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Dagmar Koutska moved from Ceska pojistovna to Allianz

January 5, 2011 | 03:26am CEToriginal
She has thus strengthened the communication department of Allianz in the Czech Republic, which has been led by her longtime colleague from Ceska pojistovna, Vaclav Balek from September 2010...
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Roland Berger: Part of European car production to be moved to BRIC countries, CEE to retain its position

January 4, 2011 | 02:55am CEToriginal
Manufacturers of automobile parts should focus solely on the profitable contracts. Losses due to the economic crisis and the current situation...
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Jindrich Nevrla left post of Auto Palace Group head, remaining at AutoBinck Holding

January 4, 2011 | 02:41am CEToriginal
Richard Kopecny became new managing director of Auto Palace Group, who has served so far as...
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Roland Berger: Two thirds of consumers in Western Europe willing to pay extra for more expensive EV

January 3, 2011 | 02:53am CEToriginal
However they expect a dense network of fast charging stations, extended warranty, and customized navigation. Funding, the development of prices of electric cars and batteries...
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BMW to invest EUR 400 million in production of EVs in Leipzig

January 3, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginal
Along with its partner, the SGL Group, BMW is going to invest EUR 530 million in a material combining plastic and carbon fibres. Details of investments; electric cars Mini E, BMW ActiveE and BMW MCV...
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AAA Auto launched two light versions of its website

January 3, 2011 | 02:14am CEToriginal
One is designed for computers with slow Internet connection, the second for mobile phones. The visit rate of the AAAAuto.cz...
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Audi works on acoustics of future electric cars, now in E-tron

January 3, 2011 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The EV is almost noiseless to the speed of 25 km/h. The sound should be typical for the brand. Ideas and inspiration...
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Skoda Auto to build international training centre for dealers in Czech Rep

January 3, 2011 | 01:59am CEToriginal
The size and capacity of the new training centre, the time of construction, investments in millions of euros, co-financing of EU funds...
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E.ON to support e-mobility development in Czech Rep, began lending electric cars and motorbikes to corporate clients

December 28, 2010 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Companies and public institutions have started testing, for example, the Smart ED. Testing of the police and rescuers, volume of supplies...
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Self-service system for electric car rentals in Paris to be operated by Bollore

December 28, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
Details of the Autolib system, the number of rental places and Bollore Bluecar EVs, payment terms...
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Ford developed methodology for colour variation assessing

December 28, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The project aims to determine the threshold of human perception and provide the basis for new indicators of quality. Application possibilities in the interior of a car...
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Nikola Voprsalova became spokesperson for Cetelem in Czech Rep

December 23, 2010 | 03:34am CEToriginal
The company has occupied this position three months after Martin Maly's departure to LG Electronics. Voprsalova's previous work...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto considering termination of car production in Vrchlabi, allowing for components for the plant

December 23, 2010 | 03:12am CEToriginal
As of 2011, Roomster's production is likely to be carried out there, another move - to China should come with the new generation...
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Autobond Group head changed, Libor Sramek appointed to supervisory board

December 22, 2010 | 06:04am CEToriginal
Libor Sramek led the company for four years, for which he turned it into the dealer of five brands in four cities of the Czech Republic. New board chairman...
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Auto Duba wants to significantly increase sales in 2011, plans to expand outside of Prague

December 22, 2010 | 05:44am CEToriginal
The recent changes of corporate design and logo are now completed by a new website...
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Bosch Diesel in Jihlava ended collective bargaining with trade unions, wages to increase by lump sum in 2011

December 22, 2010 | 05:24am CEToriginal
The previous collective agreement, an increase in surcharges, novelties for staff with fixed-term agreements, changes in the company holiday...
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Mitsubishi to stop production of Colt in Netherlands

December 21, 2010 | 05:47am CEToriginal
This production is to replace the production for other automakers. U.S. facility in Illinois is also not used to full capacity...
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Volkswagen to recall 413,000 cars in U.S. and Canada

December 21, 2010 | 05:24am CEToriginal
The vehicles were produced in Mexico since 2006. Reason for recall, affected models, the number of cars in each country, years of production...
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Simon: Volkswagen expands production of components in Slovakia, recruiting 400 new employees by 2014

December 20, 2010 | 04:12am CEToriginal
The carmaker has received land next to its plant in Martin from the state. Details of the project...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU rose by 16.3% in November

December 20, 2010 | 04:06am CEToriginal
The pace of growth accelerated from 12% in October. From January to November 2010, registrations increased by 7.5%. Results in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda Auto unions agreed on work calendar for 2011 with carmaker’s management

December 20, 2010 | 03:42am CEToriginal
Premium for plus shifts on the weekends, the use of flexi accounts, averting of the 18-shift work model, continuation of collective bargaining...
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Robert Koutny to leave Bridgestone, led Czech and Slovak representation for 10 years

December 17, 2010 | 04:56am CEToriginal
Bridgestone is currently changing the organizational structure in the CEE region. Koutny´s successor, details of a new Eastern Region organizational unit...
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Car of the Year 2011 in Czech Republic: Three premium and two non-premium models to compete for title

December 17, 2010 | 04:27am CEToriginal
Organizers will announce the winner of the 17th year of the contest on January 19, 2011. Kia, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Ford have models in the final...
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Radicova: PSA Peugeot Citroen to create 1,000 new jobs in Slovakia

December 15, 2010 | 09:48pm CEToriginal
This will be accompanied by a production increase in the plant in Trnava, which currently employs 3,000 people. Utilization of production capacity...
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Car sales in EU down by 7.1% in November, by 5.7% over 11 months

December 15, 2010 | 09:37pm CEToriginal
Decline in sales thus slowed from 16.6% in October. Registrations of Volkswagen decreased by 6% in November, its Czech division Skoda Auto, however, rose...
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