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Italy ready to invest EUR 450 million in Fiat factory in Sicily

February 18, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
It is therefore aiming to prevent its closure. According to the Italian Government, there are 14 proposals for the plant’s transformation, and also projects outside the automotive industry...
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Toyota to suspend production at two US plants in coming weeks

February 18, 2010 | 01:04am CEToriginal
It is therefore responding to the sales decline in the USA. Factories in San Antonio and Georgetown are planning shutdowns in...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Plastika negotiates investor's entry into company

February 17, 2010 | 04:17am CEToriginal
Generally, Tier 2 suppliers’ consolidation is underway at the moment, Tier 1 suppliers consider whom to retain. Plastika returned to profit in 2009...
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Constantly growing Ford sales in Czech Rep attract new dealers and existing vendors to expand

February 17, 2010 | 04:06am CEToriginal
Cars Morava and Louwman became new dealers in 2009, Auto Activity extended its scope of activities. The network of Ford Charouz keeps expanding as well...
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Green future of Jaguar Land Rover: Start-stop for automatic transmission, Range Rover LRX hybrid, Jaguar XJ EREV

February 17, 2010 | 03:50am CEToriginal
The Range Rover LRX will get a diesel-electric hybrid drive. Details of technology and other projects...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Crisis did not reduce chance of becoming new supplier of carmaker

February 17, 2010 | 03:39am CEToriginal
The current situation in plants of Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Slovakia, Kia Motors Slovakia, TPCA...
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Toyota Motor plans aggressive sales incentives in USA in March

February 17, 2010 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Its sale dropped by 16% in January and was the lowest over more than 10 years. A survey of Kelley Blue Book does not help the situation…
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Car sales in EU increased by 12.9% in January, by 13% in Europe

February 17, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
Sales rose by 15.7% in Western Europe, while in Eastern Europe, it fell by 23.5%. For the whole 2010, ACEA expects...
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Former head of GM Europe Carl-Peter Forster became new CEO of Tata Motors

February 17, 2010 | 02:54am CEToriginal
According to the prior information, he was to become head of the division of Jaguar Land Rover only. Forster's predecessor...
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Volkswagen to extend guarantee of jobs in West Germany until 2014

February 17, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Similar arrangements were applied by Daimler or BMW. Unions, in turn, agree to freezing wages, longer working hours or other concessions...
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Problems with acceleration of Toyota cars in USA maybe resulted in up to 34 deaths the USA

February 17, 2010 | 12:56am CEToriginal
Japan is worried that problems of Toyota with safety of its cars could worsen relations with the U.S. Head of the carmaker Akio Toyoda...
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Skoda cars production to fall again in Czech Rep this year, carmaker expects sales increase by 40% in China

February 16, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Global and domestic production of Skoda cars in 2009, estimated production of individual models in 2010...
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Josef Bozek Research Centre: Efficiency of two TDI engines with cylinders’ shutting down being near to H2 fuel cell

February 16, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
The effectiveness of the hydrogen combustion engine is comparable to the diesel engine. Detailed results of the analysis...
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Czech producer of retro roadsters Gordon obtained investor who will provide increased sales and new production

February 16, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
New Slovak plant, production of golf electric cars, existing and planned production, development of electric car Gordon...
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Third generation of Skoda Octavia to reputedly enter market in 2013

February 16, 2010 | 02:28am CEToriginal
So far, it has been expected in 2011 or 2012. Octavia III is going to get a start-stop system, it is said that the hybrid version is not taken into account...
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Renault: From internal combustion engine directly to electric vehicles, no hybrids

February 16, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Success of Renault electric cars on the market will be supported Better Place from 2011. Cars with LPG, CNG drives and electric vehicles in the Czech Republic...
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Volkswagen increased sales by 41.3% in January, subsidiary Skoda Auto by 54.5%

February 16, 2010 | 01:52am CEToriginal
The cause of the boom is low comparative base. Sales of Skoda cars in China rose many times though...
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Tatra recorded decline in sales by 45% in 2009, fall in volume of contracts stopped

February 16, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
The company has recently been left by crisis manager Vladimir Bail. Tatra continues in economy measures but develops new products and sees revival in...
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Auto Duba joined loyalty program of Shell petrol stations’ network

February 16, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
When using the services of the garage in the value of CZK 10,000, the customer receives 1,000 points, equivalent to...
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ESI Global Forum 2010: First year of conference focused on development of prototypes to be held in Munich in May

February 16, 2010 | 12:50am CEToriginal
There will be over 80 case studies presented at the event; the latest news will be presented by...
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ACA began offering e-fleet management Motion Control to general public

February 16, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
After completion of the test period, the company aims to offer the service even to non-clients this year. Service benefits, savings options, price...
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SAP has prepared project AutoAdapt, ministry not willing to grant it

February 16, 2010 | 12:09am CEToriginal
This project focused on the increase of workers’ adaptability in the automotive industry is a follow-up to IQ Auto and IQ Industry. Budget, partners and project’s details...
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U.S. Army confirmed company Oshkosh contract for trucks worth USD 3 billion

February 15, 2010 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
BAE Systems and Navistar asked for revaluation of the contract. This decision could save the United States Army...
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Visit rate of Auto Esa website up by 20% q/q in February

February 15, 2010 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
The reason for a growing number of visitors of the web-site is currently frosty weather but also the overall growth of the Internet as a sales channel...
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CCS: Fuel prices stagnated in Czech Rep last week

February 15, 2010 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 became more expensive on average by 1 heller to CZK 30.26 per litre, diesel remained at CZK 28.70. The month-to-month and year-to-year comparison...
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