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Toyota Boshoku continues to expand in Europe, to build plant in Czech Rep

July 10, 2012 | 02:00am CEToriginal
This will happen a year after the company bought the interior components division from Polytec. Location, investment, HR, plant manager, customers...
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Defend Group expands in insurance, to introduce extended warranties for cars

July 10, 2012 | 01:30am CEToriginal
Details of upcoming products, introduction to the market in Central Europe, likely partner and his experience...
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Bernard Chretien to leave Renault Czech Republic after six years

July 10, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Eric Bassett becomes the new head of the Czech branch of Renault. Chretien’s new job, the previous post of Bassett, timing...
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BMW tightly won tender for free replacement of fleet of Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 10, 2012 | 01:04am CEToriginal
The second participant Skoda Auto offered only one car less. The existing fleet, demand and bids, contract details...
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Tukas Group moves sale of two brands in Prague

July 10, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
The company is a dealer of five brands and an authorized service partner of three brands with five facilities in Prague 10. Locations, brands, reasons for moving...
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CEZ considers changing e-mobility strategy in Czech Rep

July 10, 2012 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The company wants to create a uniform network of fast charging stations across the country. Details of the project, locations, construction of chargers in 2012...
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Production of Skoda Fabia not to last in Czech Rep in summer longer than company holidays

July 10, 2012 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The term of company holidays, shutdown of production of the Fabia in Mlada Boleslav, the reasons...
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Mini to expand model offer to ten, to invest in UK and continental Europe

July 10, 2012 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Investment in three British factories, HR, considered production of the Mini in a third country, production of the second model at Magna Steyr...
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GM moves European logistics to PSA Peugeot Citroen

July 10, 2012 | 12:24am CEToriginal
The agreement covers the supply of parts, cars and spare parts for Opel, Chevrolet and Cadillac brands. About 200 logistics companies will replace Gefco...
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U.S. complains about China to WTO because of import duties on cars

July 10, 2012 | 12:15am CEToriginal
China’s duties cover more than 80% of U.S. car exports to China. The number of affected vehicles, the value of exports, the political context...
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Toyota wants to open second dealership in Brno, now looking for partner

July 9, 2012 | 01:36am CEToriginal
The carmaker is looking for a dealer with existing premises, which would include the Toyota brand to its portfolio. Preferred locations...
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Volkswagen to acquire 100% stake in Porsche AG

July 9, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Piech and Porsche families will therefore integrate the Porsche sports car manufacturer to the Volkswagen Group in another way. Details of the transaction...
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Volkswagen to build new body shop for EUR 600 million in Slovakia

July 3, 2012 | 09:14pm CEToriginal
The new hall will be connected to a pressing shop, which is now being built. Body shop size, utilization, production start-up, HR...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to allegedly dismiss 10,000 people in France

July 3, 2012 | 09:05pm CEToriginal
So far, the carmaker has announced the cancellation of 4,000 jobs. The affected plants, including a joint venture with Fiat...
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Car sales in Germany rose by 3 % in June, exports by 9%

July 3, 2012 | 08:51pm CEToriginal
However, the current inflow and the overall state of orders lag behind the level of 2011. Expectations for H2 2012, closures of factories in Europe...
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Martin Peleska returned to Czech Rep after three years for his old-new position

July 3, 2012 | 05:11am CEToriginal
Within the carmaker Toyota Motor he moved from the European headquarters to the representation for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He thus follows Marc Hedrich...
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Slovakia to support development of e-mobility, to introduce registration tax on cars with internal combustion engines of over 80 kW

July 3, 2012 | 05:02am CEToriginal
The registration tax will apply to new and imported used cars, not EVs and HEVs. The rates, timing, impact on demand...
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Fiat to close five Iveco factories in Europe

July 3, 2012 | 04:58am CEToriginal
This is due to decreasing demand on the European market. The affected plants, number of employees, confirmation of investment in Spain, the interest in Navistar...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Steering committee chose agency

July 1, 2012 | 10:26pm CEToriginal
Three agencies with experience in the automotive sector were addressed. The selected agency, time schedule...
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BMW and Toyota agreed to strengthen cooperation

July 1, 2012 | 10:16pm CEToriginal
Apart from batteries for EVs and diesel engines they added fuel cells, electric drive, the development of a sports model and the development of ultra-light technologies...
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GM approved four-year business plan for Opel

June 28, 2012 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
It allows for expansion outside Europe, large investments in models and significant cost reductions through an alliance with PSA. The fate of the factory in Bochum...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to close one plant in France

June 28, 2012 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
It will be probably one of the factories producing the Peugeot 208, because its production should increase in Slovakia...
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GM and PSA consider producing D-Segment compact models in Germany

June 28, 2012 | 06:22am CEToriginal
New generation of Peugeot 508, Citroen C5 and Opel Insignia will be based on the same platform and will likely roll off the same line. Affected plants, Citroen C6 successor...
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V.J. Cars became Mitsubishi dealer in Liberec

June 28, 2012 | 06:01am CEToriginal
This independent Subaru and Daihatsu dealer has thus expanded its portfolio with the first dealer license. Showroom, revenues, previous Mitsubishi dealership in the city...
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Investors are fighting in German court for compansation by Porsche Automobil Holding SE

June 28, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginal
The reason is the unsuccessful attempt to take over Volkswagen. The amount of compensation required, further hearings and a possible verdict...
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