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Traction Battery Watchdog: Devinn (development company with 160 employees in Jablonec nad Nisou and Mladá Boleslav, Czechia; turnover over CZK 250 million/EUR 10 million) developed device for continuous monitoring of internal safety parameters of traction battery during storage and series production of electric vehicles (EVs), allowing continuous monitoring of values and alarm declaration (fire department, SMS, PCO) in case of exceeding limits. Compared to conventional thermal camera monitoring, Watchdog significantly increases time to react to safety risk. First customer is Škoda Auto with its plants in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, Czechia
October 18, 2024 | 10:49am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Technology/Carbon Capture Expo Europe 2024: More than 800 exhibitors, including 3M, ABB, AGC Chemicals, AIP Automotive, Air Liquide, Air Products, Atlas Copco, BASF, Bibus, Bilfinger, Bosch, ContiTech, Cylinders Holding, Daido Steel, Donaldson, Dräger, DuPont, E.ON Energy Projects, ElringKlinger, Engie, Evonik, Freudenberg, GKN, Henkel, Hexagon Purus, Honeywell, Horiba, Ingersoll Rand, Kamax Automotive, Kawasaki Gas Turbine, Kyocera AVX Components, Linde Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions, Mann+Hummel, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui, Nippon, Parker Hannifin, Rheinmetall, Röchling, Schaeffler, Schneider Electric, Senior Flexonics, SIAD, Siemens, Sumitomo, SVÚM, ThyssenKrupp Automation Engineering, Toyota Motor Europe, Toyota Tsusho, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, TÜV Nord, TÜV Süd and Voestalpine, to join exhibition on technologies for hydrogen, fuel cell and CCUS/CCS (carbon/CO2 capture, utilisation & storage) industry in Hamburg, Germany (October 23-24)
October 18, 2024 | 10:38am CETflashread more
Battery Value Chain as Opportunity: Czech Battery Cluster (ČBK), Central Bohemian Innovation Center (SIC), CzechInvest to hold in Prague on October 21 seminar on comprehensive view of battery ecosystem in Czechia. Event connects Czech universities, state administration, private sector with aim of strengthening cooperation in field of production, recycling, use of batteries. Representatives of Zebra Group, REMA Battery, Kovohutě Příbram, H Test (Htest), EcoTech Hub, Czech E-mobility Platform, VŠCHT, UCEEB ČVUT to speak at seminar
October 17, 2024 | 08:50am CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group down by 7.1% in Q3, by 2.8% to 6.52 million in Q1-3 (VW -6.6%, -2.5%; Škoda +6%, +4.5%; SEAT+Cupra -4.4%, +7.7%; VW Commercial Vehicles -11.8%, +3.6%; Audi -16%, -10.9%; Bentley -35.6%, -26.6%; Lamborghini +18.7%, +8.6%; Porsche -7%, -6.9%; MAN -29.4%, -18%; VW Truck & Bus +28.4%, +20.5%; Scania +1.6%, +9.3%; International Motors/Navistar +40.5%, -2.1%). Competitive situation in China is particularly intense (Q1-3: -232,500), which is main reason for global decline in our deliveries (-191,100), Schubert said. Sales excluding China up by 0.9% (+41,400) to 4.47 million units
October 17, 2024 | 08:42am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) stopped accepting applications for Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs) on October 14 at 2:30pm, as allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers) were used up in almost seven months (30 weeks, March 18 – October 14). Support for electromobility continues in coal regions of Czechia (Moravian-Silesian Region, Ústí Region, Karlovy Vary Region), where NRB provides interest-free loans to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs as part of Transformation programme (CZK 500,000 to 100 million/EUR 20,000 to 4 million, maturity up to 10 years) for purchase of electric vehicles intended for delivery, service and other similar purposes
October 17, 2024 | 08:31am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted applications for 5,631 electric vehicles, 2,427 charging stations in Czechia during more than six and half months (29 weeks, March 18 – October 7) since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million for BEVs/FCEVs, chargers), 90% (CZK 1.75 billion/EUR 70 million) currently reserved, NRB paid out CZK 298 million (EUR 11.8 million) so far
October 16, 2024 | 10:31am CETflashread more
Škoda Auto ended production of batteries for plug-in hybrids of Volkswagen Group (536,433 batteries for Škoda Octavia, Superb, VW Arteon, Passat, Golf, Tiguan, Multivan, Audi A3, Q3, Q4, SEAT/Cupra Leon, Formentor, Tarraco in 2019-2024; daily production capacity of 850-900 units) in Mladá Boleslav, Czechia in April, production of second generation of batteries with higher capacity and range of over 100 km (for PHEVs including Škoda Superb iV, Kodiaq iV) taken over by Volkswagen plant in Braunschweig, Germany. In released hall, Škoda Auto to install 3rd line for high-voltage traction batteries for battery electric vehicles (MEB+, assembly from cells using Cell-to-Pack technology), complementing adjacent 2 lines (GS3.1+GS3.2, MEB, assembly from LG and CATL modules, daily capacity 1520/1020+500 units for BEVs including Škoda Enyaq, Enyaq Coupé, VW ID.4, ID.5, Audi Q4 e-Tron, Ford Explorer)
October 15, 2024 | 03:21pm CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted applications for 5,468 electric vehicles in Czechia during six and half months (29 weeks, March 18 – October 3) since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Greatest interest is in Tesla cars (2,449 vehicles), followed by Volvo (503), Volkswagen (472), Škoda (444), BMW (273), MG (255), Hyundai (142), Mercedes (140), Kia (100), SsangYong (91), Toyota (87), Renault (76), Ford (62), BYD (55), Dacia (52), Peugeot (43), Citroën (40), Fiat (40), Mini (35) and others (168)
October 15, 2024 | 03:04pm CETflashread more
ESG: Tesa (Beiersdorf Group; manufacturer of adhesive tapes, other products for automotive industry, other industries with 5,200 employees in Germany, Italy, China, USA, Vietnam; more than 130 tapes for electric cars; sales of EUR 1.7 billion in 2023) started preparing with Hamburger Energienetze (formerly Gasnetz Hamburg) connection of plant in Hamburg-Hausbruch, Germany (500 employees) to hydrogen network HH-WIN (Hamburger Wassertsund-Industrie-Netz/Hamburg Hydrogen Industrial Network) with aim of manufacturing first adhesive tapes using green hydrogen in 2027, save around 6,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions caused by production each year, completely replace natural gas by 2030. Company to invest approximately EUR 300 million in decarbonization in coming years to achieve climate-neutral production by 2030 (2023: -38% compared to 2018), reduce indirect supply chain emissions by at least 20% (2023: -15%). Since 2020, Tesa has been purchasing 100% of electricity from renewable sources and is increasingly relying on its own production by building photovoltaic (PV) power plants, latest solar park in Offenburg, Germany to cover around 25% of site's electricity requirements from 2025
October 14, 2024 | 02:56pm CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2024 Western European new car sales outlook by 40,000 units from 11.51 million (-0.4%) to 11.47 million (-0.8%)
October 14, 2024 | 02:52pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings (AAA Auto, Mototechna, Auto Diskont, Driverama) sold 9,266 used vehicles in September, 29,271 units in Q3 (+11%), record 83,219 cars and vans in Q1-3 (+11%; HEVs +73%, 602 BEVs +166%). Group currently sells over 320 vehicles per day, expecting to sell up to 110,000 cars in 2024 (+12%) based on current trend
October 14, 2024 | 02:47pm CETflashread more
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AAA Auto changed partner for extended warranties
October 10, 2012 | 05:02am CEToriginalThe partner, in addition to the standard one-year warranty, has begun providing two-years insurance of failures for newish cars from the Mototechna program. The former and new partner for the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices stagnated in Czech Rep last week
October 9, 2012 | 03:09am CEToriginalPetrol went down by 4 hellers, diesel became more expensive by 1 heller. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreMercedes-Benz won giant contract from U.S. IT company in Czech Rep
October 8, 2012 | 01:53am CEToriginalThe fleet size, model, motorization, the form of service, the replaced brand and model, reasons for success in the tender...
read moreInfo Nova to hold workshop on Helios Green Automobily in Prague in late October
October 8, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginalIt is designed for current and potential clients. Time and location, the details of the information system, references...
read moreHyundai expanded brand insurance in Czech Rep with insurance against job loss
October 3, 2012 | 03:18am CEToriginalIf the owner of a new Hyundai car loses employment within 1 year, the importer will buy his/her car back at full price. Conditions, affected models...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices down in Czech Rep last week again
October 3, 2012 | 02:42am CEToriginalPetrol went down by 18 hellers, diesel by 10 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreAuto-Exner stopped selling exclusive cars
October 1, 2012 | 04:34am CEToriginalBuyer of the showroom in Prague, free dealer licenses, renewal of sales of Skoda cars, demand for Hyundai cars in H1, changes at independent dealers in Prague...
read moreVolkswagen to offer branded insurance worldwide
September 27, 2012 | 01:40am CEToriginalHowever, first it will focus on Germany and Europe. A joint venture with Allianz and its profile, investment, sales plan...
read moreCCS: Fuel prices down in Czech Rep last week
September 25, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginalPetrol went down by 28 hellers, diesel by 12 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreAAA Auto modified terms and conditions and created the post of ombudsman
September 19, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginalThe first ombudsman of AAA Auto will be Milan Smutny. His tasks, the complaint rate, certificate from SOS, ombudsmen in the private sector...
read moreCCS: Petrol went up in Czech Rep last week, price of oil stagnated
September 18, 2012 | 03:06am CEToriginalStrengthening koruna continues to work in favour of Czech motorists. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreLexus began offering extended warranty in Czech Rep and Slovakia
September 17, 2012 | 01:15am CEToriginalPrices for individual models, a 17% discount when buying a new car, assistance service included, the possibility of including into financing, insurance partner...
read moreRWE consigned part of fleet to independent service centres in Czech Rep, tender won by Trost
September 14, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginalHowever, part of the fleet will be managed by authorized service centres. Size of the fleet, the validity of the contract, Trost and Bosch Car Service concept service centres, details...
read moreAAA Auto changed sales concept of newish cars and renamed it
September 13, 2012 | 01:56am CEToriginalThe name change from AAA Premium Auto to Mototechna, extension for servicing, planned services (car rental, assistance, spare car during repairs, loyalty program)...
read moreOpel began to offer branded insurance in Czech Rep
September 12, 2012 | 03:44am CEToriginalOpel Insurance is a package of comprehensive automobile insurance. Partner, parameters, rate, zero participation, insurance examples, opportunities to purchase additional insurance...
read moreCCS: Petrol prices up in Czech Rep last week, diesel stagnated
September 11, 2012 | 03:34am CEToriginalStrengthening koruna continues to work to Czech motorists’ advantage. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreWustenrot started offering damage liability with possible termination at any time in Czech Rep
September 7, 2012 | 06:21am CEToriginalThe insurance company has also increased the no-claims bonuses. Two new cheaper alternatives of accident insurance, microsite for online negotiation, details of ProAuto insurance, 20th anniversary of operation in the Czech Republic...
read moreCCS: Fuel slightly more expensive in Czech Rep last week
September 4, 2012 | 06:01am CEToriginalThe price of petrol went up by 3 hellers, diesel by 6 hellers. Analysts‘ expectations for this week...
read morePeugeot Professional Roadshow 2012: Peugeot prepared roadshow with LCVs in Czech Rep
September 3, 2012 | 04:17am CEToriginalThe term, cities, presentation and test areas, the benefits of using financing Peugeot Finance, a competition for Peugeot Expert...
read moreAutoBinck increased car sales in 2011; wholesale grew more than retail
August 30, 2012 | 06:13am CEToriginalSales in the Netherlands and Central Europe, Business Lease results in individual countries, the group’s revenues...
read moreCCS: Fuel in Czech Rep up sharply again last week
August 28, 2012 | 02:19am CEToriginalThe price of petrol rose by 61 hellers, diesel by 42 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
read moreSkoda prepared 50/50 credit for action model Fabia Champion in Czech Rep
August 23, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginalIt is an annual loan with two instalments at the beginning and at the end, or with the possibility of further supplement repayment. Equipment levels, financing parameters...
read moreDirect Pojistovna agreed with Uniqa on cooperation in renewal of insurance contracts in Czech Rep
August 21, 2012 | 05:25am CEToriginalDirect will offer its clients Uniqa insurance before the end of the insurance policy, and Uniqa will provide comparable conditions...
read moreCCS: Fuel more expensive by tens of hellers in Czech Rep last week
August 21, 2012 | 05:15am CEToriginalThe reason was growth in oil prices on world markets. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read morePrague Car Festival 2012: Exhibition of sports and tuning cars to be held in Prague in early September
August 17, 2012 | 05:51am CEToriginalAmong 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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