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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
AutoBinck appointed new head of Mitsubishi for Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 12, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalIt is a manager with experience from several European and Asian automakers. The sales results in the fiscal year 2015...
read moreEurop Assistance won several new contracts in CEE
September 12, 2016 | 11:46pm CEToriginalThese relate to assistance services for cars and motorcycles. Affected companies, locations, the scope of cooperation...
read morePrague Car Festival 2016: Exhibition of tuning cars to also show serial vehicles and EVs
September 1, 2016 | 11:53pm CEToriginalExhibitors, including dealers, expansion of the exhibition area, Gas & Electric Car Festival, lectures, test drives, partners, expected attendance, the balance of 2015...
read moreK2 Group wants to expand further, hired consulting firm
August 31, 2016 | 12:21am CEToriginalIt set the new management. Details, the group profile, including a motorcycle dealerships, spare parts distributor and distributor of machine components...
read moreSixt recorded several personnel changes in Czech Rep
August 17, 2016 | 11:52pm CEToriginalTwo former managers of a competing company joined the Czech license holder of Sixt, while one left to a dealer. Details…
read moreAnton Fischer ceased car sales
August 15, 2016 | 11:43pm CEToriginalHyundai showrooms in South Bohemia were taken over by another dealer, who has operated only at one location so far. Details…
read moreNokian Tyres expanded cooperation with McCann
August 10, 2016 | 01:03am CEToriginalIn addition to the marketing campaigns, PR communication in several European countries have been added. The states concerned, including the Czech Republic, Czech PR team, former PR agency...
read moreAuto Esa to open first pure buy-back branch
August 2, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginalLocation, size of the facility, services, HR, business plan...
read moreBMW Group recorded series of personnel changes in Czech Rep
July 27, 2016 | 12:01am CEToriginalThese relate to several brands and departments. The company solved some of the personnel changes through rotation. Affected managers and their careers, timing...
read morePorsche began to offer service contracts in Czech Rep
July 7, 2016 | 11:18pm CEToriginalPrepaid service to new Porsche cars is only available in one variant...
read moreLouda Auto to close one branch in Czech Rep
June 29, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalLocation, brands concerned, timing, reasons...
read more8 Reasons: BMW launched campaign to promote authorized service centres in Czech Rep
June 28, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalArguments, the current BMW Service network, the campaign in the media, independent garages…
read moreArval started to provide operating lease for used vehicles in Czech Rep
June 27, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginalNow, the offer is limited. The cars and vans concerned, examples of payments, a new web site on newish vehicles, used car shops, advertising campaign, details...
read moreBMW Fit Service: BMW introduced service program for cars older than 7 years in Czech Rep
June 23, 2016 | 09:39pm CEToriginalThe affected models, service packs, examples, prices, Value Line spare parts, the involvement of dealers, Klasik Servis from Renocar...
read moreCzech dealer of Ferrari and Maserati moved sales of new cars
June 20, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe original and the new location of the showrooms, the author of the new premises, a new car service centre, HR...
read moreLouda Auto organizes testing days for businesses in Czech Rep
June 14, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginalDate, location, passenger and commercial test vehicles of different categories, Carsharing presentation, microsite...
read more2016 Bratislava Motor Show: Four car brands had only outdoor exposition
June 12, 2016 | 10:31pm CEToriginalOthers favoured indoor presentation or a combination of both. The affected brands and exhibitors, awards for the most creative expositions, decrease in attendance, the dates in 2017...
read moreLegends 2016: Third year to be attended by more than 15 carmakers and dealers
June 9, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe date, exhibitors, presented brands, exhibits, racing drivers, partners, PR agency, expected attendance...
read moreCadillac and Corvette have new importer in Czech Rep and Slovakia
June 8, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginalThe company and its owner, his other activities, co-operation with one Czech dealer, prepared websites, presentations in a new tabloid magazine...
read morePSA to keep distribution in 10 countries in Europe
June 6, 2016 | 11:21pm CEToriginalConverting wholesale to independent importers in other countries, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, changes, HR, IT, engagement of the former Volkswagen manager by Emil Frey...
read moreMartin Krob to leave AutoBinck
June 1, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginalHe has been holding the position of General Manager of Mitsubishi car importer in the Czech and Slovak markets for 9 years. His new workplace and successor...
read moreAuto Esa to enter sixth city in Czech Rep
May 30, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginalLocation, size of the used car shop, the offer, services, HR, expansion of the customer centre in Prague, the results in 2015, sales plans for 2016...
read moreTukas Group announced upcoming brands, to double dealer portfolio
May 27, 2016 | 03:54am CEToriginalBrands concerned, showroom locations, recruitment of new employees for sales and service, suspension of operation of a filling station...
read moreBarth motorcycle rental expanded fleet
May 26, 2016 | 11:47pm CEToriginalIn addition to Yamaha and Triumph, there is now a third brand as well. Offered models, prices, the launch of a separate website...
read moreAutoBinck started selling cars via Internet
May 23, 2016 | 11:57pm CEToriginalThe first country, brands and models concerned, target group, purchase details, evaluation of the pilot operation, extension of the service, e-shop for spare parts...
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