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Štefek (PwC): Non-financial/ESG reporting (Environmental, Social, Governance; sustainability report) concerns 1,200-1,300 companies in Czechia (mainly large corporations purchasing new cars usually on operational leasing), many of them just getting to know issue of sustainability reporting (according to CSRD directive, start of effectiveness in 4 waves in 2025-2029, impact also on small and medium-sized enterprises/SMEs in subcontracting chain as part of calculation of carbon footprint of large enterprises) and is not yet significantly reflected in sales of electric vehicles (BEVs)
October 22, 2024 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Quality Days 2024: Czech Society for Quality (ČSJ) to hold conference on modern approaches in quality, improvement in Prague, Czechia on November 12 with separate section 'Quality in automotive industry'. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Bentley Motors, KION Stříbro, Cognexa, NQA, DQS Slovakia, VDA, ČAUI (Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence) to speak at event
October 22, 2024 | 09:53am CETflashread more
Stellantis extended production suspension of Fiat 500e BEV (September 13 – October 11) in Turin, Italy (Mirafiori plant) until November 1, due to continued weak demand. However, carmaker confirmed that it intends to invest EUR 100 million to equip model with more-performance battery
October 22, 2024 | 09:48am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted 5,907 applications for 6,140 electric vehicles (5,946 passenger cars, 191 light commercial vehicles, 3 trucks), 2,696 charging stations in Czechia during almost seven months (30 weeks, March 18 – October 14) of duration of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Bank concluded 4,581 guarantee contracts, approved another 237 applications, now assessing 1033 applications. Greatest interest is in Tesla cars (2,593 vehicles), followed by Volkswagen (569), Volvo (541), Škoda (533), BMW (288), MG (277), Mercedes (182), Hyundai (158), Kia (119) and SsangYong (104). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers), 100% currently reserved, NRB paid out CZK 335.4 million (EUR 13.3 million) so far. However, these are not final results of programme, as registration of applications that NRB received before end of receiving applications continues, bank added
October 21, 2024 | 08:55am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Technology/Carbon Capture Expo Europe 2024: Representatives of Hyundai Motor Company, Airbus, ABB Energy Industries, AFRY, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, Aramco, BASF Process Catalysts, Bilfinger, Capgemini Engineering, Cellcentric, CibusCell Technology, Dassault Systemes, DuPont Water Solutions, EnBW, E.ON Energy Projects, Everfuel, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, EY, Fraunhofer ISE, GE Vernova, GKN Hydrogen, Henkel, Holcim, Honeywell UOP, Horiba FuelCon, IBM Consulting, IdTechEx, KPMG, LBBW, Linde Engineering, Mitsubishi Corporation, Parker Hannifin, PwC Strategy&, Ricardo, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Shell Global Solutions, Siemens Energy, ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering/Uhde, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord EnSys, Zeppelin Power Systems, eFuel Alliance, EBRD, EC (European Commission) to speak at conference on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 23-24). Event divided into six thematic sessions – Strategic Forum, Hydrogen Production, Systems Integration & Infrastructure, Fuel Cell Design, Development & Manufacturing, E-Fuels & Hydrogen Propulsion, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, Storage & Blue Hydrogen
October 21, 2024 | 08:49am CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales down by 3.6% to 7.55 million in September, up by 0.4% to 63.77 million in Q1-3 (Western Europe -4.1% to 1.18 million, +1.1% to 10.08 million; Eastern Europe including Turkey and Russia +10.2% to 398,685, +17.4% to 3.36 million)
October 21, 2024 | 08:42am CETflashread more
Traction Battery Watchdog: Devinn (development company with 160 employees in Jablonec nad Nisou and Mladá Boleslav, Czechia; turnover over CZK 250 million/EUR 10 million) developed device for continuous monitoring of internal safety parameters of traction battery during storage and series production of electric vehicles (EVs), allowing continuous monitoring of values and alarm declaration (fire department, SMS, PCO) in case of exceeding limits. Compared to conventional thermal camera monitoring, Watchdog significantly increases time to react to safety risk. First customer is Škoda Auto with its plants in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, Czechia
October 18, 2024 | 10:49am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Technology/Carbon Capture Expo Europe 2024: More than 800 exhibitors, including 3M, ABB, AGC Chemicals, AIP Automotive, Air Liquide, Air Products, Atlas Copco, BASF, Bibus, Bilfinger, Bosch, ContiTech, Cylinders Holding, Daido Steel, Donaldson, Dräger, DuPont, E.ON Energy Projects, ElringKlinger, Engie, Evonik, Freudenberg, GKN, Henkel, Hexagon Purus, Honeywell, Horiba, Ingersoll Rand, Kamax Automotive, Kawasaki Gas Turbine, Kyocera AVX Components, Linde Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions, Mann+Hummel, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui, Nippon, Parker Hannifin, Rheinmetall, Röchling, Schaeffler, Schneider Electric, Senior Flexonics, SIAD, Siemens, Sumitomo, SVÚM, ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering, Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Tsusho, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd and Voestalpine, to join exhibition on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 23-24)
October 18, 2024 | 10:38am CETflashread more
Battery Value Chain as Opportunity: Czech Battery Cluster (ČBK), Central Bohemian Innovation Center (SIC), CzechInvest to hold in Prague on October 21 seminar on comprehensive view of battery ecosystem in Czechia. Event connects Czech universities, state administration, private sector with aim of strengthening cooperation in field of production, recycling, use of batteries. Representatives of Zebra Group, REMA Battery, Kovohutě Příbram, H Test (Htest), EcoTech Hub, Czech E-mobility Platform, VŠCHT, UCEEB ČVUT to speak at seminar
October 17, 2024 | 08:50am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 7.1% in Q3, by 2.8% to 6.52 million in Q1-3 (VW -6.6%, -2.5%; Škoda +6%, +4.5%; SEAT+Cupra -4.4%, +7.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -11.8%, +3.6%; Audi -16%, -10.9%; Bentley -35.6%, -26.6%; Lamborghini +18.7%, +8.6%; Porsche -7%, -6.9%; MAN -29.4%, -18%; VW Truck & Bus +28.4%, +20.5%; Scania +1.6%, +9.3%; International Motors/Navistar +40.5%, -2.1%). Competitive situation in China is particularly intense (Q1-3: -232,500), which is main reason for global decline in our deliveries (-191,100), Schubert said. Sales excluding China up by 0.9% (+41,400) to 4.47 million units
October 17, 2024 | 08:42am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) stopped accepting applications for Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs) on October 14 at 2:30pm, as allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers) were used up in almost seven months (30 weeks, March 18 – October 14). Support for electromobility continues in coal regions of Czechia (Moravian-Silesian Region, Ústí Region, Karlovy Vary Region), where NRB provides interest-free loans to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs as part of Transformation programme (CZK 500,000 to 100 million/EUR 20,000 to 4 million, maturity up to 10 years) for purchase of electric vehicles intended for delivery, service and other similar purposes
October 17, 2024 | 08:31am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted applications for 5,631 electric vehicles, 2,427 charging stations in Czechia during more than six and half months (29 weeks, March 18 – October 7) since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers), 90% (CZK 1.75 billion/EUR 70 million) currently reserved, NRB paid out CZK 298 million (EUR 11.8 million) so far
October 16, 2024 | 10:31am CETflashread more
Dealers, Service Stations
Bond Rent: Autobond rented nearly 100 Kia cars to companies so far
June 24, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe parameters of short-term operating leases, models and prices, remarketing, customer loyalty, the planned expansion of brands and models...
read moreAutosalon Bowling Cup 2015: After Spain people in Czech Rep given chance to play pin skittles with car
June 24, 2015 | 11:07pm CEToriginalAuthor of the competition, rules and prizes, parameters of cars and pin skittles, details of the roadshow, partners, website...
read morePorsche opened third authorized service shop in Czech Rep
June 19, 2015 | 01:46am CEToriginalIt was added to the premises in Prague and Brno. The company, location, amount of investment, scope of services, HR...
read moreJaguar Land Rover chose new dealer in Czech Rep
June 16, 2015 | 01:21am CEToriginalThe company, location of the showroom, opening of the dealership, the profile of investors with years of experience in the premium segment...
read moreLegends 2015: Seven automakers and six dealers to take part in second year
June 12, 2015 | 05:43am CEToriginalThey will be presenting about 20 car brands. Exhibitors, exhibits, racing drivers, activities of Autoklub Czech Republic, the balance of the first year...
read moreHella took over distribution of certain products in Central Europe
June 8, 2015 | 11:23pm CEToriginalUntil recently, it has had partners for them. Countries, products, new technical and training centre, brands, financial results, clients, logistics outsourcing...
read moreDas RentAuto: Volkswagen launched van rental in Czech Rep
June 3, 2015 | 04:12am CEToriginalPassenger versions are offered as well. Possibilities of use, composition and age of the fleet, rental length, prices from CZK 1,000/day, mileage limit, insurance, branches, partner, website...
read moreAuto Esa upgraded its offer of guarantee service
June 1, 2015 | 11:41pm CEToriginalCooperation with a partner, service book, the scope of maintenance, safety glass marking, price of the product, customer savings, additional discounts, business expectations...
read moreAnother Skoda dealer to change owner in Czech Rep
May 24, 2015 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe affected companies, locations, financial results, HR, completion of the transaction...
read moreOne manager left Agrotec
May 21, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginalHe was in charge of selling vehicles. The manager, his profile and a new job, his successor...
read moreOne manager to leave Porsche Czech Republic
May 18, 2015 | 11:25pm CEToriginalHe has experience not only from distribution, but also from retail. The manager and his profile, timing, his successor...
read moreTukas to buy Czech dealer Auto Adamek
May 13, 2015 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe company will then have another branch in Prague. Reasons for the sale, the transaction price, brands, clients, financial performance, personnel changes...
read moreElit to strengthen external communications
May 12, 2015 | 12:40am CEToriginalThe company has agreed to cooperate with one Czech PR agency. The name of the company, PR specialist...
read morePolice charged chief and owner of Auto Activity
May 11, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginalThe company is also being prosecuted. Offences, amount of damage, harmed customers and leasing companies, the impending punishment...
read moreDS Tour: PSA to hold roadshow with premium brand DS in Czech Rep
May 5, 2015 | 12:18am CEToriginalCities and dates, places (shopping centres, dealerships, exhibitions), models for testing, microsite, a new magazine DS Edition...
read moreAuto Palace concluded several new fleet contracts in Czech Rep
April 23, 2015 | 02:25am CEToriginalCompanies, number of vehicles, brands and models, cooperating leasing companies, HR, other clients...
read moreFormer Skoda showroom in Czech Rep on sale
April 21, 2015 | 02:24am CEToriginalLocation, owner, history of the property, sales and rental agent…
read moresAutoleasing slowly entering operating lease in Czech Rep
April 21, 2015 | 02:01am CEToriginalSo far, it has been providing operating leases to corporate clients of Ceska sporitelna only. Partner, business results, credit Puzzle with elements of operating lease…
read moreOne manager left Czech branch of Hertz Lease
April 17, 2015 | 12:17am CEToriginalThe manager and his professional career, position, timing, his new place of work...
read more2015 Bratislava Motor Show: 21 exhibitors to present 29 car brands
April 15, 2015 | 10:43pm CEToriginalThe carmakers, distributors and dealers concerned, the return of Audi and BMW brands, more modest Exclusive Salon, testing of EVs, a delegation from Taiwan...
read moreAutocentrum Barth won major contract from Erste in Czech Rep
April 12, 2015 | 11:39pm CEToriginalFleet renewal not only of Ceska sporitelna, the number of vehicles, brands and models, several-year contract, other corporate clients, annual fleet sales...
read moreVitkovice Machinery Group to convert company fleet to CNG, opting for Skoda brand
April 12, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginalModels, the number of cars, timing, suppliers-dealers, a record CNG contract for Skoda Auto, remarketing of CNG vehicles, expansion of the network CNGvitall filling stations in the Czech Republic...
read moreTomas Velek to become new head of Audi in Czech Rep
April 9, 2015 | 12:48am CEToriginalAfter ten years, he is coming back to the Volkswagen Group, where he has already worked with the Audi brand. Thomas Otter...
read moreNew Hyundai showroom to be built in Czech Rep
April 9, 2015 | 12:22am CEToriginalInvestor and his other activities, location, size of the showroom, timing...
read moreForests of Czech Republic: Two Skoda dealers succeeded in two tenders
April 7, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginalA VW dealer was successful in the third tender. The models and prices offered, number of vehicles, two re-announced tenders, age of the fleet of forestry company...
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