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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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General Motors might get a fourth bid for Opel sale
May 24, 2009 | 12:00am CEToriginalInterest is apparently shown by one Chinese carmaker, which has sent GM executives so-called expression of interest on Thursday...
read moreEC allowed three regions to provide subsidies for new CNG filling stations
May 23, 2009 | 11:45pm CEToriginalProviders of LPG filling stations do not like the CNG favouritism. They intend to defend...
read moreMagna becomes the favourite for Opel takeover, decision to be made next week
May 23, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginalMagna is preferred by the German political representation, Opel and GM too. Magna requires only a minority share...
read moreTatra negotiating with Skoda Auto on lending it its unused employees
May 22, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginalSkoda Auto is looking for workers for production of the model Yeti in Mlada Boleslav and Kvasiny too. The company needs there...
read moreEuWe Eugen Wexler opened next production hall in Rokycany
May 22, 2009 | 07:24pm CEToriginalA production for new Opel Astra model will be placed there and other orders will be added up from six carmakers…
read moreAAA Auto's sales down by 52.5% to 8,924 cars in Q1, less in Czech Rep than in Slovakia
May 22, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginalThe decline was though expected with regard to leaving the foreign markets. The sales have been growing gradually since the beginning of the year. In April the sales reached...
read moreTPCA restored recruitment campaign due to increase of production
May 22, 2009 | 01:54pm CEToriginalThe reason is growing production and the need for covering summer vacations as well. In June the carmaker will engage…
read moreCzech producer of starters Magneton owes to some of its suppliers
May 22, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginalThe Brno Regional Court thus sent the company to insolvency proceedings. The company reputedly owes to the companies...
read moreCSOB Leasing started offering operating lease for individuals in Czech Rep
May 22, 2009 | 12:50pm CEToriginalA lease contract can be extended or shortened during its validity as well as a stipulated yearly number can be...
read moreBrno Motor Show will feature 36 automotive brands
May 21, 2009 | 09:15pm CEToriginalThere have been 180 exhibitors signed up at the motor show so far; two years ago there were 300 companies enrolled. The Brno Motor Show should be visited by...
read morePorsche denied reports about application for state help which was disapproved
May 21, 2009 | 08:06pm CEToriginalGerman journal Handelsblatt wrote earlier the carmaker had unsuccessfully tried to obtain a help...
read moreAAA Auto extends possibility of purchased car exchanging from three days to week
May 21, 2009 | 06:59pm CEToriginalThe possibility of the car exchanging within a week applies to vehicles with the price above CZK 100,000, and the new owner is obliged not to run more than...
read moreKoreans test to recharge electric vehicles from the road
May 21, 2009 | 06:00pm CEToriginalThe system will be tested in bus transport in Seoul and other South Korean cities this year. Some South Korean carmakers...
read moreAnother interested subject in Opel is investment company Ripplewood Holdings
May 21, 2009 | 10:46am CEToriginalThe company submitted an offer yesterday similarly as did the carmaker Fiat and the automotive supplier Magna...
read moreCable harness division of concern Alcoa bought by investment fund Platinum
May 21, 2009 | 12:16am CEToriginalPart of the purchase was also the Czech plant Alcoa Fujikura Czech in Stribro. The change of owner will not affect the production, but...
read moreDenso postponed decision to invest CZK 1.2 billion in plant extension in Liberec
May 20, 2009 | 09:51pm CEToriginalIn the case of Denso headquarters agreeing, the factory’s extension can be done in two years. The reason is mainly new contracts...
read moreJung: Skoda Auto to have production decrease lower than 10% this year
May 20, 2009 | 09:00pm CEToriginalThe carmaker expects a similar tendency even at sales. The market should decrease more; Skoda is therefore expecting a market share growth...
read moreIndebted Schaeffler abandoning plan of larger competitor takeover similarly as Porsche
May 20, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalOn the contrary, the company now allows for a possibility of the takeover by Continental. Despite the crisis Continental invests in the Czech Republic...
read moreFrank Farsky leaves Renault Trucks
May 20, 2009 | 04:11pm CEToriginalHe led the representation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for five years. New Renault Trucks CEO for the Czech Republic and Slovakia will be...
read moreSkoda Auto to invest EUR 2 billion in products until 2013
May 20, 2009 | 03:42pm CEToriginalOne part will go to the Group’s new mini car which will be produced in Bratislava, Slovakia. From the Czech Republic there will be besides transmissions...
read moreDaimler bought 10% share in electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors
May 19, 2009 | 10:47pm CEToriginalThis will enable an extension of carmakers’ cooperation: Electric Smart with Tesla batteries by the end of this year, Tesla model S...
read moreITT Corporation started to produce car brake pads in Ostrava
May 19, 2009 | 10:15pm CEToriginalThe company will employ over 300 people here by the end of 2009. The production will be directed to...
read moreAAA Auto prolonged scrap bonus in Czech Rep and Slovakia till end of May
May 19, 2009 | 09:41pm CEToriginalIt has been utilized by more than 1,300 motorists in both countries so far. The action’s restoring is in the company considered...
read moreGerman carmaker Porsche negotiates with potential investor, maybe from Kuwait
May 19, 2009 | 05:44pm CET, updatedoriginalTalks look reputedly promising. Porsche and VW representatives however stated today that they will...
read moreSkoda Auto to produce transmissions into small concern car Up!
May 19, 2009 | 05:34pm CEToriginalThe company will invest over CZK 1.5 billion to the increased production of transmissions. Their production in Mlada Boleslav will then rise to...
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