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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
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CSU: Prices of vehicle producers decreased by 2.7% m/m in March
April 15, 2009 | 02:55pm CEToriginalPrices of industrial producers in the Czech Republic declined by 2% y/y in March, which is the highest decline since...
read moreCSU: Revenues of dealers and motor cars repairers down by 11.9% y/y in February
April 14, 2009 | 07:15pm CEToriginalSeasonally adjusted sales revenues in wholesale, retail business and car repair points have increased m/m by…
read moreCSU: Motor vehicles production contributed to the y/y industrial production decline the most
April 14, 2009 | 04:37pm CEToriginalScrap bonus in Germany and Slovakia should according to analysts reflect in industrial production by...
read moreCSU: Fuel went up by more than 70 hellers within last week
April 10, 2009 | 02:27pm CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has gone up in 15th week in comparison with the previous week at the average by...
read moreOil price rise marked up the fuel by 2.4% on the Czech market in March
April 9, 2009 | 04:54pm CEToriginalThe fuel at petrol stations in the Czech Republic went up m/m in March, only diesel oil and LPG became cheaper…
read moreCars sold on the Czech market cheaper by 11.8% y/y in March, by 0.4% m/m
April 9, 2009 | 01:45pm CEToriginalNot only prices of the new cars decreased, but also the used cars and motorcycles have become cheaper. Service works, spare parts and equipment…
read moreEIB approved further EUR 866 million loans to EU carmakers
April 8, 2009 | 12:34pm CEToriginalThe European Investment Bank has approved EUR 866 million for EU carmakers to help develop and build cleaner cars...
read moreCSU: Fuel price decreased slightly over week
April 3, 2009 | 04:05pm CEToriginalIn the ending 14th week, the most selling petrol Natural 95 has become cheaper in w/w comparison on average by…
read moreEuropean Parliament calls for energy labels for tyres
April 2, 2009 | 12:36am CEToriginalEuropean Union tyre labels will show fuel-efficiency, safety and noise performance...
read moreEC to provide up to EUR 100 million in funding to ITS Roads projects
April 1, 2009 | 01:49pm CEToriginalThe European Commission has earmarked nearly EUR 1 billion in funding for European infrastructure projects including Intelligent Transport Systems for Roads…
read moreCSU: Fuel cheaper during week, Natural 95 even by 22 hellers
March 27, 2009 | 11:33am CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has become cheaper in the ending 13th week in comparison with the previous week on average by…
read moreACEA welcomes European Parliament’s call to support Europe‘s auto industry
March 26, 2009 | 08:37pm CEToriginalEuropean carmaker association ACEA expressed satisfaction with EPs’ call for measures to support the automotive industry by...
read moreCSU: Natural 95 up by 15 hellers during week, diesel slightly cheaper
March 20, 2009 | 09:49am CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has become more expensive w/w in the ending 12th week by…
read moreEC allowed Czech Rep three programs for acquisition and renewal of vehicles in public transport
March 17, 2009 | 05:33pm CEToriginalAll three programs will be valid till the end of 2014 and will be supported in total...
read moreFinancial services more expensive by 0.3% m/m in February
March 16, 2009 | 09:06pm CEToriginalPrices of financial services including insurance raised y/y in February, however, the prices stagnated m/m…
read morePrices of transport vehicles producers increased by 2.6% in m/m comparison in February
March 16, 2009 | 04:18pm CEToriginalPrices of transport vehicles producers in February rose in y/y and m/m comparison by...
read moreCSU: Fuel prices falling slightly
March 13, 2009 | 10:48am CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has become cheaper in the ending 11th week in comparison with the previous week by...
read moreDriving fuel oppose fall of inflation, price down by one fifth y/y though
March 9, 2009 | 11:43pm CEToriginalIn February, driving fuel sold by the filling stations in the Czech Republic became more expensive in m/m comparison, only LPG became cheaper…
read moreCar prices on Czech market down by 11% y/y, by 0.5% m/m
March 9, 2009 | 11:10pm CEToriginalPrices of new cars as well as used cars and motorcycles decreased. Service work, spare parts and accessories…
read moreCSU: Fuel prices lowered during week, Natural 95 down by 18 hellers
March 6, 2009 | 11:24am CEToriginalThe most selling petrol Natural 95 has become cheaper in the ending 10th week in comparison with the previous week by...
read moreCSU: Natural 95 up by CZK 0.87, diesel price rose slightly
February 27, 2009 | 04:25pm CEToriginalIn the 9th week, the most selling petrol Natural 95 raised its price on average by...
read moreFinancial services rised prices in January, insurance included
February 20, 2009 | 07:52pm CEToriginalPrices of financial services, including insurance in January interannually and month to month…
read morePrices of transport equipment manufacturers stagnated in January
February 20, 2009 | 07:05pm CEToriginalPrices of transport equipment manufacturers stagnated in January at last year’s level. However, according to month-to-month comparison…
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