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Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2024: FCA Germany/Stellantis (Fiat Professional, Peugeot, Citroën, Opel), Ford-Werke, Iveco Magirus, MAN Truck & Bus, Nissan Deutschland, Volkswagen Užitkové vozy, Erwin Hymer Group (Hymer, Bürstner, Carado, Dethleffs, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff), Knaus Tabbert (Knaus, Tabbert, Morelo, T@B, Weinsberg), Rapido Group (Rapido, Dreamer, Westfalia), Adria Mobil, Carthago Reisemobilbau, Clever Mobile/Vans, Concorde Reisemobile, Etrusco, Fendt-Caravan, Frankia, Hobby Wohnwagenwerk, Temsa Motorlu (Stork Camper), as well as four companies from Czechia (Alukov, ARB Europe, EcoFlow Europe, Zambelli-Technik) to join 63rd fair for motorhomes, caravans, campervans in Düsseldorf, Germany (August 30 – September 8)
August 23, 2024 | 01:50pm CETflashread more
SMMT cut 2024 UK new car sales (registrations) outlook from 1,984,000 (+4.2%) to 1,968,000 (+3.4%), of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from 393,000 (+24.8%) to 364,000 (+15.6%), and 2025 forecast from 2,045,000 to 2,029,000, of which BEVs from 511,000 to 480,000
August 23, 2024 | 01:42pm CETflashread more
Raiffeisen-Leasing: Přemysl Beneš, former Commercial Director of movable assets financing, appointed as new Managing Director responsible for Front Office in Czechia. He replaced Alois Lanegger, who left management of company after more than 20 years. Vlastimil Sečkař, former Head of External Distribution Channels, became new Head of Equipment Financing
August 23, 2024 | 01:36pm CETflashread more
Co-owners (Jan Jakubec, Aleš Havlíček) and managers (Daniel Obrátil) of Auto Base (BMW service in Prague, Czechia) acquired DyCom Group (BMW, BMW Motorrad, Honda Motorcycles dealer in Karlovy Vary) from BoostCar (Roman Růžek), through new established company Jenišov 187 s.r.o.
August 21, 2024 | 12:32pm CETflashread more
ČSÚ: Car prices in Czechia up by 0.1% m/m in July, down by 1.3% y/y (new: +0.1%, +1.8%; used: +0.1%, -3.3%). Inflation (consumer price index/CPI) in related areas developed differently – motorcycles (+0.9%, +2.6%), spare parts and accessories (+0.8%, +5.3%), fuels and oils (+1.3%, +5.6%), maintenance and repairs / service works (+0.5%, +8.3%)
August 21, 2024 | 12:24pm CETflashread more
Onsemi signed 10-year agreement worth USD 1.9 billion (EUR 1.75 billion) to supply silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor products to Vitesco Technologies to boost electrification technologies (especially for 800 V automotive applications). At same time, Vitesco to provide Onsemi with USD 250 million (EUR 230 million) investment in new production equipment, and two companies to collaborate to further optimize traction inverters and electric vehicle drives
August 21, 2024 | 12:16pm CETflashread more
Volkswagen Financial Services concluded almost 700 financing contracts in Czechia during four and half months since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program from NRB (National Development Bank, guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Greatest interest is in Škoda Enyaq Tour 50, followed by Volkswagen ID.7 Pro People. Average financed value is CZK 609,000 (EUR 24,170)
August 16, 2024 | 11:51am CETflashread more
GlobalData cut 2024 Western European new car sales outlook by 160,000 units from 11.74 million (+1.6%) to 11,58 million (+0.2%)
August 16, 2024 | 11:40am CETflashread more
National Development Bank (NRB) accepted 3,289 applications (for 3,532 vehicles) in Czechia during more than four and half months (20 weeks, March 18 – August 6) since launch of Electromobility Guarantee program (guarantee for loan and subsidy for battery or fuel cell electric vehicle and charging stations for companies and entrepreneurs). Bank concluded 2,663 guarantee contracts, approved another 164 applications, now assessing 436 applications, rejected several units of applications. Greatest interest is in Tesla cars (1,680 vehicles until July 24), followed by Volvo (373), Škoda (228), Volkswagen (210), BMW (161), MG (156), Hyundai (99), Kia (66), Mercedes (66), Toyota (58), Ford (42), Renault (36), BYD (33), Dacia (32), Fiat (28), Peugeot (25), Citroën (20), Nissan (17), Mini (13), Opel (12) and others (70). Of total volume of allocated resources (CZK 1.95 billion/EUR 79 million – CZK 1.65 billion for BEVs/FCEVs + CZK 300 million for chargers), 54% (CZK 1.05 billion/EUR 42 million) currently reserved
August 15, 2024 | 04:34pm CETflashread more
Onsemi signed strategic agreement with Volkswagen to supply semiconductors that enable complete electric vehicle traction inverter solution for VW’s next-generation platform family. In first step, Onsemi to deliver EliteSiC 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for traction inverters
August 15, 2024 | 04:15pm CETflashread more
Vehicle Segment
31 HEVs and 6 EVs registered in Czech Rep in May
June 13, 2012 | 03:12am CEToriginalOver five months of 2012 about 123 HEVs and 13 EVs were registered in the country. Apart from the traditional Japanese brands Toyota, Lexus and Honda the first hybrids of Peugeot and Opel joined them in May...
read moreHonda recalls 770,000 CR-V cars worldwide
June 13, 2012 | 02:45am CEToriginalThis is perhaps a fault in the low beam. Years of production, engines, the numbers of cars in each region including the Czech Republic...
read moreFiat commissioned Ferrari to develop petrol engines for its premium and exclusive models
June 12, 2012 | 03:02am CEToriginalThe contract value, start of production, V6 and V8 engines for new models Lancia, Alfa Romeo (Giulia, 169, C-SUV) and Maserati (Quattroporte VI, Kubang/Cinqueporte, Levante)...
read moreCar prices in Czech Rep down m/m in May
June 12, 2012 | 02:51am CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper more than the used ones. Prices of spare parts and servicing stagnated...
read moreSuzuki Motor cut production plan in Hungary in 2012
June 12, 2012 | 02:46am CEToriginalThe volume of production in 2011; individual models Suzuki, Fiat and Opel; the original and the new production target for 2012...
read moreCCS: Prices of fuel in Czech Rep continued to decline last week
June 12, 2012 | 02:36am CEToriginalThe average price of petrol and diesel fell by 22 hellers. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
read moreGrecav to begin producing EVs, wants to invest in Slovakia
June 11, 2012 | 02:41am CEToriginalOutsourcing of production from Italy, a partner for the licensed production, location, amount of investment, capacity, HR, timing, parameters and price of the model, a version for the Netherlands...
read moreDaimler to implement Czech in Mercedes-Benz cars
June 11, 2012 | 02:32am CEToriginalThe first model communicating in the Czech language will be the GLK facelift. Details, engines and prices of the modernized SUV...
read moreSkoda Auto joined additional qualifications project
June 11, 2012 | 02:22am CEToriginalThis is the certification of employees with experience in the field for which they did not study any school or do not have any certificate. Companies interested in participating in the National Qualifications Framework (NSK)...
read moreChina apparently considers recovering scrap allowance to support demand for new cars
June 11, 2012 | 02:10am CEToriginalAlthough sales of passenger cars in China went up by 23% in May, the reason for high growth was a low comparative base affected by the earthquake...
read moreDaido Metal to expand its plant in Czech Rep
June 7, 2012 | 08:40pm CEToriginalThe company manufactures bearings for the automotive industry. Locality, new hall, HR, new lines, the timing of investments...
read moreSkoda Auto to terminate Roomster’s assembly in Vrchlabi, passing to 15-shift working week in Kvasiny
June 7, 2012 | 08:02pm CEToriginalThe production decrease in Kvasiny will require a partial reduction of agency staff. Lower demand for the Yeti and Superb models, Kvasiny plant adaptation...
read moreBMW prepared competition in Europe on occasion of football tournament Euro 2012
June 7, 2012 | 07:52pm CEToriginalThe condition is to have an Apple iPhone, a Facebook account and the application 'BMW Mexican wave'. Prize in the form of the BMW 1 Series, online result service...
read moreImpromat left car business in Czech Rep
June 7, 2012 | 03:25am CEToriginalMilan Maderyc sold his shares in the dealerships of Volkswagen Group brands. Buyers, transaction value, renaming of one dealership...
read moreLukov Plast won contract from Volkswagen Group
June 7, 2012 | 03:15am CEToriginalThe contract covers more brands and models. The number of variants, centralization of production in the Czech Republic, warehouse extension, products, customers, financial results in 2011...
read moreSixt made several organizational changes in Czech Rep
June 7, 2012 | 03:04am CEToriginalSpeed Lease CEO Frantisek Paces has passed over some of his competencies, Petr Kosmak became Executive Director/COO. He accepted a new manager for Sixt Leasing Division...
read moreTop Centrum Car to build Audi Terminal, the fourth in Czech Rep
June 5, 2012 | 10:18pm CEToriginalThe group of Jiri Polcr currently operates Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships in two cities. Location of Audi Terminal, the scale of investment…
read moreDirect Pojistovna started cooperating with two new partners
June 5, 2012 | 10:09pm CEToriginalCetelem will offer travel and property insurance, and mBank will offer automobile and property insurance. The possibility of extending co-operation...
read moreSales of new cars in Czech Rep up by 3.2% in May, LCV sales down by 11.3%
June 5, 2012 | 09:55pm CEToriginalThe growth was driven by the Skoda, Hyundai and Nissan brands. Registrations of trucks fell by 10.2%. Details...
read moreToyota prepared two-year credit with three instalments for Yaris in Czech Rep
June 5, 2012 | 09:36pm CEToriginalDetails of the product Genio ‘Thirds without increase’, new Power equipment level for price-sensitive customers...
read moreAles Zethner left PSA Finance Czech Republic
June 4, 2012 | 10:46pm CEToriginalIn the Czech representation of the captive leasing company of PSA Peugeot Citroen he was the Sales Director. His successor, Zethner’s new operation…
read moreCzech Rep might contribute to ecological disposal of cars
June 4, 2012 | 10:40pm CEToriginalThe government is also considering a bonus malus system when buying a new car, introduction of road tax for private vehicles and low emission zones in city centres...
read moreJurgen Stackmann to leave Skoda Auto
June 4, 2012 | 10:30pm CEToriginalAs head of sales and marketing, he will be replaced by Werner Eichhorn, who has experience with the Group brands VW and Audi. Stackmann goes to...
read moreCar sales in Germany fell by 4.8% in May
June 4, 2012 | 10:22pm CEToriginalIt is a smaller decline than in other major markets in Europe. Results of individual brands including the Czech carmaker Skoda Auto...
read moreCCS: Fuel in Czech Rep continued to decline last week
June 4, 2012 | 10:14pm CEToriginalThe average price of petrol fell by 23 hellers, diesel by 18 hellers. Analysts' expectations for this week...
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