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Auto Opat Group (Auto Opat, Auto Opat CZ, Servis Auto Opat, Autocentrum Legerova; Škoda and Kia dealer, Volkswagen, SEAT, Cupra and VW Commercial Vehicles service, Škoda Plus and Das WeltAuto used car shop in Prague, Czechia – Nupaky, Nové Město) expanded Nové Město branch (Škoda service) with Kia service
April 11, 2025 | 11:49am CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in March, stagnated y/y (new: +0.4%, +1.8%; used: +0.5%, -1.1%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.2%, +0.4%), spare parts and accessories (-0.1%, +1.4%), fuels and oils (-3.2%, -8.5%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.7%, +6.6%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:44am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in March, by 3.6% to 59,686 in Q1 (vans -13.2%, -24.9%; trucks -7.3%, -11.6%; buses +56.8%, +28.6%; motorcycles -0.04%, -14%; trailers+semitrailers +7.6%, -1.7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,395 +261.4%, 3,113 +138%; PHEV: 977 +87.5%, 2,175 +54.3%; LPG: 599 +24.8%, 1,446 +27%; petrol 14,929 +17%, 39,990 +1.1%; diesel 4,665 -1.7%, 12,960 -7.4%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (52,950 in Q1), 12,716 of them were HEVs (+16.7%)
April 11, 2025 | 11:38am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2025: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold 15th conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality), ISO/PAS 8800 in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (especially artificial intelligence/AI) in Munich, Germany on April 28-30. Representatives of Volkswagen, Scania, Iveco, Lotus, VinFast, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, Valeo, Schaeffler, TomTom, Bosch, Hella, BorgWarner, Continental, Horiba Mira, Ficosa, Magna Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Fraunhofer IESE to speak at event
April 9, 2025 | 12:58pm CETflashread more
CarGarantie: Average car repair costs rose by 9.3% to EUR 718 per claim in 2024, according to damages analysis of around 1 million warranty contracts for new and used vehicles. Electrical system and fuel system (including turbochargers) defects are most often, (internal combustion) engine repairs are most expensive. On contrary, electric drive, hybrid system and driving dynamics system are most reliable
April 9, 2025 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
Paul Zekhuis decided to leave AutoBinck Group (group of dozens of companies in mobility, energy sectors with 1,700 employees in 31 countries; 4 divisions: Mobinck, Leasing, Car Distribution, Ebinck) after 10 years, joining BD-Capital. Vincent Weijers appointed as new CEO, coming from Bol.com
April 9, 2025 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
SYMA (Systems of Management) 2025: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold 27th conference on current trends not only in automotive industry (TISAX, VDA 6.8, artificial intelligence/AI, digital twin, ESG, ISO standards, NIS2) in Pilsen, Czechia on April 14-15. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech, Škoda Electric, Robert Bosch, DQS Slovakia, Munters, Unicorn, Next Generation Security Solutions (NGSS), Škoda JS, Technical University of Liberec (TUL) to speak at event
April 8, 2025 | 12:47pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 8% y/y and export by 8% in March, by 5% to 1.08 million and by 5% to 822,400 in Q1
April 8, 2025 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto (Aures Holdings) Barometr: 84,948 used cars sold in Czechia in March (+20% y/y, +27.2% m/m; BEV: 1.4% share, 1,190 vehicles) with average price of CZK 309,778 (EUR 12,320, +5.2% y/y, -1% m/m). Top 3 best-selling BEVs include Tesla Model 3 (14.9% share, 177 units), BMW i3 (8%, 95), Škoda Enyaq (6.7%, 80)
April 8, 2025 | 12:35pm CETflashread more
Porsche: Iryna Kauk to become Vice President for Europe region (excluding Germany) on May 1. Michael Kirsch, former Head of Sales in China (President and CEO at Porsche China and Porsche Hong Kong & Macao), appointed as new Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe (Porsche Central and Eastern Europe/CEE based in Prague, Czechia; 28 countries)
April 7, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Bauma 2025: Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz), MAN Truck & Bus, Scania, Tatra Trucks (+VS-Mont), Volvo Trucks, ABB, Allison Transmission, Ams Osram, Apollo Tyres, ArcelorMittal, BorgWarner, Bosch, Cummins, Dafo Vehicle, Dana, Danfoss, Deutz, Donaldson, Eberspächer, Fassi, Faun, Federal-Mogul, Forvia Hella, Hexagon, Fuchs Lubricants, Goodyear, Grammer, Hitachi, Honda Engines, Hyundai Construction Equipment, IFM Electronic, John Deere Power Systems, Johnson Controls, Kässbohrer, Kawasaki Precision Machinery, Kobit, Kögel Trailer, Komatsu, Kreisel Electric, Kubota, Kyocera Unimerco Fastening, Leica Geosystems, Liebherr, Linde Hydraulics, Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr, Magna Tyres, Mann+Hummel, Miba Frictec, Murrelektronik, Palfinger, Parker Hannifin, Pewag, Röchling, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Schaeffler Technologies, Schmitz Cargobull, Schwarzmüller, SKF, Spal Automotive, SSAB, Stäubli, Sumitomo, Suncar, Trelleborg, UFI Filters Hydraulics, Voestalpine, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, Würth, ZF, ZVL Auto, BNP Paribas Lease, Deutsche Leasing, LeasinGo, TotalEnergies, CzechTrade to join 34th fair for construction and mining machinery and vehicles in Munich, Germany (April 7-13). Simultaneously, conference to take place (April 7-11), focusing on one of five key topics every day (climate neutrality, mining challenge, alternative drive concepts, networked construction, sustainable construction)
April 7, 2025 | 11:32am CETflashread more
SMMT: New car registrations in UK up by 12.4% in March, by 6.4% to 580,502 in Q1 (vans up to 3.5 tonnes -3.2%, -10.6% to 84,747; trucks up to 6 tonnes +49.2%, +35.4% to 2,695). Individual fuel/power types performed differently in Q1 (BEV: 120,191 +42.6%; PHEV: 53,686 +26.1%; HEV: 86,005 +18.7%; petrol: 286,787 -7.1%; diesel: 33,833 -10.2%)
April 7, 2025 | 11:26am CETflashread more
Olfin Car (Volkswagen, Škoda, Volvo, Toyota, Ford, Lexus dealer in Trutnov, Hradec Králové and Pardubice, Toyota service in Kolín, Czechia) opened SsangYong/KGM dealership in Hradec Králové, in former Toyota showroom in Malšovice (which company moved to Slezské Předměstí)
April 7, 2025 | 11:19am CETflashread more
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HP Pelzer wants to expand one of Czech plants
May 19, 2011 | 10:02pm CEToriginalThe company has four plants in the Czech Republic and intends to build a new hall and to install five lines in one of them. Location, details of the investment, new jobs, customers...
read moreExperts: April drop in sales of new cars in Czech Rep probably caused by several factors, May can confirm some
May 19, 2011 | 09:45pm CEToriginalOpinions of PwC, KPMG, SDA, AAA Auto; the impact of depreciation exceptions, the earthquake in Japan and a drop in fleet sales...
read moreRentsch Legal: Three companies interested in Czech dealership Auto-Staiger
May 19, 2011 | 09:27pm CEToriginalThe best offer was submitted by Autocentrum Sterboholy. The value of the transaction, future of the showroom in Prague 10...
read moreSkoda Auto to produce futhermore cars in Vrchlabi besides DSG gearbox
May 19, 2011 | 09:12pm CEToriginalThe transfer of production of the Roomster from Vrchlabi elsewhere will be decided, depending on how well production of DSG will go. Welding of the Yeti...
read moreSlovakia’s Ministry of Interior prepares tender for more than 2,000 cars and microbuses
May 19, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginalDivision and volume of orders, categories and the use of vehicles, the length of the framework agreement, some current suppliers...
read moreAimtec holds conference on logistics in automotive industry in Brno in mid-June
May 19, 2011 | 08:46pm CEToriginalAmong the speakers will be executives of SAS, Odette, Bosch, Tokai Rika and KYB. Details of the event, last year’s participants...
read moreMany companies in Czech Rep and Slovakia, including CEZ and RWE, interested in electric Opel Ampera
May 19, 2011 | 01:19am CEToriginalPlacing the model on the market in Western and Eastern Europe, the number of orders, new models of Opel in 2011 (Zafira III, Combo III)...
read moreGreco JLT prepares expansion in online sale of insurance in Central Europe
May 19, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginalGreco Direct is going to enter Slovakia, Top-Pojisteni.cz is going to compare other insurance products in the Czech Republic. Comparison of damage liability in Central European markets...
read moreCare Car entered car sales, changed brand after almost one year and entered another city in Czech Rep
May 19, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginalThis provider of operating leases has changed Hyundai for Kia. A new showroom, sales plans for 2011, fleet customers...
read moreCar financing in Czech Rep up by 7.8% in Q1 for the first time after several quarters of decline
May 19, 2011 | 12:57am CEToriginalMost companies strengthened, Home Credit recorded three-digit growth. A newcomer in the Top 20 is a Czech company, RT Torax. The results of companies...
read moreEurop Assistance began offering assistance service for cars directly to motorists in Czech Rep
May 19, 2011 | 12:51am CEToriginalSo far, the service has been offered through partners only. Details of insurance AutoCare, target group, price, new portal Europ-online.cz...
read morePorsche considers production overseas, reportedly in U.S. and China
May 19, 2011 | 12:45am CEToriginalThe reason is a strong sales growth, which reached more than 50% in April. No decision on the foreign production has been made yet...
read moreFerrari to include maintenance for 7 years in price of new cars
May 19, 2011 | 12:37am CEToriginalDetails of the program which applies to most models; start in the Czech Republic; comparison with other brands; extended warranty up to 9 years...
read moreToyota’s car production in Europe to return to its standard as of June 1
May 19, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginalDespite the temporary restricted production and supplies due to an earthquake, the carmaker wants to increase sales on the European market…
read moreMuller: Saab might resume production next week
May 18, 2011 | 05:15am CEToriginalMeanwhile, there is no exact date of production start, the date will depend on the outcome of negotiations with suppliers...
read moreNew cars sales in EU fell by 4.1% in April
May 18, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginalAll major markets excluding Germany suffered sales decline. Negative news from southern Europe, the impact of earthquakes in Japan...
read moreJohnson Controls to build sixth plant for car parts in Czech Rep
May 16, 2011 | 11:47pm CEToriginalThe considered and confirmed location, the nature of production, two phases of the construction, commencement of manufacture, recruitment of employees, customers...
read moreLong-time head of Carlife on Czech market Andrew Quirke to lead QBE in Czech Rep
May 16, 2011 | 11:04pm CEToriginalMost recently, Quirke has worked as sales director of the QBE Product Protection Division for Central Europe. His predecessor...
read moreSkoda Auto plans to significantly expand plant in Kvasiny
May 16, 2011 | 10:40pm CEToriginalThere are several options taken into account, including production capacity and number of employees doubling, the introduction of production of certain group models...
read moreKamax increasing production in Czech Rep, preparing construction of new logistics centre
May 16, 2011 | 10:28pm CEToriginalThe manufacturer of screws for cars and commercial vehicles plans to employ up to 300 people there. Details of the investment, customers...
read moreCLFA prepared draft to amendment of Consumer Credit Act
May 16, 2011 | 10:06pm CEToriginalThe association updated 22 points; in most of them it reached an agreement with many state institutions. Other issues of the financial sector to be solved...
read moreSpyker agreed to rescue Saab with another Chinese investor, car distributor Pangda
May 16, 2011 | 09:54pm CEToriginalHowever, the transaction must be approved by a number of institutions and GM. Details of the investment worth EUR 110 million from a Chinese company, which gained IPO in April...
read moreEurop Assistance increased turnover by 20% in Czech Rep and Slovakia in 2010
May 16, 2011 | 03:52am CEToriginalThe share of the car segment, the profit development, technical assistance, call centre statistics, the number of vehicles covered, outlook...
read moreITT Corporation aims to expand production of brake pads for cars in Czech Rep
May 15, 2011 | 11:24pm CEToriginalThe company plans to expand its plant in Ostrava, and install new production lines. Details of the increased capacities and number of employees, customers...
read moreSkoda Auto to test 18-week shift model of production in Kvasiny from September, to run fully from 2012
May 15, 2011 | 11:12pm CEToriginalRecruitment of hundreds of new employees, upgrade of paint shops in Mlada Boleslav and Kvasiny...
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