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Ceska pojistovna launched accident insurance 6+ for older cars on market

June 1, 2011 | 05:04am CEToriginal
It is a comprehensive insurance for 6-20 year-old vehicles with three performance levels up to CZK 100,000. Product specifications, prices, examples...
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Czech delegation to go to address Australian companies from automotive industry in July

June 1, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
Czech representatives will take part in the conference of Australian Automotive Week 2011 and several workshops at local universities. Details...
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Allianz intends to further improve damage liability portfolio in Czech Rep, willing to attract decent drivers

June 1, 2011 | 04:55am CEToriginal
The insurance company has cheapened damage liability for decent drivers. On the contrary, it has increased the price for offenders. Details of pricing changes, the insurance supplement...
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Ideal Automotive wants to expand production at one of Czech plants

May 31, 2011 | 03:29am CEToriginal
The company intends to install a new line for production of interior parts there. Details of the investment, customers...
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Laureta Auto lost exclusive sales of Skoda Octavia Multifuel in Czech Rep

May 31, 2011 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Now, this car with drive on E85 biofuel will be offered by all dealers. Fleet achievements since 2009, Skoda Auto’s sales plan for 2011...
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Sixt to expand fleet of car rental in the Czech Republic with EVs

May 31, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The company wants to address corporate customers with the option to include EVs in their fleets. Model and prices, the current fleet of the car rental...
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Shell introduced new additive fuels FuelSave on Czech and Slovak markets

May 31, 2011 | 02:58am CEToriginal
The new fuel will save customers about 1 litre of petrol or diesel per one tank for the same price. Details of fuels, marketing, expected business response...
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RWE to join development of e-mobility in Czech Rep

May 31, 2011 | 02:48am CEToriginal
Involvement in the project of Praha elektromobilni, the purchase of two Citroen C-Zero EVs, construction of charging stations, testing of EVs, demand for the C-Zero in the Czech Republic...
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Second wave of high-percentage bio-fuels’ entry into market being prepared in Czech Rep

May 30, 2011 | 01:45am CEToriginal
Activities of Tereos TTD, Preol, Cepro, Europecon, Skoda, Ford, Saab, Volvo, Renault; objectives of the project and campaign, Bio-fuels Are Cool...
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Saab gained deposit of EUR 30 million from Pangda, having resumed production in Sweden

May 30, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginal
Daily production has been gradually increasing. The current volume of orders, including the 9-4X manufactured in Mexico...
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Honda wants to resume full production in Europe in September

May 30, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginal
By that time, delivery times for the Civic, CR-V, Jazz and Civic Sedan may be longer...
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EU sales of commercial vehicles up by 9.5% in April, by 17% in Czech Rep

May 30, 2011 | 01:16am CEToriginal
Sales of light and medium commercial vehicles rose by 5%, sales of heavy trucks by more than 50%...
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2011 Brno Motor Show: 21 car brands to attend including EV manufacturers

May 27, 2011 | 03:58am CEToriginal
Some brands will be represented by automakers, some by dealers. Accompanying program for professionals and public...
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Saab likely to resume production on Friday

May 27, 2011 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The start of production is to be slow from the initial 100 cars a day to the usual...
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Peter Tolgyesi to leave LeasePlan after 14 years, Milan Ptacnik to replace him

May 26, 2011 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Ptacnik’s shift to the post of Sales and Marketing Director will require changes in the acquisition department...
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Police ended strike in Yoosung Enterprise, production of Hyundai and Kia cars to return to standard operation

May 26, 2011 | 02:51am CEToriginal
Production of diesel engines has been resumed on Wednesday, car production returns to its standard operation on Thursday. Number of non-produced cars...
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Jan Prochazka left Skoda Auto after 14 years in order to lead VW Commercial Vehicles in Czech Rep

May 26, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
Prochazka came to Import Volkswagen Group from the position of the head of international sales strategy at Skoda Auto. His predecessor...
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Citroen delivered C-Zero EV to first client in Czech Rep - to LeasePlan

May 25, 2011 | 05:50am CEToriginal
LeasePlan has rented it to the energy company PRE on a full-service lease. Starting of orders at dealers, sales plan for the C-Zero in 2011...
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Hyundai Motor stopped production of diesel engines in Korea, production of petrol engines in danger

May 25, 2011 | 05:35am CEToriginal
This has already paralyzed production of some Hyundai and Kia models, other models are in danger. The affected models...
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AZ Mobility launched online purchasing system of cars in Czech Rep, Mobility Aukce

May 24, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginal
Therefore, companies can achieve an optimal bid by envelope or auction. Cooperation with dealers, consumer version, fees...
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Production of carmakers Hyundai and Kia in Korea threatened by strike of domestic supplier Yoosung Enterprise

May 24, 2011 | 04:38am CEToriginal
Yoosung delivers piston rings to other automakers, too. The current stock of the part at Hyundai and Kia...
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UniCredit Leasing agreed on brand financing of Schmitz semitrailers in Czech Rep

May 24, 2011 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Financial leasing LeaseTruck with free mobility insurance for 3 years will also be offered under the brand EWT Finance…
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CEZ to select two partners in charging station tender

May 23, 2011 | 02:34am CEToriginal
The number of candidates for the contract and registered companies, the date of its publication, the system of payments for electricity, the standard of outlets, rental of Peugeot iOn by ALD Automotive...
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E-mobile Prague in 2011: Three energy companies, CZK 10 million budget, 22 charging stations, 17 EVs

May 23, 2011 | 02:30am CEToriginal
The location of the charging stations, EVs delivered to city organizations within a month, the tender for the EVs...
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Car rental Dream-Cars placed Tazzari Zero EV to offer

May 23, 2011 | 02:19am CEToriginal
It is the first Tazzari Zero offered in a car rental in the Czech Republic and the first EV in Dream-Cars offer. Prices...
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