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Štefek (PwC): Non-financial/ESG reporting (Environmental, Social, Governance; sustainability report) concerns 1,200-1,300 companies in Czechia (mainly large corporations purchasing new cars usually on operational leasing), many of them just getting to know issue of sustainability reporting (according to CSRD directive, start of effectiveness in 4 waves in 2025-2029, impact also on small and medium-sized enterprises/SMEs in subcontracting chain as part of calculation of carbon footprint of large enterprises) and is not yet significantly reflected in sales of electric vehicles (BEVs)
October 22, 2024 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Quality Days 2024: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold conference on modern approaches in quality, improvement in Prague, Czechia on November 12 with separate section 'Quality in automotive industry'. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Bentley Motors, KION Stříbro, Cognexa, NQA, DQS Slovakia, VDA, ČAUI (Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence) to speak at event
October 22, 2024 | 09:53am CETflashread more
Stellantis extended production suspension of Fiat 500e BEV (September 13 – October 11) in Turin, Italy (Mirafiori plant) until November 1, due to continued weak demand. However, carmaker confirmed that it intends to invest EUR 100 million to equip model with more-performance battery
October 22, 2024 | 09:48am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted 5,907 applications for 6,140 electric vehicles (5,946 passenger cars, 191 light commercial vehicles, 3 trucks), 2,696 charging stations in Czechia during almost seven months (30 weeks, March 18 – October 14) of duration of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Bank concluded 4,581 guarantee contracts, approved another 237 applications, now assessing 1033 applications. Greatest interest is in Tesla cars (2,593 vehicles), followed by Volkswagen (569), Volvo (541), Škoda (533), BMW (288), MG (277), Mercedes (182), Hyundai (158), Kia (119) and SsangYong (104). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers), 100% currently reserved, NRB paid out CZK 335.4 million (EUR 13.3 million) so far. However, these are not final results of programme, as registration of applications that NRB received before end of receiving applications continues, bank added
October 21, 2024 | 08:55am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Technology/Carbon Capture Expo Europe 2024: Representatives of Hyundai Motor Company, Airbus, ABB Energy Industries, AFRY, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, Aramco, BASF Process Catalysts, Bilfinger, Capgemini Engineering, Cellcentric, CibusCell Technology, Dassault Systemes, DuPont Water Solutions, EnBW, E.ON Energy Projects, Everfuel, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, EY, Fraunhofer ISE, GE Vernova, GKN Hydrogen, Henkel, Holcim, Honeywell UOP, Horiba FuelCon, IBM Consulting, IdTechEx, KPMG, LBBW, Linde Engineering, Mitsubishi Corporation, Parker Hannifin, PwC Strategy&, Ricardo, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Shell Global Solutions, Siemens Energy, ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering/Uhde, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord EnSys, Zeppelin Power Systems, eFuel Alliance, EBRD, EC (European Commission) to speak at conference on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 23-24). Event divided into six thematic sessions – Strategic Forum, Hydrogen Production, Systems Integration & Infrastructure, Fuel Cell Design, Development & Manufacturing, E-Fuels & Hydrogen Propulsion, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, Storage & Blue Hydrogen
October 21, 2024 | 08:49am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 3.6% to 7.55 million in September, up by 0.4% to 63.77 million in Q1-3 (Western Europe -4.1% to 1.18 million, +1.1% to 10.08 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +10.2% to 398,685, +17.4% to 3.36 million)
October 21, 2024 | 08:42am CETflashread more
Traction Battery Watchdog: Devinn (development company with 160 employees in Jablonec nad Nisou and Mladá Boleslav, Czechia; turnover over CZK 250 million/EUR 10 million) developed device for continuous monitoring of internal safety parameters of traction battery during storage and series production of electric vehicles (EVs), allowing continuous monitoring of values and alarm declaration (fire department, SMS, PCO) in case of exceeding limits. Compared to conventional thermal camera monitoring, Watchdog significantly increases time to react to safety risk. First customer is Škoda Auto with its plants in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, Czechia
October 18, 2024 | 10:49am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Technology/Carbon Capture Expo Europe 2024: More than 800 exhibitors, including 3M, ABB, AGC Chemicals, AIP Automotive, Air Liquide, Air Products, Atlas Copco, BASF, Bibus, Bilfinger, Bosch, ContiTech, Cylinders Holding, Daido Steel, Donaldson, Dräger, DuPont, E.ON Energy Projects, ElringKlinger, Engie, Evonik, Freudenberg, GKN, Henkel, Hexagon Purus, Honeywell, Horiba, Ingersoll Rand, Kamax Automotive, Kawasaki Gas Turbine, Kyocera AVX Components, Linde Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions, Mann+Hummel, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui, Nippon, Parker Hannifin, Rheinmetall, Röchling, Schaeffler, Schneider Electric, Senior Flexonics, SIAD, Siemens, Sumitomo, SVÚM, ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering, Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Tsusho, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd and Voestalpine, to join exhibition on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 23-24)
October 18, 2024 | 10:38am CETflashread more
Battery Value Chain as Opportunity: Czech Battery Cluster (ČBK), Central Bohemian Innovation Center (SIC), CzechInvest to hold in Prague on October 21 seminar on comprehensive view of battery ecosystem in Czechia. Event connects Czech universities, state administration, private sector with aim of strengthening cooperation in field of production, recycling, use of batteries. Representatives of Zebra Group, REMA Battery, Kovohutě Příbram, H Test (Htest), EcoTech Hub, Czech E-mobility Platform, VŠCHT, UCEEB ČVUT to speak at seminar
October 17, 2024 | 08:50am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 7.1% in Q3, by 2.8% to 6.52 million in Q1-3 (VW -6.6%, -2.5%; Škoda +6%, +4.5%; SEAT+Cupra -4.4%, +7.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -11.8%, +3.6%; Audi -16%, -10.9%; Bentley -35.6%, -26.6%; Lamborghini +18.7%, +8.6%; Porsche -7%, -6.9%; MAN -29.4%, -18%; VW Truck & Bus +28.4%, +20.5%; Scania +1.6%, +9.3%; International Motors/Navistar +40.5%, -2.1%). Competitive situation in China is particularly intense (Q1-3: -232,500), which is main reason for global decline in our deliveries (-191,100), Schubert said. Sales excluding China up by 0.9% (+41,400) to 4.47 million units
October 17, 2024 | 08:42am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) stopped accepting applications for Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs) on October 14 at 2:30pm, as allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers) were used up in almost seven months (30 weeks, March 18 – October 14). Support for electromobility continues in coal regions of Czechia (Moravian-Silesian Region, Ústí Region, Karlovy Vary Region), where NRB provides interest-free loans to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs as part of Transformation programme (CZK 500,000 to 100 million/EUR 20,000 to 4 million, maturity up to 10 years) for purchase of electric vehicles intended for delivery, service and other similar purposes
October 17, 2024 | 08:31am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted applications for 5,631 electric vehicles, 2,427 charging stations in Czechia during more than six and half months (29 weeks, March 18 – October 7) since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers), 90% (CZK 1.75 billion/EUR 70 million) currently reserved, NRB paid out CZK 298 million (EUR 11.8 million) so far
October 16, 2024 | 10:31am CETflashread more
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NADA: Car sales in US to fall by 2.5% in 2017
May 3, 2017 | 11:13pm CEToriginalHowever, the views on the development of the US car market vary. AlixPartners also counts with a fall, Ford with a growth...
read moreDieselgate: French prosecutors begun to investigate PSA
May 2, 2017 | 09:58pm CEToriginalThe carmaker should be investigated for consumer fraud. The company denies any fault...
read moreToyota to maintain US investment framework for next 5 years
May 1, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalPlanned volume of funds, redesigning of the Georgetown plant, factory production in 2016, HR, new generation of the Toyota Camry...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group rose by 2.5% in March
April 30, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalFirst growth after two months of decline, demand in individual markets, decline in China, increase in most brands, results in Q1, comment...
read moreSDA: 224 HEVs and 45 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March
April 30, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginalThe registry also newly includes 264 CNG-powered vehicles and 144 LPG cars. Leaders of alternative drives, results in Q1...
read moreVolkswagen allegedly considers selling Ducati
April 28, 2017 | 01:21am CEToriginalThe carmaker commissioned a consulting firm to assess how to handle Ducati. Reaching potential buyers...
read moreSales of Skoda cars up by 2.1% in March
April 28, 2017 | 01:10am CEToriginalThis was the 16th growth in a row. Sales in individual markets, growth in Russia, decline in China, interest in individual models, results in Q1, comments, performance of Yeti's successor...
read moreAutoBinck looking for new Auto Palace head for Czech Rep and Slovakia
April 27, 2017 | 01:15am CEToriginalThe current Managing Director of the Retail Division on both markets, Ralph Howie, has decided to take a new challenge outside Europe...
read morePSA extended three-shift operation in one plant
April 27, 2017 | 01:05am CEToriginalLocation, timing, reasons, HR, partner personnel agencies, manufactured models, orders...
read moreHavex and Imofa increased car sales by 6.9% in 2016
April 26, 2017 | 01:01am CEToriginalRecord year, sales of new and used vehicles, interest in individual brands, investment in modernization of showrooms, plan for 2017, fleet business, online service calculator...
read moreTesla recalls 53,000 cars
April 26, 2017 | 12:51am CEToriginalReasons, models, years of production, problematic components, supplier...
read moreMagna won contracts for Jaguar and Toyota EVs
April 24, 2017 | 11:28pm CEToriginalThey have been added to the production for BMW EVs. Deliveries from the Czech Republic, location, components, HR, work offer to young people from children's homes, scholarship program and internships...
read moreAutobond grew at double-digit pace in 2016
April 24, 2017 | 11:12pm CEToriginalRevenues, new and used car sales, results of individual brands, extension of Bond Rent, entry into the 7th city in the Czech Republic, establishment of the first subsidiary, organizational changes, plan for 2017...
read morePSA published actual car consumption data
April 24, 2017 | 10:54pm CEToriginalModels and versions concerned, real consumption calculator in the first six European countries, cooperation with non-governmental organizations, Bureau Veritas overseeing...
read moreSkoda has Future: Skoda launched advertising portal in Czech Rep with job offers in dealerships
April 23, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalFiltering options, current offer of vacancies in the network of 230 car showrooms and service shops, the most demanded professions, the offer of practical training for students...
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 moreCitroen introduced My Citroen mobile app in Czech Rep
April 23, 2017 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThe application allows a range of services and functions in the field of maintenance, operation, localization, assistance or consultancy...
read moreAAA Auto: Used car offer in Czech Rep increased by 17% in 2016
April 23, 2017 | 11:15pm CEToriginalPrice development, average age and mileage, Top 10 models, situation in December, offer in other countries of Central Europe, activities of the repurchasing department...
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 moreBMW to lend 11 EVs to police in Czech Rep
April 19, 2017 | 10:53pm CEToriginalModels, locations, use, timing, participating dealers, police fleet renewal with green vehicles...
read moreMarchionne: FCA no longer seeks partner for further merger
April 18, 2017 | 11:39pm CEToriginalThe Italian carmaker will focus on developing its business plan. The plan to reduce debt, uncertainty...
read moreHyundai and Kia to recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles
April 18, 2017 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe reasons, countries, models, the number of cars, the details of the measure...
read moreAutoBinck appointed new Marketing and PR Manager of Mitsubishi Motors in Czech Rep
April 18, 2017 | 12:08am CEToriginalHe has experience from several Asian car brand importers. His profile, timing...
read moreCar sales in Germany rose by 11.4% in March
April 17, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalGrowth was also seen in production and export. The influence of number of working days, demand for individual brands, orders, results in Q1...
read morePrague Municipal Police to acquire 66 new vehicles, mostly of Hyundai brand
April 13, 2017 | 01:58am CEToriginalApart from Hyundai cars these will be the VW and Ford minibuses and vans. Number of vehicles, winning prices…
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