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Eastlog 2024: Atoz Marketing Services to hold 27th logistics congress with Bizlog matchmaking event in Prague, Czechia on May 30-31. Representatives of Siemens, Raiffeisenbank, TE Connectivity, Vitesco Technologies, Toyota Material Handling to speak at conference
April 30, 2024 | 02:44pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings (AAA Auto, Mototechna, Auto Diskont, Driverama) sold 9,427 used vehicles in March, record 26,000 cars and vans in Q1 (+12%; 126 BEVs, +142.3%). In 2024, company plans to increase sales by almost 10% (to nearly 108,000), including 1,000 electric vehicles (2023: almost 400 BEVs)
April 30, 2024 | 02:35pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 8,488 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in March and 27,024 in Q1 (-34.6%; 5,960 and 19,246 battery electric vehicles, -35.7%; 2,528 and 7,778 plug-in hybrids, -31.7%), of which 8,485 and 27,021 cars (-34.6%; Škoda: 3,156 and 10,171 BEVs, -45.4%, 930 and 2,520 PHEVs, -30.4%; Hyundai: 2,801 and 9,072 BEVs, -19.7%, 1,598 and 5,258 PHEVs, -32.3%) and 3 and 3 buses (SOR: 0 and 0 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 3 and 3 BEVs)
April 30, 2024 | 02:29pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) down by 7% to 296,740 units (196,045 BEVs, -11%; 100,695 PHEVs, +2%) in March, representing 21.5% share in total registrations (penetration, -1pp). Tesla Model Y (26,847 cars, -42%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (11,758, -13%), Volvo EX30 (7,598, new), Peugeot 208 (5,463, -15%) and Volvo XC40 (5,354, -16%). Volvo XC60 (5,785, +38%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Ford Kuga (4,509, -6%), Audi A3 (4,273, +105%), BMW X1 (3,281, +75%) and BMW 3 Series (3,213, +193%)
April 29, 2024 | 02:50pm CETflashread more
Police of Czech Republic is working with version that motive for attack at Auto Papoušek (independent car service with two facilities in Prague, Czechia – Řepy, Bohnice) car repair shop in Řepy was personal and work reasons. Court sent attacker accused of murder to custody
April 29, 2024 | 02:44pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 5.2% y/y in March, up by 11.5% to 394,443 in Q1 (Škoda+SEAT -9.3%, +5% to 243,322; Hyundai -17%, -1.2% to 87,200; Toyota +47.7%, +89% to 63,921). Buses (Iveco -3.4%, +4.2% to 1,068; SOR +153.8%, +36.6% to 97; Škoda Electric 0 units, 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa +20.3%, +31.7% to 241), trucks (Tatra n/a, +12.2% to 405), towed vehicles (Agados n/a, -7.4% to 3,741; Schwarzmüller n/a, -10.6% to 388; Panav n/a, +3.7% to 140) successful differently. Continued growth in production volume and most successful first quarter result ever are clear confirmation of importance and contribution of automotive industry to domestic economy. Good news is growth across all motor vehicle categories under review, Jahn said
April 29, 2024 | 02:39pm CETflashread more
DyCom Group (BMW, BMW Motorrad dealer in Karlovy Vary, Czechia) launched sales and service of Honda motorcycles in Jenišov
April 26, 2024 | 01:52pm CETflashread more
Automobile Jewels 2024: Golf Club Hostivař, Sport Hostivař to hold 4th exhibition of historic vehicles in Prague, Czechia on April 27, Autiva to organize auction of 35 vintage/classic vehicles (9 Phanomen, ČZ, Jawa, Praga motorcycles; 26 Saab, Ford, Cottin & Desgouttes, Jawa, Avions Voisin, Lincoln, Delage, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Hotchkiss, Tatra, Praga, Chenard & Walcker, Skoda, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Bentley cars). Veteráni na Truc, Portu Gallery, Engine Prague, Auto Veteran Company (AVC), Cabrio Gallery to join exhibition
April 26, 2024 | 01:36pm CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed 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) to acquire 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)
April 24, 2024 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Dispatch warehouse of Novares (manufacturer of plastic components for automotive industry with 9,000 employees in 22 countries; customers, projects: Renault, Dacia, Stellantis, Peugeot, DS, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Chevrolet, BMW, Nissan, Tesla, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, Škoda, Scania, Honda, Daimler, Mercedes, Geely, SAIC, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Suzuki, Faurecia, Yanfeng Johnson Controls, Bosch, IAC, Continental; turnover of EUR 1.2 billion in 2023) factory in Janovice nad Úhlavou, Czechia (Novares CZ Janovice; supplier of ventilation outlets, armrests, cup holders, door panels for Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Scania with 400 employees) hit by fire on April 21, causing damage estimated at CZK 10 billion (EUR 400,000). No one injured, fire damaged forklift charging station
April 24, 2024 | 12:31pm CETflashread more
Man died after attack at Auto Papoušek (independent car service with two facilities in Prague, Czechia – Řepy, Bohnice) car repair shop in Řepy on April 18, another one arrested. Police qualified case as murder. We regret to confirm that crime has been committed at our branch. This was personal dispute but not involving our company or any of our customers, suppliers or employees, firm said
April 24, 2024 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Lubomír Šlemar filed motion to initiate insolvency proceedings with Speed Rent (Redemptor/Charouz Group; sale and lease of Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz cars in Prague, Czechia, Hyundai and Chatenet car rental, projects: Car for Hundred, Car over Hundred, Car in Plug, partners: Auto Enge, Exclusive Cars, M3000, United Cars & Services) due to claim of CZK 19 million (EUR 750,000)
April 22, 2024 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
Toyota & Lexus Corporate Mobility Festival 2024: First year of test event in Hradec Králové, Czechia with presentation of complete portfolio of products, drives, services, activities (cars, 4x4, commercial vehicles, conversions, accessories, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech, Kinto One, Toyota Gazoo Racing Czech, Toyota GR, classic cars) visited by more than 800 representatives of companies, entrepreneurs on April 17-18, Velička said
April 22, 2024 | 12:34pm CETflashread more
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Start of series production of Avia vehicles in Přelouč, Czechia further delayed
January 23, 2018 | 10:19pm CEToriginalReasons, pre-series production, sales targets, planned products, suppliers, HR...
read moreCar of the year 2018 in Czech Rep: BMW, Kia, Opel, Subaru, Škoda cars advanced to finals
January 4, 2018 | 11:10pm CEToriginalBirth of the nomination list, dropping out of several models, altered selection criteria, less valuable prizes in the competition for the public, reinforcement of several publishers in the jury, cancellation of the gala dinner, sponsors...
read moreBMW allegedly to build polygon in Czechia to test self-driving cars
December 13, 2017 | 11:34pm CEToriginalNeither the carmaker nor the state's representatives commented on the information. Location, amount of investment, HR, timing, upcoming special press conference...
read moreMarchionne: FCA negotiates technology partnership with Hyundai
December 6, 2017 | 10:03pm CEToriginalFCA already purchases some parts from Hyundai. Discussed points, FCA’s new business plan...
read moreToyota to produce new hybrid engine in Poland
December 6, 2017 | 09:52pm CEToriginalParameters, location, amount of investment, timing, penetration of HEVs in Europe...
read moreKola Motor Show 2017: Another year of car exhibition held in Lysá nad Labem, Czechia
November 19, 2017 | 10:05pm CEToriginalToyota brand exhibition including solely HEVs, the Czech exhibition premier of VW Polo, exhibition of racing and tuning cars, expected attendance, entrance fee...
read moreYazaki to cease production in Czechia
November 9, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalProduction will be moved to another factory in Europe. Locations, HR, clients and contracts, timing, R&D…
read moreSoftBank to allegedly invest in Auto1
November 9, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalCompanies did not comment on the information. Last round of funding, start-up value, number of customers and partners, business and financial results, goals...
read moreSubaru confessed mistakes in car checks
October 30, 2017 | 10:53pm CEToriginalIt has been happening for 30 years. Location, considered recall action, estimated costs...
read moreNissan stopped production at three plants in Japan
October 27, 2017 | 11:33am CEToriginalAt the same time, the carmaker has recalled 1.2 million cars on the domestic market. Reasons, timing, affected models, estimated costs, sales suspension...
read moreJedteVolit.cz: SmileCar, Rekola, Liftago offered discounted or free transport to polls in Czechia
October 23, 2017 | 11:15pm CEToriginalDetails of the special offers of these three startups, available locations, the profile of SmileCar and its partners...
read moreTesla dismissed hundreds of employees
October 20, 2017 | 01:28am CEToriginalHowever, it did not disclose the exact number. Estimates, affected positions, declared reasons, production of Model 3 in Q3...
read moreCourt did not start to deal with alleged manipulation of orders of Czech Post
October 20, 2017 | 12:45am CEToriginalAmong the accused are Agrotec and some of its employees. Reasons, next date, preferred supplier, a football tickets offer, a comment by Agrofert...
read moreHavex bought former Škoda dealer
October 15, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalIt is now running an authorized service centre of this Czech brand. Firm, facility location, new owner's intentions...
read moreMBtech Engineering Day 2017: MBtech organizes open days for developers in Czechia
October 15, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalR&D centres in Pilsen and Prague will be open to potential employees. Dates, presentation of the autonomous car Link & Go, vacancies...
read moreMann+Hummel to move part of its production from Czechia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 12, 2017 | 04:00am CEToriginalReasons, products, production plans for 2017-2018, clients, new head of one of the Czech plants...
read more2017 Prague Motor Show: 25 exhibitors presented 45 brands of cars, moped cars
October 8, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalAmong them were dealers, manufacturers, independent dealers and car rentals. Other exhibitors, car novelties, test drives, Mini Autosalon for kids...
read moreŠkoda to assemble Karoq at two locations in Central Europe
October 1, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalPlants, line changes, timing, engines, equipment packages, prices…
read moreCar of the year 2018 in Czech Rep: Poll to get back to traditional and well-established format
September 25, 2017 | 12:20am CEToriginalJury consisting only of motoring journalists, jury expansion, public voting in categories, cancellation of nomination fee, a higher number of nominated vehicles, start of the competition…
read more7 Days of Peugeot: Peugeot holds traditional weekly campaign with preferential car prices in Czechia
September 23, 2017 | 09:40pm CEToriginalDate, models and prices offered, winter tires for free when using funding, nearly 20-year history of the campaign, results in January...
read moreOpel 500: Opel organizes another annual campaign accompanied by offer of 500 cars with benefits and price discounts
September 23, 2017 | 07:44pm CEToriginalDate, declared discount amounts, free roof rack, winter tires free of charge with funding used, Opel VIP membership fidelity program, micro booths…
read moreToyota Weekend: Toyota holds two-day campaign with by wide range of benefits in Czechia
September 17, 2017 | 12:36pm CEToriginalDates, models, opening hours, dealers' discounted offers by up to CZK 90,000…
read moreVolkswagen Driving Day 2017: Volkswagen holds 3rd annual autodrome test drives in Czechia
September 17, 2017 | 11:46am CEToriginalLocations, dates, car and van fleet, models including EVs and 4x4 vehicles, skid-driving school with the interested’s own vehicles, Volkswagen Hero course, accompanying program for the whole family, website…
read moreOpel Insignia GSi Sports Tourer: Opel revealed first photos of sporty Insignia in estate version
September 15, 2017 | 01:11am CEToriginalEngines, chassis, all-wheel drive with Torque Vectoring, brakes, tires, eight-speed automatic transmission, suppliers...
read moreCitroën Experience: Citroën to organize roadshow with cars in Czechia
September 14, 2017 | 08:43pm CEToriginalLocations, dates, models, test drive capacity, registration, children's program, static presentation of Citroën C3 Aircross, contest for a month car rental...
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