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CebiCat GT: Cebia launched online tool for used car valuation

May 6, 2016 | 02:15am CEToriginal
It is a self-learning program from market data. IT partner, properties, function of similar cars, access for corporate clients and public...
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Daimler to invest hundreds of millions of euros in Hungary

May 6, 2016 | 02:05am CEToriginal
Location, investment amount, allocation (body shop, assembly, technology), timing...
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LG Chem wants to build li-ion battery plant for EVs in Europe

May 5, 2016 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The location considered, capacity, the investment amount, timing, clients, factories on other continents, the considered plant of Samsung SDI in Europe...
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Autosalon Klokocka increased sales of new cars in 2015, vans declined

May 4, 2016 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
The results of individual brands, interest in used cars, support of a new racing team Racing 21 (Klokočka Skoda Czech National Team)...
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SDA: Registrations of new cars in Czech Rep up by 12.5% in April

May 4, 2016 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Hyundai, Dacia, Skoda, Mercedes, Peugeot and Audi. Commercial vehicles, consumer interest in operating leases, decline in short-term registrations, PwC comment...
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Seznam.cz Reporter: Seznam.cz made available analytical data of some services, including Sauto.cz

May 4, 2016 | 12:15am CEToriginal
The services concerned, microsite address, beta version, the source data, content of reports (brands, models of cars and vans, drives, years of manufacture, mileage), April statistics...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 17.1% in April 2016

May 3, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Dacia, Skoda, Hyundai, VW, Mercedes, Renault, Audi, Peugeot and Toyota. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in special purpose registrations...
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Scania appointed new PR and Marketing coordinator in Czech Rep

May 3, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
He has already had experience with the Volkswagen Group. The position in the Czech representation of the truck and bus maker Scania had been held by Ondrej Koubek, who...
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BMW Group to invest billions of euros in development of production network by 2019

May 3, 2016 | 01:17am CEToriginal
Investments in Germany and North America, expansion of the carbon fibre production, output in various factories in 2015...
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Volvo tests app replacing car key

May 2, 2016 | 11:23pm CEToriginal
The location, a development partner, functions, sharing of digital keys, its use including car rental, the risks, putting in series production, a one-time digital key...
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GE Capital renamed Czech branch to Moneta, intending to sell it on stock exchange

May 1, 2016 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
New names of auto finance companies GE Money Auto and GE Money Leasing, new websites, details, sales and IPO strategy...
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Skoda Auto appointed new head of product communications

May 1, 2016 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
She came to the Czech carmaker from Germany, while her predecessor moved in the opposite direction. Managers, companies, timing...
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SDA: 111 HEVs and 20 EVs registered in Czech Rep in March

May 1, 2016 | 11:24pm CEToriginal
The register newly included 361 vehicles powered by CNG and 50 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results in Q1...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group continued to decline in March

May 1, 2016 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
It was the second decline in a row after the growth in January. Results in Q1, demand in individual markets, the growth of most brands led by Porsche...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 16.2% in March

May 1, 2016 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Skoda, BMW, Ford, Kia, Mercedes or Peugeot. Results of other brands, developments in vans, drop in purpose registrations...
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Sales of Skoda cars up by 4.2% in March

May 1, 2016 | 10:47pm CEToriginal
It is the fourth month of growth in a row driven by increased demand in major markets including Russia. Demand for the individual models, results in Q1...
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ACEA: EU car sales up by 6% in March

April 29, 2016 | 02:50am CEToriginal
Market growth for 31 months in a row, the effect of Easter, results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, registrations of the Volkswagen Group, comments by KPMG, PwC and JPMorgan...
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ZAP: Sales of new cars in Slovakia up by 16.4% in March

April 29, 2016 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Growth was driven by Suzuki, Kia, Opel, BMW, VW and Ford. Developments in vans, trucks and buses, registrations in Q1 2016...
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Cars sales in China up by 6.8% in Q1

April 29, 2016 | 02:27am CEToriginal
The growth was supported by sales tax reductions and discounts. The results in February and March, the impact of the Lunar New Year celebrations, outlook...
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Porsche Holding Salzburg took over Volkswagen brands distribution in one European country

April 27, 2016 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
It is the 15th country in the portfolio of the wholesale division. Country, brands, market share, timing, the previous importer, transfer of staff...
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Bosses of Mitsubishi Motors apparently intend to resign because of scandal

April 27, 2016 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Timing, the US demand for new consumption tests, FY2015 financial results, outlook, decline in orders, possible financial aid from the group, another drop in shares...
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Germany introduced system of subsidies for purchase of EVs and HEVs

April 27, 2016 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The government and some automakers will participate in it. The amount of contributions, timing, the amount allocated, the affected models, limits, criticism, the government's 2020 target, infrastructure development...
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Skoda Auto joined traffic accident research CzIDAS

April 27, 2016 | 02:13am CEToriginal
It was founded by CDV and IDIADA in 2011. The results from three regions of the Czech Republic, causes of accidents on the roads, the proposed measures, other Czech and European projects...
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New Nissan dealership opened in Czech Rep

April 27, 2016 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Location, company and its other activities, experience with Japanese brands, history of the showroom, certification on EVs...
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Mitsubishi manipulated car consumption tests for 25 years

April 26, 2016 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The Japanese government set up a special group, whose task is to check the consumption data provided by other carmakers. Another drop in the shares of the company...
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