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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
JATO Dynamics: Sales of Chinese-owned Western car brands in Europe (28 countries) fell by 6.6% to 39,163 new cars in June (H1: -11% to 200,454), representing market share of 3.1% (-0.1 pp y/y; H1: -0.3 pp to 2.9%). Registrations of Chinese brands increased by 63% to 70,832 vehicles (+91% to 347,135), representing market share of 5.7% (+2.3 pp y/y; +2.4 pp to 5.1%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:20pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU fell in H1 (vans -13.2% to 729,127; trucks -15.4% to 155,367; buses+coaches -4.4% to 18,123), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: +42.1%, +46.1%, +26.1%; HEV+MHEV: +7.1%, -58.2%, -35.5%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: -48.5%, -5.3%, -9.1%; petrol: -29.8%, -40.3%, 0 units; diesel: -15.6%, -17%, -6.7%)
August 1, 2025 | 02:11pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 11.4% y/y to 136,268 in June, down by 3.5% to 747,428 in H1 (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra +22.3%, +1.5% to 480,771; Hyundai -5.1%, -14.6% to 150,240; Toyota -4.3%, -6.7% to 116,417). Buses (Iveco +35.9%, +27.2% to 2,616; SOR -12.8%, -31.6% to 130; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -69.9%, -47% to 351), trucks (Tatra n/a, -33% to 550), trailers (Agados n/a, -3.7% to 8,236; Schwarzmüller n/a, +3.1% to 835; Panav n/a, -14.7% to 232) successful differently. Reaching three-quarter million vehicle production mark and significant June increase in production in passenger vehicle segment confirm return to values that entitle us to optimistic view of second half of year. Dynamics in electric vehicle segment, which recorded year-on-year increase of more than 130%, stand out even more significantly. June also became record month in production of passenger electric vehicles – compared to previously record-breaking April, we recorded almost thousand more vehicles, Jahn said. Electric car production increased by 148.6% to 28,055 BEVs and PHEVs in June (+137.2% to 146,783 in H1), while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 2.6% to 108,213 units (-15.7% to 600,645)
August 1, 2025 | 02:03pm CETflashread more
Car (Opel Grandland X Hybrid4 PHEV) caught fire in workshop of Kia showroom of Auta s.r.o. (Kia, Nissan, MG, Opel, Isuzu dealer, Mitsubishi service in two locations in Příbram, Czechia) on July 24, probably caused by technical fault, Fire Rescue Service (HZS) said. Fire caused damage estimated at CZK 3.5 million (EUR 140,000). No one injured
July 30, 2025 | 12:57pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 22.5% to 359,598 units (240,247 BEVs, +15%; 119,351 PHEVs, +40%) in June, representing 28.7% share in total registrations (penetration, +6.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (23,821 cars, +0%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (10,849, -48%), Škoda Elroq (9,679, new), Renault 5 (6,919, new), Volkswagen ID.3 (6,822, -29%), VW ID.4 (6,363, -12%), BMW iX1 (6,342, +32%), VW ID.7 (5,773, +322%), Škoda Enyaq (5,686, +12%) and Kia EV3 (5,211, new). Overall BEV market led by Tesla (34,722, -23%), Volkswagen (22,842, +11%), BMW (18,280, +17%), Škoda (16,239, +187%), Audi (13,828, +43%), Renault (12,892, +25%), Mercedes (10,096, +19%), Volvo (9,649, -28%), Hyundai (9,229, +35%) and BYD (9,153, +132%)
July 30, 2025 | 12:49pm CETflashread more
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Henniges Automotive to close one of two plants in Czech Rep
February 12, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginalThe company has failed to find an investor, 350 people will lose their job in Ostrava. The reasons are financial problems and loss of significant client...
read moreMatula (CLFA): Financing of used vehicles to grow in 2010
February 12, 2010 | 12:34am CEToriginalCompanies will resort to financing with short-term liability. Leasing companies in cooperation with suppliers of equipment...
read moreMann+Hummel: Plastic keeps breaking into automotive components’ production
February 12, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginalIt is therefore replacing the metal, possibly both materials are being combined. Spectrum of the use of plastics, bioplastics and aluminium, projects with carmakers...
read moreSwell postponed plans to extent development centre in Horice
February 11, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe company, which provides complete development and testing services for the automotive industry, has spare capacities at present...
read moreAvia obtained global approval for car sales in EU in advance
February 11, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginalCars and motorcycles are obliged to have the European approval already at present. The global homologation will be mandatory for trucks as of…
read moreSkoda Octavia: Production in Mlada Boleslav to fell in March but still going in three shifts
February 11, 2010 | 11:13pm CEToriginalThis decline in production will mean cutting about 300 jobs. In contrast, production of the Octavia in Vrchlabi will grow...
read moreLeasing of movable assets fell by 53.3% in Czech Rep in 2009, consumer loans by 24.5%
February 11, 2010 | 10:53pm CEToriginalShare of the growth in operating leases continued in total leasing of movables. The outlook for 2010...
read moreVolkswagen convening 200,000 Gol and Voyage cars in Brazil due to problems with rear wheels
February 11, 2010 | 10:40pm CEToriginalInsufficient lubrication of bearings at rear wheels can cause their jam, in extreme case, the wheel could loosen…
read moreFederal-Mogul launched HTA exhaust gaskets into aftermarket
February 11, 2010 | 10:29pm CEToriginalIt is a gasket capable of withstanding high exhaust gas temperatures up to 1,000 °C, which are mainly used by cars with new supercharged engines...
read moreAvia to offer trucks and buses with CNG drive in 2010
February 11, 2010 | 02:51am CEToriginalIt will be an aggregate of the parent carmaker Ashok Leyland. Avia has also prepared a new cab, which will be presented in...
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 4.7% m/m in January
February 11, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginalUsed cars became cheaper more than the new ones. However, prices of spare parts and repair work went up. Specific information...
read moreMcKinsey & Company: Automotive supplier without strategy for emerging markets will have problems in few years
February 11, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginalHowever, developed markets now require electric cars and other alternative drives. Car sales in Germany in 2010...
read moreDirect insurance company prepared web application to obtain clients of competition
February 11, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginalThe new application generates or sends an e-mail notice in due course to people interested in coming to Direct...
read moreCzech plant of Witte Automotive expects fall in profits and revenues by 15% in 2009
February 11, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginalThe company adopted a number of measures last year, including non-renewal of employment contracts of limited duration. The main customers remain...
read moreFiat to produce nine models in Russia, together with local partner Sollers
February 11, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginalBoth companies intend to invest EUR 2.4 billion in a joint venture. The factory should have a capacity...
read moreBetter Place: At least 45,000 electric cars to be operated in Israel by 2015
February 11, 2010 | 01:18am CEToriginalRenault and Nissan will begin supply electric vehicles produced in Turkey on the Israeli market in 2011, with a monthly quota...
read moreCouncil for advertising: Advert of insurance company Slavia for damage liability with fine insurance Krystof is ethical
February 11, 2010 | 01:08am CEToriginalThe Council has been addressing only the first complaint on the advertisement since the launching of the insurance Krystof on the market in 2007, the complainant was...
read moreHonda calling further 437,763 cars down in USA and Japan due to defective airbags
February 11, 2010 | 12:53am CEToriginalIt is an extension of the action from 2009 and it relates to vehicles produced in the United States and Canada. In January, Honda has already convened...
read moreGhosn (Renault, Nissan): Electric cars to have share of 10% in total car sales in 2020
February 11, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginalDemand for electric cars should be supported by the rapidly growing economies such as...
read moreSaab dealer network to be doubled in Czech Rep and Slovakia
February 10, 2010 | 07:55am CEToriginalNow signing of the contract for the sale of Saab to Spyker is being awaited. Polar Mobil should remain importer, brand financing...
read moreCEZ: Future of car drives being in electricity and hydrogen, we intend to participate in both
February 10, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginalElectric drive for passenger cars, hydrogen one for trucks and buses. Upcoming projects, possibilities of hydrogen production, the planned investments...
read moreFleet managers of companies: Car ownership can be advantage for large fleets, accident insurance is not necessity
February 10, 2010 | 03:15am CEToriginalUnlike an operating lease, a company can quickly respond to changes in the number of employees, turnover, changes in management as well as their rotation...
read moreHigh demand for Smith Newton electric vehicles in U.S., Avia to deliver another 100 chassis for conversion
February 10, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginalThis is the second contract to the U.S. after six vehicles in July 2009. The forthcoming sales in CEE, including the Czech Republic, price of the electric car...
read moreSrovnavac.cz: Insurance companies Axa, Wustenrot and Generali increase rate of compulsory liability
February 10, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginalConversely, Ceska pojistovna is lowering the rates. Axa insurance company newly reflects client’s residence in addition to engine power...
read moreDalkia in Czech Rep decided for transfer to operational leasing, CSOB Leasing being provider
February 10, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginalThere were 130 cars of the company Dalkia passing to the CSOB Leasing management, tens will follow this year and hundreds in five years. CSOB Leasing has also succeeded in other tenders...
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