +15%), Audi (74,561, +53%), Škoda (71,789, +147%), Renault (64,402, +58%), Kia (55,915, +60%), Mercedes (55,428, +5%), Volvo (49,219, -32%) and Hyundai (46,380, +33%)
August 6, 2025 | 10:27am CETflashread more
The Climate Pledge: Initiative to achieve net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 (10 years ahead of Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050) co-founded by Global Optimism and Amazon joined by 565 companies in 46 countries since 2019 – Mercedes-Benz, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Henkel, Rivian, Uber, Johnson Controls, LeasePlan, Lime, Philips, EV Private Equity, Scania, Deloitte, Omni Logistics, Jungheinrich, Iveco Group, Hyzon Motors, Maersk, Austrian Post, Mahindra Logistics, VinFast, Wallbox, Bpost, Qualcomm, SRO Motorsports Group, PwC, McKinsey & Company, Ontime Logística Integral, Royal Mail, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Posten Bring, Capgemini, InPost, EVM Evolution Mobility, Zero Petroleum, Pegasus Logistics Group, JoyRide Logistics, EZVolt
August 4, 2025 | 12:22pm CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 6.5% y/y to 69,006 in June, of which 66,317 cars (+6.6%) and 2,689 commercial vehicles (-76.8%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 11.9% to 417,232 in H1, of which 385,810 cars (-7.3%) and 31,422 commercial vehicles (-45.4%)
August 4, 2025 | 12:11pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 28,089 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in June and 147,032 in H1 (+137.5%; 21,734 and 114,180 battery electric vehicles, +149.8%; 6,355 and 32,852 plug-in hybrids, +102.8%), of which 28,055 and 146,783 cars (+137.2%; Škoda: 18,214 and 93,416 BEVs, +238.7%, 2,406 and 14,700 PHEVs, +180.9%; Hyundai: 3,486 and 20,515 BEVs, +13.3%, 3,949 and 18,152 PHEVs, +65.5%) and 34 and 249 buses (SOR: 7 and 29 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 27 and 220 BEVs)
August 4, 2025 | 12:05pm CETflashread more
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Nissan’s Christmas special offer in Czech Rep: Clearance sale of stock for selected models with big discount
December 15, 2009 | 06:40pm CEToriginalThe models Qashqai, Note, X-Trail and Navara are available for lower prices until December 21. The prices of the models in the special offers start at…
read moreInsurance companies in Czech Rep: Number of attempts at frauds due to economic crisis on rise
December 15, 2009 | 06:10pm CEToriginalThe number of insurance frauds exposed has already exceeded the level over the year 2008. Events related to motor vehicles still outweigh…
read moreTPCA opened preventive health center for employees in Kolin
December 15, 2009 | 05:44pm CEToriginalThe centre is supposed to help people who return to work after injuries and surgeries not related to work. Carmaker Skoda Auto…
read moreCCS: Fuel prices stagnate in Czech Rep and Slovakia
December 15, 2009 | 04:27pm CEToriginalOnly a slight decline in prices of petrol and diesel occurred at Czech filling stations. On the following days…
read moreJapanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor to renew representation in Czech Rep after 12 years
December 15, 2009 | 02:36am CEToriginalRepresentation in other Central European countries is probably being prepared, too. Daihatsu cars share many components with Toyota, which owns…
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 moreVitkovice Cylinders want to deliver CNG bottles to carmakers as well
December 15, 2009 | 01:47am CEToriginalWhile Vitkovice Cylinders deliver the bottles to companies executing transformations of cars to CNG. The Czech company is negotiating with carmakers though…
read moreHyundai to introduce its first plug-in hybrid in US in 2010
December 15, 2009 | 01:30am CEToriginalThe hybrid will arrive in Europe in 2011. Hyundai has already become involved in alternative drives: the Elantra Hybrid LPI, i10 EV…
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market down by 1.4% in November
December 15, 2009 | 01:14am CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper by 0.2%, prices of used cars declined by 2.7% even. Spare parts and service works became more expensive though...
read moreToyota to expand production in Canada, to create 800 jobs in plant in Woodstock
December 15, 2009 | 12:59am CEToriginalThe carmaker thus reacts to a high demand for the Toyota RAV4, whose production will grow after introducing a second shift to...
read moreSwedish truck producer Volvo AB to shut down plant in US
December 15, 2009 | 12:49am CEToriginalIn the plant in Asheville 228 employees will lose their jobs. The decision is a part of the company’s plan for a reduction of production capacities...
read moreHR MANAGERS’ MEETING 2009: Not brains but production workers to be missing in Czech Rep
December 15, 2009 | 12:37am CEToriginalTo educate employees and invest in them pays off nowadays because people do not leave companies but managers…
read moreEdmunds.com: Nearly 80% of cars sold in US would have been sold even without scrap bonus
December 15, 2009 | 12:20am CEToriginalThe United States thus spent USD 24,000 (CZK 430,000) for one additional car sold during the scrappage scheme. Ford Motor agrees but adds…
read moreThreat of strike in Hyundai’s Czech plant grows, trade unions want to solve situation at global level
December 14, 2009 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe trade unions want to appeal to the KOVO global trade union association, the OECD and both carmaker Hyundai and its trade unions in Korea…
read moreZliner’s new owner focuses on buses, sales of passenger cars to be subdued
December 14, 2009 | 01:14am CEToriginalZliner is an independent dealer of Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu cars currently; its showroom in Zlin will probably be for sale in the future...
read moreCzech Insurance Association works on methodology of assessment of fault sharing
December 13, 2009 | 11:54pm CEToriginalIt has been inspired by the Czech Republic and foreign countries as well. A catalogue of standardized cases of shared fault with a specific share could be ready in...
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 moreInfiniti during 2010-2012: From petrol through diesel and hybrid to electric cars
December 13, 2009 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe models for US market will be introduced in Europe as well. The Infiniti M and Infiniti QX will be introduced as new generations in 2010; hybrids and electric cars later on…
read morePeugeot 3008: Exceeding of this year’s sales aim in Europe and Czech Rep also by 15%
December 13, 2009 | 11:16pm CEToriginalThe carmaker registers 50,000 orders after six months and increases production in Sochaux. Shares of the particular motorizations, equipment versions and plan for the year 2010…
read moreCetelem: Demand for Allianz travel insurance bigger than for automobile insurance in Czech hypermarkets of Globus
December 13, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThere were the most active customers in Chomutov and Prague, where the largest number of insurance contracts was concluded in hypermarket…
read moreFord examines capabilities of wood during production of car components
December 13, 2009 | 10:53pm CEToriginalThe combination of wood and plastics does not absorb damp. The material can thus be used in the interior and engine area. However, the problem still remains…
read moreHalfords opened its shop with fast service in Borska Pole, Plzen, second one in city
December 13, 2009 | 10:32pm CEToriginalTotally, it is the sixth branch in the Czech Republic. An analysis carried out by Halfords shows that in case of several price levels of products, customers decide for...
read moreCP: Sales of car insurance through Internet and phone grows by more than 50% yearly
December 13, 2009 | 06:35pm CEToriginalThe volume of policies arranged on-line and insurance settled in the Czech Republic is still growing, according to advisory company KPMG…
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 moreCKP: Introduction of contribution of uninsured car owners to guarantee fund successful
December 13, 2009 | 05:46pm CEToriginalThe number of cars removed from car register in the Czech Republic is growing, the number of uninsured cars is declining as well as the number of accidents caused by uninsured cars which declined by…
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