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Tili has already six partners for e-mobility promotion in Czech Rep

September 30, 2010 | 02:15am CEToriginal
These are companies Citroen, Tazzari, Vectrix, Alke, Winora and Rittal. Apart from the e-mobility, the transport emissions’ reduction will be supported by home working as well...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to expand cooperation with Ford and Mitsubishi

September 30, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
It will develop Euro 6 engines with Ford and together with Mitsubishi the electric commercial vehicles. Details of the two collaborations with time schedules...
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S. & W. Automobily started providing extended warranty for 1 year for new and used cars

September 30, 2010 | 02:00am CEToriginal
This North-Bohemian dealer of brands Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mitsubishi Fuso is cooperating with CarGarantie. Details of the warranty...
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T-Systems and Continental developed solution for safe usage during car rides

September 30, 2010 | 01:51am CEToriginal
AutoLinQ system works on the Google Android platform, mass production has should start in 2012. Written and voice options...
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Auto Hase reduced Volvo cars’ service by 20%

September 30, 2010 | 01:42am CEToriginal
Current and new rates for mechanical, bodywork, painting, electrics and diagnostic work, the price for pick-up service...
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Martin Winterkorn possibly stay in Volkswagen’s top management at least until 2015

September 30, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
He is reportedly supported by the Supervisory Board, trade unions and himself. The decision on his contract’s extension should be made in...
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Amsterdam to invest in e-mobility development by purchasing thousands of EVs and charging stations

September 30, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
The current situation in the city, plans of the municipality, negotiations with the European and Japanese carmakers, cooperation with Better Place, new jobs...
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Jahn (Volkswagen): Skoda Auto looking for Chinese suppliers mainly because of growth in global production and localization of production abroad

September 29, 2010 | 04:48am CEToriginal
However, he did not rule out that they could also supply plants in the Czech Republic. Synergies and savings of scale in the supply base in China...
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Contract signing by CEZ and Peugeot protracting, negotiations under way for year

September 29, 2010 | 04:37am CEToriginal
The current situation, not including Citroen into the testing of electric cars, the expected number of Peugeot iOn cars, e-mobility activities of Mitsubishi in the Czech Republic...
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Ceska pojistovna to increase rates of damage liability as of January

September 29, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginal
However, the accident-free drivers are going to pay less than in 2010. Last rates’ update and the expected increase for 2011...
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Skoda to possibly present electric car based on Octavia at Paris Motor Show

September 29, 2010 | 04:14am CEToriginal
It should cover 120 km on a single charge, design to be different as well. At the same time, the carmaker will introduce a complete model range with a start-stop system...
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Peugeot to enter Czech Rep and Slovakia with program of quality used cars

September 29, 2010 | 01:28am CEToriginal
At the same time, it will become the first carmaker importing used cars from abroad. Partners Dekra, Europ Assistance, Cebia, IBS expert, TipCars...
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BMW to supply technology and components to Saab

September 29, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
BMW should provide some Saab models with engines, then technology for the upcoming Saab's smaller models. The agreement should be concluded in...
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Fiat placed alternatively powered vehicles by LPG on Czech market

September 29, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
This happened after year and half preparations. Range of models and engines, parameters of aggregates, prices, warranty terms, conversion for free within funding...
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Citroen introduced comprehensive range of extended warranties and service contracts in Czech Rep

September 29, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
Their parameters can be selected at Citroenkalkulator.cz. The scope of services EssentialDrive, IdealDrive and FreeDrive, prices, financing of contracts...
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WBR holds conference AutoRomania 2010 in Bucharest in mid November

September 29, 2010 | 12:35am CEToriginal
The organizer attracts visitors to a meeting with the new management of local Renault and Ford plants and the Romanian government as well as a presentation of development of the Dacia plant...
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Mann+Hummel decreased profit by 7.3% at revenues decline of 5.2% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 29, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
This is the expected result, satisfying the company’s executives. The number of employees in the crisis year grew even...
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Venturi opened first plant for electric vehicles in France

September 28, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
Currently, there are eight EVs Citroen Berlingo First and Peugeot Partner Origin leaving the assembly lines a day. The annual capacity, other models...
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IIR holds specialized conference Insurance CZ&SK in Prague in mid-October

September 28, 2010 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The 7th year of the event will have two follow-ups, i.e. a workshop on commercial networks and a special day about distribution channels. The conference will have the following speakers...
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Magneton’s new owner renamed company and changed CEO

September 27, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The production in Kromeriz continues without restrictions. The new company’s name, new CEO, the customers of each division...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in Europe rose in summer, by 5.4% in July and by 10.1% in August

September 27, 2010 | 12:20am CEToriginal
From January to August 2010, sales grew by 4.9%. Compared to 2008 it was by 35% lower...
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Toyota holding roadshow in Czech Rep, presenting both passenger and off-road models

September 27, 2010 | 12:10am CEToriginal
It is going to visit 14 cities within the event of "Toyota - Test Days" until October 16. Participants will receive a voucher for a free car wash...
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Fiat offers extended warranty for Panda and Punto at discount in Czech Rep in September, for free within funding

September 26, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The extended warranty to 5 years/100,000 km includes assistance service for 5 years. Parameters of services and prices...
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Tatra to release also in sales, administration and development

September 26, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
Unions have not agreed with the company management on details of redundancy yet, leading further talks on Wednesday. A comeback vision in 2011...
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Witte Automotive holds third Designers’ Night in Czech Rep on October 1

September 26, 2010 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
The special event is this time focused on cooperation with Mercedes-Benz, for the first time it is also intended for the general public. Presentation of the Viano facelift...
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