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J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2024 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 700,000 cars, vans from 88 million (+1.5%) to 88.7 million (+2%) and 2025 forecast by 200,000 units from 90.6 million to 90.8 million (+2%). While uncertainty remains high as attention shifts to 2025, outlook improved in environment of easing inflationary pressure, Schuster (GlobalData) said
December 31, 2024 | 05:45pm CETflashread more
Porsche Holding Salzburg: In January-November, 40,359 battery electric vehicles (-7.4%, M1-11 2023: 43,602 cars) of 133 models (100; of which 15 Chinese, 13) of 44 brands (37) registered in Austria. Market share of electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids (PHEVs, HEVs, MHEVs) raised by 1 pp to 49.2% (48.2%). Economic fluctuations but also ever-recurring discussions about future of internal combustion engine (ICE) are making it difficult for entire industry to transform towards electromobility, Schützinger said
December 31, 2024 | 05:38pm CETflashread more
Toyota Motor expects further growth in Czechia in 2024 – 20,000 Toyota customer contracts, 22,000 vehicles sold (+1.2%, 21,738), 9% market share (+0.9 pp; 8.1%, +1.5 pp) in market of 245,000 cars and vans (+0.3%, 244,202), 3rd place in market (4th place), 2,000 Lexus customer contracts, 2,100 Lexus cars sold (+47%; 1,432, +39.4%), 2,000 Kinto operational leasing contracts (over 680), sale of 9,200 used vehicles in dealer network (+16%; 7,955, +16.7%). Sales of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles per partner increased by 31.7% to 1,655 in 2023 (2022: 1,257), number of service (paid, non-warranty) orders by 17% to 115,000 (98,464). Dealers sell 0.5 used vehicle to 1 new vehicle today, in future it could be 1-1.5 to 1, Peleška said
December 31, 2024 | 05:32pm CETflashread more
VDA: Most popular car color in Germany in 2024 was grey/silver (share 33%, 2023: 31.6%), followed by black (26.6%, 26.4%), white (19.9%, 20.7%), blue (8.9%, 9.6%), red (4.7%, 5.1%), green (3%, 2.5%), yellow (0.9%, 0.9%), brown (0.6%, 0.6%), orange (0.5%, 0.8%) and purple/violet (0.1%, 0.1%). First trio of colours increased share to 79.5% (2023: 78.7%), according to KBA new car registration statistics for January-November
December 31, 2024 | 05:27pm CETflashread more
Beneš: Ford wants to sell 350 electric vehicles in Czechia in 2024 (2023: 125 registered vehicles, 69+56), of which 150 cars (120 Mustang Mach-E, 30 Explorer) and 200 vans (E-Transit, of which 130 for Czech Post). In 2025, we plan to almost double BEV sales to 600 units, contributed by new models Puma Gen-E, Capri, E-Tourneo Courier and E-Tourneo Custom
December 31, 2024 | 05:20pm CETflashread more
Toyota Central Europe: Premium segment in Czechia increased by 35.3% to 24,787 new cars in 2023 (Mercedes 6,348 registrations +20% y/y, BMW 5,851 +31%, Audi 4,012 +19%, Volvo 3,009 +33%, Lexus 1,520 +73%, Porsche 731 +65%, Land Rover 545 +100%, Mini 221 -39%, Alfa Romeo 196 +133%, others 2,354 n/a) when entire Czech car market grew (by 15.3% to 221,422 units)
December 31, 2024 | 05:08pm CETflashread more
S&P Global Mobility: Global light vehicle production to drop by 1.6% to 89.1 million in 2024 (Europe 17 million), by 0.4% to 88.7 million in 2025 (Europe 16.6 million, -2.6%; North America 15.1 million, -2.4%; Mainland China 29.6 million, +0.1%). Production outlook for 2025 is dominated by assumption that incoming US administration of president-elect Donald Trump to levy new wide-reaching tariff regime, effectively creating universal tariff of 10% on all goods coming into USA except for Canada and Mexico (USMCA) and mainland China (30%)
December 30, 2024 | 04:36pm CETflashread more
Schützinger (Porsche Holding Salzburg): Austrian car market to exceed 250,000 units in 2024 (+4.5%, 2023: 239,150 registered cars), of which market share of Volkswagen Group brands to reach around 39% (97,500 cars). In 2025, new car sales in Austria could achieve similar level to 2024, breaking 250,000 mark should be realistic
December 30, 2024 | 04:26pm CETflashread more
Zahel: Alfa Romeo wants to sell 300 cars in Czechia in 2024 (2023: 198 registered vehicles), of which 50% Stelvio, 30% Giulia and 20% Tonale. Brand's electrification began in 2023 (Tonale MHEV, Plug-In Hybrid Q4 PHEV), continues in 2024 (Milano/Junior Ibrida MHEV, Elettrica BEV, Elettrica Veloce 280 BEV, Ibrida Q4 MHEV), to be followed by new Stelvio (2025) and new Giulia (2026), and automaker plans to have 100% electric range in 2027 (or later). Sales supported by special series – Super Sport (limited edition of Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio) and Tributo Italiano (unlimited edition of Giulia, Stelvio and Tonale)
December 30, 2024 | 04:15pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 16,398 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in November (+9.9%; 12,268 battery electric vehicles, +21%, 4,130 plug-in hybrids, -13.6%), of which 16,356 cars (+9.6%; Škoda: 8,475 BEVs, +53.8%, 2,495 PHEVs, +1.1%; Hyundai: 3,751 BEVs, -19%, 1,635 PHEVs, -29.3%) and 42 buses (SOR: 4 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 38 BEVs)
December 30, 2024 | 04:02pm CETflashread more
S&P Global Mobility: Global new light vehicle sales to grow by 1.7% to 88.2 million in 2024, by 1.7% to 89.6 million in 2025 (Western/Central Europe 15 million +1.1%, 15 million +0.1%; USA 16 million +6%, 16.2 million +1.2%; Mainland China 25.8 million +1.4%, 26.6 million +3%; Japan 4.4 million n/a, 4.6 million +5.4%). Demand for battery electric passenger vehicles (BEV) to reach 15.1 million units in 2025 (+29.9%, 2024: 11.6 million), representing estimated penetration of 16.7% (13.2%) – Europe 20,4 % (volume +43.4%), USA 11.2% (+36%), China 29.7% (+19.7%), India 7.5% (+117%)
December 27, 2024 | 04:59pm CETflashread more
Maláček (Škoda Auto): Development of charging infrastructure in Czechia outpaces growth of electric car fleet, public network of charging stations is already ready for sale of 10,000-15,000 new electric vehicles in 2025. Czech BEV market in 2025 to grow at similar pace as in 2023 and 2024 (around +50%)
December 27, 2024 | 04:54pm CETflashread more
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Summer organizational and personnel changes in Toyota Motor Czech affected Lexus division as well
November 5, 2009 | 08:50pm CEToriginalThe changes affected the positions of marketing manager and Lexus dealer network in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Particularly…
read moreAbout 2 million new tires sold in Czech Rep annually, 300,000 retreaded tires out of that
November 5, 2009 | 08:31pm CEToriginalThe Czech Republic though lags in re-using used tires when 85% tires are recycled in EU15 while in new EU member countries…
read moreHyundai to sign up 700 people for a second shift in Nosovice
November 5, 2009 | 07:58pm CEToriginalThe plant initiated production of model Kia Venga this week. The small MPV with start-stop system and a seven-year warranty will start being sold in the Czech Republic in…
read moreNissan offers a range of discounts for passenger and commercial vehicles in Czech Rep by end of year
November 5, 2009 | 04:45pm CEToriginalThe biggest discount is allowed for model Qashqai which is available along with financing from company Santander from CZK 349,900. More discounts…
read moreDaimler started building a new plant producing Mercedes-Benz A and B class cars in Hungary
November 5, 2009 | 04:10pm CEToriginalThe German carmaker will invest EUR 800 million there and hundreds of millions of Euros more in increasing production in German plant in…
read moreAfter Honda and BMW also Toyota to pull out of Formula 1
November 5, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginalAfter Toyota withdraws from the contest, only three carmakers will remain in F1—Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. Another one to quit in Formula 1 is tire producer…
read moreSales of new passenger and light commercial vehicles in Czech Rep fell by 15.5 % in October
November 5, 2009 | 02:51pm CEToriginalFrom January to October, the registrations fell by 14% y/y. Considering the passenger cars only, there have been registered...
read moreVolkswagen offers Golf and Golf Plus with 0% interest in availing of lease or credit from SkoFIN
November 5, 2009 | 02:11pm CEToriginalThis special offer stands for savings of CZK 40,000 up to CZK 60,000. Further allowance is possible to acquire in purchasing action packets…
read moreCancellation of Opel sale angers Germany and Russia, pleases Britain though
November 5, 2009 | 12:37pm CEToriginalOpel’s German employees have announced plans for industrial actions. German government will call for GM to repay a bridging loan…
read moreGoodyear Dunlop Tires wants to open 200 Premio car service shops in Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary by 2012
November 4, 2009 | 10:05pm CEToriginalA part of them will fall in a new smaller concept Premio Expres. By three years there will be…
read morePneu Vranik increases production of retread tires in Slusovice, expands abroad
November 4, 2009 | 09:03pm CEToriginalThat refers to truck tires mainly but also to the unique winter tires Green Diamond with carbon silicide granules…
read morePeugeot 607 available with only one engine in Czech Rep
November 4, 2009 | 06:50pm CEToriginalThe motorization 2.2 HDI 16V has been removed from the offer. Therefore, only the version 2.7 HDI (150 kW) remains with its price reduced by CZK 100,000 to…
read moreSales of new cars in Germany up by 24% in October
November 4, 2009 | 12:51pm CEToriginalThe reason is a fading influence of scrap bonuses; money provided for it was spent on September 2. Over the first ten months the sales went up by…
read moreGeneral Motors not to sell German carmaker Opel
November 4, 2009 | 11:21am CEToriginalInstead of the sale GM plans to restructure Opel in the amount of approximately EUR 3 billion. The US company gave reasons for its decision…
read moreIIR holds conference Insurance Business in CZ & SK in Prague in late November
November 4, 2009 | 10:54am CEToriginalThe sixth year of the event has a separate block dealing with non-life insurance; the conference is complemented with two workshops. Speakers at the conference…
read moreSubaru to sell about 1,000 cars in Czech Rep this year, awaiting a downturn by 10% in 2010
November 3, 2009 | 10:08pm CEToriginalSales of Subaru fell by 14% in Q1-3 the same way as the market did. Next year, sales of the all-new Legacy/Outback should reach…
read moreBritish labour unions agreed with Magna on keeping two local plants of Opel
November 3, 2009 | 09:44pm CEToriginalUp to 600 work places will be cancelled. In Spain discussions of Magna with labour unions went bankrupt though...
read moreSales of passenger cars in China up by 83.6% in September, by 41.9% in Q1-3
November 3, 2009 | 09:09pm CEToriginalSales of all cars reached 9.66 million in Q1-3. Particular producers or more precisely joint ventures of Chinese and foreign carmakers delivered...
read moreDomansky holds advantageous service Saturdays in Zdiby near Prague every two weeks
November 3, 2009 | 05:50pm CEToriginalThe advantageous rates apply to diagnosis and geometry, purchasing new tires and changing the old ones. Selected service acts are free of charge…
read moreCSOB Pojistovna: The highest risk of car accidents still in Prague, Northern Bohemia gaining on capital
November 3, 2009 | 05:07pm CEToriginalOn the other hand, drivers in Eastern Bohemia and Vysocina can feel the safest on roads on a long term basis. In separate regions…
read moreToyota RAV4 Active: New equipment level with price allowance of CZK 59,000
November 3, 2009 | 04:28pm CEToriginalRAV4 Active is available with two engines and two transmissions. The action offer is valid until the end of the year; prices of particular versions…
read moreStart-stop and energy recovery to get into three Skoda models in 2010
November 2, 2009 | 10:29pm CEToriginalFirst model with these systems will be Fabia facelift. Further on, the start-stop system and energy recovery will be included within eco-range GreenLine in models…
read moreHydro to run production near Stribro in Czech Rep, rented a part of a hall there
November 2, 2009 | 09:19pm CEToriginalThe company is now working on running production for upcoming Audi model. Hydro Automotive Structures has rented an area in project…
read moreEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Jahn: Car production in Czech Rep to stagnate in 2009, maybe to grow slightly
November 2, 2009 | 08:14pm CEToriginalThe reason of lowering the outlook will mainly be lower production of carmaker Hyundai in Nosovice. In separate automotive segments…
read moreGerman dealers luring Czech customers in borderland to buy a car or service
November 2, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalThey are luring them by ecological price allowance, seven-year warranty or service inspections free of charge. The dealers are for instance…
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