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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
Tesla Center/Store Brno: Tesla opened dealership in Brno, Czechia, built 2,000 sqm sales/delivery (300 sqm, showroom for three vehicles) and service centre (1,700 sqm, capacity 14 points, five jacks) on area of 5,000 sqm in Nová Zbrojovka (former brownfield site revitalized by CPI Property Group) in Židenice
March 5, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Car production in Germany to increase by 1% to 4.15-4.2 million in 2025 (2024: 4.1 million, +0%), of which electric vehicle manufacturing to grow by 24% to 1.7 million (BEV: +30% to 1.39 million, PHEV: +2% to 0.33 million). Foreign car production of German group brands to rise by 2% to 9.7 million (2024: 9.5 million, -5%)
March 4, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Motocykl Praha 2025: ABF to hold 24th fair of motorcycles, quad bikes, accessories in Prague, Czechia on March 6-9, together with exhibition of motorcycle constructions and conversions Bohemian Custom Motorcycles. Antik Telecom (Vmoto), ASP Group (Linhai, LS2), Autocentrum/Motocentrum Barth, BCE (BRP/Bombardier Recreational Products, Can-Am), Beta Fabián (Beta Motorcycles), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), DK Auto-moto (Triumph), Faber Moto (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa), Gorex (Voge, Loncin), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Invelt (BMW Motorrad), Jawa Moto, Journeyman CZ (CFMoto), Kawasaki Motors Europe, Kentoya Motors, KTM Central East Europe (GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM, MV Agusta), Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, Meteor Motor Tech CR/Motortech Group (Indian, Polaris), Motorcycles & Powersports, MR43 (Brough Superior, Moto Morini, Praga, Zontes), MSA Motor Sport Accessoires (Kymco), Nevima Group, Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), Renocar, Scooters/Mayer's Motors, Segway Powersports, Škoda Auto, Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Yamaha Motor Europe, Almet, Anila/Motozem, Automotodrom Brno, DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), Honoris, Infocar, Inter Cars Česká republika, Kalina Tábor, Megamoto, Ministry of Transport/BESIP, Motomax, Motopoint, Náladius/MotoVšem, Shoei Distribution, Tokoz, Tomket to join event
March 4, 2025 | 11:28am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of Chinese brands in Europe (28 countries) grew by 52% to 37,134 new cars (almost 7,500 HEVs, 4,035 PHEVs) in January, representing market share of 3.7% (+1.3 pp y/y, -0.7 pp m/m). MG accounted for 52.1% of total (19,349, +14%, 1.95% share – ZS 9,292, +27%)
March 4, 2025 | 11:21am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 17.7% y/y to 78,012 in January, of which 71,104 cars (-14.3%) and 6,908 commercial vehicles (-41.5%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) up by 1.5% to 30,028 units, representing 42.2% share in total car production in country
March 4, 2025 | 11:14am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 15,948 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in January (+74%; 11,458 battery electric vehicles, +71.5%, 4,490 plug-in hybrids, +80.8%), of which 15,917 cars (+73.7%; Škoda: 9,067 BEVs, +166.2%, 2,396 PHEVs, +344.5%; Hyundai: 2,360 BEVs, -28%, 2,094 PHEVs, +7.7%) and 31 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 30 BEVs)
February 28, 2025 | 05:54pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 19.8% to 241,153 units (165,473 BEVs, +37%; 75,680 PHEVs, -6%) in January, representing 24.3% share in total registrations (penetration, +4.4 pp). Volkswagen ID.4 (7,177 cars, +195%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model Y (6,115, -46%), VW ID.7 (5,879, +657%), Kia EV3 (5,792, new) and Škoda Enyaq (5,671, +43%). All-new Renault 5 recorded 4,346 registrations. Volvo XC60 (5,001, +20%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by VW Tiguan (4,159, +250%), BMW X1 (3,222, +49%), Toyota C-HR (2,861, new) and Hyundai Tucson (2,555, +19%)
February 28, 2025 | 05:49pm CETflashread more
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Trelleborg in Hradek acquired further orders from Audi, BMW and Volkswagen
October 12, 2009 | 11:52pm CEToriginalThe company needs to sign up 60 people in October due to the growth of orders for Audi and Volkswagen. Further orders will arrive in H1 2010, which will increase production and revenues to...
read moreKafka service opened tire repair shop and car service under head of Premio network in Prague 9
October 12, 2009 | 08:33pm CEToriginalThe company has become a franchising partner of a service concept made by company Goodyear. Kafka service offers…
read moreAUTO 2009: BOS Automotive not keeping up production at one of lines in Klasterec
October 11, 2009 | 11:19pm CEToriginalThe reason is the production of an innovative component of the luggage compartment for Mercedes-Benz E limousine, which the carmaker might introduce even to other models...
read moreAUTO 2009: Carmakers and suppliers expect Christmas production shut-downs to be longer in 2009
October 8, 2009 | 09:50am CEToriginalPassenger car market will not develop too optimistically in Q1 2010, according to them. Most carmakers will plan shut-downs from…
read moreFaurecia to invest EUR 5 million in French plant in Audincourt
October 5, 2009 | 10:34pm CEToriginalThe investment is coming after the company has freed place in the plant by transferring a part of dashboard production in the Czech Republic…
read moreFRANKFURT: Investor Wilbur Ross to acquire another automotive supplier this year
October 5, 2009 | 10:12pm CEToriginalHis company IAC completed the acquisition of the company Stankiewicz in July. If carmakers were dependent on fewer suppliers, they would be able to…
read moreKnorr-Bremse to move production from Hejnice to Liberec in Czech Rep at year’s turn
October 1, 2009 | 11:50pm CEToriginalThe company needs to enrol 40 workers temporarily in order to be stocked up for the moving period. Liberec-based plant is being completed now...
read moreBMW and Volkswagen to reasses relations with Magna
September 29, 2009 | 03:51pm CEToriginalThe car parts maker Magna has changed from supplier to competitor by an acquisition of share in Opel...
read moreWitte Nejdek to organise their second Constructor´s Night on October 1
September 25, 2009 | 02:42am CEToriginalThe event will focus on car security this time, and all current and future constructors are welcome to take part. In corporation with Volvo Cars...
read moreChinese carmaker Geely offered help in Opel share purchase to Magna
September 24, 2009 | 12:58am CEToriginalMagna and Geely have reportedly started negotiations, but the Canadian automotive supplier...
read moreRobert Bosch to call off 10,000 jobs in 2009, part-time job waiting for 100,000 employees
September 22, 2009 | 06:20pm CEToriginalThe company expects revenues’ drop by 15% in 2009. Bosch sees the first signs of recovery, but the return to pre-crisis levels might occur in...
read moreIIR holding special conference Auto 2009 in Prague in early October
September 20, 2009 | 09:19pm CEToriginalThe eighth year of this event subtitled "The prosperity of the Automotive Industry at Risk?“. The conference will be attended by...
read moreMagna may excess up to 10,500 jobs at Opel plants in Europe, including 4,500 in Germany
September 20, 2009 | 04:47pm CEToriginalOpel is then planning to invest EUR 170 million in Russia. However, it has been previously talked about a sum...
read moreMini Coupe and one other model to be produced in UK, SUV called Mini Cross coming to market from Austria
September 14, 2009 | 07:06pm CEToriginalPreviously, there were speculations concerning other names for the new SUV, such as Colorado, Monte or Crossman. Mini Coupe and Mini Cross will get engine…
read moreMann+Hummel expects further expansion of its plant in Czech Rep
September 14, 2009 | 05:50pm CEToriginalConstantly strengthening aftermarket and original spare parts segment as well as new orders from carmakers will quickly fill the production capacity of plant...
read moreGeneral Motors to sell majority share in Opel to consortium Magna/Sberbank
September 11, 2009 | 09:48am CEToriginalMagna and Sberbank will acquire a 55% share, Opel employees 10% share and 35% will remain to GM. Magna foresees a strong growth of Opel, especially in...
read moreMann+Hummel’s turnover to fall by 5% in Czech Rep in 2009, possibly increasing again in 2010
September 9, 2009 | 07:58pm CEToriginalThe company has now enrolled 30 people for the filters’ production in Nova Ves. Constantly enhancing aftermarket and new projects should increase the turnover in 2010 to...
read moreDeripaska: Russian carmaker GAZ has no interest in Opel share
September 7, 2009 | 10:35pm CEToriginalThere were information last week that GM is not going to sell its German division in order to prevent Opel technology falling into the Russian hands. However, GAZ offers...
read moreGeneral Motors possibly not to sell German carmaker Opel
September 6, 2009 | 10:25pm CEToriginalGM is therefore intending to prevent the Opel technology falling into the Russian hands. The head of GM Europe did not exclude it, according to him it is also possible that the winner will be...
read moreGeneral Motors seeks help for Opel also from governments of Spain, Britain and Poland
September 4, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginalSo far, the German government has been the only one to offer a loan to the new owner. Comprehensive support from these three states should reach the volume...
read moreRHJ International has increased offer for Opel share
September 2, 2009 | 06:45pm CEToriginalBelgian investment company now offers EUR 300 million in cash instead of the original EUR 275 million for 50.1% share in Opel. At the same time, it reduced the guarantee demand...
read moreLisi Automotive to centralize production in Czech Rep to one location
September 1, 2009 | 11:07pm CEToriginalThe company therefore aims to save on transportation and administration. Lisi Automotive Form will build a new production hall in the current area in Cejc near Hodonin using investments...
read moreGerman government willing to accept offer for purchase odf Opel submitted by RHJ under certain conditions
August 28, 2009 | 10:40am CEToriginalThe improved management of General Motors in the last months does not force the US carmaker to sell Opel…
read moreTimken sold production of bearing needles to JTEKT
August 28, 2009 | 09:19am CEToriginalThe US company is thus leaving the business after six years. Parts of the transaction for more than USD 300 million are also Timken’s activities in the Czech Republic…
read moreGeneral Motors may keep Opel, German government denies that
August 27, 2009 | 09:06am CEToriginalAllegedly, GM is considering a way to obtain USD 4 billion—with their help it could afford to keep the loss-making Opel. Head of GM wants to have the plan ready by…
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