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Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (SCEWC24): 1,148 exhibitors (of which 235 in Mobility section), including Autocrypt, Batteri, Bentley Systems, Bus4.me, BusPas, Came Parkare, Carsleep, Chargecloud, Deloitte, E-Cafe Bike, E-Mobility Rentals, EasyPark, Edag, EIT Urban Mobility, EVcharge by Etenic, EVIO, Fifteen, Fraunhofer ISST, Honeywell, Lightmobie, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobiltech, MobiLysis, Mobipar, Moby Bikes, Nabogo, Nemi, Nextbike, Novality, OpenMove, Operátor ICT, ParkedByMe, ParkHelp, ParkingGo, Parkunload, Parquery, PassageWay, Škoda X, Sparkpark, SUM Solution Hydrogen Cargobike, Team Emobility, THMP, TomTom, Transoft Solutions, Umprum, UpAndBike, VivaDrive, Weelo, Wemap, WeTechnology and XYZT.ai, to join uban innovation fair in Barcelona, Spain (November 5-7). More than 600 speakers to speak at congress/conference
November 1, 2024 | 03:40pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU mostly grew in Q1-3 (vans +8.5% to 1.17 million; trucks -7.5% to 249,708; buses+coaches +16% to 27,400), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: -12.8%, -6.6%, +28.7%; HEV+MHEV: -4.3%, -77.2%, -13.2%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: +20.8%, -14%, +11.7%; petrol: +7.5%, -12.3%, 3 units; diesel: +10.6%, -7.3%, +19.4%)
November 1, 2024 | 03:30pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 3/2024: Average price of used cars in Czechia down by 4.7% y/y to CZK 284,000 (EUR 11,250) in Q1-3, by 1% during Q3 (17% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 26% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 22% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 35% above CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000)
November 1, 2024 | 03:19pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech; Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models) for one day (November 1). Factory planned non-production day for Friday (day before weekend and All Souls' Day – November 2). And since there was also limited sales and lower demand for our cars, those who stay at home will receive compensation in amount of 70% of average earnings according to collective agreement, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said
October 31, 2024 | 01:45pm CETflashread more
Smart and Clean Mobility 2024: Top Expo to hold conference on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies in industry and transport in Prague, Czechia on November 6. Representatives of Solaris, Chart Ferox, PRE (Pražská energetika), GasNet, Veolia Energie, ČVUT, Czech ministries (MPO, MD) to speak at event
October 31, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
MOL sold more than 85,500 litres of MOL Racing Fuel 102+ racing gasoline to retail customers in Czechia in Q1-3 (+12%, Q1-3 2023: 76,514 liters, Q1-4 2023: over 100,000 liters; E10-ETBE; price CZK 89.90-94.90/litre). Over past two years, company expanded availability (summer driving season: April-October) of this high-octane fuel for cars and motorcycles from two (Prague 6 – Evropská, Brno – Bauerova) to nine filling/petrol stations (Prague 4 – Türkova, Prague 5 – Strakonická, Liberec – Doubí, Olomouc – Holická, Ostrava – 17. listopadu, Pilsen – Částkova, Most – Velebudická). MOL Czech Republic also offers other racing fuels (RST 102, Hi5 102, DRX 106, Omax 108) intended for professional use in motorsport (in barrel packaging)
October 31, 2024 | 01:30pm CETflashread more
SDA: Made-in-China battery electric vehicle (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) registrations in Czechia reached 1,545 units Q1-3, representing market share of 21.4%. US-based Tesla (1,235) was best-selling brand of Chinese BEVs, followed by MG/SAIC (283). Results of others are negligible – Nio (11), Zeekr (3), BYD (2), DFSK (2), Forthing (2), Honda (2), Voyah (2), EVeasy (1), FAW (1), Lotus/Geely (1)
October 31, 2024 | 01:24pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Financial Services chose communication agency AC&C Public Relations in tender for provision of comprehensive PR services in Czechia (Škofin), replacing Ogilvy. AC&C thus expanded portfolio of clients from Volkswagen Group (Porsche Czech Republic, Porsche Inter Auto CZ, Porsche Engineering Services)
October 31, 2024 | 01:17pm CETflashread more
Tatra Trucks develops series of Tatra Force e-Drive battery, hydrogen vehicles with traction electric motors – FCEV (Ballard 2x 100 kW fuel cells, Danfoss 480/580 kW electric motor, Kokam Li-ion NMC 171 kWh battery, Worthington hydrogen cylinders, Silad coolers, range over 400 km, cooperation with Devinn, ÚJV Řež, Research Centre Řež and VŠCHT in Prague, Czechia), BEV REX (Rosenbauer technology, 2x 105/185 kW electric motors, 100 kWh battery, REX: ICE), Hybrid (parallel hybrid, Tatra V8 300 kW internal combustion engine, 300 kW electric motor, 89 kWh battery), BEV (8x8, 500 kW electric motor, 500 kWh battery, Eaton multi-speed gearbox/transmission, range over 300 km). Automaker is also working working with alternative use of ICE burning gaseous hydrogen (as main propulsion system or range extender, cooperation with ČVUT in Prague) in two variants – our own air-cooled hydrogen engine, use of hydrogen engines from suppliers. We are negotiating with Strabag about trial operation and testing of FCEV in quarry in northern Moravia, we will present Hybrid in November at e-Salon fair, Pícha said
October 30, 2024 | 09:56am CETflashread more
Clean Mobility 2024: ABF to hold conference at e-Salon fair in Prague, Czechia on November 7. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Volvo Car Czech Republic, Ford Motor Company, Kreisel Electric, Eleport, MasterCard, Orlen Unipetrol, Seak Energetics, Qwello, Seedia.city, AgeVolt, Nimble Energy, ChargeUp/Unicorn, BattSwap, InnoBat, DoDo Group, PWC, Czech E-mobility Platform, ČBK (Czech Battery Cluster), PSNM (Polish New Mobility Association), CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise), Green Brothers, MD, EIT Urban Mobility, VUT to speak at event
October 30, 2024 | 09:51am CETflashread more
ACEA: New battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) down by 2.6% to 1.43 million in Q1-3. Decline (-38,965 cars) driven by Germany (-110,899), where comparison bases influenced by changes in local subsidy policy. BEV sales grew in 18 countries, at double-digit pace in 11 of them. European electric car market excluding Germany increased by 6.6% (+71,934) to 1.16 million
October 30, 2024 | 09:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.4% to 295,207 units (212,197 BEVs, +14%; 83,010 PHEVs, -9%) in September, representing 26.4% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (28,876 cars, -1%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (14,965, +314%), Škoda Enyaq (9,503, +57%), Volvo EX30 (7,266, new) and Volkswagen ID.4 (7,016, +16%). Ford Kuga (5,224, -3%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (4,711, +45%), BMW X1 (4,324, +82%), VW Tiguan (3,005, +14%) and Toyota C-HR (2,942, new)
October 30, 2024 | 09:29am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 17,432 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 106,823 in Q1-3 (-20.5%; 13,432 and 80,182 battery electric vehicles, -18.2%; 4,000 and 26,641 plug-in hybrids, -26.7%), of which 17,420 and 106,762 cars (-20.5%; Škoda: 11,109 and 54,612 BEVs, -17.3%, 2,095 and 9,988 PHEVs, -31.9%; Hyundai: 2,311 and 25,509 BEVs, -20.3%, 1,905 and 16,653 PHEVs, -23.2%) and 12 and 61 buses (SOR: 1 and 33 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 and 28 BEVs)
October 30, 2024 | 09:16am CETflashread more
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Court in Usti initialized insolvency proceedings in automotive supplier BTV plast
April 20, 2009 | 08:59pm CEToriginalA proposal for the proceedings initiation has been filed by Eurostav company which claims the arrears this way…
read moreUniCredit Leasing offers BMW car financing with lower interest
April 20, 2009 | 05:55pm CEToriginalThe offer for individuals and corporate bodies is valid till the end of June and is related to the models…
read moreBMW and Brilliance plan to build their second factory in China
April 20, 2009 | 04:04pm CEToriginalBoth carmakers are now producing 30,000 cars a year in China. They plan to increase their production capacity by mid-next year to…
read moreFord Focus RS: Focus new top version in sale from CZK 990,000 on Czech market
April 20, 2009 | 02:54pm CEToriginalThe Focus ST’s petrol five-cylinder 2.5 L has been tuned to 224 kW. The first ordered cars will be delivered to customers on…
read moreGeneral Motors might leave share in Opel in exchange for investment
April 20, 2009 | 02:34pm CEToriginalThe new share owner would have to invest in the new company created from GM’s European activities a minimum of…
read moreUS government apparently ordered General Motors debt exchange for shares
April 19, 2009 | 08:52pm CEToriginalThe government might also convert loans provided to GM under the state assistance into shares…
read moreFiat might supposedly form alliance with European part of General Motors
April 19, 2009 | 07:49pm CEToriginalFiat is already working on a partnership formation with American carmaker Chrysler. The condition is…
read moreFormer VW head Pischetsrieder might become head of Opel carmaker
April 18, 2009 | 06:51pm CEToriginalBernd Pischetsrieder might be nominated to the post, according to the dealers association AVAG, but only in case…
read moreAuto Express: Skoda overtook Lexus in terms of British motorists’ satisfaction
April 18, 2009 | 04:45pm CEToriginalPorsche, Jaguar and Honda brands follow. Considering the particular Skoda models…
read moreGM’s bankruptcy probability increased according to company’s new CEO
April 18, 2009 | 01:46pm CEToriginalFor the German carmaker Opel, General Motors has found more than…
read moreSkoda Auto disputes with labor unions about prospective working Saturdays
April 17, 2009 | 11:05pm CEToriginalThe company would like to initiate the so-called time accounts because of the working Saturdays, but the unionists…
read moreADAC: Most reliable cars made by German carmakers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz
April 17, 2009 | 10:43pm CEToriginalSkoda Fabia was placed on the 23rd rank out of 32 assessed small cars in the 2009 reliability chart and Skoda Octavia on…
read moreVolkswagen became potentially world leader among car manufacturers in Q1
April 17, 2009 | 05:37pm CEToriginalVolkswagen Group sold 1.39 million vehicles in Q1 2009. While the competitive Toyota Motor according to preliminary results…
read moreEuWe Eugen Wexler to start production in Rokycany in next hall at the beginning of May
April 17, 2009 | 05:02pm CEToriginalThe new hall cost CZK 200 million. EuWe will produce there parts for the all-new…
read moreReinhard Fleger to be new member of Skoda Auto Board as of June
April 17, 2009 | 03:54pm CEToriginalReinhard Fleger is now working as a Board member for finance and sale of the Volkswagen de Mexico company. He will take charge of the field...
read moreAvia to produce small bus together with Czech firm Kars
April 17, 2009 | 11:05am CEToriginalIt is not clear yet whose logo the buses will carry. Avia will be responsible for sales in the Czech Republic. Kars has unfinished deliveries to…
read moreOpel might continue operations even in case of General Motors bankruptcy
April 16, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe German carmaker Opel has reputedly agreed with GM on returning…
read moreSkoda Auto unions: New factory building in India is expensive mistake
April 16, 2009 | 10:49pm CEToriginalPlanned production of the Fabia model in new Indian plant of VW Group, based in Pune will be unprofitable. Cars from current Indian plant in Aurangabad…
read moreUK plans to provide grants for electric and hybrid cars purchasing by 2011
April 16, 2009 | 10:15pm CEToriginalBritish motorists who buy electric vehicles might receive from the Government as of 2011 up to...
read moreHorst Muhl left the post of Skoda Auto Board member for production and logistics
April 16, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginalThe carmaker is now looking for his successor. Muhl left at the end of March, because of...
read moreACEA: Skoda registrations in Europe increased by 10.6% y/y in March, its market share further grows
April 16, 2009 | 07:05pm CEToriginalRegistration of new passenger cars in the Czech Republic increased by 0.9% y/y to 12,410 units in March, in Slovakia even by...
read moreGeneral Motors reputedly considering sale of Pontiac and GMC brands
April 16, 2009 | 06:53pm CEToriginalGM plans to sell or close the Hummer, Saab and Saturn brands. On the other hand, particular brands should probably be secure…
read moreScrap bonus in Slovakia helped Renault mainly, outran Skoda in sales
April 16, 2009 | 05:55pm CEToriginalDuring the first wave of the scrap bonus in March in Slovakia, there were about 2,836 Skoda cars sold. Renault sold…
read moreLossmaker Saab in interest of 27 investors
April 16, 2009 | 04:57pm CEToriginalUnprofitable Swedish carmaker Saab, which belongs to the US concern General Motors, has signed with 27 eventual buyers…
read moreCarmakers were not saved by scrap bonus, new passenger car sales in Europe fell by 9% in March
April 16, 2009 | 04:36pm CEToriginalDespite, sales in March increased by almost 40% in Germany, the biggest economy of Europe, in other EU member states…
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