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Delphi said not to intend to award contracts for Czech plant in Ceska Lipa

August 22, 2010 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Expiring contracts, which are not replaced by others, suggest it. Moving of production of cable harnesses to Romania, dismissals and protests for higher compensation...
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China aims to promote production and sale of green cars, set EV association

August 22, 2010 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
China thus wants to reduce emissions of cars, increase energy efficiency and reduce oil imports. Members of the association, proposals and plans to promote e-mobility...
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CarGarant prepares for expansion in Czech Rep, Slovakia and abroad

August 20, 2010 | 03:35am CEToriginal
New market in Russia and its specifics, the effort for an insurance license, new partners, innovative GAP products and guarantees, new products...
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Algon expands in car sales in Czech Rep

August 20, 2010 | 03:20am CEToriginal
The company bought a dealership and thus increased the number of brands offered from five to seven. To brands Ford, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Skoda have been added...
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GM presented plan to issue shares, may receive up to USD 20 billion

August 19, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
The entry of GM into two stock exchanges, the potential link of the IPO with the politics, the possible sale of common shares, reduction in the shares of the U.S. government, details of the issue...
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Louwman preparing to enter next city in Czech Rep

August 19, 2010 | 03:45am CEToriginal
This dealer of Toyota, Lexus and Ford, having its showrooms in Prague, Usti nad Labem and Pribram, would like to start selling there still in 2010. The location, investment, plans...
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Kars still looking for supplier of chassis platform for new bus Alma 2

August 19, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
Kars had a preliminary agreement with Avia Ashok Leyland Motors. The current state of negotiations between the companies, negotiations with other bus manufacturers, contracts abroad...
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Auto Brozovsky stopped selling cars, showroom in Sokolov being sold

August 19, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
The company was a dealer of Fiat, Subaru and Toyota as well as an authorized service point for Alfa Romeo and an independent Lexus dealer. The showroom’s new owner…
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GM plans joint development of engines and transmissions with Chinese partner SAIC

August 19, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, SAIC did not exclude the possibility of buying shares in GM, which the carmaker intends to offer in the coming days...
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Auto Esa agreed with sixth partner for car insurance field, Uniqa

August 19, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The results of the first months of collaboration, the number of cooperating used car shops with Uniqa, products for used cars, new services VIN Foto and windscreen sanding, the other partners...
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Pema Automotive to build its second showroom in Karlovy Vary

August 18, 2010 | 03:54am CEToriginal
The Suzuki dealer has chosen the first brand, discussing the second one. The new brand, construction time, a loyalty program...
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Skoda Auto communications head Martin Lauer removed

August 17, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The alleged reasons for his departure, response of the carmaker, possible connection with arrival of new boss Winfried Vahland, Lauer’s successor...
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Grupo Antolin Bohemia completely restored production

August 16, 2010 | 04:59am CEToriginal
The factory have been solving minor complications still on Saturday, but the production runs smoothly on Sunday. Deliveries of parts are thus heading for all customers...
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Production outage at Grupo Antolin Bohemia influenced also Volkswagen Slovakia

August 16, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
Lack of interior parts caused the cancellation of the Saturday morning shift. Slovak plant of Volkswagen does not plan any further measure...
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Grupo Antolin Bohemia partially restored production

August 15, 2010 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Supplies have been already heading for Skoda Auto, and the production for BMW, Volkswagen and TPCA has been renewed as well. The current situation...
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Behr wants to increase production in Czech Rep, plans to expand one of its Czech plants

August 13, 2010 | 05:31am CEToriginal
A new hall, new production lines, a new technology of laser welding, hundreds of new jobs, customers...
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Grupo Antolin Bohemia wants to partially resume production this weekend

August 13, 2010 | 04:58am CEToriginal
The priority is parts for Skoda Auto which wants to resume production on Monday after a two-day outage. Customers of Czech plant of Grupo Antolin agreed on priorities...
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Ed Whitacre to leave GM CEO post

August 13, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
GM board member Daniel Akerson is going to replace him in the position, who becomes the fourth CEO of GM in 1.5 years. Financial results in Q2, the planned IPO...
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Employees in automotive industry in RSA on strike for higher wages, they demand growth by 15%

August 13, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
The protest has hit the carmakers Volkswagen, GM, Ford and BMW, which even interrupted production. Development of production in South Africa in 2009 and 2010...
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Skoda Auto to suspend production on Thursday, TPCA to begin producing on Monday after company holidays

August 12, 2010 | 04:31am CEToriginal
An exclusive supplier of interior ceilings, Grupo Antolin Bohemia will probably be unable to resume production this week. Affected plants and models...
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Grupo Antolin Bohemia to probably bring some lines into operation on Friday, but not full production

August 10, 2010 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The factory does not know whether it will be able to restore the production concerning workers. A substantial assistance is being provided by major customers Skoda Auto and TPCA...
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Floods affected production of car parts in Liberec region, supply shortage to hit carmakers

August 10, 2010 | 03:17am CEToriginal
Production has been stopped at Grupo Antolin Bohemia; Denso and Benteler plants have problems as well. As for the Skoda Auto and TPCA, there is a threat of production suspension…
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Russia aims to tighten rules for assembly of foreign cars

August 10, 2010 | 02:43am CEToriginal
The Government intends to encourage car manufacturers to additional investments in exchange for continuation of the favourable import of car parts...
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UniCredit Leasing agreed on brand financing for Hyundai cars in Czech Rep

August 8, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
As for UniCredit Leasing, it is its 14th cooperation on the brand financing, for Hyundai the third financial partner. Current special offer...
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Skoda Auto to increase production of Superb and Yeti, to recruit 1,000 people by September

August 8, 2010 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Because of the need of a quick action, it will be mostly agency workers. The production increase and the number of employees will also affect suppliers, such as Hella...
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