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BMW EVs to be sold by only dealer in Czech Rep

June 4, 2013 | 12:37am CEToriginal
That one will also be in charge of one neighbouring market. The dealer, location of the showroom, the prices of i3 EV and i8 PHEV, launch...
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Auto Charouz stopped selling one brand

June 4, 2013 | 12:18am CEToriginal
The owner leased the affected showroom. The importer is looking for a new partner for the site now. Brand, location, dealer situation in the region...
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Autobond not eventually to open showroom in Brno

June 4, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Leaving the project with a local partner, location, reduction of the multi-brand dealership to a single-brand showroom...
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Linde + Wiemann entered Czech Automotive Industry Association

June 3, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Three facilities in the Czech Republic, products, HR, sales revenues, clients, expanding production, new orders...
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Renault Trucks moved import representation in Czech Rep

June 3, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
At the same time, Jan Vesely moved to another position within the Volvo Group. The earlier and a new location of the distributor, Vesely’s new job...
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AIM Insurance lost insurance license, now in liquidation

June 3, 2013 | 05:06am CEToriginal
The deadline for submission of claims, the process according to Hungarian law, the situation in the Czech Republic, the new partners of AAA Auto and Cargarant...
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Laube: Ford wants to have all models in Top 5 in Czech Rep

June 3, 2013 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The plan for 2013, the new concept of car showrooms, activities in the field of safety, transformation in Europe, its model offensive in 2012-2014...
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Car production in Czech Rep fell by 16.5% in January-April

June 3, 2013 | 01:53am CEToriginal
The drop was registered by Skoda, Hyundai and TPCA. Avia produced only units, Tatra increased its production. Production of buses declined slightly...
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GHP Engineering wants to double its design office

June 3, 2013 | 01:47am CEToriginal
This young Czech company is headquartered in Novy Jicin. Services, HR, clients – carmakers and engineering works, a project for Skoda Auto/Volkswagen...
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Eurotrans 2013 to be shorter and held in Brno on another date and time

June 3, 2013 | 01:40am CEToriginal
In fact, there will be a term merger of Autotec with the original concept of the International Engineering Fair. Conference on Mobility...
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Czech automotive industry in 2012: Revenues increased by 6.9%, exports by 8.6%, wages by 3.9%, number of employees by 0.5% and professionals in R&D by 5.9%

June 3, 2013 | 01:32am CEToriginal
However, car production declined by 1.7%. The largest exporters, AutoSAP’s outlook for 2013...
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Adecco holds conference on direct hiring in Prague in June

May 31, 2013 | 12:11am CEToriginal
Speakers from companies Pontoon, Joberate, Peoplefluent and Assessment Systems; Adecco’s current profile in the Czech Republic (affiliates, employees, clients, revenues)...
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Daimler recalls over 6,000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars

May 31, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
The affected cars manufactured in 2012, problems with the airbag revealed by a supplier, recall action shortly after this hatchback launch on the market...
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Opel Choices 2013: Opel offers three benefits when buying new car at weekend

May 30, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Customers will have the possibility to select a bonus out of six offered in the Czech and Slovak dealer network. Details of the action…
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EIB to lend Renault EUR 400 million for projects on green cars

May 30, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Money will also go to the development of lightweight materials. Failure of the partnership with Better Place, investment of the Renault-Nissan alliance in EVs...
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Autobond became Ford dealer

May 30, 2013 | 12:23am CEToriginal
Location of the new Ford showroom, opening date, planned expansion of the Autobond portfolio with another brand...
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Kooperativa to buy its partner helpdesk Global Assistance

May 30, 2013 | 12:16am CEToriginal
In addition to the minority stake the insurance company will thus obtain the rest of the firm providing technical assistance also for the CPP clients of the VIG. UOHS permit...
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Skoda Auto to produce Rapid Spaceback on Fabia line in Czech Rep

May 30, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginal
At the same time, the carmaker plans to introduce a third shift on this line. Timing, HR, start of the production and sales...
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Sycorex opened plant for used tire processing in Czech Rep

May 29, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Location, HR, unique line, receipt of tires for eco-friendly liquidation, production of granules and insulation products, use...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU up in April for the first time since 2011

May 29, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The growth of 3.6% was supported by the higher number of working days. Interest in vans, trucks and buses; the results in different countries including the Czech Republic...
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Autobond stopped selling one brand

May 29, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
At present, Autobond is looking for suitable brands to occupy the empty showrooms. Dealer situation in the affected cities...
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Better Place asked court to terminate the business

May 29, 2013 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Accumulated losses, investors including GE, HSBC and the EIB, the countries with the company’s infrastructure, the Renault Fluence EV with replaceable batteries...
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Levy: UniCredit Fleet Management wants to increase trade volume again in Czech Rep in 2013

May 29, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Record business and financial results of 2012 of this corporate division of UniCredit Leasing, the number of cars in the management...
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Volkswagen agreed with unions on wage growth in Germany in 2013-2014

May 29, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
The agreement covers about 100,000 employees of factories in the west. The amount of salary raise, contribution to pension scheme...
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Grammer to build fourth plant in Czech Rep

May 28, 2013 | 03:37am CEToriginal
Location, developer, length of lease, free premises for rent in the affected industrial zone...
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