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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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Car sales in US fell by 7% in July
August 31, 2017 | 10:42pm CEToriginalThe seventh decline in a row, reasons, automakers sales, seven-month results, year-round recalculated sales, price development, analysts' expectations...
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: Organizer ensured three more brands and exhibition of energy company
August 31, 2017 | 02:36pm CEToriginalThese are a low cost, a non-premium and a premium brand. Inspiration for the exhibition in Prague, the course of negotiations not only with automakers, presented EVs…
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep up by 4.9% in July
August 30, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Toyota, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Seat, BMW and Hyundai. Third growth in a row, drop in commercial vehicles, seven-month results...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen engineer convicted of unconditional punishment and fine
August 30, 2017 | 12:34am CEToriginalName of the carmaker’s employee, details of punishment, judge’s statement, other charged employees...
read moreApple reportedly leaving idea of producing autonomous car
August 24, 2017 | 12:39am CEToriginalAllegedly, it focuses solely on autonomous driving technology itself. Details of Project Titan, HR, autonomous car testing license in California...
read moreCars on Riverside 2017: CNC to hold motor show in Prague in late summer
August 17, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIn the first year, about 100 cars and vans from 15 (17) brands and 7 groups should be seen. Long negotiations with one importer were unsuccessful today. Details…
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased m/m in July 2017
August 17, 2017 | 11:48pm CEToriginalPrices of used cars increased more than of the new ones. Price increases for motorcycles and service works, price decrease of spare parts, detailed data, year-on-year development...
read morePavel Vojtek left Defend Insurance Group
August 16, 2017 | 01:17am CEToriginalOriginal and new shareholder structure, headquarters relocation, business results, new projects...
read moreVolkswagen and Tata ended talks on planned cooperation
August 11, 2017 | 01:17pm CEToriginalBoth companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding six months ago to develop a platform for low-cost cars. Comments of the carmakers...
read moreFCA recalls over 1.3 million cars
August 11, 2017 | 12:34pm CEToriginalReasons, models of several brands, number of vehicles, related incidents...
read more2017 Prague Motor Show: Central-Bohemian car exhibition to be held different moth than last year, place to remain the same
August 7, 2017 | 11:51pm CEToriginalThe date after the Frankfurt Motor Show, exhibitors and brands, expected visiting rate, car novelties, test drives, tuning event, ticket price increase...
read morePSA completed acquisition of Opel
August 4, 2017 | 01:44am CEToriginalNew management, strategic plan development, return to profit, synergies and savings, development of the new Opel Corsa...
read moreCar sales in China grew by 4.5% in June
August 1, 2017 | 11:36pm CEToriginalReturn to growth, impact of significant discounts, development of car sales prices, registrations in H1...
read moreSDA: New car registrations in Czech Rep grew by 3.6% in June
July 28, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Skoda, Toyota, Mercedes, Hyundai and Peugeot. Second growth in a row, development in commercial vehicles, results in H1...
read moreOne manager left AutoMax Group
July 27, 2017 | 12:04am CEToriginalHis profile, position, further direction, successor, company profile and brands represented...
read moreDieselgate: Volkswagen Group cars without software update could lose registration in Germany
July 26, 2017 | 11:22pm CEToriginalAllegedly, it follows from KBA documents. Timing, expressions of automakers and Czech authorities, penetration of modifications in the Czech Republic...
read moreAudi faces criticism in China for comparing brides to used cars
July 25, 2017 | 10:33pm CEToriginalIt was created by a joint venture between Volkswagen and a Chinese partner. The carmaker has withdrawn the advertisement and intends to investigate the matter…
read moreDRB-Hicom agreed to sell stakes in Proton and Lotus
July 24, 2017 | 10:44pm CEToriginalThe buyer, the amount of shares, the signing of the contract, other bidders, the expansion to the car markets with right-hand driving, the interest of Chinese automakers in the South-East Asia market...
read moreCSU: Car prices in Czech Rep increased in June 2017
July 19, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginalPrices of both new and used cars went up, the same applies to motorcycles. Increased service prices, cheaper spare parts, detailed data, year-on-year development...
read morePilny: BMW plans test centre for self-driving cars in Czech Rep
July 16, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalConsiderated locations, amount of investment, other projects for autonomous vehicle testing in the country...
read moreSMMT: Newly announced automotive investments in UK dropped sharply in H1
July 6, 2017 | 11:55pm CEToriginalThe result of the referendum on Brexit, an estimate for the whole year 2017, the country's attempt to remain a member of the customs union, a fall in car production in April and May...
read moreSDA: 270 HEVs and 36 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May
July 2, 2017 | 11:49pm CEToriginal284 CNG-powered cars and 119 LPG cars were added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, first Mini hybrid, results over 5 months...
read moreEurop Assistance succeeded in LeasePlan's tender for car assistance provider in Czech Rep
June 28, 2017 | 12:11am CEToriginalScope of services, timing, previous partner of leasing company...
read moreBusinessRent: Business Lease opened car and van rental in Czech Rep
June 27, 2017 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe fleet including EVs, CNG vehicles and cars for the disabled, prices, benefits, utilization possibilities, Tesla EVs at RentPoint car rental...
read moreDeloitte: Brexit can threaten thousands of jobs in German automotive industry
June 26, 2017 | 12:26am CEToriginalEstimated growth in German car prices in the UK, expected decline in sales, revenues and profits, whole study...
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