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Brose to expand production in Czechia (Brose CZ, Brose Sitech; seat structures, electric motors and initiators, side and rear door latches; 2,990 employees in Kopřivnice, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Ostrava; customers: Audi, MAN, Porsche, Scania, Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler/Mercedes, Fiat, Ford, General Motors/GM, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis/PSA, Volvo, Continental, Forvia Faurecia, Lear, Mahle Behr), building car seat structures plant with development and testing department in Mošnov near Ostrava. Company leased Hall D (12,000 sqm of industrial space, 1,500 sqm of office space; rooftop photovoltaic power plant/PV, preparation for heat pumps) of Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (OAMP) near Leoš Janáček Airport from Concens Investments, production to start (SOP) in September 2025 with 250 employees (some of workers to move from Kopřivnice, some new jobs). Brose to supply automotive companies operating in Czechia and Slovakia from Kopřivnice and Mošnov
March 19, 2025 | 08:58am CETflashread more
International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC) 2025: ICM to hold 24th conference on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling in Antwerp, Belgium on March 19-21. Representatives of MAN Truck & Bus, Scania CV, Toyota Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, ACEA, ACEM, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), The Future Is NEUTRAL, Global Impact Coalition (GIC), ArcelorMittal Europe, FEDERREC, Tec4U-Solutions, Autocirc, Galloo Group, Indra Recycling, Ec (European Commission), ClaimParts, ARN, Febelauto, Plastics Europe, EGARA, LKQ Atracco, RLG Systems to speak at event
March 19, 2025 | 08:54am CETflashread more
Amper e-Mobility 2025: Hedin Automotive Czech Republic (Mercedes-Benz), ROS (Audi), Renocar (BMW), Agrotec (Kia, Škoda), Amilo/Top Drive Club (BYD, Zeekr), Blohmann (ElBlesk), ZHT Group (SsangYong, Škoda), EV Car Import (MiniEV), Emerze Elektro (e-Pionýr), Tesla Czech Republic, Daimler Truck Česká republika (Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Fuso, TruckCharge), Auto Pokorný Motors (Hyundai), Hyundai Motor Czech, SFR Motor (SsangYong, Farizon), Lithium Energy/Schuberth Motors (Talaria, Sur-Ron, Vmoto, Dualtron, Bronco), Eurogreen CZ (Polaris Goupil), TiTron Storage, Auto-Charge, GivEnergy, Compleo Charging Solutions, Integrovaná střední škola automobilní Brno, Havrla-Upgrade (BMW i3upgrade.cz), Chargee, Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Photomate (Ekoenergetyka, Huawei, Energostation), Tata Steel Hille & Müller, Voestalpine Precision Strip to join 14th electromobility show as part of 31st electrical engineering, electronics, energetics fair in Brno, Czechia (March 18-20)
March 19, 2025 | 08:49am CETflashread more
Adam Žert left Faber Holding/Group (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa distributor in Austria, Czechia, Slovakia), returning to Zetor Tractors as Marketing Director. Ivo Řehák, former Sales Manager at Kia Czech, appointed as Faber Moto's new Country Manager for Czech and Slovak markets
March 13, 2025 | 09:57am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData cut 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 100,000 cars, vans from 91.7 million (+3.5%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 91.6 million (+3.4%). Despite high level of uncertainty, including potential for global trade war, global vehicle sales are showing resilience. We remain cautiously optimistic yet realistic about health of global auto market, as there are significant variables from trade risks to economic pressures that could affect trajectory of sales in near term, Schuster (GlobalData) said
March 13, 2025 | 09:53am CETflashread more
Vehicle Electronics & Connected Services (VECS) 2025: Insight Events Sweden to hold conference on autonomous, electric, connected vehicles in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 18-19 with subtitle 'Driving the Future of Sustainable Transportation'. Representatives of BMW Group, Nio, Cariad/Volkswagen, Scania CV, Scania Innovation Centre China, Tata Consultancy Services, Group Lotus, Polestar, Volvo Cars, Zeekr Technology Europe, Volvo Group Trucks Technology, Volvo Global Bus Technology, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Volvo Penta, Heart Aerospace, Saab, Robert Bosch, Bosch Engineering, Dassault Systèmes, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Arval, Hertz, Kinto Mobility/Toyota, Waymo, AFRY, Altair, Analog Devices, AstaZero, Auve Tech, Black Swan Cyber Defense, Census, Elektrobit, Embedl, ETAS, FPT Automotive, Green Hills Software, HAAS Alert, HCLTech, Imatest, Luxoft/DXC Technology, MathWorks, Milence, P3 Digital Services, Parasoft, Scaleout Systems, Synopsys, Technica Engineering, Thoughtworks, UL Solutions, Unikie, Upstream Auto, Vector Informatik, VicOne, Waye Digital, WirelessCar, Zeabuz, Zenseact to speak at event
March 13, 2025 | 09:49am CETflashread more
Hydrogen Days 2025: Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) to hold 15th conference on hydrogen technologies, challenges of hydrogen economy in Czechia and EU with workshops, exhibition, matchmaking meetings in Prague, Czechia on March 19-21. Program of conference with subtitle 'Hydrogen – from Politics to Business' to be divided into three thematic areas – development and deployment of hydrogen in energy (hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, energy storage, infrastructure, cogeneration systems, fuel cells, reversible fuel cells), development and deployment of hydrogen in transportation (fuel cells as energy source for mobile applications, powertrains based on hydrogen combustion, combined systems, use of hydrogen drives in forklifts, cars, trucks, buses, ships and trains, hydrogen infrastructure), cross cutting and overarching issues (education & information, legislation & safety, reliability, certification, grid integration, market introduction, business cases, hydrogen valleys, cooperation possibilities, European policies and national strategies, decarbonization potential, green hydrogen policy). Representatives of BMW, Toyota Material Handling, Robert Bosch, Devinn, Cylinders Holding, Quest One, Wevo Chemie, Orlen Unipetrol, E.ON Energy Solutions, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power/KHNP, Gasunie, EWE, Net4gas/ČEPS, Gas Storage CZ/ČEPS, GasNet, Bloomberg NEF, ILF Consulting Engineers, Dräger Safety, Leef Technologies, CAC Engineering, Valcon, Fraunhofer, HYTEP, MPO, MZV, EIB, Hydrogen Europe Research, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Hydrogen Coucil, ÚJV Řež, CDV to speak at event
March 11, 2025 | 11:53am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently fell in February (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -0.6%; Cox Automotive: -0.3%, -2.7% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +0.2%). Daily chaos from Washington has been negatively impacting consumer sentiment and likely contributing to lackluster consumer spending in February, Smoke (Cox Automotive) said, adding that his biggest worry for spring is rising interest rates
March 11, 2025 | 11:45am CETflashread more
Brose Sitech: Volkswagen, Brose established 50/50 joint venture in Polkowice, Poland, to produce seating systems, into which Volkswagen Group Components incorporated Sitech Sitztechnik and Brose part of its activities. New company has around 5,000 employees in eight sites in Poland, Germany, China, Czechia. Brose Sitech intends to expand its activities in Europe, America and Asia, expand its portfolio with innovative solutions for the entire vehicle interior, double its business volume to EUR 2.8 billion by 2030, increase number of employees to around 7,000
March 11, 2025 | 11:24am CETflashread more
Warehouse of AD Partner CZ & SK (distributor of car spare parts, partner of Autodistribution International/ADI for Czechia and Slovakia) in Předměřice nad Jizerou, Czechia hit by fire on March 6, causing damage estimated at CZK 30 million (EUR 1.2 million). No one injured
March 7, 2025 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Renocar (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad dealer in Brno and Prague, Czechia; sales of 2,445 new and used vehicles, turnover of CZK 4.34 billion/EUR 173 million in 2023) to acquire BMW dealership in Zlín from Synot, spun off from Synot Auto (sales of almost 400 new and used cars, turnover of CZK 661 million/EUR 26 million in 2023) to Renocar Synot. Transaction began to be assessed by Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)
March 7, 2025 | 09:52am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Global passenger car/light vehicle market to grow by 2% to 80.4 million in 2025 from 78.5 million in 2024 (+3%; USA: +2% to 16.2 million from 15.9 million, China: +1% to 23.2 million from 23 million, Europe-31: +2% to 13.2 million from 13 million, Germany: +1% to 2.84 million from 2.82 million)
March 5, 2025 | 11:56am CETflashread more
ESG Forum 2025: Reliant to hold 2nd conference on sustainability challenges, ambitions in Prague, Czechia on March 12 with subtitle 'Change is Reality: ESG as Driver of Innovations'. Representatives of Goodyear Czech, IBG, Ringil, Schneider Electric, Gebrüder Weiss, Green0meter (ČSOB/KBC Group), PKV Build, X-Care Robotics (Yottabe Group), Dachser Czech Republic, Panattoni, Jipocar to speak at event. ČSOB Leasing, Logio, Sixt became partners of conference
March 5, 2025 | 11:48am CETflashread more
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Anthony James Denny agreed to sell majority stake in AAA Auto
September 23, 2014 | 12:05am CEToriginalThere were four interested investors in the CEE used car dealer. Buyer, signing a contract, transaction value...
read moreRaiffeisen-Leasing entered fleet management market in Czech Rep, aiming to become major player there
September 22, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginalDeveloping a new department in the Czech branch of the Austrian leasing company will be in charge of two senior managers...
read moreBMW Group to change regional director for CEE and SEE
September 22, 2014 | 11:43pm CEToriginalAndrea Castronovo will move to the fleet department of the carmaker's headquarters and will be replaced in Salzburg by a manager from BMW Germany...
read more2014 Prague Motor Show: 23 dealers to present 41 car brands
September 22, 2014 | 04:52am CEToriginalFive brands were added over the last week. BMW and Dacia will be missing there. Exhibitors, brands, accompanying program, the motor show in Bratislava...
read morePSA to cut production in Slovakia
September 22, 2014 | 04:11am CEToriginalThe term of the Trnava plant shutdown, reasons, results for eight months, extra shifts, production plan in 2014, the influence of the Ukrainian crisis...
read moreSkoda Without Worries: Consumer interest in car rental is greater than carmaker expected
September 22, 2014 | 04:01am CEToriginalThe number of contracts per quarter, the original and the new plan for the year 2014, product development in 2015, advertising campaign...
read moreFord to cut production in Europe in autumn
September 22, 2014 | 03:48am CEToriginalThe affected plants and models, terms of the shutdowns, reasons, government compensation...
read moreVolkswagen to resume production in Russia after two weeks as planned
September 18, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginalThe shutdown is related to both plants and all VW and Skoda models. The timing, logistical circumstances...
read moreCar thefts in Germany up by 4% in 2013
September 18, 2014 | 11:08pm CEToriginalThe most often stolen brands, most-at-risk federal states, cross-border crime, thefts for spare parts, achievements of the police...
read moreVolkswagen chose new head of VW brand in Czech Rep
September 18, 2014 | 02:22am CEToriginalIt is a manager with experience in the wholesale and retail sale of new and used cars including financing. Petr Janeba’s successor will be...
read moreCode of Ethics: Hyundai Motor Czech got new dealers for three locations
September 17, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThese include both existing and new partners. The firms concerned, locations and former dealers...
read moreCar sales in EU rose by 5.6% in July, by 1.2% in August
September 17, 2014 | 11:20pm CEToriginalThe market has been growing for 12 consecutive months. Developments in major markets, strong growth of Skoda Auto, a decrease of premium brands, BMW focus on profit rather than sale, comment of KPMG and Ernst & Young...
read moreV2V: USA prepares rules for introduction of technology of inter-communicating cars
September 17, 2014 | 11:12pm CEToriginalThe details of this telematics technology, testing, implementation, timing, elimination of accidents...
read more2014 Prague Motor Show: So far 36 brands confirmed, Mazda dropped out
September 16, 2014 | 11:37pm CEToriginalAmong the exhibitors are NH Car, Auto Jarov, Dajbych, Domansky or Auto-Moto Riegger. Presented brands and models, accompanying program...
read moreGM wants to lay off 500 people in Russia
September 16, 2014 | 10:06pm CEToriginalSeverance pay for voluntary departure from the factory in St. Petersburg, a decline in production of Opel cars in the autumn, declining Russian market...
read moreZF to sell stake in one JV and buy TRW
September 16, 2014 | 05:37am CEToriginalThe joint venture and buyer of the share, price of the TRW acquisition, ZF+TRW profile, activities of both companies in the Czech Republic...
read moreCar Fleet Service: Elit acquired next client for fleet service in Czech Rep – UniCredit Leasing
September 16, 2014 | 02:40am CEToriginalPartner Elit service network will take care of part of the fleet of UniCredit Fleet Management, which has recently begun providing consumers with operating lease...
read moreBMW Group to replace head in Czech Rep
September 15, 2014 | 11:29pm CEToriginalDistributor of BMW and Mini cars on the Czech market will be led by a manager of the regional headquarters for CEE+SEE. Josef Reiter...
read moreDavo Exclusive: Davo Car started purchase and sale of newish luxury cars
September 15, 2014 | 11:22pm CEToriginalExtension of the used car shop in Olbramovice, newly built showroom, advertising campaign, car offer, petrol station, car wash, future expansion...
read moreVolksbank and DZ Bank selling VB-Leasing, buyer found in Poland, Romania and Czech Rep
September 15, 2014 | 03:56am CEToriginalThe new owners of leasing companies, profile of VB Leasing CZ (products, partners, results in 2013, HR, project Proresale Cash)...
read moreCode of Ethics: Several companies closed Hyundai dealership
September 15, 2014 | 03:48am CEToriginalThese are mainly multi-brand dealers. The firms concerned and vacant showrooms, fluctuation in the Czech dealer network in 2013-2014...
read moreOne Peugeot dealer in Czech Rep built huge complex and expanded portfolio with five brands
September 15, 2014 | 03:31am CEToriginalThe company, location, parameters of the premises, the investment implementation delay, new brands, services including fast service shop and restaurant...
read moreNew investor to enter Bohm Plast-Technik
September 15, 2014 | 03:21am CEToriginalNew co-owner, the amount of the share, price of the transaction, profile of the plant in Ceska Trebova, HR, annual turnover, products and clients...
read moreAuto Charouz ceased sale of one brand
September 12, 2014 | 05:06am CEToriginalThe company also terminated a dealership of another brand in one city in the Czech Republic. The brands concerned, new dealers...
read moreMubea agreed to build new plant in Czech Rep
September 12, 2014 | 04:38am CEToriginalThe location, plot size and the price, HR, timing, the company’s activities in the Czech Republic...
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