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Czech Rep aims to attract more automotive companies from USA

April 7, 2016 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The tour of CzechInvest, locations (motor show, congress), timing, microsite CzechAutomotive.org, the delegation participants, investments by US firms in 2015...
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Fairfax bought QBE activities in Eastern Europe

April 5, 2016 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
They will be included in the new non-life insurance Colonnade Insurance. The countries concerned, management, timing, products, HR, business size, transfer of contracts, advisor in the transaction, websites...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 7.8% in March

April 5, 2016 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, BMW and Mercedes. The slump in commercial vehicles, results in Q1, consumer demand for operating leases, a drop in purpose registrations, views of PwC and SDA...
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New owner completed restructuring of Auto Charouz Group

April 4, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The new brand Corson, renaming of some companies, the closure of some dealerships, the brand for used cars, separation of some companies, management, websites, results in 2015...
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Daimler to invest hundreds of millions of euros in two locations in Europe

March 31, 2016 | 08:54pm CEToriginal
Countries and locations, the amount of investments, allocation to production and R&D, the models concerned, HR, an agreement with the unions, cost savings, timing, cooperation of factories...
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Skoda Auto to enter joint venture of Volkswagen and SAIC in China

March 30, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Possible relation to Dieselgate, the investment amount, timing, model expansion, the sales outlook for the Czech brand in the Middle Kingdom...
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Ford makes changes in production in Eastern Europe

March 30, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
They are related to two countries and two models. Related investments, the sales outlook of SUVs and AWD vehicles in Europe, analysis of IHS Automotive...
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Toyota Weekend: Toyota dealers in Czech Rep received over 100 orders on Sat and Sun

March 30, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
This year's record results, customer demand for various models and HEVs, traffic in showrooms...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen faces accusations of misleading advertising on diesel cars in USA

March 29, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Details of the lawsuit brought by the FTC, the length of prohibited behaviour, the number of cars sold, the amount of compensation...
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Volkswagen recalls EVs

March 29, 2016 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
The affected models and model years, reasons, the start of the recall action in the United States...
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A123 Systems to build factory in Europe, Czech Rep won

March 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, reasons, capacity, products, timing, HR, cooperation with R&D centre in Germany, the assistance of CzechInvest, new orders for batteries, clients...
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Volkswagen recalls 800,000 VW and Porsche vehicles

March 28, 2016 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Reasons, models and model years concerned, the number of cars, preventive nature of the recall action...
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Deloitte: Three quarters of automakers and suppliers in CEE to increase production by 2020

March 24, 2016 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The situation in the Czech Republic, the importance of Central Europe's 'Detroit', competitive advantages, threats, relocations of factories, country preferences for a new plant, HR, innovations, R&D, supplier-customer relations…
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Volkswagen recalls over 200,000 VW and Skoda cars

March 23, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Reasons, possible consequences, the affected models and model years, the number of cars...
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HE3DA found investor for production of li-ion batteries

March 22, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Plant for production lines in the Czech Republic, licensed production of patented batteries worldwide, the investment amount, timing, HR, troubles of the co-owner with the law...
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Opel 24 Hours: Opel dealers sold over 2,000 cars in Czech Rep and Slovakia in one day

March 22, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Record results in 2016, sales in the Czech and Slovak markets, demand for various models, comparison with the year 2015...
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Skoda Auto reportedly planning first investment in China

March 21, 2016 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Reactions of the automaker, plans with partners, the volume and allocation of fund, the access to the joint venture, a plan of the Czech brand to increase sales in its biggest market...
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Automakers in US agreed to introduce automatic braking

March 18, 2016 | 02:38am CEToriginal
The producers concerned, the timing for cars, vans and light trucks, accident statistics, criticism of the proponents of mandatory implementation of this technology...
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Skoda Auto operating profit in 2015 up by 12% with sales growth of 6.2%

March 17, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
Reasons, production, sales, profitability, investment, HR, the creation of reserves due to Dieselgate, partial application at Volkswagen...
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Maserati recalls 30,000 cars

March 16, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
This is due to unwanted acceleration of the vehicles, which Toyota had previously struggled with. Affected models and years of production, details of the problem and the measures, Brake Override System...
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Mann+Hummel completed reorganization of top management

March 15, 2016 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
Seven-membered Board of Directors, Frank B. Jehle's departure, Manfred Wolf's move to a newly acquired business, new heads for Automotive OEM, Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial Filtration...
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Autobond grew at double-digit pace in 2015

March 15, 2016 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
Revenues, sales of new and used cars, the results of individual brands, Bond Auto+, extension of Bond Rent, changes in the dealer network, the plan for 2016, the 10th anniversary of the firm...
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Volkswagen Financial Division increased profits in 2015 at double-digit pace

March 15, 2016 | 10:18pm CEToriginal
Creating a reserve to cover any drop in the residual values of leased vehicles, drop in rating, outlook of Volkswagen Financial Services for 2016, problems in the BRIC markets...
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Smart Transport Robot: BMW began to use self-driving robots in logistics

March 14, 2016 | 03:38am CEToriginal
Location, supplier and its clients, characteristics and capabilities of autonomous robots, utilization of recycled BMW i3 batteries, expansion after pilot project, digitization of production...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep up m/m in February 2016

March 14, 2016 | 02:40am CEToriginal
Both new and used cars became more expensive. Conversely, motorcycles, servicing and spare parts became cheaper. Detailed data, the annual development...
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