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GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 1.7% to 952,532 units in November. Sales to grow by 1% to 11.67 million in 2025
December 17, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 200,000 cars, vans from 91.2 million (+2.7%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.4 million (+3%). Overall, global trade appears to have stabilized slightly over past month, with some progress made on resolving Nexperia chip crisis, Oakley (GlobalData) said
December 15, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 6% to 2 million passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in November, by 21% to 18.5 million in first 11 months – China: 11.6 million BEVs and PHEVs (+19%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 3.8 million (+33%), North America (USA & Canada & Mexico): 1.7 million (-1%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.5 million (+48%)
December 15, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
Portu, ČSÚ: Czechs with average net wage in 2025 (CZK 38,815/EUR 1,600 in Q2) work 10.7 months for new Škoda B-segment car (Favorit/Felicia/Fabia) and 9 minutes for litre of Natural 95 petrol, while in 1989 (CZK 2,500/EU 100) it was 33.7 months and 32 minutes. Fossil-fuelled car transport in Czechia (represented by these two typical representatives) became approximately three times cheaper in real terms over past 36 years, when price of small ICE Škoda hatchback increased from CZK 84,600/EUR 3,490 to CZK 417,840/EUR 17,240 (+394%) and gasoline from CZK 8/EUR 0.33 to CZK 34.46/EUR 1.42 per liter (+331%), but Czech salaries grew by 1,453% on average
December 15, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
Renault Group: Fabien Goulmy to become Commercial Director of Mobilize Energy on January 1, 2026. Agnieszka Łyżwińska, current Regional Director of Dacia brand for Cluster East, appointed as new Managing Director of Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands for Eastern Europe (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)
December 11, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA fell in November (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -5.2%; Cox Automotive: -7.8%, -7.3% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: -7.9%). November’s results reflect another notable – yet anticipated – decline in new-vehicle sales pace, driven largely by pull-ahead of electric vehicle (EV) purchases prior to expiration of federal EV tax credits on September 30, King (J.D. Power) said
December 11, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
SeAH FSI (manufacturer of fluid systems for automobiles and home appliances with 19 workplaces in 6 countries – South Korea, China, Thailand, Mexico, India, Indonesia; customers: Hyundai, Kia, General Motors/GM, KG Mobility/KGM, Renault, Nissan, Tesla, BMW, Stellantis, Geely, Lotus, Lynk & Co, BYD, XPeng, Li Auto, GAC Motor, Aion, BAIC, TI Fluid Systems, Cooper Standard, Nobel Automotive, SumiRiko Italy/Sumitomo Riko Group, Hutchinson, Inalfa Roof Systems, Webasto, FTE Automotive, Hitachi Cable America, Metalfab Manufacturing, Xandor Automotive, Industrial Quality Management Sdn Bhd/IQM, Hanil Tube, Iljin) to build plant in Ostrava, Czechia for brake and fuel lines made of thin-walled small-diameter steel tubes for automotive industry, first in Europe. Company leased Hall M2 (2,673 sqm, two-thirds for light manufacturing, one-third for storage, 465 sqm of office space; rooftop photovoltaic/PV power plant) in P3 Ostrava Central from P3 Logistic Parks, trial production to begin (SOP) in H2 2026, with serial production starting in 2027. Company to use dedicated testing laboratory located inside hall for product testing, quality control. Initially, SFI Europe to employ around 35 people, gradually growing up to 60 employees. Company to supply leading European carmakers from Czechia. Sam Kim appointed as Managing Director of SFI Europe. SeAH Global has been operating in Europe since 2014 through Inox Tech based in Italy
December 10, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 2.5% in November (motorcycles -67.3%; buses +82.3%; vans/trucks +1%; trailers +1.4%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 58.1% to 88,174 units (55,741 BEVs +58.5%, 32,433 PHEVs +57.4%), representing share of 35.2% (22.2+12.9%)
December 10, 2025 | 07:51am CETflashread more
SMMT increased 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,986,000 (+1.7%) to 2,012,000 (+3%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 472,000 (+23.6%) to 469,000 (+22.8%), and 2026 forecast from 2,019,000 to 2,032,000, of which BEVs from 569,000 to 574,000. Simultaneously, association published its first estimate for 2027 at 2,058,000 cars, of which 663,000 BEVs
December 8, 2025 | 07:57am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 24,713 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in October (+20.7%; 20,953 battery electric vehicles, +34.8%, 3,760 plug-in hybrids, -23.6%), of which 24,701 cars (+20.7%; Škoda: 17,006 BEVs, +29.1%, 2,597 PHEVs, -9.8%; Hyundai: 3,935 BEVs, +66.7%, 1,163 PHEVs, -43.1%) and 12 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 BEVs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:53am CETflashread more
China expanded export restrictions on rare earth elements (REE; including alloys) on November 8, which are important for automotive industry and other sectors (magnets, battery cells, semiconductors, green energy). China's Ministry of Commerce added five more metals (holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, ytterbium) to list of seven elements (samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, yttrium) with restricted exports, bringing list to 12 metals (out of total of 17 REEs)
December 8, 2025 | 07:48am CETflashread more
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BRNO: Auto-Exner gained full dealer license of Bentley
June 8, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalIt happened after five years of service and sales through the German dealership. A new showroom (sized 400 m2) will be opened by Auto-Exner in...
read moreBRNO: Czech automotive industry showed out gross profit over CZK 27 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 05:20pm CEToriginalA half falls to Skoda Auto. The largest Czech carmaker has not appeared between the five awarded in the contest Company of the year 2008 this year though…
read moreSkoda Superb Combi: Introduction in Frankfurt, production from mid-November
June 8, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginalFacelift of the model Fabia will follow in March next year. Considering the Superb the carmaker expects annual production...
read moreBRNO: Carmakers and government want to initiate scrappage scheme in Czech Rep at turn of year, suppliers as soon as possible
June 8, 2009 | 01:44pm CEToriginalFor the Czech automotive suppliers lose orders from abroad. Automotive industry though calls for the scrap bonus only, not asking for any direct financial help...
read moreBRNO: Revenues of Czech carmakers and automotive suppliers down by 3.8% to CZK 707 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 09:42am CEToriginalThat is the first fall of automotive industry in the Czech Republic’s history. The companies are trying to retain employment though. They dismiss…
read moreFewer used cars imported into Czech Rep this year, import down by 40% in period January till May
June 8, 2009 | 08:16am CEToriginalThe used cars Ford, Skoda and Volkswagen are imported into the Czech Republic mainly. Luxury brands are though imported as well...
read moreCar dealers network Penske Automotive to buy GM’s brand Saturn
June 7, 2009 | 07:50pm CEToriginalPenske will preserve all jobs and dealer licenses. The company is already negotiating with other world carmakers of involvement in the Saturn production...
read moreCebia: Autotracer is already used by 30 dealers in Skoda Plus program, about 50 bodies overall
June 7, 2009 | 02:58pm CEToriginalIn the Autotracer system there are already about 100 million records, Cebia aim to get the service data of most of the carmakers by the end of year, including brands...
read moreSberbank to buy General Motors factory in St. Petersburg
June 6, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginalThe bank will, together with Magna, provide Opel a loan of EUR 500 million under the restructuring. They intend to get the German carmaker into profit by...
read moreQatar still interested in holding a share not only in Porsche but also in another German carmaker
June 6, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginalThe competing German carmaker Daimler is going to sell over 9% of its stocks to a company from the United Arab Emirates for…
read moreScrap bonus helped car sales in Slovakia in May
June 6, 2009 | 01:59pm CEToriginalSales of new passenger cars and light utility vehicles went up by 17.4% y/y in May. For over five months of this year...
read moreKia Motors ask Slovakia for investment aid for new engine plant construction near Zilina
June 5, 2009 | 11:15pm CEToriginalThe carmaker would like to gain the support of 13.5% of the estimated engine plant costs. The investment decision should be made...
read moreBRNO: Skoda Yeti to be sold in Czech Rep from CZK 359,800, AWD version from CZK 459,800
June 5, 2009 | 06:08pm CEToriginalThe carmaker plans to produce 20,000 cars this year. It aims to launch the full capacity of 200 cars daily...
read moreAAA Auto started financially motivating its customers to recommend services to their friends
June 5, 2009 | 04:32pm CEToriginalIf those use AAA Auto's services, they will obtain a CZK 2,000 discount when purchasing a car. The customer will then receive a bonus for the recommendation amounting to...
read moreCar sales continue to fall in Great Britain, scrap bonus to take effect during following months
June 5, 2009 | 03:00pm CEToriginalThe number of new car registrations went down by 24.8% to 134,858 units in May. For over five months of this year the sales declined by…
read moreBrno Motor Show to begin on Friday, this year smaller because of crisis
June 4, 2009 | 08:35pm CEToriginalThe fair will offer 20 large-lot and 17 small-lot brands represented mainly by dealers. However, there will be missing brands...
read moreHajek: SOR Libchavy to produce more than 420 buses in 2009
June 4, 2009 | 05:23pm CEToriginalThe growth of production owes to a giant order for Prague transport undertaking mainly. The beginning of the trolley-bus production is...
read morePeugeot 3008: Front-wheel drive hatch with line of off-road systems in sales from CZK 479,900
June 4, 2009 | 03:13pm CEToriginalPeugeot is entering a new segment, which takes 3.1% of the market, with this model. This year and the following year Peugeot would like to sell...
read moreAutomotive Lighting to reinforce development in Jihlava
June 4, 2009 | 11:30am CEToriginalThat goes along with the planned extension of production capacity. Number of the current 60 developers should be increased by 2011…
read moreSales of new cars up by 20.5% in Czech Rep in May
June 3, 2009 | 09:02pm CEToriginalThe reason of the growth was though a shift of interest from the category of light utility vehicles due to a possibility of VAT deduction. In total the sales declined by...
read moreCar sales up by 40% in May compared to April’s growth of 19.4% in Germany
June 3, 2009 | 08:10pm CEToriginalSkoda increased its sales by 71.5% to 18,667 cars on the German market in May. For over five months the Czech carmaker has thus sold…
read moreAAA Auto sold about 17,000 cars from January to May
June 3, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalAfter the scrap bonus action termination at the end of May the company expects a reduction in monthly sales of...
read moreA. Charouz opened new Suzuki showroom in Prague
June 3, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalAutomotive Group of Antonin Charouz has therefore expanded its portfolio for a new brand. The new Suzuki showroom arose in...
read moreCzech carmakers and their suppliers to dismiss more people than expected owing to crisis
June 3, 2009 | 07:17pm CEToriginalIn December 2008, the Automotive Industry Association estimated 13,500 people would be dismissed during H2 2008 and H1 2009. However, the real numbers will be...
read moreCzech Coal to suspend supplies of electricity to automotive supplier Magneton
June 3, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalMagneton owes to its energy supplier more than CZK 2 million. Both companies will try to agree; otherwise the Czech Coal interrupts supplies from...
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