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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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Tyco Electronics moving part of automotive production from Western Europe to cheaper locations
June 22, 2009 | 10:12pm CEToriginalSome production is moving to the Czech Republic, other to a new factory in Ukraine, which began operation...
read moreChinese carmaker BAIC to struggle with Magna for Opel
June 19, 2009 | 07:30pm CEToriginalBAIC has acquired an approval to look into the German carmaker's accounting. A part of the alliance of Magna and Opel might also become the carmaker...
read moreMichelin to cancel 1,100 workplaces; company will thus dismiss 1% of all employees
June 18, 2009 | 11:28am CEToriginalAt the same time the company would like to employ 500 new people by 2012 and to invest in its research centre...
read moreBosch expects downturn of revenues for automotive components by about 20% due to crisis
June 16, 2009 | 06:33pm CEToriginalThe decline in automotive division was 7% last year. Over this year the group expects the first consolidated loss...
read moreMichelin is said to close 1,500 work places, company denies it meanwhile
June 16, 2009 | 06:01pm CEToriginalThe dismissals should be part of the company's measures against the global decline of demand for tyres...
read moreFormer member of General Motors executives Bo Andersson to lead Russian carmaker GAZ
June 16, 2009 | 10:35am CEToriginalAndersson unexpectedly decided to leave GM last week, not giving any reasons. GAZ yet appears in planned Magna’s entry into the carmaker Opel...
read moreSumitomo Corporation continues in damping automotive activities in Central Europe
June 15, 2009 | 08:27pm CEToriginalSE Bordnetze, a producer of cable harnesses for cars, will reportedly cease production in Slovakia. The company has though denied that. Conversely, it prepares…
read moreMann+Hummel coming with new module of diesel fuel filter
June 15, 2009 | 02:04pm CEToriginalComponents of the filter are suitable for all sorts of fuel quality. For the first time, the new system of fuel filtering will be used in a PSA/Ford diesel engine...
read moreHradek-based Trelleborg acquired new orders from VW Group and BMW Group
June 12, 2009 | 02:52pm CEToriginalThe company is going to hire 60 new employees; it employs about 360 people. The company has acquired new orders for cars…
read moreMagna reputedly aims to cancel 11,600 jobs in Europe
June 11, 2009 | 06:41pm CEToriginalIt has been counted with the abolition of only about 10,000 jobs so far, including 2,500 in Germany. The German government is still in contact with other candidates...
read moreChrysler and Fiat founded alliance, US court rejected appeal of objectors to transaction
June 11, 2009 | 10:25am CEToriginalFiat will acquire a 20% share in a new company entitled Chrysler Group LLC. For the share the carmaker will provide Chrysler...
read moreBRNO: Juricek: About 40 Czech automotive suppliers have claims of CZK 1 to 2 billion at GM
June 9, 2009 | 07:23pm CEToriginalMany component manufacturers supply directly to the GM in the USA. The problem with the insolvency is not applying to Opel. Specifically, Brano Group has claims at GM for...
read moreOpel's dealers want to help their own carmaker
June 9, 2009 | 02:17pm CEToriginalThey offer a bail out amounting to EUR 500 million in exchange for a share in Opel. The proposition is supported by dealers from 24 European countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
read moreBRNO: Czech automotive industry showed out gross profit over CZK 27 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 05:20pm CEToriginalA half falls to Skoda Auto. The largest Czech carmaker has not appeared between the five awarded in the contest Company of the year 2008 this year though…
read moreBRNO: Carmakers and government want to initiate scrappage scheme in Czech Rep at turn of year, suppliers as soon as possible
June 8, 2009 | 01:44pm CEToriginalFor the Czech automotive suppliers lose orders from abroad. Automotive industry though calls for the scrap bonus only, not asking for any direct financial help...
read moreContinental to cancel 2,600 jobs in car parts division due to crisis
June 7, 2009 | 02:12pm CEToriginalMore than 600 Continental employees will lose job only in the south German city Regensburg. By 2010, Continental will cancel in this division...
read moreSberbank to buy General Motors factory in St. Petersburg
June 6, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginalThe bank will, together with Magna, provide Opel a loan of EUR 500 million under the restructuring. They intend to get the German carmaker into profit by...
read moreAutomotive Lighting to reinforce development in Jihlava
June 4, 2009 | 11:30am CEToriginalThat goes along with the planned extension of production capacity. Number of the current 60 developers should be increased by 2011…
read moreCzech Coal to suspend supplies of electricity to automotive supplier Magneton
June 3, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalMagneton owes to its energy supplier more than CZK 2 million. Both companies will try to agree; otherwise the Czech Coal interrupts supplies from...
read moreNew orders from Volkswagen and Skoda filled production capacity of Czech plant of SaarGummi
June 2, 2009 | 06:36pm CEToriginalThe company is now investing in a new production technology in order to start delivering prototypes of sealing for an upcoming car…
read moreItalian plant of Fiat in Melfi ceased production due to suppliers’ strikes
June 2, 2009 | 11:32am CEToriginalDaily production of the plant has thus declined by almost 1,500 cars. For a week employees of the companies…
read moreRussian carmaker GAZ may start series production of Opel cars in 9 months
June 1, 2009 | 07:35pm CEToriginalThis is of course subjected by a final agreement of GM and Magna. GAZ might start the production in Nijninovgorod plant…
read moreAutomotive supplier Magna is likely to acquire German carmaker Opel
May 30, 2009 | 03:42pm CEToriginalGeneral Motors, Magna and the German Government preliminary agreed. Fiat is currently not participating in negotiations, but...
read moreVisteon asked for bankrupt protection from creditors in USA, European activities not affected
May 28, 2009 | 03:27pm CEToriginalIn the following 18 months, General Motors plans to reduce the number of its automotive suppliers in North America from the current 1,500 to...
read moreNegotiations on Opel without solution, General Motors closer to bankruptcy
May 28, 2009 | 11:36am CEToriginalFiat and Magna has obtained a status of prospective applicants. The European Commission wants to discuss Opel. The first proceedings will…
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