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T-Systems and Continental developed solution for safe usage during car rides

September 30, 2010 | 01:51am CEToriginal
AutoLinQ system works on the Google Android platform, mass production has should start in 2012. Written and voice options...
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Auto Hase reduced Volvo cars’ service by 20%

September 30, 2010 | 01:42am CEToriginal
Current and new rates for mechanical, bodywork, painting, electrics and diagnostic work, the price for pick-up service...
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Martin Winterkorn possibly stay in Volkswagen’s top management at least until 2015

September 30, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
He is reportedly supported by the Supervisory Board, trade unions and himself. The decision on his contract’s extension should be made in...
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Amsterdam to invest in e-mobility development by purchasing thousands of EVs and charging stations

September 30, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
The current situation in the city, plans of the municipality, negotiations with the European and Japanese carmakers, cooperation with Better Place, new jobs...
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Jahn (Volkswagen): Skoda Auto looking for Chinese suppliers mainly because of growth in global production and localization of production abroad

September 29, 2010 | 04:48am CEToriginal
However, he did not rule out that they could also supply plants in the Czech Republic. Synergies and savings of scale in the supply base in China...
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Contract signing by CEZ and Peugeot protracting, negotiations under way for year

September 29, 2010 | 04:37am CEToriginal
The current situation, not including Citroen into the testing of electric cars, the expected number of Peugeot iOn cars, e-mobility activities of Mitsubishi in the Czech Republic...
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Ceska pojistovna to increase rates of damage liability as of January

September 29, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginal
However, the accident-free drivers are going to pay less than in 2010. Last rates’ update and the expected increase for 2011...
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Skoda to possibly present electric car based on Octavia at Paris Motor Show

September 29, 2010 | 04:14am CEToriginal
It should cover 120 km on a single charge, design to be different as well. At the same time, the carmaker will introduce a complete model range with a start-stop system...
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Peugeot to enter Czech Rep and Slovakia with program of quality used cars

September 29, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
At the same time, it will become the first carmaker importing used cars from abroad. Partners Dekra, Europ Assistance, Cebia, IBS expert, TipCars...
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BMW to supply technology and components to Saab

September 29, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
BMW should provide some Saab models with engines, then technology for the upcoming Saab's smaller models. The agreement should be concluded in...
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Fiat placed alternatively powered vehicles by LPG on Czech market

September 29, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
This happened after year and half preparations. Range of models and engines, parameters of aggregates, prices, warranty terms, conversion for free within funding...
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Citroen introduced comprehensive range of extended warranties and service contracts in Czech Rep

September 29, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
Their parameters can be selected at Citroenkalkulator.cz. The scope of services EssentialDrive, IdealDrive and FreeDrive, prices, financing of contracts...
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WBR holds conference AutoRomania 2010 in Bucharest in mid November

September 29, 2010 | 12:35am CEToriginal
The organizer attracts visitors to a meeting with the new management of local Renault and Ford plants and the Romanian government as well as a presentation of development of the Dacia plant...
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Mann+Hummel decreased profit by 7.3% at revenues decline of 5.2% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 29, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
This is the expected result, satisfying the company’s executives. The number of employees in the crisis year grew even...
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Venturi opened first plant for electric vehicles in France

September 28, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Currently, there are eight EVs Citroen Berlingo First and Peugeot Partner Origin leaving the assembly lines a day. The annual capacity, other models...
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IIR holds specialized conference Insurance CZ&SK in Prague in mid-October

September 28, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The 7th year of the event will have two follow-ups, i.e. a workshop on commercial networks and a special day about distribution channels. The conference will have the following speakers...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel down in Czech Rep last week, up in Slovakia

September 28, 2010 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
Petrol at the Czech filling stations has discounted by 6 hellers, diesel by 8 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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Magneton’s new owner renamed company and changed CEO

September 27, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The production in Kromeriz continues without restrictions. The new company’s name, new CEO, the customers of each division...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in Europe rose in summer, by 5.4% in July and by 10.1% in August

September 27, 2010 | 12:20am CEToriginal
From January to August 2010, sales grew by 4.9%. Compared to 2008 it was by 35% lower...
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Toyota holding roadshow in Czech Rep, presenting both passenger and off-road models

September 27, 2010 | 12:10am CEToriginal
It is going to visit 14 cities within the event of "Toyota - Test Days" until October 16. Participants will receive a voucher for a free car wash...
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Fiat offers extended warranty for Panda and Punto at discount in Czech Rep in September, for free within funding

September 26, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The extended warranty to 5 years/100,000 km includes assistance service for 5 years. Parameters of services and prices...
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Tatra to release also in sales, administration and development

September 26, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Unions have not agreed with the company management on details of redundancy yet, leading further talks on Wednesday. A comeback vision in 2011...
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Witte Automotive holds third Designers’ Night in Czech Rep on October 1

September 26, 2010 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The special event is this time focused on cooperation with Mercedes-Benz, for the first time it is also intended for the general public. Presentation of the Viano facelift...
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Citroen in September: CZK 50,000 bonus for cars, 30% discount for LCVs

September 26, 2010 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Bonus beyond the special prices does not apply to models C1, C3 and C3 First X. All the LCV models may thus be purchased on loan or lease to CZK 300,000 excl. VAT...
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Management of closed Czech plant of Delphi agreed with unions on severance pay

September 26, 2010 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
It is a compromise, ranging from 7.7 to 14.3 multiple of the monthly salary. Skoda Auto and Johnson Controls are interested in the dismissed workers...
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