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CzechToll (ITIS Holding, PPF Group): Carriers paid record CZK 17.16 billion (EUR 688 million, +15%) in tolls in Czechia in 2024. Increase is mainly due to new CO2 emission charge introduced in March 2024, which accounts for approximately 15% of total tolls paid. Freight transport intensity grew by 3% to 1.16 billion toll transactions. At end of 2024 as many as 882,000 vehicles weighing over 3.5 tons registered in electronic toll system, of which over 700,000 vehicles had foreign license plate numbers. For registered vehicles, CzechToll issued 659,000 on-board units to carriers
April 2, 2025 | 01:21pm CETflashread more
eFleet Day 2025: Slovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA), MôjElektromobil.sk to hold 4th conference on possibilities of electrification of vehicle fleets in companies in Šamorín near Bratislava, Slovakia on April 9, test drives with more than 60 BEVs (Škoda, Mercedes, Renault, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, MG, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Citroën, Cupra, Farizon, Fuso, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, SEAT, Volvo, Xpeng, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles), presentation of products and services (ČSOB Leasing, Visa, EES, Applipower, Ayvens, eJoin, IBG). Representatives of Škoda Auto Slovensko, Mercedes-Benz Slovakia, Emil Frey Group/Peugeot, Scania CER, Voltia, ZSE Drive, Ionity, Slovenské elektrárne, GreenWay Infrastructure, Greenlogy, OMV, NearCharger.com, ČSOB, ČSOB Poisťovňa, Global Payments, D-Tax, 3Mon, Wattiva, Siemens Healthineers, GO4, SAPI, RAP/EU to speak at conference
March 31, 2025 | 08:51pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 23,704 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in February (+153%; 19,136 battery electric vehicles, +189.8%, 4,568 plug-in hybrids, +65.1%), of which 23,673 cars (+152.6%; Škoda: 15,794 BEVs, +337.6%, 2,391 PHEVs, +127.5%; Hyundai: 3,311 BEVs, +10.6%, 2,177 PHEVs, +26.9%) and 31 buses (SOR: 0 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 31 BEVs)
March 31, 2025 | 08:46pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned car brands in Europe (28 countries) rose by 30% to 66,867 new cars (19,800 BEVs – Volvo 6,656 -30%, BYD 4,436 +94%, Polestar 2,405 +84%, MG 2,260 -67%, Xpeng 1,034 +259%, Leapmotor 900) in February, representing market share of 6.9% (+1.7 pp y/y). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 82% to 40,643 vehicles, representing market share of 4.2% (+1.9 pp y/y)
March 31, 2025 | 08:40pm CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 11.6% y/y to 82,178 in February, of which 73,814 cars (-7.6%) and 8,364 commercial vehicles (-35.9%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) down by 5.6% to 27,398 units, representing 37.1% share in total car production in country (February 2024: 36.3%)
March 31, 2025 | 08:35pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia down by 0.2% m/m in February, by 0.4% y/y (new: -0.4%, +1.3%; used: -0.1%, -1.5%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.8%, +1.4%), spare parts and accessories (+0.6%, +1.6%), fuels and oils (+0.6%, -3.9%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+1.2%, +6.8%)
March 31, 2025 | 08:29pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New diesel car (including diesel hybrid) sales in Western Europe down by 23.9% in February, penetration (share) down by 3.3 pp. Diesel market leaders include Volkswagen Group (102,600 in first two months), Mercedes-Benz (36,000), Stellantis (33,700), BMW (30,400), Ford (15,600), JLR/Jaguar Land Rover (8,300), Renault (6,700), Hyundai-Kia (6,400), Toyota (4,200)
March 31, 2025 | 08:25pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 7.8% y/y to 120,515 in February (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -0.9%, Hyundai -18.3%, Toyota -19%). Buses (Iveco +16.8%, SOR -52.4%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -29.9%) successful differently. Slower pace of new passenger car production, correlated with decline in registrations in main European markets of Germany (-6.4%), France (-0.7%), Italy (-6.2%) or UK (-1%), is also reflected in February domestic production data, Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 152.6% to 23,673 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 20.2% to 96,842 units
March 31, 2025 | 08:19pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU down by 3.4% in February (Volkswagen +1%; Stellantis -16.4%; Renault +11.3%; Toyota -5.5%; Hyundai -9.4%; BMW +5.7%; Mercedes-Benz -6.1%; Ford -0.2%; Volvo Cars -19.7%; Nissan -6.7%; SAIC +36.8%; Suzuki -16.9%; Tesla -47.1%; Mazda -11.9%; Jaguar Land Rover -1.8%; Honda +11.2%; Mitsubishi -39.1%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +23.7%, PHEV -1.4%, HEV+MHEV +19%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -0%, petrol -22.4%, diesel -28.8%)
March 31, 2025 | 08:15pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 3% in February (vans -29.7%; trucks -20.8%; buses -9.1%; motorcycles -31.2%; trailers+semitrailers -10.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV 737 +66.4%, PHEV 557 +22.4%, LPG 469 +24.1%, petrol 12,043 -5.6%, diesel 3,966 -6.9%)
March 31, 2025 | 08:09pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 16.7% to 236,787 units (164,148 BEVs, +26%; 72,639 PHEVs, +1%) in February, representing 24.5% share in total registrations (penetration, +4 pp). Tesla Model Y (8,790 cars, -56%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (6,834, -14%), Volkswagen ID.4 (6,172, +150%), Renault 5 (5,659, new), VW ID.7 (5,432, new), VW ID.3 (5,384, +114%), Kia EV3 (5,376, new), Citroën C3 (5,156, new), Škoda Enyaq (4,682, +41%) and BMW iX1 (4,370, +24%). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (19,565, +180%), Tesla (15,737, -44%), BMW (13,475, +20%), Audi (9,868, +70%), Renault (9,387, +96%), Kia (8,153, +56%), Mercedes (7,363, +5%), Peugeot (7,200, +1%), Škoda (6,922, +63%), Volvo (6,656, -30%)
March 31, 2025 | 08:04pm CETflashread more
Auto Palace (AutoBinck Group; Ford, Ford Pro, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Opel, Opel Professional, Peugeot, Peugeot Professional, Škoda, Volvo, Audi, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, Cupra, MG and Maxus dealer, Fiat and Infiniti service in Prague, Brno and Karlovy Vary, Czechia) to close Karlovy Vary branch (Audi, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles dealerships; part of Auto Palace Západ, loss of CZK 72 million at turnover of CZK 1.46 billion and sales of 1,338 new and 839 used vehicles in Tuchoměřice and Karlovy Vary in 2023) on April 1, ending sales of these three Volkswagen Group brands five years after acquisition
March 30, 2025 | 07:50pm CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Heavy commercial vehicle market (registrations/sales over 6 tonnes) to decline by 2% to 301,000 units (2024: 310,000 trucks, -12%) in Europe (EU & EFTA & UK) in 2025, to increase by 7% to 257,000 (240,000, -10%) in USA, by 3% to 929,000 (900,000, -1%) in China
March 30, 2025 | 07:31pm CETflashread more
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Folbrecht (Skoda): Half of cars might be sold with alternative drive in Europe in 2030
October 19, 2016 | 12:59am CEToriginalUpcoming CO2 fleet emission targets for the years 2025 and 2030, the experts’ estimates, depression of diesel engines, electricity and gas potential, McKinsey study...
read moreBednarz: Production of Tatra trucks to grow by tens of percent in 2016-2017
October 18, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginalResults in Q1-3, overcoming 2015, two- to three-shift operation by the department, HR, average wages, investment not only in manufacturing...
read moreACEA: EU car sales up by 7.2% in September
October 18, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalA record September, second month of growth in a row, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations in Q1-3, KPMG outlook for 2016 and 2017...
read moreHyundai Capital gained banking licence for EU
October 17, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHeadquarters of the European branch, capital, timing, financial and insurance services, website, first countries being expanded, current partners for funding of Hyundai and Kia brands, GE divestment...
read moreUnions: PSA prepares fourth wave of layoffs
October 17, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginalThe automaker has dismissed 17,000 employees since 2013. Location, timing, number of jobs, form of the departures, the alleged reasons (Brexit, diesel cars), profit in H1, dividends...
read moreEmil Frey closed dealership of another brand in Czech Rep
October 17, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalBrand, location, reasons, related personnel changes, further showroom utilization, dealer situation in the region...
read moreVolkswagen plans to cut costs again
October 17, 2016 | 12:11am CEToriginalInternal meeting of top management, the challenge to reduce material and overhead costs, high expenditures on the Dieselgate solution...
read moreSales of Skoda cars rose by 14.4% in September
October 16, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt is the 10th month of growth in a row, driven by increased demand in most markets. The new record month, interest in various models...
read moreCar sales in Germany rose by 9.4% in September
October 16, 2016 | 11:50pm CEToriginalOn the contrary, production and exports slumped. Registrations of individual brands, results in Q1-3, orders, VDA and Ernst & Young outlook for Q4 and entire 2016...
read more2016 Nitra Motor Show: Exhibitors present over 20 car brands
October 14, 2016 | 03:52am CEToriginalThe companies and brands, indoor and outdoor exhibitions, concept, entertainment, patronage, prices, tickets draw, the balance of 2015...
read moreAutotym began offering services for owners selling used car
October 14, 2016 | 02:23am CEToriginalTarget group, range and price, protocol, packages for buyers, outgoing sites, partners, the penetration of financing, business and financial results, personnel changes, a TV show, upcoming products...
read moreMorawiecki: Poland attracted automotive investment from US
October 14, 2016 | 02:09am CEToriginalThe country is leading talks about further investment with a Japanese carmaker. Daimler engine plant in Jawor...
read moreBrno to hold conference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe
October 13, 2016 | 03:28am CEToriginalSpeakers from Skoda, Hyundai, TPCA, Kia, Jaguar Land Rover, Iveco, Tatra, KPMG, Brano, ESAB, Motor Jirkov, Minerva or CzechInvest; announcement of the Enterprise of the Year...
read moreOsterloh: Volkswagen could cut jobs through early retirements
October 13, 2016 | 03:12am CEToriginalDiscussion about austerity measures at the main brand VW, details of the proposal for next 10 years...
read moreToyota recalls 340,000 Prius cars
October 13, 2016 | 02:00am CEToriginalIn connection with the problem it received reports of accidents, injuries and deaths. Details of the defect, affected models and model years, the regions and the number of cars...
read morePlan of Iveco Bus to build test track in Czech Rep complicated
October 11, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalIt may not be able to be built in the originally planned location. Reasons, expansion of the Czech plant...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in September 2016
October 11, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginalNew and used cars became more expensive, while motorcycles became cheaper. Increase in prices of servicing and spare parts, detailed data, y/y development...
read moreRenault to strengthen position in AvtoVAZ
October 11, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginalDetails of the recapitalization of the Russian automaker, changes in shareholdings, outlook for the Russian car market in the years 2016-2017...
read moreVolvo Car wants to take 400 engineers
October 10, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalIt intends to strengthen its efforts to develop safety technologies, autonomous driving and electrification. Locations, timing, new R&D centre...
read moreSales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 18% in August
October 10, 2016 | 11:33pm CEToriginalAccelerating the pace of decline, growth in demand for Skoda cars, results for eight months, AEB outlook for 2016...
read moreBNP Paribas expands its insurance company Greenval Insurance in Europe
October 10, 2016 | 03:35am CEToriginalEntry to the Czech and German markets, products, insurance portfolio, IT, collaboration with Arval, current business results in the Czech Republic, further expansion...
read moreOne facility of Skoda Auto hit by fire in Czech Rep
October 10, 2016 | 03:04am CEToriginalNobody was injured. Location, the facility concerned, the cause of the fire, the extent and amount of damage...
read moreDaimler to spend USD 28.5 million on settlement of charges in US
October 10, 2016 | 01:52am CEToriginalThe division and products concerned, the amount of the fine and the cost of emission reduction…
read moreVolkswagen recalls 334,000 cars in North America
October 9, 2016 | 11:08pm CEToriginalThe automaker has not yet specified whether the recall will affect other countries. Reasons, potential risk, VW and Audi models, years of production...
read more2017 Brno Motor Show: Veletrhy Brno published dates, earlier than declared
October 6, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt will take place within two weeks. Historically the most attractive offer of BVV, demand from manufacturers and importers of cars, vans, trucks and buses, the brands decided, expected attendance...
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