latest flash news, including attachments, available to Autofox News subscribers after login
AutoSAP: 15,948 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in January (+74%; 11,458 battery electric vehicles, +71.5%, 4,490 plug-in hybrids, +80.8%), of which 15,917 cars (+73.7%; Škoda: 9,067 BEVs, +166.2%, 2,396 PHEVs, +344.5%; Hyundai: 2,360 BEVs, -28%, 2,094 PHEVs, +7.7%) and 31 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 30 BEVs)
February 28, 2025 | 05:54pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 19.8% to 241,153 units (165,473 BEVs, +37%; 75,680 PHEVs, -6%) in January, representing 24.3% share in total registrations (penetration, +4.4 pp). Volkswagen ID.4 (7,177 cars, +195%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model Y (6,115, -46%), VW ID.7 (5,879, +657%), Kia EV3 (5,792, new) and Škoda Enyaq (5,671, +43%). All-new Renault 5 recorded 4,346 registrations. Volvo XC60 (5,001, +20%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by VW Tiguan (4,159, +250%), BMW X1 (3,222, +49%), Toyota C-HR (2,861, new) and Hyundai Tucson (2,555, +19%)
February 28, 2025 | 05:49pm CETflashread more
AAA Auto Barometer: Aures Holdings started publishing sales statistics on entire Czech secondary market, in addition to current numbers of used and nearly-new vehicles offered in advertisements. 68,516 used cars sold in Czechia in January (BEV: 1.4% share, 932 vehicles; HEV: 1.5%, 1,049) with average price of CZK 305,322 (EUR 12,220). Top 5 best-selling brands include Škoda (19.6% share, 13,400 units), Volkswagen (11.3%, 7,742), Ford (5.2%, 3,563), BMW (5%, 3,426), Mercedes (4.2%, 2,878). Total of 146,855 used cars advertised in country with mean value (median) of price of CZK 179,000 (EUR 7,160; -19% y/y, -6% m/m). Offer grew by almost 10% y/y, by 2.3% m/m
February 28, 2025 | 05:44pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New car registrations in EU down by 2.6% in January (Volkswagen +5.6%; Stellantis -17.9%; Renault +5%; Toyota -4.9%; Hyundai -6.3%; BMW -1%; Mercedes-Benz -6.3%; Ford -3.9%; Volvo Cars -5.6%; SAIC +76.5%; Nissan -4%; Suzuki -11.6%; Mazda -23.1%; Tesla -50.3%; Honda -14.9%; Jaguar Land Rover -16.2%; Mitsubishi -28.4%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV +34%, PHEV -8.5%, HEV+MHEV +18.4%, FCEV+NGV/CNG+LPG+biofuel/ethanol -16.3%, petrol -18.9%, diesel -27%)
February 28, 2025 | 05:33pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Dacia Sandero (21,039 registered vehicles, -15%) was best-selling car in Europe (28 countries) in January, followed by Volkswagen Golf (17,630, -5%; PHEV), Peugeot 208 (17,289, +5%; BEV), Dacia Duster (15,816, +20%; HEV), VW T-Roc (15,655, +7%), Citroën C3 (15,524, +2%; BEV), Toyota Yaris Cross (15,337, -12%; HEV), VW Tiguan (15,330, +45%; PHEV), Fiat Panda (14,203, +10%) and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa (14,162, +10%; BEV). Overall market down by 1.9% to 993,068, led by Volkswagen (111,982, +17%), Toyota (69,966, -10%), BMW (59,859, -1%), Škoda (58,959, -2%), Peugeot (55,497, -3%), Mercedes (52,352, +4%), Dacia (49,450, -3%), Audi (49,091, -8%), Renault (48,848, +20%) and Kia (45,363, +4%)
February 28, 2025 | 05:23pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: Car production in Czechia down by 14% y/y to 113,826 in January (Škoda+SEAT/Cupra -11.7%, Hyundai -30.1%, Toyota +1.3%). Buses (Iveco +49.8%, SOR -30%, Škoda Electric 0 units), motorcycles (Jawa -37.3%) successful differently. Slower production of some domestic car manufacturers correlates with decline in new car registrations in EU (-2.6%), especially in our main export markets such as Germany (-2.8%), France (-6.2%) and Italy (-5.8%), Petzl said. Electric car production increased by 73.7% to 15,917 BEVs and PHEVs, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car manufacturing decreased by 20.5% to 97,909 units
February 28, 2025 | 05:04pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: United States (61% share of total sales in USA; 9.86 million units, +1.7%) was largest supplier (assembly/production origin) of new light vehicles for US market in 2024, followed by Mexico (13.6%; 2.19 million, +13%), South Korea (7.8%; 1,25 million), Japan (6.1%; 986,000), European Union/EU (5.1%; 821,000), Canada (4.5%; 717,000), United Kingdom/UK (1%; 159,000), China (0.4%; 57,000) and others (0.4%; 59,000). Mexico, Canada, China (closest trade partners on which President Donald Trump's administration imposed, plans to impose import tariffs) account for 18.4% of US sales. Highest share of vehicles from these countries held by Volkswagen Group (44%), Stellantis (over 40%), Nissan (over 30%), Toyota (over 25%), Mazda (over 20%) and Ford (20%), lowest share held by Hyundai-Kia (less than 5%), Mercedes (less than 5%), Geely Group (over 5%), BMW Group (over 5%), Honda (over 10%) and General Motors/GM (over 15%)
February 27, 2025 | 02:50pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.4% m/m in January, down by 0.4% y/y (new: +0.2%, +2.2%; used: +0.5%, -2.1%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+3.7%, +0.4%), spare parts and accessories (-0.4%, +2.7%), fuels and oils (+1.7%, -0.4%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+1.5%, +6.6%)
February 27, 2025 | 02:42pm CETflashread more
SMMT cut 2025 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,977,000 (+1.2%) to 1,949,000 (-0.2%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 464.000 (+21.5%) to 462,000 (+21.4%), and 2026 forecast from 2,049,000 to 2,013,000, of which BEVs from 585,000 to 570,000
February 27, 2025 | 02:24pm CETflashread more
Rho Motion: Global new electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 18% to 1.3 million passenger cars, light-duty vehicles (LDVs/LCVs) in January – China: 700,000 BEVs and PHEVs (+12%), Europe (EU & EFTA & UK): 250,000 (+21%), USA & Canada: 130,000 (+22%), Rest of World (RoW): 130,000 (+50%)
February 27, 2025 | 02:17pm CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2025 Western European new car sales outlook by 120,000 units from 11.74 million (+1.6%) to 11.62 million (+0.5%)
February 27, 2025 | 02:10pm CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 900,000 cars, vans from 90.8 million (+2.5%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.7 million (+3.5%). Global market started year positively. However, there is risk to the US forecast due to continued threat of tariffs. If widespread tariffs are imposed, up to 1 million units of risk could affect US forecast. Retaliation could escalate global volume risk and increase pricing on other goods, potentially disrupting current momentum in automotive industry, Schuster (GlobalData) said
February 26, 2025 | 04:29pm CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia down by 5% in January (vans -32%; trucks -6.5%; buses +44.3%; motorcycles -26.3%; trailers+semitrailers -5.9%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV 981 +104.8%, PHEV 641 +47.7%, LPG 378 +34.5%, petrol 13,018 -7.3%, diesel 4,329 -13.2%)
February 26, 2025 | 04:23pm CETflashread more
Institutions
Car Importers Association wants government concept of transport development in Czech Rep
January 19, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginalSDA calls on the government to somehow support the fleet renewal. Considering car drives, the nearest future is in...
read moreClio IV case: Production to be divided between France and Turkey as the Clio III one, Renault electric cars to be manufactured at home
January 18, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginalThe European Commission started to interfere; having concerns about the French government attempts to limit business freedom of carmakers...
read moreBenteler initiated production of aluminium bumpers in Czech Rep, taken over from Hydro
January 11, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe company has employed 30 people in Ostrov, Tachov region. Manufacturer of cable harnesses Leoni has moved its production in Panattoni Park as well...
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market dropped by 1.7% m/m in December
January 11, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginalNew cars cheapened more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts and service works stagnated. Specific information...
read moreQatar increased stake in Volkswagen to 17%, and to acquire chairs in supervisory boards of VW and Porsche
January 11, 2010 | 02:48pm CEToriginalVolkswagen also received from the European Commission an approval to take over the car dealer Mahag Group, which operates in...
read moreFiat complains at UOHS due to Czech Post supply tender for CZK 300 million
January 6, 2010 | 11:25pm CEToriginalThe tender has been won by company A. Charouz supplying Ford Transit. Consortium of Fiat-Stratos Auto does not like the tender’s conditions - payload and references...
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market down by 1.4% in November
December 15, 2009 | 01:14am CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper by 0.2%, prices of used cars declined by 2.7% even. Spare parts and service works became more expensive though...
read moreDealers of Skoda cars in Czech Rep complain that carmaker does not impose equal conditions
December 7, 2009 | 01:36pm CEToriginalThe complaint is now being resolved by the Office for the Protection of Competition. The carmaker reportedly dictates them suppliers of equipment for service shops and showrooms…
read moreNo scrap bonus in Czech Rep probably, CSSD backing out of it, government not planning it
November 23, 2009 | 10:23am CEToriginalThe Automotive Industry Association opposes with necessary steps to speeding up renewal of car fleet with respect to ecology and traffic safety again…
read moreReilly: GM to cut up to 10,000 job in Europe and plans to reduce production capacity by up to 25%
November 19, 2009 | 01:30pm CEToriginalTherefore, one fifth of the total number of Opel’s employees would lose their jobs. The European Commission arranged a meeting on Monday…
read moreMinistry of Transport closed one STK and 25 emission measuring stations this year
November 16, 2009 | 04:21pm CEToriginalThe Ministry of Transport deprived company STK Jarov, which carried out technical inspections in Auto Jarov zone in Prague, of a license. STK is now run by company…
read moreSkoFin offers financing of ecological showrooms of Volkswagen Group’s dealers in Czech Rep
November 12, 2009 | 07:16pm CEToriginalThe company finances solar panels for roofs of showroom, photovoltaic parks and will be financing even electric cars in the future. First projects have already started…
read moreUOHS has guessed several producers of cars and spare parts who limit competition among dealers and service shops
November 12, 2009 | 06:26pm CEToriginalIf UOHS proves their offension against the law, they will have to change supply contract. Most dealers currently offer more than one brand…
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market slightly fell in October
November 9, 2009 | 11:40pm CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper by 0.1%, prices of used cars have stagnated. However, spare parts and service works went up...
read moreIIR holds conference Insurance Business in CZ & SK in Prague in late November
November 4, 2009 | 10:54am CEToriginalThe sixth year of the event has a separate block dealing with non-life insurance; the conference is complemented with two workshops. Speakers at the conference…
read moreEC proposed to lower emissions of delivery vans by 14% by 2016
October 29, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginalBy 2020 average emission of new delivery vans should go down to 135 g/km. Current delivery vans in EU emit on average…
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market are now stagnating
October 21, 2009 | 09:38pm CEToriginalIn September, used cars and motorcycles became slightly cheaper, spare parts had better results. On the contrary, servicing works...
read morePRAGUE MOTOR SHOW: Javurek (SDA, Volkswagen): Waiting for scrap bonus declines car sales in Czech Rep by up to 20%
October 18, 2009 | 07:59pm CEToriginalSales of new passenger cars and LCVs went down by 13.8% in Q1-3. A number of people are waiting for scrappage scheme whose introduction has been unsure in the meantime…
read moreIIR holding a conference on legislation in automotive industry in second half of October
October 7, 2009 | 10:56am CEToriginalSpeakers’ lectures will be concerned with European and Czech legislation, contractual relations with suppliers, legal framework of relations with dealers, block exemption…
read moreMatula (UniCredit Leasing): Leasing dropped at beginning of year, no changes this year any more
September 29, 2009 | 01:08pm CEToriginalFinancial leasing has been though revived due to tax legislative changes, according to him. Used car market works so the cars that are not being paid up...
read moreIIR holding special conference Auto 2009 in Prague in early October
September 20, 2009 | 09:19pm CEToriginalThe eighth year of this event subtitled "The prosperity of the Automotive Industry at Risk?“. The conference will be attended by...
read moreNew decree provides series of changes for motorists since mid-September, another in 2011
September 20, 2009 | 01:46pm CEToriginalVehicles under 3.5 tonnes may now have only a tire repair kit instead of a spare wheel. Passenger cars converted to light commercial vehicles...
read moreChinese carmaker BAIC to enter Koenigsegg, helping with Saab’s takeover
September 14, 2009 | 01:49pm CEToriginalBAIC is going to acquire a minority stake in Koenigsegg. Koenigsegg should be helped with the financing of Saab’s acquisition by other Chinese carmaker...
read moreMinistry of Defence purchased further 25 vehicles for CZK 100 million from Tatra
September 14, 2009 | 01:17pm CEToriginalIt is a delivery of vehicles outside the initially concluded contract from 2006 including 556 cars for CZK 2.6 billion. Moreover, Tatra gave a few cars for free to the Army...
read moreCars sold on Czech market became after a month cheaper again in August
September 10, 2009 | 03:40pm CEToriginalIn July, there has been a only year's growth in car prices. In August, new cars’ prices as well as used cars’ prices fell in the m/m comparison. Motorcycles, servicing and spare parts...
read more
Original reports AutofoxUsage in the companyOperating SphereOperating Sphere+Region
Production in Czechia nd SlovakiaProduction abroad and globalSales in Czechia and SlovakiaSales abroad and globalshow all
Vehicle SegmentMobilityInsuranceDamage liabilityAccident insurance, other-than-collision coverage (OTC)Windshield insuranceAnimal collision insuranceGAPAssistance services insuranceReplacement car insuranceshow all
RegionWorldEurope• Czechia• Slovakia• Poland• Hungary• Germany• United Kingdom• France• Italy• Spain• Austria• Romania• Bulgaria• Ukraine• RussiaAmerica• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• ArgentinaAsia• Turkey• Israel• China• Japan• South Korea• IndiaAfrica• Morocco• Tunisia• Egypt• Nigeria• South AfricaAustraliaWestern EuropeCentral EuropeCentral and Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeBeneluxScandinaviaBalticBalkansNAFTALatin AmericaCISMiddle EastASEANshow all
ChangesAcquisitions / MergersDealer networkInvestments / ExpansionNew Plant / FacilityGrow / Fall ProductionCooperation / JVEnd of OperationHuman ResourcesPersonnel changesLogisticsLegislation / SubsidyTenders / ContractsFinancial problemsDisputes, investigations, actionsshow all
CarsR&DNew Model / FaceliftNew Engine / TransmissionTechnologyPricesSpecial offersRepair Service / TiresSpare Parts / AccessoriesWarranties / AssistanceUsed carsRecallshow all
PartsEco FuelSpecial EventsMotor Shows / Trade Fairs• Geneva Motor Show• Frankfurt Motor Show• Paris Motor Show• Brno Motor Show• Prague Motor ShowConferences / Workshops• Expected development of the automotive industry in Czechia and Central Europe• IIR Conferences• Auto 2009• Fleet Management 2010show all
AssociatonsACEA, EuropeAEB, RussiaNGV Association, CzechiaAutomotive Industry Association, CzechiaCAAM, ChinaCzech Insurance Association, CzechiaCzech Insurers’ Bureau, CzechiaCzech leasing and financial association, CzechiaCzech Gas Association, CzechiaCzech Gas Union, CzechiaKBA, GermanyOICAPFA, FranceCar Importers Association, CzechiaSISA, CzechiaSMMT, United KingdomVDA, GermanyAutomotive Industry Association, Slovakiashow all
InstitutionsGovernments / Parliaments• European Commission• European ParliamentInvestment agencies• CzechInvest, CzechiaTrade inspections• Czech Trade Inspection Authority, CzechiaStatistical authorities• Czech Statistical Office, CzechiaAntitrust authorities• Office for the Protection of Competition, CzechiaEIBshow all
AutomakersAixamAston MartinAvtoVAZ• LadaBAICBitterBMW Group• Alpina• BMW• Mini• Rolls-RoyceBrillianceBYDCaterhamCheryCNH Industrial• Iveco• (Irisbus)Czechoslovak Group• Avia• TatraDAFDaimler• Freightliner• Fuso• Mercedes• Setra• (Maybach)DongfengDR AutomobilesEkobusEkovaFAWFerrariFiskerFord Motor• Ford• Lincoln• (Mercury)GACGAZGeely Group• Geely• LEVC• Lotus• Lynk & Co• Polestar• Proton• Smart• Volvo CarsGeneral Motors• BrightDrop• Buick• Cadillac• Chevrolet• Corvette• GMC• Holden• (Daewoo)• (Hummer)• (Pontiac)• (Saturn)GonowGordonGreat Wall Motor• GWM• Haval• Ora• Tank• WeyHengchiHonda Motor• Acura• HondaHyundai Group• Genesis• Hyundai• KiaIneosIsuzuKaipanKamazKing LongKoenigseggLucidMahindra & Mahindra• Mahindra• Reva• SsangYongMartin MotorsMazdaMcLarenMitsubishiMorganNanjing AutomobileNavistarNioNissan Motor• Datsun• Infiniti• NissanPaganiPiaggioQorosRenault Group• Alpine• Dacia• Renault• SamsungRimac(Saab)SAIC Motor• LDV / Maxus• MG• Roewe(Santana)SeresSkoda ElectricSolarisSORSpykerStellantis(Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)(Fiat Group)(Chrysler Group)(PSA)• Abarth• Alfa Romeo• Chrysler• Citroen• Dodge• DS• Fiat• Jeep• Lancia• Maserati• Opel• Peugeot• Ram• VauxhallSubaruSuzukiTata Motors• Jaguar Land Rover• Jaguar• Land Rover• Tata(Tedom)TeslaTOGGToyota Motor• Daihatsu• Lexus• Toyota• (Scion)VDLVolkswagen Group• Audi• Bentley• Bugatti• Cupra• Ducati• Lamborghini• MAN• Porsche• Scania• SEAT• Skoda• VolkswagenVolvo Group• Mack• Nova Bus• Prevost• Renault Trucks• UD Trucks, Buses• Volvo Trucks, BusesYamahaZotyeOthershow all
FactoriesHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) - Nošovice, CzechiaKia Slovakia - Žilina, SlovakiaPSA Slovakia - Trnava, SlovakiaŠkoda Auto - Kvasiny, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Mladá Boleslav, CzechiaŠkoda Auto - Vrchlabí, CzechiaToyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) - Kolín, CzechiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Bratislava, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Košice, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Martin, SlovakiaVolkswagen Slovakia - Stupava, Slovakiashow all
Component manufacturers3MABBAGCAisanAisinArcelorMittalArvinMeritor (Meritor)AutolivBASFBehr (Mahle)BenetBentelerBorgersBorgWarnerBoschBranoBremboBridgestoneBriskBroseCadence Innovation (Magna)ConstructContinentalDanaDefendDelphiDensoDonaldsonDuraEdschaEissmannEuWe Eugen WexlerFaureciaFederal-MogulFehrerFTE AutomotiveFutabaGestampGetragGKNGoodyearGrammerGrupo AntolinGumotexHanonHellaHennigesHitachiHoneywellHP PelzerHutchinsonHyundai Dymos, Mobis, HyscoIACIntevaJohnson ControlsJTEKTKarsitKiekertKirchhoffKnorr-BremseKoitoKongsbergKostalKoyoKSPGLearLeoniLGLisiMagnaMagneti Marelli / Automotive LightingMann+HummelMatador AutomotiveMegatechMichelinMitsubishi Electric, RayonMubeaNemakNexenNSKOsramPanasonicPirelliPlastic Omnium / InergyRecticelRehauRieter (Autoneum)SaarGummiSaint-GobainSamsungSamvardhana MothersonSanyoSAS AutomotiveSeniorSchaefflerSiemensSKFSumitomoTakataTennecoThyssenKruppTI AutomotiveTiberinaTokai RikaToyoda GoseiTrelleborgTRWValeoVarrocVisteonWabcoWebastoWitteYanfengYazakiZFshow all
R&D companiesAKKA / MBtechAltran / SwellApplus+ IDIADAAufeer DesignBenet EngineeringBrunelEDAG EngineeringPorsche Engineeringshow all
DistributorsDealers, Service StationsAgrotecAlgonAures Holdings / AAA AutoAuto ActivityAuto CorsonAuto DubaAuto EsaAuto HaseAuto HellerAuto CharouzAuto InAuto JarovAuto PalaceAuto UHAuto-ExnerAutobondAutocentrum BarthAutosalon KlokockaBS AutoCar StarCarTec GroupCB AutoDajbychDomanskyEmil FreyFastboxGerhard HorejsekHalfordsHavexHouse of EnglandInveltLoudaLouwmanMVC AutomotiveNH CarOlfin CarPMG FinancePorsche Inter AutoRenocarRhiag (Elit, Auto Kelly)SamohylScuderia PrahaStratos AutoSulzbacherTop Centrum / Vista CarTrostTukasWiesenthalshow all
Financial CompaniesALD AutomotiveAllianzArvalAxaBanque PSA FinanceBawagBusiness LeaseCarGarantCarGarantieCCSCetelemColonnadeCrediumČeská podnikatelská pojišťovnaČeská pojišťovnaČSOB / KBCD.A.S.D.S. LeasingDirectDirect (RSA)EssoxEurop AssistanceEuropcarGE Money / GE CapitalGeneraliGlobal AssistanceHasičská vzájemná pojišťovnaHertzHome CreditKooperativaLeasePlanMaximaMondial AssistanceMonetaPillow (První klubová pojišťovna)QBE / CarlifeRaiffeisenRCI BanqueReal GarantSantandersAutoleasing / ErsteServisní pojišťovnaSixtSlaviaŠkofin / VolkswagenToyota FinancialTriglavÚAMKUniCreditUniqaVolksbankVZPWüstenrotshow all
Fuel and Energy SuppliersAgipArmexBenzinaCeproCeska rafinerskaCEZE.ONEuroOilKM-PronaLindeLukoilMOLOMVPap OilParamoPrazska plynarenskaPRERobin OilRWE / InnogyShellSlovnaftTotalUnipetrolVemex / Gazpromshow all
Another subjectsDay, Week
Month, Year
Interval
cancel
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
available to Autofox News subscribers after login
Autofox Offer
Is a hydrogen power the way of the future? Join the research!Free capacity at plastic molding plant in Jihlava, Czechia
More ads Autofox OfferAutofox Order
Autofox Enterprise
Autofox Job
Autofox Event
Autofox Estate
SELECTED FLASH NEWS
SELECTED ARTICLES
Autofox Wordbook
EXCHANGE RATES
1 EUR = 1.08 USD
1 EUR = 0.84 GBP
1 EUR = 0.95 CHF
1 EUR = 24.95 CZK
1 EUR = 4.19 PLN
1 EUR = 402.63 HUF
Source: ECB, April 1, 2025