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Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (SCEWC24): 1,148 exhibitors (of which 235 in Mobility section), including Autocrypt, Batteri, Bentley Systems, Bus4.me, BusPas, Came Parkare, Carsleep, Chargecloud, Deloitte, E-Cafe Bike, E-Mobility Rentals, EasyPark, Edag, EIT Urban Mobility, EVcharge by Etenic, EVIO, Fifteen, Fraunhofer ISST, Honeywell, Lightmobie, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobiltech, MobiLysis, Mobipar, Moby Bikes, Nabogo, Nemi, Nextbike, Novality, OpenMove, Operátor ICT, ParkedByMe, ParkHelp, ParkingGo, Parkunload, Parquery, PassageWay, Škoda X, Sparkpark, SUM Solution Hydrogen Cargobike, Team Emobility, THMP, TomTom, Transoft Solutions, Umprum, UpAndBike, VivaDrive, Weelo, Wemap, WeTechnology and XYZT.ai, to join uban innovation fair in Barcelona, Spain (November 5-7). More than 600 speakers to speak at congress/conference
November 1, 2024 | 03:40pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New commercial vehicle registrations in EU mostly grew in Q1-3 (vans +8.5% to 1.17 million; trucks -7.5% to 249,708; buses+coaches +16% to 27,400), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV+PHEV: -12.8%, -6.6%, +28.7%; HEV+MHEV: -4.3%, -77.2%, -13.2%; FCEV+NGV+LPG+biofuel/ethanol: +20.8%, -14%, +11.7%; petrol: +7.5%, -12.3%, 3 units; diesel: +10.6%, -7.3%, +19.4%)
November 1, 2024 | 03:30pm CETflashread more
Cebia Summary 3/2024: Average price of used cars in Czechia down by 4.7% y/y to CZK 284,000 (EUR 11,250) in Q1-3, by 1% during Q3 (17% up to CZK 100,000/EUR 4,000, 26% up to CZK 200,000/EUR 8,000, 22% up to CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000, 35% above CZK 300,000/EUR 12,000)
November 1, 2024 | 03:19pm CETflashread more
Hyundai to suspend production in Nošovice, Czechia (Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech; Tucson, i30, i30 N, Kona Electric models) for one day (November 1). Factory planned non-production day for Friday (day before weekend and All Souls' Day – November 2). And since there was also limited sales and lower demand for our cars, those who stay at home will receive compensation in amount of 70% of average earnings according to collective agreement, unions (ZO OS KOVO Hyundai Czech) said
October 31, 2024 | 01:45pm CETflashread more
Smart and Clean Mobility 2024: Top Expo to hold conference on battery electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies in industry and transport in Prague, Czechia on November 6. Representatives of Solaris, Chart Ferox, PRE (Pražská energetika), GasNet, Veolia Energie, ČVUT, Czech ministries (MPO, MD) to speak at event
October 31, 2024 | 01:38pm CETflashread more
MOL sold more than 85,500 litres of MOL Racing Fuel 102+ racing gasoline to retail customers in Czechia in Q1-3 (+12%, Q1-3 2023: 76,514 liters, Q1-4 2023: over 100,000 liters; E10-ETBE; price CZK 89.90-94.90/litre). Over past two years, company expanded availability (summer driving season: April-October) of this high-octane fuel for cars and motorcycles from two (Prague 6 – Evropská, Brno – Bauerova) to nine filling/petrol stations (Prague 4 – Türkova, Prague 5 – Strakonická, Liberec – Doubí, Olomouc – Holická, Ostrava – 17. listopadu, Pilsen – Částkova, Most – Velebudická). MOL Czech Republic also offers other racing fuels (RST 102, Hi5 102, DRX 106, Omax 108) intended for professional use in motorsport (in barrel packaging)
October 31, 2024 | 01:30pm CETflashread more
SDA: Made-in-China battery electric vehicle (by both Chinese and non-Chinese brands) registrations in Czechia reached 1,545 units Q1-3, representing market share of 21.4%. US-based Tesla (1,235) was best-selling brand of Chinese BEVs, followed by MG/SAIC (283). Results of others are negligible – Nio (11), Zeekr (3), BYD (2), DFSK (2), Forthing (2), Honda (2), Voyah (2), EVeasy (1), FAW (1), Lotus/Geely (1)
October 31, 2024 | 01:24pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Financial Services chose communication agency AC&C Public Relations in tender for provision of comprehensive PR services in Czechia (Škofin), replacing Ogilvy. AC&C thus expanded portfolio of clients from Volkswagen Group (Porsche Czech Republic, Porsche Inter Auto CZ, Porsche Engineering Services)
October 31, 2024 | 01:17pm CETflashread more
Tatra Trucks develops series of Tatra Force e-Drive battery, hydrogen vehicles with traction electric motors – FCEV (Ballard 2x 100 kW fuel cells, Danfoss 480/580 kW electric motor, Kokam Li-ion NMC 171 kWh battery, Worthington hydrogen cylinders, Silad coolers, range over 400 km, cooperation with Devinn, ÚJV Řež, Research Centre Řež and VŠCHT in Prague, Czechia), BEV REX (Rosenbauer technology, 2x 105/185 kW electric motors, 100 kWh battery, REX: ICE), Hybrid (parallel hybrid, Tatra V8 300 kW internal combustion engine, 300 kW electric motor, 89 kWh battery), BEV (8x8, 500 kW electric motor, 500 kWh battery, Eaton multi-speed gearbox/transmission, range over 300 km). Automaker is also working working with alternative use of ICE burning gaseous hydrogen (as main propulsion system or range extender, cooperation with ČVUT in Prague) in two variants – our own air-cooled hydrogen engine, use of hydrogen engines from suppliers. We are negotiating with Strabag about trial operation and testing of FCEV in quarry in northern Moravia, we will present Hybrid in November at e-Salon fair, Pícha said
October 30, 2024 | 09:56am CETflashread more
Clean Mobility 2024: ABF to hold conference at e-Salon fair in Prague, Czechia on November 7. Representatives of Škoda Auto, Volvo Car Czech Republic, Ford Motor Company, Kreisel Electric, Eleport, MasterCard, Orlen Unipetrol, Seak Energetics, Qwello, Seedia.city, AgeVolt, Nimble Energy, ChargeUp/Unicorn, BattSwap, InnoBat, DoDo Group, PWC, Czech E-mobility Platform, ČBK (Czech Battery Cluster), PSNM (Polish New Mobility Association), CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise), Green Brothers, MD, EIT Urban Mobility, VUT to speak at event
October 30, 2024 | 09:51am CETflashread more
ACEA: New battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) down by 2.6% to 1.43 million in Q1-3. Decline (-38,965 cars) driven by Germany (-110,899), where comparison bases influenced by changes in local subsidy policy. BEV sales grew in 18 countries, at double-digit pace in 11 of them. European electric car market excluding Germany increased by 6.6% (+71,934) to 1.16 million
October 30, 2024 | 09:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric / electrified vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 6.4% to 295,207 units (212,197 BEVs, +14%; 83,010 PHEVs, -9%) in September, representing 26.4% share in total registrations (penetration, +2.5pp). Tesla Model Y (28,876 cars, -1%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model 3 (14,965, +314%), Škoda Enyaq (9,503, +57%), Volvo EX30 (7,266, new) and Volkswagen ID.4 (7,016, +16%). Ford Kuga (5,224, -3%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by Volvo XC60 (4,711, +45%), BMW X1 (4,324, +82%), VW Tiguan (3,005, +14%) and Toyota C-HR (2,942, new)
October 30, 2024 | 09:29am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 17,432 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in September and 106,823 in Q1-3 (-20.5%; 13,432 and 80,182 battery electric vehicles, -18.2%; 4,000 and 26,641 plug-in hybrids, -26.7%), of which 17,420 and 106,762 cars (-20.5%; Škoda: 11,109 and 54,612 BEVs, -17.3%, 2,095 and 9,988 PHEVs, -31.9%; Hyundai: 2,311 and 25,509 BEVs, -20.3%, 1,905 and 16,653 PHEVs, -23.2%) and 12 and 61 buses (SOR: 1 and 33 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 11 and 28 BEVs)
October 30, 2024 | 09:16am CETflashread more
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European Commission inspected BMW for suspected cartel
October 24, 2017 | 12:12am CEToriginalDaimler, who had apparently pointed out to a possible cartel, recently asked the EC for immunity...
read moreTavares (PSA) signalled cost reductions in Opel
October 24, 2017 | 12:07am CEToriginalProduction costs in Opel factories are at least 50% higher than in the PSA´s French plants…
read moreJedteVolit.cz: SmileCar, Rekola, Liftago offered discounted or free transport to polls in Czechia
October 23, 2017 | 11:15pm CEToriginalDetails of the special offers of these three startups, available locations, the profile of SmileCar and its partners...
read moreTesla dismissed hundreds of employees
October 20, 2017 | 01:28am CEToriginalHowever, it did not disclose the exact number. Estimates, affected positions, declared reasons, production of Model 3 in Q3...
read moreCourt did not start to deal with alleged manipulation of orders of Czech Post
October 20, 2017 | 12:45am CEToriginalAmong the accused are Agrotec and some of its employees. Reasons, next date, preferred supplier, a football tickets offer, a comment by Agrofert...
read moreVauxhall to cut 9% of jobs in UK
October 18, 2017 | 11:20pm CEToriginalOpel's British division intends to reduce the number of staff through volunteer departures. Location, reasons, timing, models affected...
read moreHavex bought former Škoda dealer
October 15, 2017 | 11:35pm CEToriginalIt is now running an authorized service centre of this Czech brand. Firm, facility location, new owner's intentions...
read moreMBtech Engineering Day 2017: MBtech organizes open days for developers in Czechia
October 15, 2017 | 11:19pm CEToriginalR&D centres in Pilsen and Prague will be open to potential employees. Dates, presentation of the autonomous car Link & Go, vacancies...
read moreMann+Hummel to move part of its production from Czechia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 12, 2017 | 04:00am CEToriginalReasons, products, production plans for 2017-2018, clients, new head of one of the Czech plants...
read moreStackmann: Volkswagen plans to shrink dealer network in Europe and launch online sales
October 12, 2017 | 03:44am CEToriginalThe company responds to a change in consumer behaviour in the digital age. Targets to increase the profitability and effectiveness of dealerships...
read more2017 Prague Motor Show: 25 exhibitors presented 45 brands of cars, moped cars
October 8, 2017 | 11:53pm CEToriginalAmong them were dealers, manufacturers, independent dealers and car rentals. Other exhibitors, car novelties, test drives, Mini Autosalon for kids...
read moreOne Fiat dealership in Czechia hit by fire
October 4, 2017 | 02:13am CEToriginalNobody was injured. The company and its other activities, location of the showroom, extent and amount of damage...
read moreMédea Research: Sales of new cars in Czechia increased by 14.4% in August 2017, registrations dropped
October 4, 2017 | 01:50am CEToriginalSales growth was driven by Škoda, Ford, VW, Dacia and Seat. Kia was not successful. Development in vans, significant decline in special-purpose registrations, eight-month results...
read moreŠkoda to assemble Karoq at two locations in Central Europe
October 1, 2017 | 11:56pm CEToriginalPlants, line changes, timing, engines, equipment packages, prices…
read moreAutodata: Sales of light vehicles in US dropped by 1.9% in August
October 1, 2017 | 11:17pm CEToriginalWhile demand for cars fell, demand for vans and pickups increased. Automakers' results, Hurricane Harvey's impact, sales for 8 months...
read moreSales of Volkswagen Group up by 4.3% in July
October 1, 2017 | 10:49pm CEToriginalThird growth in a row, demand in individual markets, growth in all major regions, sales of individual brands, results in seven months...
read moreSDA: 262 HEVs and 24 EVs registered in Czechia in July
October 1, 2017 | 10:21pm CEToriginalThere were 178 CNG-powered vehicles and 120 LPG vehicles added to the registry. Leaders of alternative drives, results for 7 months...
read moreFord Motor to suspend production in five plants
September 28, 2017 | 11:37pm CEToriginalLocations, timing, reasons, HR, Ford and Lincoln models concerned, inventory...
read moreCar of the year 2018 in Czech Rep: Poll to get back to traditional and well-established format
September 25, 2017 | 12:20am CEToriginalJury consisting only of motoring journalists, jury expansion, public voting in categories, cancellation of nomination fee, a higher number of nominated vehicles, start of the competition…
read more7 Days of Peugeot: Peugeot holds traditional weekly campaign with preferential car prices in Czechia
September 23, 2017 | 09:40pm CEToriginalDate, models and prices offered, winter tires for free when using funding, nearly 20-year history of the campaign, results in January...
read moreOpel 500: Opel organizes another annual campaign accompanied by offer of 500 cars with benefits and price discounts
September 23, 2017 | 07:44pm CEToriginalDate, declared discount amounts, free roof rack, winter tires free of charge with funding used, Opel VIP membership fidelity program, micro booths…
read moreToyota Weekend: Toyota holds two-day campaign with by wide range of benefits in Czechia
September 17, 2017 | 12:36pm CEToriginalDates, models, opening hours, dealers' discounted offers by up to CZK 90,000…
read moreVolkswagen Driving Day 2017: Volkswagen holds 3rd annual autodrome test drives in Czechia
September 17, 2017 | 11:46am CEToriginalLocations, dates, car and van fleet, models including EVs and 4x4 vehicles, skid-driving school with the interested’s own vehicles, Volkswagen Hero course, accompanying program for the whole family, website…
read moreOpel Insignia GSi Sports Tourer: Opel revealed first photos of sporty Insignia in estate version
September 15, 2017 | 01:11am CEToriginalEngines, chassis, all-wheel drive with Torque Vectoring, brakes, tires, eight-speed automatic transmission, suppliers...
read moreAutodrom Most extended cooperation with Kia
September 14, 2017 | 10:30pm CEToriginalRenewal of the car fleet for safe driving courses and management, models, supplier-dealer, length of the new contract...
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