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Reiter: At first, we expect larger demand for BMW i3 in Czech Rep than quota

July 23, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Price starting at CZK 900,000, initiation of orders and sales, exclusive dealer’s microsite, supporting products and services, partnership with E.ON Energy Globe Award...
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Bentley to make its first SUV in UK, not in Slovakia

July 23, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The carmaker will invest nearly EUR 1 billion in the country by 2016 and create over 1,000 jobs. Launch of the 4th model, sales in H1...
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Skoda Auto to cancel one shift for production of one model in Czech Rep

July 23, 2013 | 04:15am CEToriginal
The affected model and plant, timing, the current daily production...
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Strouhal: Tatra wants to unify its models more

July 22, 2013 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
At present, the production is low-volume rather than serial. Number of variations, new product for agriculture Tatraktor built on the platform of Tatra Phoenix...
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U.S. car rental Enterprise to enter Central Europe

July 21, 2013 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
New markets in Europe, license partners in the Czech Republic and Poland, fleet, strengthening the position of Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise, National, Alamo) on the Czech market...
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Kruger: BMW to sell i3 EV via web

July 21, 2013 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The carmaker is also considering internet sale of all its models and sale in the homes of clients. Dealers’ reactions...
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Tatra hired three consultants who will make development analysis until end of summer

July 21, 2013 | 09:55pm CEToriginal
The team includes former Skoda Auto head Vratislav Kulhanek (Industrial Advisors), Petr Karasek and Petr Hrdlicka. Cooperation with DAF...
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U.S. court approved settlement of class action against Toyota

July 21, 2013 | 09:44pm CEToriginal
This is related to unintended acceleration of its vehicles. The total amount for the settlement of claims, amounts for depreciation of the Toyota cars...
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EC and Member States: Daimler should use single refrigerant in air conditioning

July 18, 2013 | 10:18pm CEToriginal
The EC has thus sanctified the decision of France to block the sale of some Mercedes models and allowed other countries to take such a step, too. Another negotiation...
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Car production decreased by 13.1% in Czech Rep in H1

July 18, 2013 | 06:26am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto has seen a drop of 15.8%, Hyundai Motor of 4.8% and TPCA of 15.9%. Reasons, production of trucks (Tatra, Avia) and buses...
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Advanced Propulsion: British government, carmakers and suppliers to create large R&D centre for engines

July 18, 2013 | 04:05am CEToriginal
The amount of investment of government and 27 companies (Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Bosch), timing, HR...
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Car sales in EU fell by 5.6% in June

July 17, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The weakest June result since 1996, sales in H1, results of carmakers, KPMG’s comment...
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Skoda Auto company holidays start in its Czech plants

July 17, 2013 | 01:14am CEToriginal
Scope of the shutdown in factories and on individual lines, preparations for the Rapid Spaceback production start...
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Car sales in Russia fell by 11% in June

July 17, 2013 | 01:05am CEToriginal
It is the fourth decline in a row. The results of the market and the Skoda brand in H1, AEB’s outlook, planned government program to support the sale of cars...
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Mercedes-Benz increased sales of cars by 23% in Czech Rep in June

July 16, 2013 | 03:33am CEToriginal
Contracts signed in H1, interest in compact models, sold-out quota of the CLA for 2013, orders for new S-Class, registrations...
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Sales of new cars in Slovakia fell by 6.6% in H1

July 16, 2013 | 03:20am CEToriginal
The demand has been declining since autumn 2012. Number one on the Slovak market – Skoda – recorded a decline in sales as well as in market share...
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Skoda won first police contract for Rapid in Europe

July 12, 2013 | 06:33am CEToriginal
Country, size of the fleet, car prices, payment terms, engines, special equipment, use of liftbacks...
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Toyota offers assistance services for free for older cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia

July 11, 2013 | 02:54pm CEToriginal
It is an offer included in the summer service campaign. There is a condition to undergo an inspection once a year. The range of services of Toyota Eurocare...
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Car sales in China rose by 9.3% in June

July 11, 2013 | 02:44pm CEToriginal
Demand for all motor vehicles increased by 11.2%. Results of carmakers, sales in H1...
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Porsche Inter Auto to expand one Audi showroom in Czech Rep

July 11, 2013 | 12:32am CEToriginal
Location, scale of investments, increase in the exhibition space, concept of the showroom...
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GM to produce Opel Mokka in Europe

July 11, 2013 | 12:10am CEToriginal
The second location of production, assembly in CKD mode, investments, timing, number of orders, increasing capacity in Korea, a sister model of the Chevrolet Trax...
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Sumitomo escaped giant fine for cartel in Europe, warning of it

July 11, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Other four especially Japanese manufacturers of cable harnesses were fined EUR 142 million in total, the largest for Yazaki. Customers – carmakers...
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Dispute over refrigerant in air conditioning: France blocks sale of new Mercedes models, EU investigates Daimler

July 9, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The influence of the old and new refrigerant to humans and atmosphere, manufacturers, a new EU directive, the attitude of German authorities, relation to CO2 limits...
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Seat plans significant cuts in production, no lay-offs yet

July 9, 2013 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The carmaker wants to resolve the situation by forced time-off. The affected plants and the number of employees, a proposal to unions and local government...
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Avia: Bid on job termination by mutual consent used by 85% of employees

July 9, 2013 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
They were given severance pay and job offers from five companies. Other workers of the Czech plant of Ashok Leyland...
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