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Martin Hendrych left Proseat, joining Schneider Electric as Plant Manager in Písek, Czechia (manufacturer of industrial components with more than 500 employees). He replaced Bart Mach in position. Lukáš Berger appointed as new head of Proseat Mladá Boleslav factory (manufacturer of polyurethane foam parts for car seats with 330 employees; customers, projects: Audi Q4, BMW M5 Sedan G90, BMW X6 G6X, BMW X7 G7X, Škoda Fabia, Škoda SK336, Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen ID.Buzz, Mubea)
December 10, 2024 | 02:48pm CETflashread more
VDIK: New car sales in Germany to decrease by 0.9% to 2.82 million in 2024 (2023: 2.84 million), of which 32.5% to be registered by private individuals (916,000, -2%, 2023: 933,147), 32.4% by fleet customers (913,000, -7%, 976,698), 24% by automakers and dealers (678,000, +7%, 635,597), 11.1% by car rental and leasing companies (313,000, +5%, 299,167). This development reflects current uncertainty of private and corporate customers, caused by current economic and geopolitical situation, Schmidt mentioned
December 10, 2024 | 02:41pm CETflashread more
Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2024: Electronics, information and telecommunications industry (E/E, ICT; 60 largest firms, -1 y/y) in Central and Eastern European region (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia) increased turnover by 4.4% to EUR 104-105 billion in 2023 (2022: EUR 100 billion), number of employees grew by 4% to 328,600. Largest companies in sector include LG Energy Solution Wroclaw (EUR 9.09 billion, -3%; 6,546 people, +7%), Samsung SDI Magyarország (EUR 6.04 billion, +48%; 3,344, +25%), Robert Bosch Elektronika (EUR 5.93 billion, +2%; 18,605, +7%), Harman Becker Kft (EUR 2.22 billion, -4%; 4,308, +9%), Continental Automotive Hungary (EUR 2.03 billion, +38%; 6,782, +6%), Bolt Technology (EUR 1.7 billion, +35%; 4,104, -1%), Vitesco Technologies Czech Republic (EUR 1.6 billion, +14%; 4,119, +5%), BYD Smart Device Hungary (EUR 1.24 billion, +65%; 183, +2%), SK Battery Manufacturing (EUR 1.18 billion, +267%; 1,185, +19%), Siemens s.r.o. (EUR 1.15 billion, +1%; 7,474, -1%), SK On Hungary (EUR 1.03 billion, +15%; 2,310, +81%), Bolt Operations (EUR 972 million, +16%; 780, +2%), DPD Polska (EUR 911 million, +1%; 4,545, +8%), Videoton Holding (EUR 811 million, +15%; 9,267, +1%), ABB Sp. z o.o. (EUR 756 million, -2%; 2,688, +68%), Hella Slovakia Lighting (EUR 712 million, +38%; 3,290, -0%), ABB s.r.o. (EUR 703 million, +32%; 3,000, +2%)
December 9, 2024 | 12:54pm CETflashread more
Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) allowed AutoWallis Group (SsangYong distributor in Czechia, BMW dealer in Hradec Králové, Prague and Pardubice, Czechia, representative of more than 20 brands in 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe/CEE; revenues of HUF 366 billion/EUR 925 million and sales of 44,909 vehicles in 2023) to acquire Milan Král Holding dealer group with 200 employees in České Budějovice, Czechia (Milan Král a.s. – Mercedes-Benz car, van, truck dealer, market share of 6%; ACR Auto – BMW, BMW Motorrad dealer, market share of 7%; MNC Auto – Ford car, van dealer, Opel service; MK Kar-Lak – body shop, paint shop; MK Správní společnost; sales of 1,300 new, 700 used vehicles per year; revenues of HUF 50 billion/EUR 111 million/CZK 2.8 billion in 2023) from founders (Milan Král, Iveta Králová)
December 9, 2024 | 12:42pm CETflashread more
VDIK: German car market to fall by 0.9% to 2.82 million units in 2024 (2023: 2.84 million), of which 380,000 BEVs (-28%), 190,000 PHEVs (+8%), 120,000 HEVs (+28%), 600,000 MHEVs (+5%), 1,015,000 petrol (+4%), 500,000 diesel (+3%) and 15,000 gas+other vehicles (+1%). In 2025, new car sales in Germany to reach 2.7-2.85 million (-4.3% to +1.1%) depending on development of framework conditions for electromobility, Labbé said
December 9, 2024 | 12:37pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany up by 1% y/y in November, export by 2%
December 6, 2024 | 11:24am CETflashread more
Carlos Tavares resigned as CEO of Stellantis (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move, Leasys), successor to be appointed in H1 2025. His contract was due to expire at beginning of 2026. In recent weeks different views between reference shareholders, Board of Directors and CEO emerged which resulted to this decision, Henri de Castries said
December 6, 2024 | 11:15am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 6.3% in November (vans -23.2%; trucks +1.7%; buses +49.7%; motorcycles +16.9%; trailers+semitrailers -4.6%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV 1,249 +63.3%, PHEV 521 +16.6%, LPG 512 +43.8%, petrol 13,951 +9.1%, diesel 4,408 -8.7%)
December 6, 2024 | 11:04am CETflashread more
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Toyota and PSA choose new production head at Czech plant after six months
January 4, 2012 | 12:58am CEToriginalJiri Cerny was replaced by Jim Crosbie on the post of vice president for production at TPCA, who came from...
read moreHyundai Motor increased production by 25% in Czech Rep in 2011
January 4, 2012 | 12:38am CEToriginalThe volume of production of individual models Hyundai i30, Hyundai ix35, Hyundai ix20 and Kia Venga...
read moreSeveral potential buyers interested in Saab
January 1, 2012 | 11:09pm CEToriginalNegotiations are allegedly under way with the Turkish government or an Indian automaker...
read moreAudi plans to invest EUR 13 billion by 2016
December 27, 2011 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe largest part will be invested in new models and technologies. In 2012, Audi wants to create hundreds of new jobs in Germany...
read moreHyundai Motor replaced head of Czech plant after year
December 22, 2011 | 03:14am CEToriginalThe new president of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech has come from Ulsan as well...
read moreFiat reportedly to build large factory in Russia
December 22, 2011 | 02:57am CEToriginalThe Italian automaker, however, found another partner than Sollers. Location, the local partner, the signing of agreement...
read moreTurkey apparently interested in Saab
December 21, 2011 | 04:46am CEToriginalThe interest has been shown by the Turkish government after the agreement with Chinese investors was stopped by GM...
read moreScania to reduce production due to weak demand again
December 21, 2011 | 04:42am CEToriginalThis is the second reduction of production for the last three months. Interested plants and regions, the timing...
read moreVolkswagen to invest EUR 50 million in expansion of car production in Slovakia
December 20, 2011 | 01:54am CEToriginalThe automaker wants to increase production capacity of SUVs in Bratislava. The timing, production plans, a new mill and welding shops, HR...
read moreGM rejected all proposals to rescue Saab, Swedish court declared carmaker’s bankruptcy
December 20, 2011 | 01:42am CEToriginalAnalysts predict that Saab will be divided into parts and sold after entering bankruptcy. The licenses owned by GM...
read moreToyota Motor Czech carried out modification of organizational structure
December 18, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginalKaterina Jouglickova left the PR department, and the head of the Lexus division Tomas Velek gained new skills...
read moreSlawomir Wontrucki to leave Czech branch of LeasePlan
December 15, 2011 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHowever, he will continue to lead the representation in Poland. The new general manager of LeasePlan Czech Republic will be...
read moreChina to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of certain cars from USA
December 15, 2011 | 06:54pm CEToriginalAccording to China, cars produced in the U.S. are favored by subsidies. The amount of duties, concerned carmakers and cars with more powerful engines...
read moreSkoda Auto still struggling with failure of internal system
December 15, 2011 | 04:19am CEToriginalIt limits the shipment of new cars and spare parts. The causes of failure, a supplier of IT support and its activities...
read moreVolkswagen to invest EUR 1.5 billion in Slovakia by 2016
December 15, 2011 | 04:09am CEToriginalAt the same time the automaker will create there 1200 new jobs. Construction of a new welding shop in 2012...
read moreA. Charouz Motors began offering armoured Jaguar and Land Rover cars in Czech Rep
December 13, 2011 | 11:43pm CEToriginalThe company is allowed to do so thanks to a license, which is owned by a company AM Motors. Offered models and specifications...
read moreSkoda Auto affected by internal system outage, shipment of new cars unfeasible
December 13, 2011 | 11:33pm CEToriginalThe carmaker can not ship its new cars or order spare parts. Production was not apparently hit...
read moreSaab received first money from its Chinese investor Youngman
December 13, 2011 | 11:24pm CEToriginalNegotiations with Youngman are still under way, so the carmaker does not want to disclose the size of the amount...
read moreCourt upheld fine of CZK 160,000 for Lesy CR for mistakes at cars purchase
December 12, 2011 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe state enterprise is guilty of splitting the contract aiming to circumvent the need for competitive tendering. The contract was won directly by Import Volkswagen Group with Audi cars...
read moreConcept of Autonabidka.cz entered Czech market, selling new and newish cars
December 11, 2011 | 11:48pm CEToriginalAuthor and partner of the project, the current offer of various brands, cooperation with authorized dealers in the Czech Republic, the action with Slevomat.cz and NH Car...
read moreLand Rover Experience Czech Republic: Land Rover entered Czech Rep with Experience program
December 11, 2011 | 11:29pm CEToriginalFour variants of training and travelling, prices, one-day training when purchasing a new car for free, three locations throughout the Czech Republic...
read moreDaimler sold majority stake in MBtech to AKKA Technologies
December 8, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginalGates to other clients are thus opening for MBtech and a road to new territories is opening for AKKA Technologies. Details...
read moreBata transfer its fleet to operating lease, LeasePlan to be provider
December 8, 2011 | 07:05pm CEToriginalRenewal of the fleet will take place in several stages. Brands, categories, figures, dates...
read morePorsche Inter Auto became Bentley dealer in Czech Rep
December 7, 2011 | 07:49pm CEToriginalThe company acquired a license for the sale and servicing of Bentley cars and opened a showroom in Prague. Location, expected sales...
read moreSaab threatened with liquidation, trustee seeks to abolish protection from creditors
December 7, 2011 | 07:30pm CEToriginalSaab and its creditors now have a week to disclose their views to the court before the decision will be made. Ongoing negotiations with Chinese investors...
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