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Poznań Motor Show 2024: Dozens of exhibitors of cars (BAIC, Arcfox, Citroën, Dodge, Ram, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Dacia, Forthing/Dongfeng, Voyah, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, MG/Grupa Bemo, Maxus, Mazda/Bednarscy, Nissan, SsangYong, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Aston Martin, Ineos, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz/MB Motors), motorcycles (Can-Am, CFMoto, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Polaris, Royal Enfield, Super Soco, Triumph, Zero, Zontes), caravans, spare parts & accessories (Liqui Moly, 3M, Orlen Oil, Varta, Yamaha, ZF, Ekoenergetyka, Motul, Falken, Navitel, Mirka, Axalta) to join motor show in Poznań, Poland (April 4-7, 2023: 96,103 visitors). Fair to be divided according to several thematic areas – Car Zone, Luxury & Supercars, Motorcycle Zone, Stunt Show, Drift Zone, Detailing Zone, Tuning Zone, Automotive Technology, Retro Vehicles, Caravaning
March 28, 2024 | 04:51pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 9,371 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in Ferbruary (-9.6%; 6,604 battery electric vehicles, -9%, 2,767 plug-in hybrids, -11.1%), of which 9,371 cars (-9.6%; Škoda: 3,609 BEVs, -0.7%, 1,051 PHEVs, +459%; Hyundai: 2,995 BEVs, -17.3%, 1,716 PHEVs, -41.3%) and 0 buses (SOR: 0 BEVs, 0 PHEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs, 0 PHEVs)
March 28, 2024 | 04:34pm CETflashread more
Trešl: Hyundai considered deploying Xcient hydrogen trucks/tractors (FCEVs) to transport components (transmissions/gearboxes, batteries, engines) between Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech) and Žilina, Slovakia (Kia Slovakia), but there is lack of nearby source of green hydrogen
March 27, 2024 | 11:52am CETflashread more
eFleet Day 2024: Slovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA), MôjElektromobil.sk to hold 3rd conference on EVs in company fleets in Šamorín near Bratislava, Slovakia on April 10, test drives with more than 40 BEV models (Hyundai, Mercedes, Kia, Škoda, Iveco, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dacia, DS, Jeep, Fiat Professional, Ford, MG, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo, Voltia), presentation of charging solutions (Shell, ZSE Drive, EES, Pixii, Siemens). Representatives of SEVA, Slovenské elektrárne, ČSOB Leasing, Kia Sales Slovakia, Škoda Auto Slovensko, ZSE Drive, D-Tax, Mercedes-Benz Slovakia, Shell Fleet Solutions, Hyundai Motor Slovakia, Voltia, GreenWay Infrastructure, 3Mon, Pixii, eJoin, Greenlogy, OMV to speak at conference
March 27, 2024 | 11:44am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia up by 27.8% y/y in February (Škoda+SEAT +12.3%, Hyundai -5%, Toyota +1,609%). Buses (Iveco -1.9%, SOR -40%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +120%) successful differently. Not only January but also February vehicle production figures surpass best pre-crisis results in absolute terms. Despite shortages of some components or reports of economic slowdown, automotive industry continues to support Czech economy, Petzl said
March 27, 2024 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) began to assess transaction where AutoWallis Group (SsangYong distributor in Czechia, dealer of BMW cars and motorcycles and Mini vehicles in Hungary and Slovenia, representative of total of 23 brands in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe/CEE; revenues of HUF 366 billion/EUR 925 million and sales of 44,909 vehicles in 2023) acquires NC Auto (BMW dealerships, BMW Motorrad and Mini service centers in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia detached in 2023 from Stratos Auto – Iveco and Kia dealer in Hradec Králové; sales of 737 new and used BMW cars in 2023, +13.4%) from founder (Martin Strakoš)
March 26, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
Supplier for Car of the Year 2024 in Czech Republic: 17 companies supply components (boot/trunk linings, jacks, chocks, ratchets, tyres/tires, washer hoses, carpets, high-strength bolts, door locks and pullers, axle springs, seals/gaskets, electric parking brakes, electric water pumps) for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214) from Czechia (Autoneum, Brano, Continental, Fehrer, Gumárny Zubří, Gumotex, Kamax, Kiekert, KS Kolbenschmidt/Rheinmetall, Mubea, Plastika, SaarGummi, S.N.O.P./Snop, Strojmetal, THK, Vitesco Technologies, ZF), AutoSAP said. Kiekert-CS supplies GL2.1 locks from Přelouč, THK Rhythm Automotive Czech pillow ball joints (PBJ) from Dačice
March 26, 2024 | 10:40am CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 10.1% in February (Volkswagen +9.8%; Stellantis +12%; Renault +5.8%; Toyota +16.8%; Hyundai +2.3%; BMW +3.3%; Mercedes-Benz -4%; Ford -16.9%; Volvo Cars +40.4%; Tesla +15.2%; Nissan +20.6%; Suzuki +55.9%; SAIC Motor +88.1%; Mazda +0.02%; Jaguar Land Rover +5.1%; Mitsubishi +141.1%; Honda +44.1%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +9%, PHEV +11.6%, HEV+MHEV +24.7%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +11.2%, petrol +6.1%, diesel -5.1%)
March 26, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Automotive Functional Safety Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold conference on implementation of ISO 26262, SOTIF (safety of the intended functionality) in development of vehicles with regard to current topics (L3+ autonomous driving, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence/AI and machine learning-based applications, open-source software) in Berlin, Germany on April 15-18. Representatives of Volkswagen, Bugatti Rimac, Audi, Iveco, Geely, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (Volvo Group), Automobili Pininfarina, Woven by Toyota, Valeo, ZF, Bosch, Horiba Mira, Aptiv, CARIAD, Continental, NXP Semiconductors, Vitesco Technologies, G2 Recruitment, Ansys, Renesas Electronics, Eatron Technologies, Onsemi to speak at event
March 22, 2024 | 10:46am CETflashread more
Tomáš Knespl left ČEZ, joining Smart4smart (distributor of Etrel/Landis+Gyr charging stations in Czechia; customers: Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic, Hyundai Motor Czech, BMW, ČEZ, Komerční banka, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Vodafone, Ministry of Environment, Jaguar; over 1,300 stations delivered since 2014)
March 22, 2024 | 10:32am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 1.1% in February (VW -1.7%; Škoda +9.3%; SEAT+Cupra +22%; VW Commercial Vehicles +13.9%; Audi -13.4%; Bentley -34.4%; Lamborghini -14.3%; Porsche -7.2%; MAN -4.2%; VW Truck & Bus -15.7%; Scania +24.6%; Navistar -20.9%)
March 22, 2024 | 10:26am CETflashread more
Central and Eastern European (CEE) Automotive Forum 2024: Notus Events wants to resume automotive conference with matchmaking (B2B) meetings in Budapest, Hungary after Adam Smith Conferences after three years (7th year in 2021), moving 8th year from April 10-11 for 2025
March 20, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
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Skoda Auto unions: New factory building in India is expensive mistake
April 16, 2009 | 10:49pm CEToriginalPlanned production of the Fabia model in new Indian plant of VW Group, based in Pune will be unprofitable. Cars from current Indian plant in Aurangabad…
read moreUK plans to provide grants for electric and hybrid cars purchasing by 2011
April 16, 2009 | 10:15pm CEToriginalBritish motorists who buy electric vehicles might receive from the Government as of 2011 up to...
read moreHorst Muhl left the post of Skoda Auto Board member for production and logistics
April 16, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is now looking for his successor. Muhl left at the end of March, because of...
read moreACEA: Skoda registrations in Europe increased by 10.6% y/y in March, its market share further grows
April 16, 2009 | 07:05pm CEToriginalRegistration of new passenger cars in the Czech Republic increased by 0.9% y/y to 12,410 units in March, in Slovakia even by...
read moreGeneral Motors reputedly considering sale of Pontiac and GMC brands
April 16, 2009 | 06:53pm CEToriginalGM plans to sell or close the Hummer, Saab and Saturn brands. On the other hand, particular brands should probably be secure…
read moreLossmaker Saab in interest of 27 investors
April 16, 2009 | 04:57pm CEToriginalUnprofitable Swedish carmaker Saab, which belongs to the US concern General Motors, has signed with 27 eventual buyers…
read moreCarmakers were not saved by scrap bonus, new passenger car sales in Europe fell by 9% in March
April 16, 2009 | 04:36pm CEToriginalDespite, sales in March increased by almost 40% in Germany, the biggest economy of Europe, in other EU member states…
read moreConcept of scrap bonus initiation in Czech Rep plans for CZK 1,000 bail
April 16, 2009 | 12:45pm CEToriginalAccording to HN, there would be about CZK 2.5 billion in the Czech system, the money would amount…
read moreGroup of investors headed by Black Oak Partners interested in GM´s brand Saturn
April 16, 2009 | 12:02pm CEToriginalA new distribution company of Saturn cars to be established would first take the cars from General Motors, later on also…
read moreNew car sales in Hungary down by 33.1% to 27,229 units in Q1
April 16, 2009 | 11:49am CEToriginalThe Hungarian Vehicle Importers Association expects the sales this year to drop by even…
read moreSlovakia does not negate the third round of scrap bonus this autumn
April 15, 2009 | 10:24pm CEToriginalThe scrap bonus self-financing has been confirmed in the first two rounds in Slovakia. Collected VAT exceeded the paid subsidies by...
read moreLesy CR bought cars without opened tender for the first time
April 15, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginalIn February, the company bought seven Audi cars from Import Volkswagen Group with a discount of 30%. Car purchase will be verified by…
read moreSkoda sold 19,248 cars in China in Q1, up 18.7% y/y
April 15, 2009 | 08:56pm CEToriginalVolkswagen Group China has revised its production plan for this year by 50,000 units more after the carmaker registered in Q1 a growth in sales of...
read moreCeska pojistovna has new instrument for revealing insurance frauds, other insurance companies considering it too
April 15, 2009 | 08:14pm CEToriginalA new method has revealed nine frauds out of 13 analyses of traffic accidents. Other seven cases…
read moreETSC: Safety of new cars sold in Czech Rep under EU average
April 15, 2009 | 06:35pm CEToriginalWhereas 29% of sold passenger cars in the Czech Republic reached five stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests, the EU average is…
read moreLamborghini increased profit by 27.4% along with revenues growth by 2.5%
April 15, 2009 | 06:12pm CEToriginalNamely a cost saving program helped the carmaker to the profit, which had been established by the company regarding the global economic crisis. This year, Lamborghini intends...
read moreToyota opened new headquarters for Czech Rep and Slovakia in Prague
April 15, 2009 | 05:25pm CEToriginalA new administration building for more than CZK 300 million has been occupied by…
read moreCSU: Prices of vehicle producers decreased by 2.7% m/m in March
April 15, 2009 | 02:55pm CEToriginalPrices of industrial producers in the Czech Republic declined by 2% y/y in March, which is the highest decline since...
read morePlanned Fiat-Chrysler partnership is at risk because of US trade unions approach
April 15, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginalFiat CEO Sergio Marchionne sees the chances of a partnership of the two carmakers…
read moreMazda increased sales in China by 22% to 37,200 cars in Q1
April 15, 2009 | 01:01pm CEToriginalThe carmaker sold 14,200 cars in March alone. Mazda is calculating with the sale increase for this year...
read moreHalf of 5,100 workers of Jihlava-based plant of Bosch to stay at home this week
April 15, 2009 | 08:45am CEToriginalThe reason is a shortage of commissions of the company manufacturing the injection system components for diesel engines. The remaining production sections…
read moreThe second round of scrap bonus ended in Slovakia on Tuesday evening
April 15, 2009 | 01:32am CEToriginalIn the second round of scrap bonus in Slovakia, motorists delivered the same amount of jalopies for half time as in the first round. Next round...
read moreCSU: Revenues of dealers and motor cars repairers down by 11.9% y/y in February
April 14, 2009 | 07:15pm CEToriginalSeasonally adjusted sales revenues in wholesale, retail business and car repair points have increased m/m by…
read moreWorld Car of the Year 2009: Volkswagen Golf won ahead of Toyota iQ and Ford Fiesta
April 14, 2009 | 06:43pm CEToriginalAt the sixth annual World Car awards, Volkswagen’s sixth generation Golf was named World Car of the Year. In the design and performance categories, the following car brands...
read moreSaab to dismiss 700 employees instead of 750 originally under consideration
April 14, 2009 | 06:04pm CEToriginalThere will be 646 employees in production and 55 clerical positions concerned. These employees will be dismissed as of…
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