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Nissan started selling Leaf EV in Central Europe

April 29, 2013 | 06:14am CEToriginal
Countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia, prices, accessories, dealers, fast charging stations in the dealership, the Carwings system, the Leaf facelift, the e-NV200...
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Auto Enge opened second Volkswagen branch in Czech Rep

April 29, 2013 | 05:55am CEToriginal
This Auto Charouz group’s dealer has entered Prague. Location, scope of services, business results...
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Twenty-nine HEVs and three EVs registered in Czech Rep in March

April 25, 2013 | 06:10am CEToriginal
The register newly includes 59 vehicles powered by CNG and 32 cars by LPG. Brands and models, results in Q1...
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Gorin: Peugeot wants to increase its market share to 5% in Czech Rep in 2013

April 23, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Successful March and Q1, results in B2B sales, new models, opening of additional Blue Boxes, sales of used cars, Hybrid Air technology...
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Toyota Motor to produce Lexus cars in USA

April 21, 2013 | 11:32pm CEToriginal
The reason is the negative impact of foreign exchange rates. Location, investment amount, HR, timing, the first model...
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Auto Eder moved Toyota dealership in Karlovy Vary

April 19, 2013 | 02:57am CEToriginal
Parameters of the new showroom, geometry quick check, the first Toyota dealer with charging station in the Czech Republic, sales performance in 2012 and outlook...
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Five German companies seeking to enter Czech e-mobility and fuel cell market

April 17, 2013 | 02:18am CEToriginal
The companies and their products/services, demanded partners from both production and sales, the possibility of meeting at a conference in Prague...
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2013 Bratislava Motor Show: 42 brands to introduce 88 Slovak premieres

April 17, 2013 | 12:38am CEToriginal
Absence of five volume brands, Exclusive Salon, test drives, a conference on block exemption, Renault dealer conference...
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Dacia prepared credit package with advantages worth more than CZK 10,000 in Czech Rep

April 15, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Dacia Box includes zero fees, extended warranty, interest below 10%, accident insurance rate to 2% and an accessories package. An example, the Logan II from CZK 159,900...
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Automotive Forum 2013: IIR holds conferences Auto, E-mobility and Fleet Management in Prague in early June

April 15, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Speakers from KPMG, Skoda, Hyundai, PSA, Volvo, Plastika, Witte, CEZ, RWE, E.ON or CzechInvest; discounts and benefits for Autofox readers...
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Blata to build second plant in Czech Rep, company won huge contract in UK

April 11, 2013 | 12:24am CEToriginal
Length of the contract, products, volumes, location of the new premises, HR, timing, contract for electric tricycles to the Netherlands...
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Fisker to lay off 75% of employees, considers bankruptcy

April 7, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Hired law firm, elaboration of the request for court protection from creditors, selling out assets of the company, negotiations on repayments of a government loan...
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Denso expanded R&D centre in Czech Rep, second largest in Europe

April 3, 2013 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Test centre with two laboratories, new orders for platforms Volkswagen MQB, BMW UKL, Ford CD4, Suzuki...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai brands to complete expositions of four dealers

March 29, 2013 | 02:22am CEToriginal
Participation of 12 brands, novelties not only from Geneva, newish BMW and Skoda cars, Hyundai Before Service, Fleet Day, Motorsport Expo...
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Automakers give up on battery EVs, focusing on HEVs and fuel cell EVs

March 26, 2013 | 02:51am CEToriginal
Bad ratio of weight/performance/price of li-ion batteries, stopped projects for EVs, the VW XL1 hybrid, hydrogen cooperations, EU’s emission targets, super-credits...
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Fisker Automotive is negotiating with investors from China, but they apparently lose interest

March 25, 2013 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Resignation of Henrik Fisker, interrupted production, the new owner of A123 Systems – Wanxiang, stock Karma cars at Emil Frey in Europe, petrol version of the VL Destino...
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Czech Post: ALD Automotive and CSOB Leasing succeeded in tenders for 544 vans with Fiat and VW vehicles

March 18, 2013 | 03:38am CEToriginal
Models and numbers, the value of the contract, five new tenders for CZK 420 million, slowing the conversion to CNG, vans for delivery of white goods...
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Toyota: Interest in testing weekend in Czech Rep exceeded our expectations

March 14, 2013 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
Number of visitors, test drives, concluded contracts, pre-negotiated trades...
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Volvo developed cyclist detection system with auto brake function

March 12, 2013 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
It will be available in most Volvo models from May 2013. Details of the technology, facelift of the model range, a new engine for the V40...
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Trigema to build second rental R&D centre in Prague

March 12, 2013 | 02:38am CEToriginal
Focus of the Science Park Roztoky, the timing of construction, technology, space for rent, HR, subsidies, tenants of VTP Roztoky...
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Thirty-five HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in February

March 10, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
In the first two months of 2013, there were 74 HEVs and 4 EVs registered. Along with traditional Japanese and French brands another Kia car has been added...
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Arval prepared mobile application to help drivers in Czech Rep

March 6, 2013 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The directory of services of preferred partners, filling stations and repair shops, accessibility for iPhone and Android, an expansion with CNG stations...
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Toyota to hold testing weekend focused on new models and HEVs in Czech Rep

March 6, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
Date of the event, extended warranty for 5 years under financing, expected visit rate...
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Volkswagen prepares large expansion with CNG drive

March 4, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The VW, Skoda, Seat and Audi models concerned; the Skoda Citigo CNG in Motor Jikov/E.ON package; production of syngas Audi e-gas in Germany...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai to attend, others considering it or let their dealers decide

March 1, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Carmakers/importers considering their participation, non-participants, negotiations with local vendors, expected attendance by BVV, accompanying program...
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