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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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CebiCat GT: Cebia launched online tool for used car valuation
May 6, 2016 | 02:15am CEToriginalIt is a self-learning program from market data. IT partner, properties, function of similar cars, access for corporate clients and public...
read moreDaimler to invest hundreds of millions of euros in Hungary
May 6, 2016 | 02:05am CEToriginalLocation, investment amount, allocation (body shop, assembly, technology), timing...
read moreLG Chem wants to build li-ion battery plant for EVs in Europe
May 5, 2016 | 02:55am CEToriginalThe location considered, capacity, the investment amount, timing, clients, factories on other continents, the considered plant of Samsung SDI in Europe...
read moreAutosalon Klokocka increased sales of new cars in 2015, vans declined
May 4, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginalThe results of individual brands, interest in used cars, support of a new racing team Racing 21 (Klokočka Skoda Czech National Team)...
read moreSDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 12.5% in April
May 4, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Hyundai, Dacia, Skoda, Mercedes, Peugeot and Audi. Commercial vehicles, consumer interest in operating leases, decline in short-term registrations, PwC comment...
read moreSeznam.cz Reporter: Seznam.cz made available analytical data of some services, including Sauto.cz
May 4, 2016 | 12:15am CEToriginalThe services concerned, microsite address, beta version, the source data, content of reports (brands, models of cars and vans, drives, years of manufacture, mileage), April statistics...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 17.1% in April 2016
May 3, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Dacia, Skoda, Hyundai, VW, Mercedes, Renault, Audi, Peugeot and Toyota. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in special purpose registrations...
read moreScania appointed new PR and Marketing coordinator in Czech Rep
May 3, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalHe has already had experience with the Volkswagen Group. The position in the Czech representation of the truck and bus maker Scania had been held by Ondrej Koubek, who...
read moreBMW Group to invest billions of euros in development of production network by 2019
May 3, 2016 | 01:17am CEToriginalInvestments in Germany and North America, expansion of the carbon fibre production, output in various factories in 2015...
read moreVolvo tests app replacing car key
May 2, 2016 | 11:23pm CEToriginalThe location, a development partner, functions, sharing of digital keys, its use including car rental, the risks, putting in series production, a one-time digital key...
read moreGE Capital renamed Czech branch to Moneta, intending to sell it on stock exchange
May 1, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginalNew names of auto finance companies GE Money Auto and GE Money Leasing, new websites, details, sales and IPO strategy...
read moreSkoda Auto appointed new head of product communications
May 1, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginalShe came to the Czech carmaker from Germany, while her predecessor moved in the opposite direction. Managers, companies, timing...
read moreSDA: 111 HEVs and 20 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March
May 1, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginalThe register newly included 361 vehicles powered by CNG and 50 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in Q1...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group continued to decline in March
May 1, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginalIt was the second decline in a row after the growth in January. Results in Q1, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands led by Porsche...
read moreMedea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.2% in March
May 1, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Skoda, BMW, Ford, Kia, Mercedes or Peugeot. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in purpose registrations...
read moreSales of Skoda cars up by 4.2% in March
May 1, 2016 | 10:47pm CEToriginalIt is the fourth month of growth in a row driven by increased demand in major markets including Russia. Demand for the individual models, results in Q1...
read moreACEA: EU car sales up by 6% in March
April 29, 2016 | 02:50am CEToriginalMarket growth for 31 months in a row, the effect of Easter, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations of the Volkswagen Group, comments by KPMG, PwC and JPMorgan...
read moreZAP: Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 16.4% in March
April 29, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginalGrowth was driven by Suzuki, Kia, Opel, BMW, VW and Ford. Developments in vans, trucks and buses, registrations in Q1 2016...
read moreCars sales in China up by 6.8% in Q1
April 29, 2016 | 02:27am CEToriginalThe growth was supported by sales tax reductions and discounts. The results in February and March, the impact of the Lunar New Year celebrations, outlook...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg took over Volkswagen brands distribution in one European country
April 27, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginalIt is the 15th country in the portfolio of the wholesale division. Country, brands, market share, timing, the previous importer, transfer of staff...
read moreBosses of Mitsubishi Motors apparently intend to resign because of scandal
April 27, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginalTiming, the US demand for new consumption tests, FY2015 financial results, outlook, decline in orders, possible financial aid from the group, another drop in shares...
read moreGermany introduced system of subsidies for purchase of EVs and HEVs
April 27, 2016 | 11:34pm CEToriginalThe government and some automakers will participate in it. The amount of contributions, timing, the amount allocated, the affected models, limits, criticism, the government's 2020 target, infrastructure development...
read moreSkoda Auto joined traffic accident research CzIDAS
April 27, 2016 | 02:13am CEToriginalIt was founded by CDV and IDIADA in 2011. The results from three regions of the Czech Republic, causes of accidents on the roads, the proposed measures, other Czech and European projects...
read moreNew Nissan dealership opened in Czech Rep
April 27, 2016 | 01:51am CEToriginalLocation, company and its other activities, experience with Japanese brands, history of the showroom, certification on EVs...
read moreMitsubishi manipulated car consumption tests for 25 years
April 26, 2016 | 11:02pm CEToriginalThe Japanese government set up a special group, whose task is to check the consumption data provided by other carmakers. Another drop in the shares of the company...
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