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Valeo to move R&D center in Czech Rep

June 8, 2016 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
Reasons, location of the new one, amount of investment, focus, timing, HR, furnishing of the premises for work and leisure, Czech factories and their clients, partner recruitment agencies...
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NH Car recorded several personnel changes

June 8, 2016 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
These relate to top management and statutory bodies. Departure of one manager, rotation, details...
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Two top managers of Suzuki Motor to resign

June 8, 2016 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
The reason is the scandal with car consumption tests. The affected executives, planned top management wage cuts...
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Cadillac and Corvette have new importer in Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 8, 2016 | 12:03am CEToriginal
The company and its owner, his other activities, co-operation with one Czech dealer, prepared websites, presentations in a new tabloid magazine...
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TAL 2016: Aimtec holds conference on logistics in automotive industry in Czech Rep

June 7, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
Term of the 17th year, location, main topics, speakers, the auspices of AutoSAP and Odette, participation fee, partners, participants last year...
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Scania won record contract for trucks in Europe

June 7, 2016 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
The client and his fleet, number of vehicles, models, timing, duration of the leasing contract, including service, previous orders, car transportation...
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CarGarantie prepares expansion in Europe and Asia

June 6, 2016 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Current and planned countries, results in 2015, international and local cooperations with manufacturers and distributors of cars, motorcycles and e-bikes...
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PSA to keep distribution in 10 countries in Europe

June 6, 2016 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
Converting wholesale to independent importers in other countries, the situation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, changes, HR, IT, engagement of the former Volkswagen manager by Emil Frey...
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LMC Automotive lowered growth outlook for car sales in Western Europe in 2016

June 6, 2016 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
The original and new estimate, double-digit growth in May, registrations in five major markets, uncertainty in the UK before the referendum on Brexit...
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Jaguar Land Rover sues Jiangling Motors for copying

June 5, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The affected models, design disputes of other renowned carmaker with Chinese manufacturers, Jiangling’s efforts to expand in Europe...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep increased by 38.9% in May 2016

June 5, 2016 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, Hyundai, VW, Renault, Dacia, Ford and Mercedes. Results of other brands, development in vans, return to growth of special-purpose registrations...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep rose by 34.4% in May

June 5, 2016 | 10:20pm CEToriginal
However, the distributors' association did not disclose the adjustment for short-term registrations this time. Growth was driven by Skoda, VW or Hyundai. Commercial vehicles, consumer demand for operating lease...
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Dieselgate: Germany approved technical adjustments of three Volkswagen models

June 5, 2016 | 09:51pm CEToriginal
The affected models and number of vehicles, automaker's expectations for other models, the current number of cars repaired...
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Car sales in Germany up by 11.9% in May

June 2, 2016 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
Faster growth, registrations of individual brands, including VW and Mitsubishi, results in the first five months...
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Volkswagen to build new plant in China

June 2, 2016 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
Location, partner, capacity, amount of investment, timing, plans by 2020...
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EEA: CO2 emissions from new cars sold in 2015 in EU fell by 3%

June 2, 2016 | 10:39pm CEToriginal
Reasons, comparison with the plan, data from tests on unrealistic conditions, results in 2014, targets for the year 2021...
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Martin Krob to leave AutoBinck

June 1, 2016 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He has been holding the position of General Manager of Mitsubishi car importer in the Czech and Slovak markets for 9 years. His new workplace and successor...
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Daimler to spend EUR 3 billion to reduce car emissions

June 1, 2016 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Measures for petrol and diesel vehicles, modifications of engines and exhaust gas control systems, software updates, new OM654 engine, tests at Dekra according to the RDE methodology...
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European trucks makers to probably get record fine in Europe

June 1, 2016 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
In connection with the investigation of a cartel, companies formed reserves of over EUR 2 billion. The truck makers concerned, notifier of the cartel, threatening sanctions...
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Volkswagen to reportedly considering own factory for battery production

May 31, 2016 | 11:29pm CEToriginal
Insourcing of production, the amount of investment, considered location, support in Germany, the situation at other German automakers...
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SDA: 124 HEVs 20 and EVs registered in Czech Rep in April

May 31, 2016 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
The register also newly includes 271 vehicles powered by CNG and 53 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in the first four months...
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Sales of cars and vans in Russia fell by 8.5% in April

May 31, 2016 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
Slowdown in the pace of decline, growth in demand for Skoda and Lada cars, results in the first four months, AEB comment...
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Manager with extensive e-mobility experience joined EVC Group

May 30, 2016 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
The manager and his profile, the end of conversions of Skoda cars, conversions of Citroen vans and Iveco midibuses, the contract from GreenWay...
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Auto Esa to enter sixth city in Czech Rep

May 30, 2016 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Location, size of the used car shop, the offer, services, HR, expansion of the customer centre in Prague, the results in 2015, sales plans for 2016...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group returned to growth in April

May 30, 2016 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
Second growth in 2016, a return to growth in Russia, results in the first four months, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands...
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