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Car Importers Association (SDA), Statistics Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich): Customers in Czechia (of which 75% are companies and entrepreneurs, average CO2 emissions of ICE+CNG+LPG+MHEV+HEV+PHEVs over 137 g/km) buying new internal combustion cars with more powerful engines (with higher fuel consumption and emissions) than clients in Austria (130), according to registration and fleet emissions statistics of two neighboring, similarly mountainous countries for 2023
March 5, 2024 | 03:58pm CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 3.3 million cars, vans from 92.4 million to 89.1 million (+3%), or more precisely adjusted for Chinese exports (previously included in sales in China). Global inventory is expected to build slightly in 2024 as production returns to predictable levels and outpaces demand. This year remains on target to return to more normalized pattern of demand, but market not to be without challenges from economic slowdown and from external factors, like Red Sea shipping attacks and potential for military escalation in Middle East, Schuster (GlobalData) said
March 5, 2024 | 03:55pm CETflashread more
Smart Mobility Infrastructure Collaborative Innovation Partnership: Toyota Tsusho, Panasonic System Networks R&D Lab, Kyocera, Nippon Signal established cooperation for research, development of intelligent mobility technologies notifying vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians of danger information detected by V2X (Vehicle-to-Vehicle/V2V, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure/V2I, Vehicle-to-Pedestrian/V2P, Vehicle-to-Bicycle/V2B) radio equipment such as ITS Connect (driving support system using dedicated frequency of 760MHz)
March 5, 2024 | 03:48pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings built new conveyor washing line at AAA Auto used car shop in Prague, Czechia, technology (Degama Autoequip AE XL 7.24) supplied by AutoMax. Car wash in Dolní Chabry with double water circuit (for using water from network or recycled water) equipped with preparation for rinsing with osmotic water in case this program is started in future
March 5, 2024 | 03:41pm CETflashread more
Auto In (Ford, Volvo, Hyundai, Škoda, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG dealer in Pardubice, Svitavy, Liberec, Ostrava, Pilsen, Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Benešov, Mladá Boleslav, Brno, Ústí nad Orlicí and Česká Třebová, Czechia) acquired Fair Autotop (Peugeot, Hyundai dealer with 15 employees in Ústí nad Labem) from Jiří Kapitán, expanding number of brands offered to nine
March 4, 2024 | 11:44am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Tesla (362,000 registered cars) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand in Europe (28 countries) in 2023, followed by Volkswagen (202,000), BMW (145,000), MG (107,000), Mercedes (105,000), Audi (102,000), Škoda (81,000), Hyundai (79,000), Kia (78,000), Peugeot (76,000), Renault (75,000), Volvo (72,000), Fiat (67,000), Opel/Vauxhall (64,000), Dacia (61,000), Cupra (44,000), Mini (37,000), Polestar (36,000), Citroën (30,000), Nissan (29,000), Smart (29,000), Ford (22,000), Porsche (21,000), Toyota (16,000) and BYD (16,000)
March 4, 2024 | 11:38am CETflashread more
AV-Permit: TÜV Süd verified concept of remote-controlled car (using teledriver sitting at telestation – replica of driver's cabin with steering-wheel, brake and accelerator pedals, cockpit with screens) of German startup Vay Technology, its automated driving experts performed extensive tests and technical inspections for single-vehicle approval, focusing on vehicle safety, functional safety (in accordance with ISO 26262), cybersecurity (in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434), wireless connectivity. Concept of controlling car without on-board driver could find application in delivering and collecting shared cars or in car rentals (ordered in app)
March 4, 2024 | 11:32am CETflashread more
PFA: New car registrations in France up by 13% in February (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +16.5%; trucks +11.6%)
March 4, 2024 | 11:27am CETflashread more
Motosalon 2024: Asko KC/Scooters (BSA, Fantic, Kawasaki, Peugeot Motocycles, QJMotor), BCE (BRP, Can-Am, Lynx, Ski-Doo), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), CarTec Motor (Kove, MV Agusta, Stark Future), CLS Deal, Airmoto (Fantic, Sherco), DEVS (Čezeta, DEVS, La Boheme), Moto Italia (Ducati), Faber Moto (Piaggio, Vespa, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia), Gorex (Loncin, Voge), GSI Distribution (Segway-Ninebot), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Jawa Moto (Jawa, RVM), Journeyman CZ (CFMoto, Goes), Lera Motors, Meteor Motor Tech CR (Indian, Zero, Polaris Industries), Motocentrum Barth (BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Piaggio, Vespa, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, CFMoto), Nevima Group (Benelli, Brixton, JJM, Keeway, Malaguti, MBP, Motron, SWM, SYM), Quad-ATV.cz (Xmotos, X-scooters), Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Rulyt (Racceway), Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, SWS (ViaGo), DK Auto-moto (Triumph, Akrapovič), SovMotCentr (Ural), Antik Telecom (Vmoto, Super Soco), Yamaha Motor Europe, Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), ASP Group (Linhai, TGB), Odes, Autoservis Adamík (Polaris), Segway Powersports, DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), D.A.S. to join fair for motorcycles, ATVs, accessories, clothing in Brno, Czechia (February 29 – March 3). Veletrhy Brno (BVV) expect 50,000 visitors
March 1, 2024 | 12:16pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: Global new light vehicle sales up by 6% to 6.7 million in January
February 29, 2024 | 05:52pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU up by 12.1% in January (Volkswagen +11.5%; Stellantis +15%; Renault -2.9%; Toyota +15%; Hyundai +0.5%; BMW +28.2%; Mercedes-Benz -7.5%; Ford -10.2%; Volvo Cars +34.9%; Nissan +31.6%; Tesla +66.9%; Suzuki +26.7%; Mazda -14%; SAIC Motor +69.5%; Jaguar Land Rover +10.6%; Mitsubishi +96.4%; Honda +36.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +28.9%, PHEV +23.8%, HEV+MHEV +23.5%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol +20.8%, petrol +4%, diesel -4.9%). Association expanded statistics with SAIC Motor (9,746 cars, +69.5%)
February 29, 2024 | 05:44pm CETflashread more
Aures Holdings sold 7,951 used vehicles (+9.2%) in AAA Auto, Mototechna, Auto Diskont car centers in January. Sales in Czechia and Poland increased y/y, but stagnated in Slovakia. Record January result gives us hope that we will be able to surpass 100,000 sold cars mark in 2024 (2023: 98,134, +10.2%), Topolová said
February 29, 2024 | 05:40pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 11,910 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in January (-23%; 6,682 battery electric vehicles, -22.9%, 2,483 plug-in hybrids, -23.5%), of which 11,910 cars (-23%; Škoda: 3,406 BEVs, -37.4%, 539 PHEVs, -67.5%; Hyundai: 3,276 BEVs, +1.5%, 1,944 PHEVs, +22.5%) and 0 buses (SOR: 0 BEVs, 0 PHEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs, 0 PHEVs)
February 29, 2024 | 05:38pm CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2024 Western European new car sales outlook by 20,000 units from 12.12 million (+4.8%) to 12.10 million (+4.7%)
February 29, 2024 | 05:32pm CETflashread more
Sales (deliveries to customers) of Volkswagen Group up by 13.3% in January (VW +18%; Škoda +7.1%; SEAT+Cupra +2.2%; VW Commercial Vehicles +7.1%; Audi +13.2%; Bentley -36.9%; Lamborghini +5.5%; Porsche +6.9%; MAN -4.7%; VW Truck & Bus -11.3%; Scania +38.2%; Navistar -24.5%). Automaker started publishing results of Bentley and Lamborghini brands separately, while SEAT and Cupra continue to be reported together
February 29, 2024 | 05:28pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.2% m/m in January, down by 2.3% y/y (new: +0.3%, +3.5%; used: +0.2%, -5.8%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.0%, -1.5%), spare parts and accessories (+1%, +5.3%), fuels and oils (-0.5%, -1.7%), service works (+3.6%, +8.9%)
February 29, 2024 | 05:22pm CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 100,000 cars, vans from 92.3 million to 92.4 million (+2%, 2023: 90 million, +11%). We forecast battery electric vehicle (BEV) penetration to increase to 15% and overall electric vehicle (EV) share to nearly 35%, but transition is slower than needed in some markets to meet various regulations, Schuster (GlobalData) said
February 29, 2024 | 05:17pm CETflashread more
VDA: Car production in Germany down by 4% y/y in January, export up by 2%
February 28, 2024 | 05:38pm CETflashread more
GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 10.7% to 901,000 in January. Sales to grow by 4.7% to 12.1 million in 2024
February 28, 2024 | 05:34pm CETflashread more
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