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Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (SCEWC24): 1,148 exhibitors (of which 235 in Mobility section), including Autocrypt, Batteri, Bentley Systems, Bus4.me, BusPas, Came Parkare, Carsleep, Chargecloud, Deloitte, E-Cafe Bike, E-Mobility Rentals, EasyPark, Edag, EIT Urban Mobility, EVcharge by Etenic, EVIO, Fifteen, Fraunhofer ISST, Honeywell, Lightmobie, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobiltech, MobiLysis, Mobipar, Moby Bikes, Nabogo, Nemi, Nextbike, Novality, OpenMove, Operátor ICT, ParkedByMe, ParkHelp, ParkingGo, Parkunload, Parquery, PassageWay, Škoda X, Sparkpark, SUM Solution Hydrogen Cargobike, Team Emobility, THMP, TomTom, Transoft Solutions, Umprum, UpAndBike, VivaDrive, Weelo, Wemap, WeTechnology and XYZT.ai, to join uban innovation fair in Barcelona, Spain (November 5-7). More than 600 speakers to speak at congress/conference
November 1, 2024 | 03:40pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU mostly grew in Q1-3 (vans +8.5% to 1.17 million; trucks -7.5% to 249,708; buses+coaches +16% to 27,400), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: -12.8%, -6.6%, +28.7%; HEV+MHEV: -4.3%, -77.2%, -13.2%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: +20.8%, -14%, +11.7%; petrol: +7.5%, -12.3%, 3 units; diesel: +10.6%, -7.3%, +19.4%)
November 1, 2024 | 03:30pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 3/2024: Average price of used cars in Czechia down by 4.7% y/y to CZK 284,000 (EUR 11,250) in Q1-3, by 1% during Q3 (17% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 26% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 22% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 35% above CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000)
November 1, 2024 | 03:19pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech; Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models) for one day (November 1). Factory planned non-production day for Friday (day before weekend and All Souls' Day – November 2). And since there was also limited sales and lower demand for our cars, those who stay at home will receive compensation in amount of 70% of average earnings according to collective agreement, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said
October 31, 2024 | 01:45pm CETflashread more
Smart and Clean Mobility 2024: Top Expo to hold conference on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies in industry and transport in Prague, Czechia on November 6. Representatives of Solaris, Chart Ferox, PRE (Pražská energetika), GasNet, Veolia Energie, ČVUT, Czech ministries (MPO, MD) to speak at event
October 31, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
MOL sold more than 85,500 litres of MOL Racing Fuel 102+ racing gasoline to retail customers in Czechia in Q1-3 (+12%, Q1-3 2023: 76,514 liters, Q1-4 2023: over 100,000 liters; E10-ETBE; price CZK 89.90-94.90/litre). Over past two years, company expanded availability (summer driving season: April-October) of this high-octane fuel for cars and motorcycles from two (Prague 6 – Evropská, Brno – Bauerova) to nine filling/petrol stations (Prague 4 – Türkova, Prague 5 – Strakonická, Liberec – Doubí, Olomouc – Holická, Ostrava – 17. listopadu, Pilsen – Částkova, Most – Velebudická). MOL Czech Republic also offers other racing fuels (RST 102, Hi5 102, DRX 106, Omax 108) intended for professional use in motorsport (in barrel packaging)
October 31, 2024 | 01:30pm CETflashread more
SDA: Made-in-China battery electric vehicle (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) registrations in Czechia reached 1,545 units Q1-3, representing market share of 21.4%. US-based Tesla (1,235) was best-selling brand of Chinese BEVs, followed by MG/SAIC (283). Results of others are negligible – Nio (11), Zeekr (3), BYD (2), DFSK (2), Forthing (2), Honda (2), Voyah (2), EVeasy (1), FAW (1), Lotus/Geely (1)
October 31, 2024 | 01:24pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Financial Services chose communication agency AC&C Public Relations in tender for provision of comprehensive PR services in Czechia (Škofin), replacing Ogilvy. AC&C thus expanded portfolio of clients from Volkswagen Group (Porsche Czech Republic, Porsche Inter Auto CZ, Porsche Engineering Services)
October 31, 2024 | 01:17pm CETflashread more
Tatra Trucks develops series of Tatra Force e-Drive battery, hydrogen vehicles with traction electric motors – FCEV (Ballard 2x 100 kW fuel cells, Danfoss 480/580 kW electric motor, Kokam Li-ion NMC 171 kWh battery, Worthington hydrogen cylinders, Silad coolers, range over 400 km, cooperation with Devinn, ÚJV Řež, Research Centre Řež and VŠCHT in Prague, Czechia), BEV REX (Rosenbauer technology, 2x 105/185 kW electric motors, 100 kWh battery, REX: ICE), Hybrid (parallel hybrid, Tatra V8 300 kW internal combustion engine, 300 kW electric motor, 89 kWh battery), BEV (8x8, 500 kW electric motor, 500 kWh battery, Eaton multi-speed gearbox/transmission, range over 300 km). Automaker is also working working with alternative use of ICE burning gaseous hydrogen (as main propulsion system or range extender, cooperation with ČVUT in Prague) in two variants – our own air-cooled hydrogen engine, use of hydrogen engines from suppliers. We are negotiating with Strabag about trial operation and testing of FCEV in quarry in northern Moravia, we will present Hybrid in November at e-Salon fair, Pícha said
October 30, 2024 | 09:56am CETflashread more
Clean Mobility 2024: ABF to hold conference at e-Salon fair in Prague, Czechia on November 7. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Volvo Car Czech Republic, Ford Motor Company, Kreisel Electric, Eleport, MasterCard, Orlen Unipetrol, Seak Energetics, Qwello, Seedia.city, AgeVolt, Nimble Energy, ChargeUp/Unicorn, BattSwap, InnoBat, DoDo Group, PWC, Czech E-mobility Platform, ČBK (Czech Battery Cluster), PSNM (Polish New Mobility Association), CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise), Green Brothers, MD, EIT Urban Mobility, VUT to speak at event
October 30, 2024 | 09:51am CETflashread more
ACEA: New battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) down by 2.6% to 1.43 million in Q1-3. Decline (-38,965 cars) driven by Germany (-110,899), where comparison bases influenced by changes in local subsidy policy. BEV sales grew in 18 countries, at double-digit pace in 11 of them. European electric car market excluding Germany increased by 6.6% (+71,934) to 1.16 million
October 30, 2024 | 09:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.4% to 295,207 units (212,197 BEVs, +14%; 83,010 PHEVs, -9%) in September, representing 26.4% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (28,876 cars, -1%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (14,965, +314%), Škoda Enyaq (9,503, +57%), Volvo EX30 (7,266, new) and Volkswagen ID.4 (7,016, +16%). Ford Kuga (5,224, -3%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (4,711, +45%), BMW X1 (4,324, +82%), VW Tiguan (3,005, +14%) and Toyota C-HR (2,942, new)
October 30, 2024 | 09:29am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 17,432 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 106,823 in Q1-3 (-20.5%; 13,432 and 80,182 battery electric vehicles, -18.2%; 4,000 and 26,641 plug-in hybrids, -26.7%), of which 17,420 and 106,762 cars (-20.5%; Škoda: 11,109 and 54,612 BEVs, -17.3%, 2,095 and 9,988 PHEVs, -31.9%; Hyundai: 2,311 and 25,509 BEVs, -20.3%, 1,905 and 16,653 PHEVs, -23.2%) and 12 and 61 buses (SOR: 1 and 33 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 and 28 BEVs)
October 30, 2024 | 09:16am CETflashread more
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Emil Frey moved training centre for Peugeot, Citroen and DS in Czech Rep
June 1, 2017 | 11:45pm CEToriginalThe new location of the center for training employees of the Czech dealer network, reasons for moving...
read moreCzech Rep wants to test autonomous vehicles in Usti nad Labem Region
May 31, 2017 | 11:52pm CEToriginalInvolvement of the municipality, university and science and technology parks in international projects, benefits of the site...
read moreSDA: 222 HEVs and 24 EVs registered in Czech Rep in April
May 31, 2017 | 11:31pm CEToriginalThere were also 187 CNG-powered cars and 79 LPG cars added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, results in 4 months...
read moreACEA: Car sales in EU down by 6.6% in April
May 31, 2017 | 12:09am CEToriginalFirst fall after five months of growth, Easter effect, results in individual countries, Central European demand, sales of carmakers, KPMG comment and outlook...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group fell by 1.4% in April
May 30, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalFirst drop after one month of growth, demand in individual markets, growth in Russia and China, sales of individual brands, results over 4 months, commentary...
read moreCar sales in Russia rose 6.9% in April
May 30, 2017 | 11:44pm CEToriginalSecond growth in a row, results in 4 months, Skoda sales, AEB comment...
read moreProblems of subcontractor affected BMW production in several countries
May 29, 2017 | 11:50pm CEToriginalIt is a supplier to Robert Bosch. Locations, models, components, timing, estimated damage, not-produced cars...
read moreLMC Automotive: Car sales in Western Europe fell by 8% in April
May 29, 2017 | 11:05pm CEToriginalDemand in individual countries, growth in four states, results in 4 months, commentary and outlook...
read moreSales of Skoda cars rose by 0.1% in April
May 29, 2017 | 10:45pm CEToriginalThis is the 17th increase in a row. Sales in individual markets, the growth in Russia and drop in China, interest in particular models, comments, successor of the Yeti...
read moreDieselgate: German prosecutor's office also investigates Bosch in Daimler case
May 29, 2017 | 12:11am CEToriginalThe Prosecutor's Office is investigating Bosch employees for suspicion of aiding emissions fraud. Timing, the supplier's expression...
read moreCar sales in Germany dropped by 8% in April
May 28, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalProduction as well as exports dropped. The impact of the number of working days, demand for individual brands, orders, results over four months...
read moreAlza to launch online sale of EVs in Czech Rep
May 26, 2017 | 03:40am CEToriginalReasons, timing, e-shop dealing with carmakers, delivery times, an ad for a new project through a VW car...
read moreHarley-Davidson to build another factory
May 25, 2017 | 11:16pm CEToriginalMoving part of the production from the USA is criticized by local unions. Location, reasons, sales in 2016...
read moreDieselgate: German investigators carried out raids at Daimler
May 24, 2017 | 11:11pm CEToriginalThe automaker stated it is cooperating with the authorities. Locations, investigations by US authorities...
read moreDieselgate: US to sue FCA for emissions
May 24, 2017 | 10:56pm CEToriginalThese are vehicles of the US division Chrysler. Reaction of the stock exchange, the expression of the automaker, the estimated amount of the fine and the cost of the solution...
read moreMann+Hummel makes changes in organizational structure in Eastern Europe
May 23, 2017 | 11:42pm CEToriginalRelated changes in the Czech Republic, personnel changes in Czech subsidiaries...
read moreAssociations: Automotive industry in Central Europe to need 100,000 people
May 23, 2017 | 11:27pm CEToriginalThe industry is already experiencing a shortage of skilled labor in all V4 countries. A call to national governments...
read moreFord appointed new CEO
May 23, 2017 | 12:18am CEToriginalReasons, Mark Fields's successor, new management structure, stock market reaction...
read moreDieselgate: US court approved Bosch agreement with consumers and used car dealers
May 22, 2017 | 11:34pm CEToriginalIt happened half a year after the agreement had been reached. However, the company did not admit a conscious share in manipulations or any misconduct. Financial conditions…
read moreSlovenia sold Cimos
May 22, 2017 | 12:29am CEToriginalThe buyer, transaction value, planned investments, products and clients...
read moreVolkswagen appointed new Head of Commercial Vehicles in Czech Rep
May 21, 2017 | 11:22pm CEToriginalThe distributor promoted its own manager. Jan Prochazka returned to Skoda Auto after six years, where he took the position of...
read moreSlovakia supported purchase of 200 EVs and HEVs over six months
May 18, 2017 | 11:25pm CEToriginalIf the sale continues at the current rate, the package of subsidies will not be exhausted. Details…
read moreDieselgate: EC started proceedings with Italy for FCA car emissions
May 18, 2017 | 11:00pm CEToriginalIf Italy does not provide a satisfactory response to alleged inaction, the case may end in court. Response time...
read moreSamuelsson: Volvo Car limits development of diesel engines
May 17, 2017 | 11:46pm CEToriginalSome development projects will be terminated while others will continue. Details, focus on electric drive, the first EV...
read moreFord wants to cut costs by USD 3 billion, to dismiss hundreds of permanent staff
May 17, 2017 | 11:30pm CEToriginalReasons, emphasis on voluntary departures, agency staff, a profitability increase plan, financial results in Q1, investments...
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