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TUV Sud developed standard for determining driving range of EVs

February 23, 2011 | 04:54am CEToriginal
The values placed by automakers are not adequate, according to the company. The difference between the TUV Sud E-Car Cycle and NEDC, the influence of other factors...
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Toyota together with Hitachi and Panasonic work on intelligent power grid

February 23, 2011 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The effective supply of electricity without CO2 emissions, Toyota Smart Center for management of intelligent homes, control of charging processes for EVs and plug-in HEVs...
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Volkswagen Jetta VI: Larger car with new technologies below CZK 400,000

February 23, 2011 | 04:14am CEToriginal
Two equipment versions, two packets, introduction of motorizations, target clientele, sales plans, Jetta Hybrid being prepared...
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Peugeot to introduce 308 facelift, 3008 Hybrid4 and one large model in 2011

February 21, 2011 | 06:08am CEToriginal
The Peugeot 308 in the e-HDI version with the start-stop system, the fate of the 407 Coupe, possible successor of 607, 508 Hybrid, demand for RCZ...
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IIR holding E-mobility conference in Prague in late March

February 14, 2011 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The first annual event will focus on the development of e-mobility in the Czech Republic, pilot projects and visions, examples from abroad. The speakers...
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Renault to focus on emerging markets, small cars and EVs in coming years

February 11, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The aim is to exceed the level of 3 million vehicles in 2013. The outlook for the company’s development and European market in 2011...
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Renault to invest to EUR 5.7 billion in factories by 2013

February 8, 2011 | 05:19am CEToriginal
The division of production between Western Europe and other regions, allocation of investment, a new strategic plan, estimates of European and non-European market...
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Kia Optima to come to Europe earlier, maybe even as station wagon and HEV

February 2, 2011 | 05:24am CEToriginal
The Pro Cee'd facelift, the new Picanto and the Rio a five- and three-door version, the focus on individual body and motorized versions of the Cee'd, fleet customers of the Cee’d in the Czech Republic...
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E.ON to provide 25 electric Smart Fortwo ED for testing in Czech Rep by 2014

February 1, 2011 | 01:41am CEToriginal
The first one has been taken over the Prague Emergency Service. The partnership could later be extended to testing of EVs A-Class E-Cell, B-Class E-Cell and Vito E-Cell...
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Skoda Auto improving technological development in Mlada Boleslav

January 31, 2011 | 05:03am CEToriginal
After starting the operation of the new acoustic laboratories, a test room for airbag testing will be opened in 2011. Strengthening the development of aggregates, EVs, AWD cars...
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Sanyo plans to invest in production of li-ion batteries for HEVs, six carmakers to be supplied

January 31, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
The amount of investment, location, dates of execution, customers, competitors...
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French counterintelligence raided offices of accused Renault managers

January 28, 2011 | 03:31am CEToriginal
All three participants of the spy scandal deny guilt and intend to bring an action for libel. Renault and Nissan has already invested in the project of EVs...
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Ghosn: Renault has enough evidence of espionage in carmaker

January 26, 2011 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
The espionage was focused more on the acquisition of Renault plans in the field of EVs than on technology copying...
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Skoda Auto to create hundreds of non-manufacturing jobs in connection with international expansion

January 20, 2011 | 01:50am CEToriginal
The recruitment will begin in 2011. The carmaker is looking for designers, developers, engineers and specialists for product, sales, marketing, purchasing and IT...
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Audi maintained 2009 results in Czech Rep in 2010

January 19, 2011 | 03:49am CEToriginal
Sales of new models A1 and A7, continuing partnership with the Karlovy Vary IFF, new models in 2011...
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Hybrid Kinetic to produce cheap parts for EVs and HEVs in China

January 19, 2011 | 03:32am CEToriginal
Waiving the production of cars with electric motor, production of five components, production capacity, start-up of production, production costs...
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TUV Report 2011: EVs and HEVs to be reliable, as pioneer Toyota Prius shows

January 18, 2011 | 01:12am CEToriginal
The continuing dominance of the Porsche and Toyota brands, a continuing overall increase in failure rate, the results of individual models...
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Neumann: Volkswagen to produce EVs in China from 2013

January 18, 2011 | 12:24am CEToriginal
Production will be provided by two joint ventures. Volkswagen wants to produce and sell 10,000 EVs in China annually in 2014-2018...
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IIR holding professional conference Auto 2011 in Prague in early February

January 17, 2011 | 04:49am CEToriginal
The ninth year of the event will be focused on economic impacts, HR, current trends, strategies of OEMs or HEV. Speakers at the conference will be...
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Renault filed suit for alleged industrial espionage, France launched investigation

January 17, 2011 | 04:24am CEToriginal
The suit is directed to an unknown perpetrator, yet containing suspected foreign companies. The suspected country is not mentioned in the suit...
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China denied links with industrial espionage in Renault

January 13, 2011 | 02:37am CEToriginal
The participation in the espionage was also denied by one of the three Renault executives. Expressions of individual parties...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen: Electric car market to increase six times by 2015

January 12, 2011 | 04:24am CEToriginal
At that time, there should be 100 low-emission zones in Europe, including one in the Czech Republic. The development of HEVs, EVs’ lifespan and second life of batteries...
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International network involved in Renault espionage according to company, press points at Chinese competition

January 12, 2011 | 03:59am CEToriginal
Technological secrets have reportedly remained hidden, and the development of four electric vehicles continues according to the plan. Details of the investigation...
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CEZ announced tender for supplies of charging stations from 2011 to 2013, to assess it in late January

January 11, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The contract with Rittal, evaluation of the project of Better Place, wireless inductive charging from HaloIPT, standardization of outlets in Europe...
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Pekny (Kia): We aim to increase sales in Czech Rep by double-digit pace in 2011, to exceed limit of 10,000 cars in 2012

January 11, 2011 | 04:03am CEToriginal
The evaluation of 2010 under the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, new models of Picanto and Rio in 2011...
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