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Josef Šopík decided to leave Emil Frey Group, devoting himself to other business activities. Zdeněk Fořt, former director of used car sales in Czechia and Managing Director of EF Mobility, appointed as new Head of Opel in Czechia and chief executive at 'O Automobil Import'
November 15, 2024 | 12:40pm CETflashread more
Floods in Switzerland: Novelis (Hindalco Industries/Aditya Birla Group; manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminium/aluminum products for automotive, aerospace, beverage packaging industries with 13,190 employees in 32 plants in 9 countries; customers: Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, General Motors, GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, FCA/Stellantis, Maserati, DS Automobiles, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, Nio, Honda, Hyundai, BMW, JLR/Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Renault, Rivian, Samsung, Denso) partially resumed production in Sierre, Switzerland, expecting to return to normal production capability (26 kilotonnes of FRP not produced in Q3) in Q4. Company recognized charges of USD 101 million in Q2, Q3 resulting from factory flooding, including fixed asset and inventory charges, idle fixed costs, repairs and clean-up costs, and excess costs to fulfill customer contracts
November 15, 2024 | 12:31pm CETflashread more
Automotive Chassis Systems Technical Conferences & Exhibition Week 2024: Automotive IQ (IQPC) to hold three conferences on automotive chassis systems with exhibition in Munich, Germany on November 26-28 – Automotive Braking Systems Europe (16th year), Automotive Steering Systems Europe (16th year), Automotive Advanced Suspension Systems Europe (13th year). Representatives of Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, Mercedes-AMG, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover), Ceer Motors, Renault, Iran Khodro, Iveco, Hyundai Motor Technical Centre, General Motors (GM), Knorr-Bremse, Magna, Forvia Hella, Bozzio, Gabriel India, ThyssenKrupp Presta, Hitachi Astemo, Robert Bosch, JTEKT, Renesas Electronics, Huawei, ZF, Nexteer, Tenneco, KYB, BWI, Ampere Software Technology, Nylacast to speak at event
November 13, 2024 | 02:55pm CETflashread more
Car Importers Association (SDA) expanded statistics of registrations of imported used vehicles (cars, trucks, buses) in Czechia with reports by fuel/power. Total of 12,337 used cars imported into Czechia in October, 119,546 units in first 10 months (FCEVs 1, 1; BEVs 424, 3,101; PHEVs 290, 3,077; CNG 42, 425; LPG 63, 746; petrol 5,500, 50,109; diesel 5,977, 61,728)
November 13, 2024 | 02:47pm CETflashread more
Škoda Auto delivered 671,300 vehicles to customers in Q1-3 (84,200 in September; 222,700 in Q3, +6%), representing increase of 29,100 units/4.5% (Octavia 164,900 cars, +13.7%; Kamiq 92,300, +8.3%; Fabia 84,900, +21.3%; Karoq 81,800, +7.9%; Kodiaq 80,300, -1.2%; Enyaq 50,800, -6.7%; Superb 50,100, -0.5%; Scala 42,500, -1.9%; Kushaq 12,700, -34.4%; Slavia 11,000, -22%). Sales in Europe (552,400, +8.2%) and some Asian countries (Turkey/Türkiye 30,100, +23.4%; Israel 15,900, +24.2%) grew, India (24,000, -32.7%) and China (11,800, -34.6%) experienced decline. Škoda Auto Group production reached 780,500 vehicles (+5.3%), sales (deliveries to distributors) 808,600 cars (+4%)
November 13, 2024 | 02:39pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Group Services (formerly AutoVision; service provider in areas of R&D, IT, engineering, procurement, quality assurance, manufacturing & logistics, sales, health within Volkswagen Group with more than 13,500 employees in Germany, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, Spain, Poland, Brazil) opened branch in Czechia with offices in Mladá Boleslav (headquarters of Škoda Auto) and Prague, as offshoot of Slovak branch (Volkswagen Group Services s.r.o. with more than 400 employees in Bratislava, Martin)
November 12, 2024 | 09:19am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 9% in October (vans -35.7%; trucks -1.2%; buses -6.2%; motorcycles -1.8%; trailers+semitrailers -11.7%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV 1,475 +100.7%, PHEV 532 -22.4%, LPG 412 +57.3%, petrol 13,850 +8.6%, diesel 4,799 +3.6%)
November 12, 2024 | 09:04am CETflashread more
Slovak Industry Vision Day 2024: SARIO to hold forum with subtitle "Energetics – New challenges and opportunities" in Šamorín near Bratislava on November 21, matchmaking event, exhibition (Expo) with participation of companies such as T.O.P. Auto Premium, Patak Motors (Rodster), EV-GP (Electric Vehicle – Green Power), Peek To Power, Tesla Energy Group, NVAS (Slovak National Hydrogen Association), GreenTalk, ESG Klub. Representatives of Jaguar Land Rover, Schaeffler Kysuce, Milence, Norriv, ČSOB, DHL, ASEKOL SK, PW Energy, Viessmann, Ipesoft, Zero Emission Company to speak at conference. Event is focused on energetics and renewable resources, innovative solutions in energetics, green and smart technologies, transport and automotive industry, information and communication technologies (ICT), electrical engineering and defense industry, battery recycling and energy storage technologies, financing
November 11, 2024 | 10:55am CETflashread more
European Commission (EC) imposed additional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China for period of five years (above standard import duty on cars which is 10% in European Union). Based on more than one-year anti-subsidy investigation (from September/October 2023), EC found that BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidization (including preferential financing, grants or provision of land, batteries and raw materials at below-market prices) which is causing threat of economic injury to EU producers of these vehicles, and imposed tariffs in range of 7.8-35.3% (Tesla: 7.8%, BYD: 17%, Geely: 18.8%, SAIC: 35.3%, other cooperating automakers: 20.7%, other non-cooperating manufacturers: 35.3%). The 20.7% duty applies to Aiways, Anhui (Volkswagen), BMW Brilliance, Chery, FAW (Audi, Mazda, Toyota, VW), Chongqing, Dongfeng (Seres, Honda, Peugeot, Citroën, Voyah), Great Wall, Leapmotor, Nanjing Golden Dragon, Nio, XPeng. Provisional duties imposed on July 4 not to be collected, EC added
November 11, 2024 | 10:48am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 500,000 cars, vans from 88.5 million (+2%) to 88 million (+1.4%). As global light-vehicle sales show signs of stabilizing, some of acceleration previously expected in Q4 has been tempered, Schuster (GlobalData) said. Revisions made for China, Western Europe, USA. Firms also published first forecast for 2025 – 91.1 million units (+3.5%). Growth is still anticipated to pick up in 2025 as pricing moderates and economic risks are expected to diminish, he added
November 11, 2024 | 10:44am CETflashread more
Ford to suspend production of F-150 Lightning BEV in Dearborn near Detroit, Tennessee, USA (Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, 800 employees) for seven weeks (November 18, 2024 – January 6, 2025) and temporarily lay off 730 workers, due to weaker demand than automaker expected
November 7, 2024 | 07:56am CETflashread more
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Code of Ethics: Prague High Court rejected appeal of Czech Hyundai distributor in dispute with former dealer regarding bills
January 25, 2017 | 11:09pm CEToriginalThe parties affected, fifth defeat of the importer, automaker's advertisements, statement of Hyundai Motor Czech, dealer association and AMSP...
read moreCourt confirmed fine for AAA Auto for false information about mileage
January 24, 2017 | 11:52pm CEToriginalDetails of the precedent, the car concerned, the amount of fine, a formal error in judgement...
read moreHyundai won two tenders in Czech Rep
January 24, 2017 | 11:40pm CEToriginalIt will supply two state-owned companies with several hundred cars manufactured in Nosovice. The companies, participants of competitions, winning models, the number of vehicles, the value of contracts...
read moreRecticel plant in Czech Rep hit by fire
January 22, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalNobody was injured. Location, extent and the expected losses, new orders of Recticel Automotive factories in the Czech Republic...
read moreFord to launch 13 electrified models by 2020
January 22, 2017 | 11:38pm CEToriginalElectric and hybrid passenger cars and commercial vehicles, autonomous hybrid car, FordPass, testing, investments in North American factories, production moving of one model to Mexico...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars to consumers in Czech Rep increased by 11.9% in 2016
January 22, 2017 | 11:18pm CEToriginalThe interest in individual brands, impact of operating lease for private individuals, registrations of businesses and other operators…
read morePlatooning: DB Schenker and MAN agreed to develop and test truck drives in convoys
January 20, 2017 | 03:47am CEToriginalDetails of the autonomous mobility project, pilot highway, the deployment of self-driving vehicles, timing, positive effects (economic, security, environment)...
read moreProduction of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Poland increased by 2.8% in 2016
January 20, 2017 | 03:39am CEToriginalThe carmakers producing in the country are Fiat, Opel and Volkswagen. Results in December...
read moreBMW Group moved Czech branch including training centre
January 18, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe reason is rising demands on staffing and space. The original and the new address, details...
read moreCar production in Slovakia up by 0.1% in 2016 to new record
January 18, 2017 | 05:31am CEToriginalSlovakia remained the largest car producer per capita, according to ZAP. While production of PSA and Kia increased, production of Volkswagen declined. ZAP outlook for 2017, HR...
read moreFlexiPlan: LeasePlan introduced new product of mid-term car hire
January 18, 2017 | 02:13am CEToriginalIt bridges the gap between rental and operating leases. Possible uses, advantages (flexibility, unlimited mileage), implementation in individual countries, models, prices...
read moreCar sales in Russia down in 2016 by 11%
January 18, 2017 | 01:51am CEToriginalAEB expects single-digit growth in 2017. Results in December and Q4, demand for Lada cars...
read moreDonald Trump threatened BMW with high duties on car imports into US
January 16, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHe does not understand that some automakers have global production hubs for certain models. The response of BMW, VDA and Germany, exports from Spartanburg to the whole world...
read moreServind extending its activities in body repairs
January 16, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalPartnership with Car-O-Liner for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, opening of the bodywork training centre in Prague, expanding the portfolio of products, not only for painting (SaicoZero, EMM, Wielander + Schill, Castrol)...
read moreDieselgate: France began investigating Renault because of emissions from diesel cars
January 15, 2017 | 11:23pm CEToriginalThe carmaker says that it complies with all French and European laws and that the cars are not equipped with software allowing to falsify tests. Reactions of the stock exchange, an analyst’s comment...
read moreNaOperak.cz: Another grabber for operating leases established in Czech Rep
January 15, 2017 | 11:10pm CEToriginalThe author of the project and his other activities, car and van brands offered, the most popular brands and models partners (leasing companies, dealers), target groups...
read morePorsche launched Czech car configurator
January 15, 2017 | 10:54pm CEToriginalLocalized application Porsche Car Configurator allows you to save, change or send the car configuration to a dealer...
read moreDieselgate: US accused FCA of manipulating emissions, company refused it
January 12, 2017 | 11:07pm CEToriginalReasons, affected models (SUV and pick-up) of two US brands, the number of vehicles, impending fine, reaction of the stock exchange, problems regarding the permit to sell this year's models...
read moreFord ceased to export waste from factories in Europe to landfill
January 12, 2017 | 10:33pm CEToriginalFive years ago, the production of non-recyclable waste amounted to several thousand tonnes. Innovative methods of reducing waste, reduction of energy and water consumption...
read moreDonald Trump threatened Toyota with high tariffs on car imports into US
January 11, 2017 | 11:28pm CEToriginalHowever, he is again demonstrating his unawareness of correct and sufficient information. The automaker is preparing a relocation of production of one model from Canada to Mexico. Conflict of duties with the NAFTA agreement...
read moreSales of cars and vans in US rose by 0.4% in 2016
January 11, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalIt has thus surpassed the record of 2015. Results in December, sales of automakers, the outlook for 2017, GM comment...
read moreWalmark entrusted car fleet in Czech Rep and Slovakia to LeasePlan
January 10, 2017 | 11:02pm CEToriginalIt happened shortly after the change of ownership. Leaseback, operating leases with open calculation, the number of cars, brands, the planned extension of cooperation to other countries, the former solution...
read morePorsche Inter Auto supplied Czech Police with 10 Audi cars
January 9, 2017 | 11:46pm CEToriginalThe affected models, the contract price, the use, special equipment, renewal of the fleet with cars of nearly double power, the use of the original cars...
read moreSamar: Sale of cars and vans in Poland up by 16.6% in 2016
January 9, 2017 | 11:27pm CEToriginalThe best-selling models were those of the Skoda brand. Results in December, growth in 21 months in a row pulled by companies, consumer demand...
read moreInteraction became distributor of Wielander + Schill products
January 8, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalContinued expansion of the range of materials, equipment and technologies for body shops (Henkel Teroson, FlexiTherm, Wefa), the new certification according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001...
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