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Swell postponed plans to extent development centre in Horice

February 11, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The company, which provides complete development and testing services for the automotive industry, has spare capacities at present...
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Skoda Octavia: Production in Mlada Boleslav to fell in March but still going in three shifts

February 11, 2010 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
This decline in production will mean cutting about 300 jobs. In contrast, production of the Octavia in Vrchlabi will grow...
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Czech plant of Witte Automotive expects fall in profits and revenues by 15% in 2009

February 11, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The company adopted a number of measures last year, including non-renewal of employment contracts of limited duration. The main customers remain...
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Fiat to produce nine models in Russia, together with local partner Sollers

February 11, 2010 | 01:32am CEToriginal
Both companies intend to invest EUR 2.4 billion in a joint venture. The factory should have a capacity...
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Saab dealer network to be doubled in Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 10, 2010 | 07:55am CEToriginal
Now signing of the contract for the sale of Saab to Spyker is being awaited. Polar Mobil should remain importer, brand financing...
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CEZ: Future of car drives being in electricity and hydrogen, we intend to participate in both

February 10, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Electric drive for passenger cars, hydrogen one for trucks and buses. Upcoming projects, possibilities of hydrogen production, the planned investments...
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High demand for Smith Newton electric vehicles in U.S., Avia to deliver another 100 chassis for conversion

February 10, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
This is the second contract to the U.S. after six vehicles in July 2009. The forthcoming sales in CEE, including the Czech Republic, price of the electric car...
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Dalkia in Czech Rep decided for transfer to operational leasing, CSOB Leasing being provider

February 10, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
There were 130 cars of the company Dalkia passing to the CSOB Leasing management, tens will follow this year and hundreds in five years. CSOB Leasing has also succeeded in other tenders...
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Autosalon Klokocka initiated sale and service of Volkswagen cars in Barrandov, Prague 5

February 10, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The company has opened a Volkswagen showroom within the existing complex. Number of Volkswagen sales outlets in Prague has therefore spread to...
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GM wants to invest EUR 11 billion in Opel by 2014, to introduce Opel in Asia

February 9, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
However, restructuring will require EUR 3.3 billion, releasing 8,300 employees and closing factory in Antwerp. The local production will be moved to...
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Chrysler to invest USD 550 million in Fiat 500 production in Mexico

February 9, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
This production will be intended for North and South America. New jobs, production start, annual production capacity...
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Toyota resumed production of models which convens to service due to gas pedal in U.S. and Canada

February 9, 2010 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
In the Czech Republic, the failure of the gas pedal refers to 14,196 cars, mostly to the Yaris and the Auris. Services will carry out the repairs...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Avia to enter other continents, to present green technologies

February 9, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginal
The company will set up a representation in North and South America, North Africa and the Middle East, and is considering an assembly plant in Russia. CNG, electric and hybrid drive...
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Skoda Auto at time of crisis: To enter new markets, expand range of models, localize production abroad

February 9, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
The carmaker is subsequently introducing the CKD manufacturing in all its foreign plants. However, there is a delay in Ukraine...
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Dong Feng Motor entered Czech market with light commercial vehicles

February 9, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The DFM’s offer contains several models built on one chassis platform. The importer, dealer network, models, prices...
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Saab after completion of sale: 9-3 Sport-Hatch, 9-5X and 9-4X off-roads, consideration of 9-1

February 9, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Production capacity of plants in Sweden and Mexico, start of production of new generation 9-5 and new 9-4X, a possibility of sharing with Spyker...
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Lum-Oris offering new Chinese car models expanded dealer network in Czech Rep

February 9, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
Current state of the dealer network, new partners, existing sale of the off-road model CEO and sales plan for 2010...
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Volkswagen wants to reduce CO2 emissions in production by 16% by 2016, Skoda Auto to contribute more

February 9, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto and Sko-Energo will focus on the isolation of buildings, greater use of biomass and natural gas, photovoltaics has failed...
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Better Place has acquired additional capital for construction of electric vehicles’ stations

February 8, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
It has gained confidence from companies such as HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Lazard. Apart from Israel and Denmark, other states may participate soon...
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Sales of new passenger cars in Slovakia stagnated in January

February 8, 2010 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Demand for light commercial vehicles fell by 8%, for medium-sized trucks by more than 50% while demand for trucks went up by more than 20%. In January premium brands were well off...
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Kars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague

February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
If the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Entry of insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance on Czech market being delayed

February 8, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
The Japanese insurance company focuses on non-life insurance in Europe. In the Czech Republic, MSI will begin operate in...
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TriHyBus = hydrogen cells + Li-ion batteries + recovery energy: Second prototype will soon come into operation in Czech Rep

February 8, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
Suppliers of technologies, operational parameters, price of the bus, hydrogen filling station in Neratovice for passenger cars as well...
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Fiat still insists on car production closure in Sicily, employees protesting

February 7, 2010 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
Fiat workers have interrupted work due to the planned plant’s shutdown throughout Italy for four hours on Wednesday...
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Callparts expands number of brands in Czech Rep for which it provides disposal of car wrecks

February 5, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
Currently, the company represents the brands of Volkswagen Group, BMW Group and Porsche, is seeking others. Numbers of processed car wrecks...
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