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Adam Žert left Faber Holding/Group (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa distributor in Austria, Czechia, Slovakia), returning to Zetor Tractors as Marketing Director. Ivo Řehák, former Sales Manager at Kia Czech, appointed as Faber Moto's new Country Manager for Czech and Slovak markets
March 13, 2025 | 09:57am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 100,000 cars, vans from 91.7 million (+3.5%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.6 million (+3.4%). Despite high level of uncertainty, including potential for global trade war, global vehicle sales are showing resilience. We remain cautiously optimistic yet realistic about health of global auto market, as there are significant variables from trade risks to economic pressures that could affect trajectory of sales in near term, Schuster (GlobalData) said
March 13, 2025 | 09:53am CETflashread more
Vehicle Electronics & Connected Services (VECS) 2025: Insight Events Sweden to hold conference on autonomous, electric, connected vehicles in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 18-19 with subtitle 'Driving the Future of Sustainable Transportation'. Representatives of BMW Group, Nio, Cariad/Volkswagen, Scania CV, Scania Innovation Centre China, Tata Consultancy Services, Group Lotus, Polestar, Volvo Cars, Zeekr Technology Europe, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Volvo Global Bus Technology, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Volvo Penta, Heart Aerospace, Saab, Robert Bosch, Bosch Engineering, Dassault Systèmes, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Arval, Hertz, Kinto Mobility/Toyota, Waymo, AFRY, Altair, Analog Devices, AstaZero, Auve Tech, Black Swan Cyber Defense, Census, Elektrobit, Embedl, ETAS, FPT Automotive, Green Hills Software, HAAS Alert, HCLTech, Imatest, Luxoft/DXC Technology, MathWorks, Milence, P3 Digital Services, Parasoft, Scaleout Systems, Synopsys, Technica Engineering, Thoughtworks, UL Solutions, Unikie, Upstream Auto, Vector Informatik, VicOne, Waye Digital, WirelessCar, Zeabuz, Zenseact to speak at event
March 13, 2025 | 09:49am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Days 2025: Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) to hold 15th conference on hydrogen technologies, challenges of hydrogen economy in Czechia and EU with workshops, exhibition, matchmaking meetings in Prague, Czechia on March 19-21. Program of conference with subtitle 'Hydrogen – from Politics to Business' to be divided into three thematic areas – development and deployment of hydrogen in energy (hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, energy storage, infrastructure, cogeneration systems, fuel cells, reversible fuel cells), development and deployment of hydrogen in transportation (fuel cells as energy source for mobile applications, powertrains based on hydrogen combustion, combined systems, use of hydrogen drives in forklifts, cars, trucks, buses, ships and trains, hydrogen infrastructure), cross cutting and overarching issues (education & information, legislation & safety, reliability, certification, grid integration, market introduction, business cases, hydrogen valleys, cooperation possibilities, European policies and national strategies, decarbonization potential, green hydrogen policy). Representatives of BMW, Toyota Material Handling, Robert Bosch, Devinn, Cylinders Holding, Quest One, Wevo Chemie, Orlen Unipetrol, E.ON Energy Solutions, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power/KHNP, Gasunie, EWE, Net4gas/ČEPS, Gas Storage CZ/ČEPS, GasNet, Bloomberg NEF, ILF Consulting Engineers, Dräger Safety, Leef Technologies, CAC Engineering, Valcon, Fraunhofer, HYTEP, MPO, MZV, EIB, Hydrogen Europe Research, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Hydrogen Coucil, ÚJV Řež, CDV to speak at event
March 11, 2025 | 11:53am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently fell in February (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -0.6%; Cox Automotive: -0.3%, -2.7% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +0.2%). Daily chaos from Washington has been negatively impacting consumer sentiment and likely contributing to lackluster consumer spending in February, Smoke (Cox Automotive) said, adding that his biggest worry for spring is rising interest rates
March 11, 2025 | 11:45am CETflashread more
Brose Sitech: Volkswagen, Brose established 50/50 joint venture in Polkowice, Poland, to produce seating systems, into which Volkswagen Group Components incorporated Sitech Sitztechnik and Brose part of its activities. New company has around 5,000 employees in eight sites in Poland, Germany, China, Czechia. Brose Sitech intends to expand its activities in Europe, America and Asia, expand its portfolio with innovative solutions for the entire vehicle interior, double its business volume to EUR 2.8 billion by 2030, increase number of employees to around 7,000
March 11, 2025 | 11:24am CETflashread more
Warehouse of AD Partner CZ & SK (distributor of car spare parts, partner of Autodistribution International/ADI for Czechia and Slovakia) in Předměřice nad Jizerou, Czechia hit by fire on March 6, causing damage estimated at CZK 30 million (EUR 1.2 million). No one injured
March 7, 2025 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Renocar (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad dealer in Brno and Prague, Czechia; sales of 2,445 new and used vehicles, turnover of CZK 4.34 billion/EUR 173 million in 2023) to acquire BMW dealership in Zlín from Synot, spun off from Synot Auto (sales of almost 400 new and used cars, turnover of CZK 661 million/EUR 26 million in 2023) to Renocar Synot. Transaction began to be assessed by Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)
March 7, 2025 | 09:52am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Global passenger car/light vehicle market to grow by 2% to 80.4 million in 2025 from 78.5 million in 2024 (+3%; USA: +2% to 16.2 million from 15.9 million, China: +1% to 23.2 million from 23 million, Europe-31: +2% to 13.2 million from 13 million, Germany: +1% to 2.84 million from 2.82 million)
March 5, 2025 | 11:56am CETflashread more
ESG Forum 2025: Reliant to hold 2nd conference on sustainability challenges, ambitions in Prague, Czechia on March 12 with subtitle 'Change is Reality: ESG as Driver of Innovations'. Representatives of Goodyear Czech, IBG, Ringil, Schneider Electric, Gebrüder Weiss, Green0meter (ČSOB/KBC Group), PKV Build, X-Care Robotics (Yottabe Group), Dachser Czech Republic, Panattoni, Jipocar to speak at event. ČSOB Leasing, Logio, Sixt became partners of conference
March 5, 2025 | 11:48am CETflashread more
Tesla Center/Store Brno: Tesla opened dealership in Brno, Czechia, built 2,000 sqm sales/delivery (300 sqm, showroom for three vehicles) and service centre (1,700 sqm, capacity 14 points, five jacks) on area of 5,000 sqm in Nová Zbrojovka (former brownfield site revitalized by CPI Property Group) in Židenice
March 5, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Car production in Germany to increase by 1% to 4.15-4.2 million in 2025 (2024: 4.1 million, +0%), of which electric vehicle manufacturing to grow by 24% to 1.7 million (BEV: +30% to 1.39 million, PHEV: +2% to 0.33 million). Foreign car production of German group brands to rise by 2% to 9.7 million (2024: 9.5 million, -5%)
March 4, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Motocykl Praha 2025: ABF to hold 24th fair of motorcycles, quad bikes, accessories in Prague, Czechia on March 6-9, together with exhibition of motorcycle constructions and conversions Bohemian Custom Motorcycles. Antik Telecom (Vmoto), ASP Group (Linhai, LS2), Autocentrum/Motocentrum Barth, BCE (BRP/Bombardier Recreational Products, Can-Am), Beta Fabián (Beta Motorcycles), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), DK Auto-moto (Triumph), Faber Moto (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa), Gorex (Voge, Loncin), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Invelt (BMW Motorrad), Jawa Moto, Journeyman CZ (CFMoto), Kawasaki Motors Europe, Kentoya Motors, KTM Central East Europe (GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM, MV Agusta), Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, Meteor Motor Tech CR/Motortech Group (Indian, Polaris), Motorcycles & Powersports, MR43 (Brough Superior, Moto Morini, Praga, Zontes), MSA Motor Sport Accessoires (Kymco), Nevima Group, Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), Renocar, Scooters/Mayer's Motors, Segway Powersports, Škoda Auto, Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Yamaha Motor Europe, Almet, Anila/Motozem, Automotodrom Brno, DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), Honoris, Infocar, Inter Cars Česká republika, Kalina Tábor, Megamoto, Ministry of Transport/BESIP, Motomax, Motopoint, Náladius/MotoVšem, Shoei Distribution, Tokoz, Tomket to join event
March 4, 2025 | 11:28am CETflashread more
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Autofox Helps: Allianz donates over EUR 900,000 to areas in Central Europe affected by floods
September 23, 2024 | 10:36pm CETpublicThe company will allocate the money to the Red Cross and other organizations that operate in the affected region. As an initial contribution, the most affected countries, Austria, Poland and Czechia, will each receive an amount of EUR 300,000. Allianz Central Europe will also match its Central European employees' donations...
read moreAutofox Helps: Czechoslovak Group donates 12 Tatra vehicles worth over EUR 4 million to firefighters for flood relief in Czechia
September 23, 2024 | 10:25pm CETpublicThe donation includes newly manufactured vehicles that were initially prepared for distribution to the dealer network. CSG will provide the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic (HZS) with nine tipper trucks on the Tatra Phoenix chassis (three in the 8x8 configuration, six in the 6x6 version) and three cranes on the Tatra Force chassis...
read moreAutofox Helps: Hyundai donates CZK 10 million (EUR 400,000) to areas around plant in Czechia affected by floods
September 18, 2024 | 02:51pm CETpublicThe company put the money into a collection on the donation platform Donio, where Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech employees and other interested parties can also contribute. In addition, the factory in Nošovice also lent five cars free of charge to the non-profit organization People in Need, which will help in affected regions...
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