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Volkswagen to produce fourth Skoda model in China, Yeti from 2013

December 13, 2010 | 03:10am CEToriginal
Production will take place in the current Volkswagen plant in Shanghai. At the same time Skoda will launch the Yeti on the Chinese market...
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KMN Car of the Year 2011 in Czech Rep: Premium models of Alfa Romeo Giulietta and BMW 5 dominated third year of competition

December 13, 2010 | 02:53am CEToriginal
Results of other polls: Green Car of the Year 2011, Green Vision of 2011, Technical Innovation of 2010, PR Manager of 2010...
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Visteon: Efforts to reduce energy intensity of cars to lead carmakers and EV manufacturers to use LED technology

December 10, 2010 | 03:51am CEToriginal
Different requirements for LED daytime running lights at individual carmakers, the Skoda Octavia II with LED rear lights...
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ConPro, Arthur D. Little to hold e-mobility workshop in Prague in mid-December

December 10, 2010 | 03:30am CEToriginal
The workshop will feature representatives of companies Arthur D. Little, Tili Czech Republic, RWE Effizienz, PREdistribuce and CEZ. Details...
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CSOB Leasing chose new business head after six months

December 9, 2010 | 04:58am CEToriginal
The company named Josef Rosenkranz, who also became vice chairman, in the function. His predecessor, Jan Krob...
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Visteon C-Beyond: Dozens of innovative technologies of lighting and interior ready for serial production

December 9, 2010 | 04:43am CEToriginal
Possibilities of the LED technology, continuous beams allowing shading of other vehicles, vertical air-conditioning, a configurable touch screen...
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U.S. EV producer Tesla Motors settled dispute with Czech technology company Tesla Holding about trademark

December 9, 2010 | 04:37am CEToriginal
Tesla Motors adjusted its trademark after three years in order not to be in conflict on the European market...
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CCS: Fuel more expensive in Czech Rep and Slovakia last week

December 9, 2010 | 04:29am CEToriginal
Petrol sold at Czech filling stations became more expensive by 21 hellers, diesel by 24 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Peugeot to rent 65 iOn EVs to CEZ and companies in Czech Rep by 2012

December 8, 2010 | 04:38am CEToriginal
At the same the carmaker will build at least 150 fast charging stations. Supplies in separate years, financing by PSA Finance, development of smart networks...
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SOVA: Police investigate Globus Car scandal inconsistently

December 8, 2010 | 04:18am CEToriginal
At the same time, the association SOVA refused it would have stepped into the competitive battle in the market of used cars. Response made by SOVA to a statement of Auto Esa...
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Import Volkswagen Group looks for successor of Michal Cizek, recently promoted

December 7, 2010 | 02:28am CEToriginal
The Volkswagen Group’s importer of volume brands in the Czech Republic is also looking for five other people in managerial and non-managerial positions...
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Czech police proposed introduction of mandatory originality checks when changing car registration and completing technical inspections

December 7, 2010 | 02:10am CEToriginal
Linking the national registries in Europe, carmaker’s database of service history of vehicles, the Year of Vehicle Security, the situation in Slovakia...
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Energy companies in Czech Rep started to support development of e-mobility by renting Evs

December 7, 2010 | 01:59am CEToriginal
EVs are already being tested by rescuers, the police, NPOs and corporate clients. The situation at companies CEZ, E.ON and PRE...
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Police: Fraud by used car dealer revealed in Globus Car case, new owners not to lose their cars

December 7, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The police ruled out the involvement of Auto Esa in criminal conduct of Globus Car. Auto Esa has now prepared a double aid for the parties aggrieved...
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Volkswagen to invest EUR 51.6 billion by 2015 and create 50,000 new jobs

December 7, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
While this investment will be over 50% in Germany, new jobs only 10%. Details of the investment plan, including China...
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Odometer downsizing to be punishable in Slovakia

December 7, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The amendment to the Slovak criminal code is not undergoing the legislative process with the prospect of approval by the end of 2010. The situation in the Czech Republic...
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Sales of passenger cars in Czech Rep rose by 1.7% in November

December 6, 2010 | 04:47am CEToriginal
LCV registrations fell by 8.9%, while trucks increased by 56.6%. However, the data are not adjusted for re-exports...
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Skoda Auto aims to expand capacity in Octavia production in 2011

December 6, 2010 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Unions will demand wage increase to the level of group member facilities in the CEE region by 2014. The future of the plant in Vrchlabi...
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Business Lease introduced online reporting of claims in Czech Rep

December 6, 2010 | 04:23am CEToriginal
The new application is available both to drivers and service partners. The entire liquidation process has thus been speeded up and a possible control improved...
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German carmakers and tire manufacturers to shorten or cancel Christmas leave due to large number of orders

December 6, 2010 | 04:18am CEToriginal
The situation at companies Opel, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Continental; mandatory use of winter tires in Germany...
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Prague taxis increasingly uniting fleets under single brand

December 3, 2010 | 05:34am CEToriginal
They can thus reach beneficiary prices for large fleets. The Tick Tack and City Taxi have a follow-up, i.e. the company Taxi Praha that concluded an agreement with Renault...
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Car financing in Czech Rep decreased by 6.2% in Q1-3, however three major players strengthened

December 3, 2010 | 05:26am CEToriginal
Double-digit growth was recorded by UniCredit Leasing, Arval and Toyota Financial Services. Results of leasing companies...
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Raiffeisen - Leasing offers customers reducing monthly payments for referrals of new clients in Czech Rep

December 3, 2010 | 05:13am CEToriginal
This way they can reduce the payments to zero. Detail of the offer Bonus Friend, the special offer with Uniqa...
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VDA: Car sales in Germany to rise by 6% in 2011 compared to double-digit decline in 2010

December 3, 2010 | 05:04am CEToriginal
In November, car sales fell by 6%, however, it should return to growth in December. Estimated production and exports in 2011...
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Top-Pojisteni.cz: Insurance companies to introduce cheap versions of accident insurance for cars out of warranty on Czech market

December 2, 2010 | 01:27am CEToriginal
These will be subject to repair in unauthorized service shops and replacement of parts from secondary manufacturing. Accident insurance with territorial validity for the Czech Republic...
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