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Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales to grow by 18% to 20.2 million passenger cars, llight-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in 2025 – China: 12.9 million BEVs and PHEVs (+17%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 3.5 million (+15%), USA & Canada: 2.1 million (+16%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.7 million (+31%)
February 25, 2025 | 03:54pm CETflashread more
Retro Classics 2025: Around 1600 exhibitors to join 24th fair of classic/vintage cars and motorcycles in Stuttgart, Germany (February 27 – March 2), including ADAC, Allianz, BMW Group Classic, Daimler Truck/Mercedes-Benz Trucks Classic, Dekra Automobil, Emil Frey Classics, Emil Frey Exclusive Cars/Aston Martin Stuttgart, Erwin Hymer Museum/Erwin Hymer Stiftung, Irmscher Automobilbau, Kontio Tyres, Liqui Moly, Mazda Classic/Automobil Museum Frey, Mercedes-Benz Heritage, Nio Deutschland, Porsche Museum, Sonax, TÜV Süd Auto Service, Unimog-Museum Betriebs. Exhibition organizer expects 90,000 visitors on area of 80,000 sqm
February 25, 2025 | 03:49pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 13% y/y in January, export by 19%
February 25, 2025 | 03:36pm CETflashread more
Škoda Auto, unions agreed on increase in wage tariffs in Czechia (37,000 employees, average salary outside management CZK 75,128/EUR 3,000 in 2024) by 3% from April 1, night work surcharge by CZK 5 to CZK 55 (EUR 2.2) per hour, contribution to supplementary pension savings by CZK 200 to CZK 1,900 (EUR 76). For 2024, employees to receive variable bonus of CZK 120,000 (EUR 4,800) and one-off premium of CZK 10,000 (EUR 400) in May, i.e. total of CZK 130,000 (EUR 5,200) out of approximately CZK 200,000 (EUR 8,000) paid in total during 2025 on guaranteed and variable bonus and agreed one-time payment
February 24, 2025 | 04:48pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in January (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +4.4%; Cox Automotive: +5.2%; S&P Global Mobility: +7.5%)
February 24, 2025 | 04:30pm CETflashread more
Auto Palace (AutoBinck Group; Ford, Ford Pro, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Opel, Opel Professional, Peugeot, Peugeot Professional, Škoda, Volvo, Audi, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, Cupra, MG and Maxus dealer, Fiat and Infiniti service in Prague, Brno and Karlovy Vary, Czechia) to sell Tuchoměřice branch near airport in Prague (SEAT, Cupra and Maxus dealerships, Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles service; part of Auto Palace Západ, loss of CZK 72 million at turnover of CZK 1.46 billion and sales of 1,338 new and 839 used vehicles in Tuchoměřice and Karlovy Vary in 2023) to Přerost a Švorc - Logistic (Přerost a Švorc - Auto, Autodružstvo Podbabská; Škoda, Volkswagen and VW Commercial Vehicles dealer, SEAT, Cupra and Audi service in Prague). Transaction began to be assessed by Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)
February 24, 2025 | 04:22pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 25% to 17.1 million passenger cars, llight-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in 2024 – China: 11 million BEVs and PHEVs (+40%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 3 million (-3%), USA & Canada: 1.8 million (+9%), Rest of World (RoW): 1.3 million (+27%)
February 24, 2025 | 04:16pm CETflashread more
Prognos, VDA: 46,000 jobs lost in German automotive industry between 2019 and 2023 due to transition to electromobility (-75,000 lost, +29,000 created), another 140,000 positions to be lost at automakers and suppliers by 2035 (total of 186,000 jobs, or about fifth of jobs; 2023: 911,000 employees in sector). Jobs at component manufacturers focused on combustion vehicles are mainly at risk, as electric drive is less complex than internal combustion engine (ICE). Transformation of automotive industry is mammoth task. Between 2024 and 2028, German car manufacturers and automotive suppliers to invest around EUR 280 billion worldwide in research and development (R&D) alone, and further EUR 130 billion in converting their plants. Investments underline German automotive industry’s will to make transformation success story, Müller (VDA) said
February 24, 2025 | 04:07pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold 8,363 used vehicles in January (+5.2%) at AAA Auto, Mototechna, Auto Diskont car centers. BEV sales reached record 112 units (Top 3: Tesla Model 3, BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf). Company increased number of cars and vans on offer to 19,000, preparing to open smaller buying branches to ensure sufficient sourcing to meet sales plan of 120,000 vehicles in 2025 (+10%)
February 21, 2025 | 12:26pm CETflashread more
ESG: Constellium (manufacturer of aluminum products for automotive industry, other industries with 12,000 employees in Europe, North America, Asia; revenues of EUR 7.3 billion in 2024) stopped using coal, testing replacing natural gas with hydrogen. Company recently completed its first industrial-scale casting using hydrogen combustion at C-Tec R&D center in Voreppe, France. Constellium is involved in various projects aimed at advancing hydrogen technologies for industrial decarbonization, such as HyInHeat (Hydrogen technologies for decarbonization of industrial heating processes, project running in 2023-2026, funded by European Union/EU with budget of EUR 24 million, 30 partners including Toyota Motor Europe, ArcelorMittal, SSAB, Linde, Nippon Gases/Nippon Sanso). In addition to its focus on hydrogen, company is exploring alternative decarbonization technologies, including direct electrification solutions compatible with existing furnaces
February 21, 2025 | 12:19pm CETflashread more
Mobility & Innovation Production (manufacturer of electric, hydrogen city buses in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia) developed hydrogen-powered truck (FCEV) built on Ford F-Max platform from Ford Trucks (Refire Prisma XII+ 117kW fuel cell, Dana TM4 Sumo HV 2500 6-P 540kW electric motor, Eaton 4-speed transmission/gearbox, Durapower 122kWh traction battery with range of up to 120 km, CCS2 charging connector, 4x Nproxx 700 bar 12 kg hydrogen cylinders/tanks with range of 600-750 km, maximum permissible gross weight 45 tons, consumption of 8-9 kg H2/100 km). Integration of electric, hydrogen propulsion systems with on-board electronics ensured by Drabpol Automotive. M&I RH120R semi-trailer tractor is homologated according to EU regulations, with development tests and approvals assisted by TÜV Süd Czech (cooperation since 2020). As pilot, MIP to provide hydrogen trucks for testing in real operation to transport/logistics companies Metrans (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG/HHLA Group, electric trucks in fleet since 2022, climate neutrality target by 2040) and Waberer's (fleet of 2,800 diesel and HVO 100 vehicles, 25 electric and LNG vehicles)
February 19, 2025 | 02:56pm CETflashread more
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KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) 2019: Netherlands, Singapore, Norway, USA, Sweden most prepared for autonomous transportation
October 17, 2019 | 12:27pm CETpublicNorway, Finland, Israel, Czechia, Hungary added to ranking in 2019. New 25-country consumer opinion poll on AVs...
read moreKPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019: BEVs to account for 30% of global production in 2040
July 8, 2019 | 12:16am CETpublicBEV will be followed by HEVs, FCEVs and ICEVs. At the same time, most automotive executives are convinced that while OEMs declared themselves responsible for the technological agenda in the past decades, that role is being taken over by the regulator who will set the primary agenda defined by industry policies...
read moreAutoSAP elected two new board members
January 4, 2018 | 09:50pm CEToriginalThese are representatives of TÜV Süd and Agados, who have replaced the managers of Tatra and Brano. Changes in the Supervisory Board of the association, a new educational project...
read moreConference on automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe to take place in Brno
October 25, 2017 | 09:52am CEToriginalLecturers from Škoda, Hyundai, TPCA, Iveco, Tatra, KPMG, Kovo, ABB, Brano, Motor Jikov, Minerva or CzechInvest, topics of the 14th year, partners...
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 moreMédea Research: Sales of new cars in Czechia increased by 14.4% in August 2017, registrations dropped
October 4, 2017 | 01:50am CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Škoda, Ford, VW, Dacia and Seat. Kia was not successful. Development in vans, significant decline in special-purpose registrations, eight-month results...
read moreAutodata: Sales of light vehicles in US dropped by 1.9% in August
October 1, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalWhile demand for cars fell, demand for vans and pickups increased. Automakers' results, Hurricane Harvey's impact, sales for 8 months...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe up by 1.7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, decline in four states, impact of the number of working days, results for seven months, the outlook for 2017...
read moreCar sales in US fell by 7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 10:42pm CEToriginalThe seventh decline in a row, reasons, automakers sales, seven-month results, year-round recalculated sales, price development, analysts' expectations...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 21.1% in July 2017
August 4, 2017 | 02:03am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by VW, Dacia, Seat, Ford, Toyota and Nissan. Renault failed. Development in vans, significant decline in special-purpose registrations, seven-month results...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.4% in June 2017
July 31, 2017 | 11:08pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, VW, Dacia, Seat, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai and Peugeot. Development in vans, significant decline in purpose registrations, results in H1...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 1.4% in June
July 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, a fall in five states, the impact of working days, self-registrations, results in H1, commentary and outlook for 2017...
read moreLMC Automotive: Sales in Western Europe up by 7% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:50am CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, drop in four states, results in 5 months, comment...
read moreCar sales in US down by 1% in May
June 30, 2017 | 06:22am CEToriginalFifth fall in a row, carmakers’ results, change in the position 1, outlook of LMC Automotive for 2017...
read moreDeloitte: Brexit can threaten thousands of jobs in German automotive industry
June 26, 2017 | 12:26am CEToriginalEstimated growth in German car prices in the UK, expected decline in sales, revenues and profits, whole study...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 10% in May 2017, registrations returned to growth
June 5, 2017 | 07:57am CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Skoda, Toyota, VW, BMW, Dacia and Fiat. Development in vans, growth of special-purpose registrations, results for 5 months...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU down by 6.6% in April
May 31, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalFirst fall after five months of growth, Easter effect, results in individual countries, Central European demand, sales of carmakers, KPMG comment and outlook...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe fell by 8% in April
May 29, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, growth in four states, results in 4 months, commentary and outlook...
read moreTUV Sud and UAMK established cooperation in Czech Rep
May 10, 2017 | 11:10pm CEToriginalContent of the partnership, common communication activities, timing...
read moreMedea Research adjusted methodology in statistic of new car and van registrations in Czech Rep
May 8, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalNew and previous status, timing, declared reasons...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep down by 1.7% in April
May 5, 2017 | 01:47am CEToriginalThe fall was mitigated by Toyota, Ford, Renault, Mercedes or Nissan. Influence of Easter, development in commercial vehicles, results for 4 months, commentary and outlook of PwC...
read moreMedea Research: New car sales in Czech Rep rose by 1.4% in April 2017, registrations dropped
May 3, 2017 | 11:29pm CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Toyota, Renault, Mercedes, Nissan and Skoda. Dacia was not successful. Developments in vans, a drop of special-purpose registrations, results for 4 months...
read moreVZP wants to expand in car insurance
April 23, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalCNB damage liability license for a subsidiary, enhancement of equity, present and new products, timing, clients, business plans, target group...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU rose by 11.2% in March
April 21, 2017 | 12:44am CEToriginalFifth growth in a row, Easter impact, results in individual countries, growth in Central Europe, sales of automakers, commentary and outlook of KPMG...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe rose by 10.3% in March
April 19, 2017 | 10:33pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, the fall in four countries, results in Q1...
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