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PARIS: Serial production of Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid to begin later in 2010, sales to fully start in March 2011

October 6, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
The pre-series production has been already running in Finland in order to ensure sufficient show cars for dealers. Number of orders in Europe including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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EU signed breakthrough free trade agreement with South Korea, talks started with other Asian countries

October 6, 2010 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
European carmakers’ concerns should be dampened by the trade clause not only for small cars. This week new talks began with...
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Benteler carried out production reorganization in Czech Rep in connection with Hydro Automotive Structures acquisition

October 6, 2010 | 03:36am CEToriginal
The company closed one of its factory and moved the production to another one, which meant the release of several dozen employees...
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New showroom of Auto Motol Beni in Prague and reconstruction of existing ones to increase MVC Automotive sales in Czech Rep

October 6, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Results of MVC Automotive in Europe and the Czech Republic in 2009, the outlook for future years, plans with the showroom in Smichov...
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Antonin Charouz group reported revenues over CZK 8 billion in 2009

October 6, 2010 | 03:13am CEToriginal
The group includes about 50 companies, employing over 2,000 people. Of that number, some 15 companies have been operating in the automotive industry...
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UniCredit Leasing changed organizational structure in CEE, established four regional directors

October 6, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
The company appointed Jiri Matula to the top management of the Central European region. In the Czech Republic he was replaced by the executive director Jaroslav Jaromersky...
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Prague Public Transport Company to expand rail service and renew buses

October 6, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
New tram lines, new subway line D, condemnation of CNG buses and trolley buses, the purchase of five additional electric buses BredaMenarinibus Zeus, reducing energy consumption...
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Rolls-Royce considering expansion of dealer network in CEE, two candidates in Czech Rep

October 5, 2010 | 02:55am CEToriginal
The reasons are growing sales in connection with the Ghost. The situation in Central and Eastern Europe, a new service partner in Romania...
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Nippon decided on further investment in Czech Rep, to process used catalytic converters in Liberec

October 5, 2010 | 02:37am CEToriginal
The company has been revitalizing an older building and is going to create dozens of jobs. Timetable of the project and plans for the use of the obtained platinum...
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Veronika Jakubcova became new spokeswoman of Czech BMW importer

October 5, 2010 | 02:27am CEToriginal
Jakubcova has thus remained in the automotive industry, having previously worked for Hyundai. She replaced Katerina Cmuntova who...
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Skoda Auto to re-introduce Octavia II before facelift

October 5, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
It will be manufactured on the same line as the Octavia II after facelift. Engines, equipment, prices, extended warranty, the production of a current and new Octavia Tour...
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VDA: Car sales in Germany to return to growth by end of 2010

October 5, 2010 | 12:05am CEToriginal
In September, sales fell by 18% to 260,000 vehicles. The pace of decline eased the way from 27% in August...
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Hyundai to continue in test action on Czech market in autumn, changing just model

October 4, 2010 | 11:22pm CEToriginal
Over 2,500 people are interested in the free test of the Hyundai i30, they can now try out the Hyundai i20, while utilizing an action model of...
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Opel did not find investor for Antwerp-based plant

October 4, 2010 | 11:16pm CEToriginal
None of the potential investors came with an adequate plan by the end of September and according to the Opel initial plan, the production will be stopped in...
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PARIS: Scholz: Skoda Auto planning to record product investments in 2011

October 4, 2010 | 01:25am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, the carmaker is developing most new models in the history. The number of model series will grow from five to seven; at the Geneva Motor Show...
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Tesla Motors recalling 439 electric Roadster cars for repairs

October 4, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
This is the second corrective action of the American electric vehicle manufacturer. Reason for recall, previous sales...
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PARIS: Jahn (SAP, Volkswagen): Car production to grow to 5% in Czech Rep in 2010

October 4, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
Global sales should rise by 7%, European fall by 6%, Czech stagnate. The automotive industry in the Czech Republic is now, according to Jahn, stabilized...
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Visteon left bankruptcy regime in USA after year and half

October 4, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
The company reduced its debts by USD 2 billion and reorganized its activities. Visteon will now focus on air conditioning, electronics, interiors and lighting, aiming to benefit from the growth in CEE and Brazil...
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Car sales in USA down by 4% m/m in September compared to August decline by 5%

October 4, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
Sales increased by 29% y/y due to the low comparison base caused by the scrap bonus termination. The results of the largest U.S. carmaker GM...
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BMW Group to recall 350,800 BMW and Rolls-Royce cars for repairs due to brake problems

October 3, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has seen a reduction in power brake booster. The recall also applies to Europe, including the Czech Republic. The affected models and years of production...
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New cheap Skoda sedan to possibly have renewed name of Felicia, to be produced in Czech Rep, China and Russia

October 1, 2010 | 04:42am CEToriginal
In Russia, the production should start later than in the Czech Republic. The expected development of Skoda Auto sales on the Russian market...
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Direct became new partner of loyalty program Bene+ from GE Money Bank, first in insurance sector

October 1, 2010 | 04:33am CEToriginal
Direct’s clients can get a discount on premiums when paying it by credit card. Deepening of cooperation between Direct and GE Money…
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Moravian-Silesian automotive cluster tested educational project AutoAkademie at two schools

October 1, 2010 | 04:17am CEToriginal
AutoAcademy focuses on Lean Manufacturing Processes, Project Management, Logistics, and Leadership. Financing from EU funds...
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Authorized importers and dealers joint grey sales of new cars in Czech Rep

September 30, 2010 | 02:33am CEToriginal
Reasons (strategies, prices and exchange rates), brands, reducing the wholesale distribution at Saab, aggressive pricing policy of Skoda on the Czech market...
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Skoda Auto to launch testing of electric Octavia in Czech Rep and Germany in 2011

September 30, 2010 | 02:19am CEToriginal
The total range, Li-ion batteries, charging time, electric power, maximum speed, acceleration, serial production of electric vehicles...
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