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Dieselgate: Volkswagen to cancel shift in one engine plant, bank suspended recruitment

October 4, 2015 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
Location of the engine plant, EA189 diesel engines from several countries in Europe...
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Car sales in Germany rose by 4.8% in September

October 4, 2015 | 09:53pm CEToriginal
Results in Q1-3, the interest in individual brands, strong growth of some premium brands, influence of Dieselgate…
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Toyota and PSA renewed recruitment for plant in Czech Rep after year

October 1, 2015 | 10:01pm CEToriginal
Reasons, demanded positions, current salary, recruitment through recruitment agencies, accommodation...
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Volkswagen appoints new head of Porsche brand

October 1, 2015 | 09:53pm CEToriginal
It happened after Matthias Muller was entrusted with the leadership of Volkswagen. The manager and his profile, further personnel changes within the group...
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Dieselgate: Germany investigates executives of Volkswagen and Audi

October 1, 2015 | 09:46pm CEToriginal
The prosecution refining earlier statement, investigations in France and Australia...
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My Garage: Auto Kelly’s app attracted over 10,000 Czech motorists over first year

October 1, 2015 | 09:35pm CEToriginal
Parameters of the loyalty program, detailed results, the range of products, Auto Kelly Autoservis network, the continued expansion...
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Dieselgate: Czech Rep to perform emission tests of selected Volkswagen Group cars

September 30, 2015 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
Collaborating testing room, the engines and cars (Skoda, VW, Seat, Audi) concerned, solutions, voluntary recall, behaviour at MOTs, the impact on remarketing...
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Autocentrum Barth doubled number of brands offered

September 30, 2015 | 08:15pm CEToriginal
Extensive investments in two Czech cities, new brands (Aixam, Yamaha, Honda), new and upgraded showrooms, sales plan for 2015...
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Domansky opened another Hyundai showroom, second under new concept in Czech Rep

September 30, 2015 | 08:03pm CEToriginal
Location, the investment amount, HR, capacity of the service centre, sales plan, the continued implementation of new standards, the profile of the first showroom in Zlin...
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PSA locates global website of DS Automobiles brand

September 30, 2015 | 07:50pm CEToriginal
At the moment, the Czech website has been launched. Addresses, content, communication via social networks (Facebook, YouTube), the upcoming digital tools...
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Dieselgate: Germany began investigating former head of Volkswagen

September 30, 2015 | 03:30am CEToriginal
The prosecutor’s office has received a number of complaints, including one from Volkswagen. Martin Winterkorn says that he did not know about the manipulations. Collective action against the company...
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2015 Prague Motor Show: About 20 dealers to present 47 car brands

September 30, 2015 | 03:10am CEToriginal
Compared to 2014, the new brands are Aixam, BMW, Corvette, Dacia, Ligier, Microcar, Praga and VUHL. SsangYong will be missing. Exhibitors, brands, the largest exposure, the auspices of AutoSAP...
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Dieselgate: EC prepares to reform system for approving new car models

September 30, 2015 | 12:58am CEToriginal
Timing, facilitation of cooperation and information exchange between Member States, a ban on the software manipulating emissions, the EPA action...
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Peter Hornig moved to another position within Scania

September 28, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
The new head of the Swedish truck and bus maker for the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, the current market position, his plans for Central Europe...
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen preparing recalls, suspends sales of affected cars in some countries

September 28, 2015 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
The affected brands and models, including commercial ones, number of vehicles, demand of the Spanish government for domestic carmaker Seat for repayment of grants...
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Winfried Vahland to have new position within Volkswagen Group

September 28, 2015 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The new head of Skoda Auto will be a manager of Porsche AG. His profile, Vahland's new challenges, Skoda brand growth over the last five years...
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Matthias Muller became new CEO of Volkswagen

September 28, 2015 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
He will continue to lead Porsche. Personnel changes in North America, independent investigation of Dieselgate, leaner management structure, analysts’ comments...
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SDA: 97 HEVs and 20 EVs registered in Czech Rep in August

September 28, 2015 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The register also included 275 vehicles powered by CNG and 77 LPG vehicles. Leaders of alternative drives, results over the last 8 months...
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Suzuki sold its stake in Volkswagen

September 28, 2015 | 10:49pm CEToriginal
This is part of the termination of the former partnership. The amount of the share, buyer, transaction value...
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Medea Research: Sales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 37.7% in August

September 28, 2015 | 10:41pm CEToriginal
The growth was driven by Skoda, VW, Ford, Hyundai, Opel, BMW, Renault, Nissan and Peugeot. Kia did not post good results. Developments in vans, registrations, results over the first eight months...
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Dieselgate: Control over US division of Volkswagen Group to be allegedly taken over by Skoda Auto top manager

September 25, 2015 | 05:07am CEToriginal
The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen should also decide on further personnel changes in the group on Friday, including the Porsche and Audi brands...
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BWI Group began construction of plant in Czech Rep

September 25, 2015 | 01:57am CEToriginal
Location, developer, size, HR, products, timing, reasons for the investment of the Chinese company, clients of the premium segment, partner recruitment agency...
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Dobrindt: Volkswagen circumvented emission tests in Europe, EC calls for investigation

September 25, 2015 | 01:28am CEToriginal
Cars with EA189 engines in the Czech Republic, testing of vehicles for other carmakers, impact of the Dieselgate on suppliers, expression of the think-tank Glopolis and companies Dekra and Roland Berger...
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ICCT: Dieselgate is not problem of Volkswagen only, but also of BMW

September 24, 2015 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
According to the organization, one BMW model exceeds the emission standard Euro 6 and produces more nitrogen oxide than the VW Passat with false software. Reaction of BMW...
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Dieselgate: CEO of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn resigned

September 24, 2015 | 12:58am CEToriginal
Potential successors, the expansion of investigations to another engine, the Green Party accusation, shares growth after a two-day decline, the possible recall action in the Czech Republic, AutoSAP comment...
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