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Auto Games converts part of fleet to CNG drive

March 20, 2012 | 02:49am CEToriginal
The company profile, fleet size and mix of brands, the current contract for VW cars, supplier-dealer, operating costs, use of their own and public filling stations...
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Amper 2012: Manufacturers of EVs and HEVs to be present at 20th year of fair

March 19, 2012 | 01:54am CEToriginal
Competitions of Electric Car of 2012 and Golden Amper 2012, the conference "E-mobility Prospects", electric cars of Peugeot, Opel, Skoda, EVC...
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Fisker reportedly introduced Karma on market prematurely, not to lose government loans

March 19, 2012 | 01:27am CEToriginal
Fiasco in the Consumer Reports test, recall action, stopping the reconstruction of the U.S. plant and dismissals, problems of battery supplier A123 Systems...
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Ten HEVs and four EVs registered in Czech Rep in February

March 16, 2012 | 04:17am CEToriginal
In the first two months of 2012, there were 27 HEVs and five EVs registered. Traditional brands of Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Peugeot were completed with Ford for the first time in February...
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CSOB Leasing expects tens of financed EVs in 2012

March 14, 2012 | 03:01am CEToriginal
Financial products, the possibility of the repayment period, financing of vehicles and batteries, the first customer with an electric Ford...
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Ceska posta announced tender for 300 cars, some with CNG drive

March 13, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginal
Specifications, the form of acquisition, various periods of the contract performance, deadline for bids, winner of the previous tender...
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State to support development of e-mobility in Czech Rep

March 9, 2012 | 01:39am CEToriginal
Government agency CzechInvest became e-mobility partner of parastatal company CEZ. Support from project of Green Mobility...
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GM to stop production of Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera for five weeks

March 5, 2012 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The reason is lower demand compared to the original expectations and the company needs to empty warehouses. Plans and sales in 2011 and 2012...
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Azure Dynamics builds distribution network for Ford commercial EVs in Europe

February 28, 2012 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Currently, the company has partners in eight countries, among them Emil Frey, MVC Automotive and A. Charouz. Production, sales, another model...
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IIR holds E-Mobility conference in Prague in late February

February 23, 2012 | 03:53am CEToriginal
The second year of this event will focus on trends, forecasts, new EVs, EU support, or infrastructure development. Speakers at the conference will be...
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Opel began accepting orders for Ampera in Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 21, 2012 | 02:32am CEToriginal
Two dealers in three cities are currently involved. The distribution and dealer strategy, status of orders, sales plan in 2012, presentation to companies...
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Ford passenger EVs to be distributed by carmaker, commercial EVs by partners of Azure Dynamics

February 17, 2012 | 03:05am CEToriginal
It will be A. Charouz on the Czech market. Parameters, price and financing for the first EV - Transit Connect Electric, demand of companies in the Czech Republic...
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Citigo to be Skoda’s first CNG model

February 16, 2012 | 02:56am CEToriginal
Establishing on the Czech market, development of A-segment, marketing, entry into Russia, tire suppliers, an additional charge of CZK 10,000 for the five-door version, Green Tec, ASG transmission...
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Transit Connect to be first Ford EV available on Czech market

February 7, 2012 | 04:13am CEToriginal
However, it will not be imported by importer Ford Motor Company, but by one of the dealers. Parameters and price of the Transit Connect Electric...
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17 HEVs and one EV were registered in Czech Rep in January

February 7, 2012 | 04:07am CEToriginal
Among them, there are cars of Toyota, Lexus and Honda brands, as well as the Audi Q5 Hybrid and Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell. Specifications and prices of the novelties...
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Avia increased revenues by 26% in 2011 at sales growth of 34%

February 6, 2012 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Supplies of chassis for Smith Newton EV, late deliveries of parts, changes in the dealer network in the Czech Republic, plans in 2012...
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Citroen reduced price of C-Zero EV by 20% in Czech Rep

February 2, 2012 | 02:21am CEToriginal
At the same time, the importer has launched the second equipment version on the market, making the price by further 7% lower. Customers, expected sales in 2012...
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Czech Post to annually renew over 1,000 vehicles by 2015

January 17, 2012 | 12:31am CEToriginal
At the same time, the majority of the fleet will be transferred to operating leases. The current tender for CNG vans, plans with their own repair shops...
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Statistics of new car registrations in Czech Rep to undergo several changes in 2012

January 13, 2012 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Changes are related to membership in the Car Importers Association (SDA) and vehicle drives...
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Tedom ceased production of buses, documentation offered for sale

January 12, 2012 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The Czech manufacturer of diesel and CNG buses is now more focused on cogeneration units. The reasons and circumstances of the decision...
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Czech Post intends to carry out massive fleet renewal in 2012

January 9, 2012 | 04:31am CEToriginal
The company wants to buy about 1,300 cars, of which over 400 cars powered by CNG. Expected savings in operation, testing of EVs...
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Audi plans to invest EUR 13 billion by 2016

December 27, 2011 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The largest part will be invested in new models and technologies. In 2012, Audi wants to create hundreds of new jobs in Germany...
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BMW 520d EfficientDynamics became Green Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep

December 15, 2011 | 07:02pm CEToriginal
Results of other polls: Green Vision of 2012, Technical Innovation of 2011, PR Male/Female Manager of 2011...
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Concept of Autonabidka.cz entered Czech market, selling new and newish cars

December 11, 2011 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Author and partner of the project, the current offer of various brands, cooperation with authorized dealers in the Czech Republic, the action with Slevomat.cz and NH Car...
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Mitsubishi to supply Suzuki with electric cars

November 28, 2011 | 01:18am CEToriginal
After the collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroen, this is an additional subcontract of EVs to an other carmaker. The reasons, model, dates...
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