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PFA: New car registrations in France down by 2.3% in July (vans up to 5.1 tonnes +8%; trucks -17.8%)
August 8, 2024 | 10:42am CETflashread more
ČSOB Leasing concluded over 900 financing contracts in Czechia during four and half months since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program from NRB (National Development Bank, guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs), of which nearly 650 already successfully passed NRB process. Greatest interest is in Tesla vehicles (57%), followed by Volvo (15%), MG (13%), Kia, Ford and BMW
August 6, 2024 | 02:50pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Made-in-China car (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) sales (registrations) in Europe (28 countries) reached 287,700 units in H1 (+29%, 2023: 223,040), representing market share of 4.2% (+0.8pp, 3.4%) – BEV from 13.1% to 18.2% (+5.1pp), ICE+MHEV+HEV from 1.5% to 2% (+0.5pp), PHEV from 5.7% to 2.1% (-3.6pp)
August 6, 2024 | 02:41pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU grew in H1 (vans +15% to 840,409; trucks +3% to 183,295; buses+coaches +28.6% to 20,370), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: -3.7%, +51.6%, +45.4%; HEV+MHEV: +8.3%, -74.1%, -7.5%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: +44.5%, -5.6%, +4.6%; petrol: +15.3%, -5.1%, 2 units; diesel: +16.2%, +2.6%, +35.3%)
August 5, 2024 | 01:39pm CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted 3,141 applications in Czechia during more than four months (18 weeks, March 18 – July 23) 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). Bank concluded 2,511 guarantee contracts (for 2,682 vehicles, 1,065 chargers), approved another 183 applications, now assessing 447 applications
July 31, 2024 | 01:36pm CETflashread more
Floods in Switzerland: Constellium does not supply Porsche from its Swiss plants (Sierre and Chippis, which were flooded on June 30), company said, serving non-automotive (aerospace, defense, transportation, industry) customers from this country. Both factories completed primary cleaning and drying processes after month, Constellium together with insurance company estimated damage at EUR 135 million
July 31, 2024 | 01:29pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 2% to 1.44 million units (949,981 BEVs, +2%; 489,558 PHEVs, +2%) in H1, representing 21% share in total registrations (penetration, -0.5pp). Tesla Model Y (101,181 cars, -26%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (58,400, +37%), Volvo EX30 (36,980, new), MG4 (31,922, +4%) and Volkswagen ID.4 (29,146, -30%). Volvo XC60 (29,903, +42%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Ford Kuga (20,848, -21%), BMW X1 (17,669, +59%), Audi A3 (16,835, +200%) and Cupra Formentor (16,464, +80%)
July 31, 2024 | 01:19pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 11,304 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in June and 61,913 in H1 (-32.2%; 8,541 and 45,712 battery electric vehicles, -31.5%; 2,763 and 16,201 plug-in hybrids, -33.9%), of which 11,284 and 61,885 cars (-32.2%; Škoda: 5,371 and 27,577 BEVs, -37.9%, 806 and 5,233 PHEVs, -41.6%; Hyundai: 3,150 and 18,107 BEVs, -18.9%, 1,957 and 10,968 PHEVs, -29.5%) and 20 and 28 buses (SOR: 12 and 12 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 8 and 16 BEVs)
July 31, 2024 | 01:14pm CETflashread more
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Jet 1 investment fund managed by Jet Investment sold Benet Automotive
February 10, 2020 | 10:57pm CETpublicBuyer and his profile, divestment after two years, acceleration of synergistic effects with Fiberpreg from the portfolio of Czech investment company, clients, sales in 2018, transaction and legal advisors...
read morePorsche Holding Salzburg bought further dealer group in Italy
February 10, 2020 | 10:46pm CETpublicCompany, locations, brands, sales and financial results, previous acquisitions of Eurocar Italia, growth in recent years...
read moreGenuine Parts Company (GPC)'s Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) bought AutoBinck's PartsPoint
February 10, 2020 | 10:34pm CETpublicProfile of the distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories in the Benelux, expected annual revenues...
read moreLear Innovation Ventures (LIV) Possibilities: Lear launched new division investing in early stage technologies throught partnerships with venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators
February 10, 2020 | 10:24pm CETpublicIt will also provide direct capital to start-ups and internal innovation projects. Head of division...
read moreČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia dropped m/m in May 2019
February 10, 2020 | 10:12pm CEToriginalBoth new and used car prices fell. Raising of motorcycle, spare parts and car repair services prices, detailed data, y/y development...
read moreZF, Foton opened joint plant in China
February 10, 2020 | 09:55pm CETpublicLocation, products, vehicle segment, extension of cooperation with subsidiary of BAIC Group lasting since 2016...
read moreRubicon Partners sold Ring Automotive to Osram
December 4, 2019 | 11:47pm CETpublicOsram intends to enter markets in Europe, USA and other regions with the Ring product portfolio. Turnover in 2018...
read moreČSÚ: Car prices rose m/m in Czechia in April 2019
December 4, 2019 | 11:14pm CEToriginalWhile new cars fell in price, the prices of used ones went up. Increase in motorcycle, spare part and car repair service prices, detailed data, y/y development...
read moreČSÚ: Car prices rose m/m in Czechia in March 2019
October 23, 2019 | 09:02pm CEToriginalWhile new cars rose in price, the prices of used ones did not change. Increase in motorcycle, spare part and car repair service prices, detailed data, y/y development...
read morePanattoni to build joint production plant for Groupe Plastivaloire, Filtration Group in Czechia
October 17, 2019 | 01:17pm CET, updatedpublicLocation, hall size, products, HR, consulting companies involved...
read moreKPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) 2019: Netherlands, Singapore, Norway, USA, Sweden most prepared for autonomous transportation
October 17, 2019 | 12:27pm CETpublicNorway, Finland, Israel, Czechia, Hungary added to ranking in 2019. New 25-country consumer opinion poll on AVs...
read moreZF to buy Wabco
July 8, 2019 | 12:28am CETpublicPrice, financial and legal advisors, closing the transaction...
read moreKPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019: BEVs to account for 30% of global production in 2040
July 8, 2019 | 12:16am CETpublicBEV will be followed by HEVs, FCEVs and ICEVs. At the same time, most automotive executives are convinced that while OEMs declared themselves responsible for the technological agenda in the past decades, that role is being taken over by the regulator who will set the primary agenda defined by industry policies...
read moreČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia decreased m/m in February 2019
May 23, 2019 | 11:36pm CEToriginalUsed cars shown a greater price decrease compared to the new ones. Price cuts at motorcycles and spare parts, price increases in service works, detailed data, y/y development…
read moreBrisk developed sensors for new Scania engine, launching series production in H2 2019
May 23, 2019 | 11:27pm CEToriginalDetails of the contract, a new hall in Tábor, business and financial results in 2017-2019, investments, other clients and orders, expansion of the portfolio in the Russian factory…
read moreMitsubishi Electric launched construction of integrated starter-generator (ISG) plant for mild hybrids in Czechia
May 20, 2019 | 09:47pm CETpublicLocation, hall size, investment amount, start of production, HR, environmental protection measures...
read moreČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia increased m/m in January 2019
April 11, 2019 | 10:55pm CEToriginalUsed cars became more expensive than the new ones. Increase in motorcycle, servicing and spare parts prices, detailed data, y/y development…
read moreŠkoda Auto produced record more than 300,000 cars in Kvasiny, Czechia in 2018
March 31, 2019 | 10:49pm CETpublicContinuous optimization of production, assembly of Kodiaq on two lines of East Bohemian plant, new multifunctional competence center, start of production of Superb plug-in hybrid...
read moreDXC Technology won orders from Škoda Auto, BMW
March 27, 2019 | 11:35pm CEToriginalExpansion of cooperation with Volkswagen Group, other automotive projects, participation in the Startup Autobahn innovation platform, digital transformation, cyber security, Industry 4.0 in the Box solution, upcoming DXC Digital Experience Lab in Slovakia…
read moreCar of the Year 2019: Jaguar i-Pace EV became European car of year
March 13, 2019 | 03:18pm CETpublicMatching points for two finalists in the first place, winner decision based on first place nominations, results of other models...
read moreAutofox celebrates its 10th anniversary, introducing further innovations and new special offer
March 4, 2019 | 11:00pm CEToriginalBalance, Autofox News expansion with public news, faster and bulkier news, promotional offer with free classified ads, outline of the near future...
read moreCSU: Car prices increased by 0.6% in Czechia in 2018
February 17, 2019 | 10:49pm CEToriginalWhile the prices of new cars increased, the used ones became cheaper. Development at motorcycles, servicing and spare parts, detailed data, development in December...
read moreHenniges Automotive wants to expand plant in Czechia
November 21, 2018 | 11:44pm CEToriginalLocation, new halls and production lines, HR, timing, amount of investment, products and clients, R&D center enlargement, suppliers…
read moreInsurance companies in Czechia raised prices of damage liability in 2018
November 19, 2018 | 11:21pm CEToriginalThe increase of insurance premiums by units to tens of percent according to risk, reasons, situation in commercial vehicles and fleet clients, statements of individual companies...
read moreBroadcom demands Volkswagen to pay USD 1 billion in patent dispute
November 15, 2018 | 09:30pm CEToriginalAt the same time, the company is threatening to demand a court suspension of the production of several VW, Audi and Porsche models. An earlier lawsuit against Toyota and Panasonic...
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