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Daimler to buy stake in motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta

November 5, 2014 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The amount of the share, the current majority owner, the agreement on long-term cooperation on technology sharing and sales...
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Slovak antitrust office approved acquisition of AAA Auto Group by Abris

November 4, 2014 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The transaction had previously been approved by the Czech antitrust authority. Funds managed by Abris...
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Usti transport company to renew fleet of trolleybuses

November 3, 2014 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
At the same time, it is looking for a bank that would finance the purchase. Details of the tender, EU subsidies, supplier of trolleybuses, existing credit from CSOB...
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Volkswagen to cut production in Russia again

November 3, 2014 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
The carmaker is adjusting the production volume to the current market situation in the country. The factory concerned also producing Skoda cars, the date of the downtime...
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Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to put out new request for tender for car fleet renewal

November 2, 2014 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Reasons for cancellation of the selection procedure, the resignation to appeal, expression of the antitrust authority and the social administration, the number of cars for subordinate bodies...
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Patrik Fejtek moved within Volkswagen Group from Europe to Asia

November 2, 2014 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
Until recently, he worked at Skoda Auto in the region of Northern Europe. He is now moving from sale to production...
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CzechInvest: Interest of domestic and foreign companies in investing in Czech Rep growing significantly

November 2, 2014 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
Mediated investments in 2013 and H1 2014, main locations, HR, dominating production of vehicles, outlook...
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Car of the Year 2015 in Czech Rep: Thirty-one cars to compete for title, thirty-seven last year

November 2, 2014 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
Most novelties have been put in by BMW, Nissan and Mercedes. The jury, the nomination in five categories, sponsors, cooperation with TNS Aisa...
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Antitrust authority withdrew tender for vehicles for social administration in Czech Rep

October 30, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
According to Hyundai Motor Czech, it was tailored to one manufacturer. The number of vehicles, the categories, history of the tender...
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Audi launches mass production of plastic springs

October 30, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Parameters of light springs, the supplier and his clients, the first application in the Audi A6, prices after facelift, replacing the continuously variable transmission with a dual-clutch transmission...
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Honda wants to strengthen dealer network in Czech Rep

October 30, 2014 | 03:33am CEToriginal
The carmaker is looking for a partner for car sales. Location demanded, dealer situation in the region...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to sell Ferrari to FCA owners and to launch brand on stock exchange

October 30, 2014 | 02:50am CEToriginal
Stock shares, stock exchanges for Ferrari IPO, obtaining funding for the group development, the issue of convertible bonds, exchange of the Ferrari CEO, financial results of FCA...
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Citroen offers credit with 0% interest for up to 3 years in Czech Rep

October 29, 2014 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Accident insurance with 0% participation in home service shop within Citroen Insurance and Peugeot Insurance, partners, a free IdealDrive service agreement for the C1...
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Sehnal (SPGroup): Slavia Pojistovna currently not for sale

October 29, 2014 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, SPGroup reportedly continues to offer the oldest Czech insurance company and one bank helps with that. The plan to boost profitability, capital increase, the dispute with the CNB...
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Havex opened its first Skoda showroom according to new concept in Czech Rep

October 29, 2014 | 12:01am CEToriginal
The location, a microsite with advice regarding the purchase, maintenance and operation of a car, a 5-year warranty free of charge on new and nearly new Skoda and Seat cars...
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Toyota to end cooperation with Tesla Motors

October 28, 2014 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
Sale of shares of Tesla, reviewing investments, the results of existing cooperation, negotiations on a new contract...
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Tatra agreed with unions of two subsidiaries on wage addendum to collective agreement

October 27, 2014 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Details of the wage agreement, the increase in the variable component tied to quality, revenues and EBITDA, validity, cancellation of the planned strike...
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Daimler sold its stake in Tesla Motors

October 26, 2014 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
However, cooperation of both carmakers will apparently continue. The transaction price, current and upcoming Mercedes, Smart and Fuso EVs and HEVs, timing...
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Chamber of Deputies postponed vote on abolition of contribution for uninsured vehicles in Czech Rep

October 26, 2014 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Reasons, timing, the proposal for the extinction of the CKP right to enforce the contribution to the guarantee fund after three years, problematic semi-transfers of vehicles...
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Employees of two subsidiaries of Tatra planning another strike

October 24, 2014 | 01:39am CEToriginal
This happened after the failure of the warning strike. Dates, details of the dispute, the company’s and intermediary’s statements, wage levels, backup solutions of the truck maker...
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Swell introduced expansion plan by 2018

October 24, 2014 | 01:26am CEToriginal
Details of a 5-year strategy, relocation of one facility, extension of R&D centre, HR, tenders for a number of positions, subcontract works, new technologies...
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Volvo Car to increase production in Sweden

October 24, 2014 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Location, reasons, new facility, measures, HR, revised working agreement, timing, sales results and outlook…
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Employees of Tatra’s two subsidiaries to strike

October 23, 2014 | 04:32am CEToriginal
The strike does not apply to the production of vehicles. The term, length of the warning strike, the reasons, attitude of the company...
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Arval Club: Arval extends benefits for employees of clients in Czech Rep

October 23, 2014 | 04:23am CEToriginal
A discount on taxi and car transport, a credit card with discounts at gas stations, partners, the number of members after the first year of the program...
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Daimler is said to negotiate purchase of stake in MV Agusta motorcycle manufacturer

October 23, 2014 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The share and its alleged value, possible reasons for the acquisition, the current majority owner...
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