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SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,964,000 (+0.6%) to 1,986,000 (+1.7%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 462,000 (+21.4%) to 472,000 (+23.6%), and 2026 forecast from 1,992,000 to 2,019,000, of which BEVs from 557,000 to 569,000
August 14, 2025 | 10:35am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 21% to 1.6 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in July, by 27% to 10.7 million in first seven months – China: 6.5 million BEVs and PHEVs (+29%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 2.3 million (+30%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1 million (+2%), Rest of World (RoW): 900,000 (+42%)
August 14, 2025 | 10:26am CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometer: In July, 63,272 used cars sold in Czechia (BEV: 1.6% share, 1,000 vehicles; HEV: 1.9%, 1,200) with average price of CZK 304,230 (EUR 12,430; -2.2% m/m). In total, approximately 150,000 used cars advertised in country, supply remained around this level for long time
August 14, 2025 | 10:13am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Detroit's Big Three (General Motors/GM, Ford, Stellantis – 12.6% of their combined global light vehicle sales in 2024 imported to USA) to be more exposed to Trump's tariffs than Japanese (Toyota, Honda, Nissan – 8.5%) and German carmakers (Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz – 6.9%)
August 13, 2025 | 02:59pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in July, up by 0.9% y/y (new: +0.0%, +1.2%; used: -0.5%, +0.7%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.1%, +2.8%), spare parts and accessories (-0.4%, +1%), fuels and oils (+1.7%, -8.8%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.0%, +5.1%)
August 13, 2025 | 02:55pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 9% y/y in July, export by 7%
August 13, 2025 | 02:23pm CETflashread more
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
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Thomas Owsianski became new head of marketing at Skoda Auto
December 5, 2012 | 08:28pm CEToriginalOwsianski came to the Czech carmaker from Opel. His predecessor, Axel Schroder left for...
read moreMAN to reduce production of trucks in 2013
December 5, 2012 | 08:23pm CEToriginalHowever, the company does not intend to release its staff, it will use the Kurzarbeit program of reduced working hours. Affected plants, timing...
read moreBosch won Li-ion battery contract for Porsche
December 5, 2012 | 04:51am CEToriginalProduction will also take place in the Czech Republic. Location, investment, subcontracting, production start-up of LiBAT, Porsche plug-in hybrids, termination of the JV of SB LiMotive...
read moreKirchhoff Automotive wants to expand production in CEE
December 5, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginalAmong other things, building a plant in the Czech Republic is also considered. The sites considered, the company’s requirements, HR, products, clients, the expected sales growth in 2012...
read moreHeidenhain to build two new plants in Czech Rep
December 5, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginalThe reason is the growing demand for production and storage of two subsidiaries. Locations, HR, production not only for the automotive industry...
read moreMSX International and Nissan extended cooperation in Europe
December 5, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginalMSX opened a dealers support centre for CEE countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia for Nissan in Budapest. The range of activities, other clients of MSX...
read moreSkoda moved Czech representation from Mlada Boleslav to Prague
December 5, 2012 | 03:28am CEToriginalLocation, HR, approach to partners and key customers, moving four of the five departments, the current dealer network, sales in 2012...
read moreO.K. Trans increased revenues by 25% in 2011, also thanks to Automotive
December 5, 2012 | 03:19am CEToriginalConfirmation of orders from Continental, the fleet, two DAF service centres in the Czech Republic, clients from the automotive industry...
read moreCARspider prepares new tools
December 5, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginalThis Czech online car sales broker also has a microsite for each brand. Car offer, financing partner, details of functionalities...
read moreVDA: Car sales to fall by more than 3% in Germany in 2013
December 5, 2012 | 02:58am CEToriginalIt would be the second weakest result in more than 20 years. Production of cars, however, should grow by 1%, according to VDA...
read moreSohnergroup to build plant in Czech Rep, eighth worldwide
December 4, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginalThe joint venture of Steffen Sohner, location, scale of investment, timing, HR, retraining centre, products, clients...
read moreGumotex expects revenue growth of 7.6% in 2012
December 4, 2012 | 04:16am CEToriginalThe reason is also an expansion of its Automotive division. Plants, investments in 2011-2012, HR, products, OEM clients (carmakers, suppliers)...
read moreAutoRAI 2013: Organizers cancelled next year of Amsterdam Motor Show
December 4, 2012 | 03:59am CEToriginalThe reason is the lack of carmakers’ interest in the Dutch automobile fair registered in OICA calendar, even though the costs of exposing for the last 5 years have fallen to...
read moreFord recalls 89,000 Escape and Fusion cars in North America
December 4, 2012 | 03:33am CEToriginalThese are global models sold in Europe under the names Kuga and Mondeo. The problem with 1.6 EcoBoost engine, the number of cars, year of manufacture, the solution...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices fell slightly in Czech Rep last week
December 4, 2012 | 03:27am CEToriginalPetrol went down by 3 hellers, diesel by 1 heller. The reasons for this development, analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreSkoda A-Entry: Eight versions, four bodies, four brands, four plants so far
December 2, 2012 | 11:15pm CEToriginalTerms of individual model start-ups, the new Volkswagen factories in China, production plans for Skoda Rapid/Seat Toledo, the first global development project of Skoda Auto, body structure...
read moreBosch to invest EUR 12 million in Ceske Budejovice by 2014
December 2, 2012 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe investment will go into equipment of a new hall, technology centre and transfer of Denoxtronic production from Austria. HR, clients, 20th anniversary of the plant...
read moreSnezka Nachod to close one plant in Czech Rep
December 2, 2012 | 11:04pm CEToriginalThe group will then have eight facilities with more than 1,000 employees in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Location, HR, products, clients...
read moreEco&Safety bonus 2000$: Ford Charouz prepared loyalty program for 5 years when buying new car
December 2, 2012 | 10:59pm CEToriginalDiscounts, products, services, partners, savings, United-Auto discount card, insurance without participation, payment protection insurance with a guarantee of car purchase...
read moreJiri Kaluzik left the post of CEO of Gumotex after 20 years
December 2, 2012 | 10:54pm CEToriginalThe decision is related to a change in the shareholder structure. Kaluzik’s activity in the Board, a new managing director, an extension of activities with prefabricated halls...
read moreCeska pojistovna to dismiss fifth of its top executives
December 2, 2012 | 10:48pm CEToriginalMost of them are the trade union leaders or chief managers. Number of affected managers, narrowing of the management structure, annual savings, reallocation of funds for investments in branches...
read moreContinental to invest EUR 1 billion in tire manufacture by 2015
November 29, 2012 | 11:20pm CEToriginalThe investment will be channelled into new factories and expansion of the existing ones, both in the U.S. and the BRIC countries. In 2012, the company expects revenue growth of...
read moreCzech Rep to allocate CZK 200 million to car wrecks disposal in 2013-2014
November 29, 2012 | 11:05pm CEToriginalAllocation of funds for three different purposes, the current number of collection sites in the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreAAA Auto introduced five-year plan for expansion in CEE
November 28, 2012 | 09:35pm CEToriginalThe company intends to increase the number of its branches in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia, get back to two former markets and enter Ukraine. Details...
read moreAutomotive Service Parts chose SkoFIN to finance its first fleet
November 28, 2012 | 09:08pm CEToriginalThe form of financing, the numbers and models of cars of not only Volkswagen Group brands, their utilization, fleet management...
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