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Skoda GreenFuture: Green goals for production, products and dealerships by 2018

February 19, 2013 | 12:36am CEToriginal
Reducing the consumption of energy, water and CO2/VOC emissions, the GreenOffice team, models below 100 g CO2/km, a new Schuler PXL press in Mlada Boleslav...
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Renault wants to attack fleet customers in Czech Rep with Fluence sedan

February 19, 2013 | 12:20am CEToriginal
Prices after facelift, higher level of equipment at a lower price, R-Link Store, Garance+ Profi service contracts, plans for 2013...
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PwC: Car sales in Russia to grow to 5% in coming years

February 19, 2013 | 12:10am CEToriginal
PwC predicts that the maximum level of annual sales of 3.7 million vehicles might be reached by the Russian automotive market in 2025. Outlook for 2013...
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BMW to recall X5 vehicles for service due to brake booster

February 19, 2013 | 12:01am CEToriginal
Number of cars in the U.S., years of production, concerned engine, possible risks, the probable global recall...
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JTEKT to accept 100 people in one Czech plant by 2015

February 18, 2013 | 02:46am CEToriginal
The company has two factories in the Czech Republic. Location, production growth, HR, products and clients...
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Basset (Renault): Czech car market to fall in 2013 similarly as in 2012

February 18, 2013 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Market development in 2012, the growth of re-exports, optimistic and pessimistic outlook for 2013...
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Isolit-Bravo to invest in its plant in Czech Rep in 2013

February 18, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginal
New tool shops, new technologies, the amount of investment in Jablonne nad Orlici, HR, customers (carmakers, Tier 1 suppliers)...
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AAA Auto shares weakened by 12.6% in Prague after report of scheduled withdrawal from stock exchange

February 18, 2013 | 12:22am CEToriginal
Future development of the price of shares, Denny's and minority shareholders’ next likely steps, redemption...
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Ernst & Young: Car sale revenues in Russia increased by 21.9% in 2012

February 18, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginal
It is more than the growth in car sales. The increase in the average price of a car sold to more than EUR 20,000...
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EC provisionally approved help to credit division of PSA Peugeot Citroen

February 17, 2013 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The commission will make the final decision on the legality of subsidy after France submits a restructuring plan of Banque PSA Finance...
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Sales of used cars in China grew faster than new cars in 2012, second year in row

February 17, 2013 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
By 2020, both markets should balance in volume. Sales points of used cars of foreign carmakers, comparison to the USA...
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Anthony Denny to withdraw shares of AAA Auto from stock exchange

February 15, 2013 | 02:00am CEToriginal
Denny has recently suspended the process of selling his stake; however, the company is reportedly still for sale. Plan to increase the value of the company five times...
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Skoda Auto plans sales growth in 2013, perhaps surpassing 1 million

February 15, 2013 | 01:52am CEToriginal
The reason is the expected double-digit growth in production of the best-selling model of the Octavia. Sales plans and expectations...
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Czech plant of Denso hit by fire, production not endanger

February 15, 2013 | 01:44am CEToriginal
Place of the fire in Liberec factory, number of evacuated employees, two injured, the extent of damage...
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European car and component manufacturers welcome EU-US plan on free trade zone

February 15, 2013 | 01:35am CEToriginal
The vision of involved parties, benefits, timing of meetings, contribution to GDP, the expression of ACEA, CLEPA and VDA...
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Benet Automotive wants to produce cars

February 14, 2013 | 02:21am CEToriginal
Oher Czech automaker, timing, considered segments, production volume, first concept cars of BT Etape a BT Cross Coupe, development in own R&D centre...
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Skoda Auto expected sales decline in H1, recovery should come in H2

February 14, 2013 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The reason is that a number of key models will undergo generational replacement or facelift. A slump in January by 7.8%, eight new products in 2013...
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Germany investigate entire former supervisory board of Porsche SE

February 14, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Investigation on the deception of investors in the planned Volkswagen take-over has thus been extended to some members of the Porsche and Piech families...
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Volkswagen considers producing Skoda commercial vehicles

February 13, 2013 | 03:02am CEToriginal
For the Czech carmaker it would mean further strengthening in fleet sales. Possible group synergies, fleet program...
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Benet Automotive to build new R&D centre in Czech Rep

February 13, 2013 | 02:51am CEToriginal
Location, details of investment, HR, results in 2012, Benet Group new companies, clients, new orders from Skoda Auto and Audi...
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Neuman: Citroen wants to increase its market share to 4% in Czech Rep in 2013

February 13, 2013 | 02:45am CEToriginal
Results in January, the best month during the recession, success factors, a new dealer in Bohemia and modernization of the dealership in Moravia...
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KYB to build its second plant in Czech Rep in different location

February 13, 2013 | 02:35am CEToriginal
In addition, it will be a JV with a Japanese partner. Location and parameters of the plant, construction in two phases, the amount of investment, HR, customers...
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Novak: Seat wants to increase sales by 40% in Czech Rep in 2013, Leon and Toledo to be workhorses of growth

February 13, 2013 | 02:29am CEToriginal
Record January, orders and sales plans, full LED headlights in the segment for the first time, Leon CNG, extended warranty, an effort to reduce the price of Toledo...
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Insurance companies increased price of damage liability in Czech Rep in 2013 by average of 3%

February 13, 2013 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The reason is the increasing damage to health and the deteriorating economy of this insurance. Expression of CP, Allianz, CSOB and Kooperativa...
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EC: Current system of car consumption measurement overvalues reality, new one to be introduced in 2016

February 13, 2013 | 02:13am CEToriginal
Cars sold in Europe have, according to a study, higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than what manufacturers state. Influences not taken into account...
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