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Volkswagen reportedly to be close to taking over motorcycle manufacturer Ducati

March 19, 2012 | 01:41am CEToriginal
The financial investor would thus sell the company after four years; the automaker would include Ducati to the Audi division. The alleged value of the transaction...
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Skoda Auto increased offer on wage growth, trade unions mitigated their requirement

March 19, 2012 | 01:38am CEToriginal
No agreement has been reached yet. Details of proposals, the plan of flexible accounts in 2012, another round of collective bargaining...
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Fiat halted production in Italy due to truck drivers’ strike

March 19, 2012 | 01:34am CEToriginal
The automaker has problems with deliveries of parts and transport of cars to clients. The current loss of production, the impact on the Italian market...
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Fisker reportedly introduced Karma on market prematurely, not to lose government loans

March 19, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
Fiasco in the Consumer Reports test, recall action, stopping the reconstruction of the U.S. plant and dismissals, problems of battery supplier A123 Systems...
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Chamber of Deputies rejected proposal on criminal offence of odometer downsizing in Czech Rep

March 19, 2012 | 01:21am CEToriginal
Odometer downsizing should be only an administrative offence, according to the government. Voting of parties...
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Volkswagen considers replacing Daimler with new partner MAN in joint production of LCVs

March 19, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
This is a logical step following the recent increase in the share of Volkswagen in MAN. A new model based on the VW Crafter/MB Sprinter, timing...
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Auto Hase dealership closed in Czech Rep after 20 years

March 16, 2012 | 04:45am CEToriginal
Closure of both Volvo showrooms in Prague, the end of Nissan sales, changes in ownership of Auto Vandol, financial problems of Dolak Group, the prospective buyers of Auto Hase Resort...
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Bosch to expand its factory in Romania

March 16, 2012 | 04:32am CEToriginal
Location, investments, new halls, automotive components, HR, timing, expansion by 2020, carmakers in South-East Europe...
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C&K expanded portfolio with two other brands

March 15, 2012 | 01:31am CEToriginal
The company is thus currently a dealer of five brands in two locations in Brno, having closed one showroom recently. Brands, transfers, investment, dealer situation in Brno...
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Porsche to move Boxster/Cayman production from Finland to Germany

March 15, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginal
This will happen with a new generation of the roadster/coupe. Production from Valmet Automotive will be taken over by the new Volkswagen factory in...
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Skoda Auto proposed payment of CZK 5,000 to variable bonus, unions rejected it

March 15, 2012 | 01:09am CEToriginal
According to them, it would be a minimum real wage increase, they demand an inflationary clause. The unions refused even a higher limit of flexi accounts and voluntary shifts. The threat of strike, the next round of negotiations...
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Chinese company Lingyun to buy manufacturer of automotive locks Kiekert

March 14, 2012 | 03:09am CEToriginal
The group of investors thus sold Kiekert after five years. Mutual assistance with the expansion in Europe and Asia, portfolio and customers...
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Behr to expand production in Czech Rep, to build giant production site in Ostrov

March 13, 2012 | 03:34am CEToriginal
Eight stages of construction, Behr’s largest Czech factory, manufactured components, HR, production capacity, production start in the first hall, customers...
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Newly established company renewed Auton brand in Usti nad Labem

March 13, 2012 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Acquisition of a showroom from Beta Hase; a new Skoda and Subaru dealership; termination of the sale of Nissan, Volkswagen and SsangYong cars...
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Skoda Auto to reduce production of Fabia from April

March 13, 2012 | 03:16am CEToriginal
The carmaker will return to the standard volume before the growth of production in 2011. The decline in demand, shifts of employees, investment in the paint shop...
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Ceska posta announced tender for 300 cars, some with CNG drive

March 13, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginal
Specifications, the form of acquisition, various periods of the contract performance, deadline for bids, winner of the previous tender...
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Visteon to sell lighting division to Indian company Varroc

March 13, 2012 | 03:09am CEToriginal
Thus the company gets rid of 16% of the workforce. The value of the transaction; the affected plants in the Czech Republic, Mexico and India; customers; changes in the Czech Republic...
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A. Charouz came to another city in Czech Rep, expanding Suzuki brand

March 12, 2012 | 12:29am CEToriginal
However, the number of Ford dealerships of the company has recently decreased. Locations and details...
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Hella to invest to strengthen production and development in Czech Rep

March 12, 2012 | 12:21am CEToriginal
Location, a new hall, the amount of investment, new jobs, growth of capacity by 20%, expansion of R&D centre...
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Ford Motor reduces production in Europe

March 12, 2012 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The affected plants in Germany and their profiles; the models, engines and transmissions...
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Vendors: Obligatory labels not to increase price of tyres

March 12, 2012 | 12:02am CEToriginal
The scope of the mandatory information, terms, further information voluntarily specified...
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State to support development of e-mobility in Czech Rep

March 9, 2012 | 01:39am CEToriginal
Government agency CzechInvest became e-mobility partner of parastatal company CEZ. Support from project of Green Mobility...
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Fiat reportedly planning to close some factories in Italy, carmaker denied it

March 8, 2012 | 05:10am CEToriginal
The affected plants and their produced models, timing, investments, production of Jeep cars in Europe...
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Collective bargaining at Hyundai Motor’s Czech plant aims to end

March 7, 2012 | 01:48am CEToriginal
The current development is apparently satisfactory for both parties. The company and the unions are still waiting two to three rounds...
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Rehau to build factory in Hungary, second one in CEE after plant in Czech Rep

March 6, 2012 | 12:35am CEToriginal
This is due to new orders from Audi. Location, size, investment, HR, timing, deliveries to upcoming models...
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