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ALD Automotive Fleet Awards 2012: Fifth year was dominated by Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Motor

November 5, 2012 | 03:49am CEToriginal
These carmakers took home four, or more precisely three awards. The winners of each category (products/services, vehicles, managers)...
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Czech post: Fiat, Iveco and Volkswagen succeeded in tenders for CNG vehicles

October 26, 2012 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Fleet renewal plan until 2014, the current tender for 544 LCVs, investments and savings, multi-round tenders with selection of qualified suppliers...
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Macht (Volkswagen): Slovakia still among possible producers of plug-in HEVs

October 25, 2012 | 01:13am CEToriginal
The affected models, production start-up, HR, the amount of investments, the length of the production cycle...
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GE introduced wall charger for EVs and HEVs in Europe

October 23, 2012 | 03:30am CEToriginal
Parameters of the WattStation Wall, the use in public areas and near architectural structures, connectivity and communication...
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Peugeot: Special offer for iOn in Czech Rep extremely successful, we received 52 orders in September

October 22, 2012 | 04:26am CEToriginal
This number exceeded annual sales of this electric vehicle on the Czech market three times. The main customer...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Journalists to select winner of 37 cars

October 18, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The Green Car of the Year has 16 car nominees, the Technical Innovation of the Year then six technologies. Nominations, PR, voting through the internet only, results before COTY 2013...
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EV batteries manufacturer A123 Systems went bankrupt

October 17, 2012 | 01:18am CEToriginal
It is a supplier of lithium-ion batteries for Fisker. Sale of assets to Johnson Controls, the value of the transaction, the failure of Barack Obama’s green policy...
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Faurecia to close factory in Leipzig, BMW production to be moved to Czech Rep

October 11, 2012 | 02:15am CEToriginal
Reasons for the German plant closure, new plant in the Czech Republic, products and contracts...
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Thirty-one HEVs and fourteen EVs registered in Czech Rep in September

October 10, 2012 | 04:45am CEToriginal
In Q1-3 2012, there were 251 new HEVs and 44 EVs registered. Another Opel Ampera completed the traditional Japanese and French brands in September...
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Hyundai to offer cars with CNG drive in Czech Rep

October 8, 2012 | 01:25am CEToriginal
The date, partner for conversions, the first models, the i10 i-blue CNG concept, the current LPG models offer...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Shift from June to April, cheaper for exhibitors, rich accompanying program

October 5, 2012 | 05:43am CEToriginal
The change of dates and leaving OICA was decided by members of SDA and SAP. Reasons for the changes, a new term, nomenclature...
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Ostrava Municipal Police purchased two Hyundai ix20 cars running on CNG

September 26, 2012 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It is a one-off project of regional companies. Technology supplier, manufacturer of steel cylinders, car dealer...
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Toyota Motor plans to launch 21 hybrid models until 2015

September 25, 2012 | 05:13am CEToriginal
In the years 2013-2015 the carmaker expects to sell 1 million HEVs a year. Soon the company will also introduce a new EV...
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AAA Auto changed sales concept of newish cars and renamed it

September 13, 2012 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The name change from AAA Premium Auto to Mototechna, extension for servicing, planned services (car rental, assistance, spare car during repairs, loyalty program)...
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Thirty two HEVs and eight EVs registered in Czech Rep in August

September 11, 2012 | 04:25am CEToriginal
In the first eight months of 2012, these were 220 HEVs and 30 EVs. To the traditional Japanese and French brands there were first Kia and BMW hybrids added in August...
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Ford has big plans with One Ford global models in Europe, to start importing Mustang

September 9, 2012 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The Kuga II, EcoSport, Edge, Transit VIII, Tourneo, Fiesta facelift, Mondeo IV, Mondeo Hybrid, Mondeo 4x4, C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, 1.0 EcoBoost and SYNC for most models...
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NEVS to launch its first Saab EV by 2014

September 4, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginal
It will be based on the Saab 9-3 platform. The name and logo for EVs, the main sales area...
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Autoneum and Nittoku agreed with Toyota Boshoku on cooperation in development of interior systems for HEVs

August 30, 2012 | 06:35am CEToriginal
Autoneum and Nittoku are long-term partners focused on Japanese carmakers, Toyota Boshoku is now expanding in Europe…
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CEZ prepared special offer for Peugeot iOn rental

August 29, 2012 | 07:07am CEToriginal
Parameters and instalments of operating lease, the discount rate exceeding the normal consumer preference, the action validity...
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Spyker and Youngman eluded GM, to produce cars on Saab platform

August 28, 2012 | 02:45am CEToriginal
This will be allowed by a Saab license on Phoenix platform. The two joint ventures, share acquisition, investments, exclusive models...
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Opel started roadshow with Ampera in Czech Rep, prepares cooperation with CEZ

August 27, 2012 | 03:36am CEToriginal
At the same time, Opel wants to overcome Czech and world record in range with the Ampera. Details of Ampera e-Motion 2012, orders and planned sales...
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McDonald's began to build charging stations for EVs in Czech Rep

August 23, 2012 | 01:28am CEToriginal
It is the activity in partnership with CEZ. McDonald's first and second charging station, stations in cities and on highways, CEZ plan, paying for electricity...
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Prague Car Festival 2012: Exhibition of sports and tuning cars to be held in Prague in early September

August 17, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginal
Among the exhibitors will be AAA Auto, Autoavant, Auto Jarov, D.A.S., Hosek Motor, Hummer Centrum, Kaipan, Peugeot Czech Republic and Tygr Centrum. Details...
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Thirty three HEVs and one EV registered in Czech Rep in July

August 13, 2012 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Over seven months of 2012, there are 188 HEVs and 22 EVs. In July, there were cars of the traditional Japanese and French brands added...
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Japanese carmakers allegedly limit cooperations in Europe

August 7, 2012 | 02:42am CEToriginal
The cooperation of Isuzu-Opel/GM, Mitsubishi-Peugeot/PSA, Mazda-Peugeot, relating to engines and electric vehicles are concerned...
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