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PwC confirmed 2025 Czech new car registrations forecast at 225,000-240,000 units (-3% to +4%, 2024: 231,600), based on development to date (Q1: +3.6%). Stronger economic growth, rising wages, falling interest rates, calm inflation to have positive impact on purchasing power of consumers, companies and to also have positive impact on demand for cars, Razim said, adding that he expects sales to be at upper end of January estimate
April 15, 2025 | 07:55am CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 1/2025: Average price of used cars sold in Czechia down by 2.5% y/y to CZK 287,000 (EUR 11,430) in Q1, up by 1.1% during Q1 (12% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 23% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 31% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 34% above CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000). Older electric vehicles, whose technology is becoming obsolete due to rapid development, saw large reduction in prices. Advertising supply decreased by 6.8% y/y. In terms of powertrain types, 47.8% of cars on offer had diesel, 46.03% petrol, 2.71% hybrid, 2.19% electric, 0.89% LPG and 0.38% CNG
April 15, 2025 | 07:41am CETflashread more
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
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Europ Assistance won several new contracts in CEE
September 12, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalThese relate to assistance services for cars and motorcycles. Affected companies, locations, the scope of cooperation...
read moreFinancial problems of Hanjin Shipping may affect also Czech plant of Hyundai Motor
September 12, 2016 | 11:38pm CEToriginalAccording to the automaker, they will not have any major impact on car production. However, they have a major impact on the number of logistics companies and distributors. The threat of additional costs, volume of blocked parts...
read moreThe Art of Performance Tour 2016: Jaguar holds test drives with latest models in Central Europe
September 12, 2016 | 11:23pm CEToriginalCountries including the Czech Republic, locations including airports, dates, models including 4x4 cars...
read moreAutomechanika Frankfurt 2016: Fair to present 30 companies from Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 12, 2016 | 01:06am CEToriginalThese include Ceska zbrojovka/CZ-Auto, Gumotex, CIEB Kahovec, Brano or Brisk. The term, nomenclature, the results of the previous year...
read moreSlevomat.cz launches sale of discounted cars
September 12, 2016 | 12:19am CEToriginalThis Czech discount portal aims to offfer new cars primarily. Sales plan...
read morePeugeot Professional Roadshow 2016: Peugeot organizes roadshow aimed at firms in Czech Rep
September 12, 2016 | 12:02am CEToriginalLocations, dates of the 4th year, presented commercial and managerial models, the possibility of test drives, partners, website...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen engineer in USA admitted having share in emission scandal
September 11, 2016 | 10:28pm CEToriginalIt is a longtime employee of the automaker who will become a cooperating defendant. The first accused in the US, the impending punishment, sentence passing...
read moreOne BMW dealer in Czech Rep changed owner
September 9, 2016 | 12:12am CEToriginalThe company concerned, renaming, location of the showroom, financial results, buyer and its profile, timing...
read moreSamsung expands in production of batteries for EVs in Europe
September 8, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalTwo investments of the Samsung SDI division in Central Europe, locations, capacity, timing, synergies, proximity to European customers – carmakers...
read moreCzech Rep wants to rejuvenate car fleet
September 8, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginalEight of the proposed measures, contributions to the scrappage of elderly cars and purchase of green cars, greater use of operating leases by state institutions, bonuses/maluses during registration, pricing and taxation of vehicles, low-emission zones...
read moreOne Peugeot dealer in Czech Rep changed owner
September 7, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginalIt was bought by another licensee of this French brand. Companies concerned, locations, financial results, timing, merger…
read moreFederal-Mogul opened new test centre in Czech Rep
September 7, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginalLocation, division, orientation, size, technologies, investment amount, HR, technical support for clients, cooperation with factories and schools...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe returned to growth in August
September 7, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe increase in demand in all major markets including the UK, analyst's comment, waiting for the holidays registrations of the ACEA...
read moreVolkswagen Financial Services succeeded in Generali tender in Czech Rep
September 7, 2016 | 06:33am CEToriginalThe leasing company will lease hundreds of cars of several brands for employees and agents to the companies of the Italian insurance group...
read moreMazda has two recalls, one relating to software in diesel cars
September 7, 2016 | 06:08am CEToriginalTogether, the carmaker is convening over 2.3 million vehicles. The affected models, production years, regions, details of the problems...
read moreCar sales in Germany returned to growth in August
September 7, 2016 | 03:29am CEToriginalThe increase was also seen in orders, production and exports. The influence of number of working days and company holidays, registrations of individual brands, the results in eight months, VDA comment...
read moreVolkswagen allegedly agreed to partner with Navistar
September 5, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginalThe German carmaker will reportedly supply the US manufacturer of commercial vehicles with engines, and Volkswagen should acquire a share in Navistar...
read moreNew Renault showroom to be built in Czech Rep
September 5, 2016 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThis is the first implementation of new standards through construction in the country, as other dealers are just upgrading their showrooms. The company, location, investment financing, timing...
read moreVolkswagen recalls over 30,000 older CNG cars
September 5, 2016 | 11:14pm CEToriginalReasons, models concerned, model years, possible consequences…
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep returned to growth in August, registrations too
September 4, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, Dacia, Mercedes, Kia, Audi and Toyota. Results in the summer, developments in vans, drop in purpose registrations...
read moreDenso appointed new head of one plant in Czech Rep
September 4, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginalPersonnel changes took place within the rotation in the company. The group has four factories in the country. Managers, locations, timing...
read moreZetsche: Daimler to review relations with suppliers
September 4, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThe automaker thus wants to avoid similar problems which hit Volkswagen in August...
read moreSpecialist left Czech representation of Audi
September 4, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginalPorsche Czech Republic now chooses his successor. His agenda has temporarily been taken over by...
read morePrague Car Festival 2016: Exhibition of tuning cars to also show serial vehicles and EVs
September 1, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginalExhibitors, including dealers, expansion of the exhibition area, Gas & Electric Car Festival, lectures, test drives, partners, expected attendance, the balance of 2015...
read moreDieselgate: Germany accused FCA of manipulating emissions
September 1, 2016 | 11:36pm CEToriginalThe system switching off the cleaning of emissions in diesel vehicles, a letter to the European Commission, opinion of the Italian authorities, expression of the carmaker...
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