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Alternative drives have not taken hold in fleets of companies yet

February 10, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
Regarding CNG, companies are waiting for more filling stations, and with electric vehicles there is a problem with batteries. However, the Toyota Prius hybrid, which is already used by companies, is gaining ground...
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Autosalon Klokocka initiated sale and service of Volkswagen cars in Barrandov, Prague 5

February 10, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The company has opened a Volkswagen showroom within the existing complex. Number of Volkswagen sales outlets in Prague has therefore spread to...
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Ceska pojistovna to register car at transport inspectorate for free within car insurance conclusion

February 10, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The insurance company has started a pilot run in seven towns. CP will therefore save the new car owner’s time and money spent for this service, which costs...
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GM wants to invest EUR 11 billion in Opel by 2014, to introduce Opel in Asia

February 9, 2010 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
However, restructuring will require EUR 3.3 billion, releasing 8,300 employees and closing factory in Antwerp. The local production will be moved to...
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Chrysler to invest USD 550 million in Fiat 500 production in Mexico

February 9, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
This production will be intended for North and South America. New jobs, production start, annual production capacity...
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Toyota resumed production of models which convens to service due to gas pedal in U.S. and Canada

February 9, 2010 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
In the Czech Republic, the failure of the gas pedal refers to 14,196 cars, mostly to the Yaris and the Auris. Services will carry out the repairs...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Avia to enter other continents, to present green technologies

February 9, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginal
The company will set up a representation in North and South America, North Africa and the Middle East, and is considering an assembly plant in Russia. CNG, electric and hybrid drive...
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Skoda Auto at time of crisis: To enter new markets, expand range of models, localize production abroad

February 9, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
The carmaker is subsequently introducing the CKD manufacturing in all its foreign plants. However, there is a delay in Ukraine...
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Dong Feng Motor entered Czech market with light commercial vehicles

February 9, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The DFM’s offer contains several models built on one chassis platform. The importer, dealer network, models, prices...
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Proton Motor: After electric-hydrogen hybrid bus we will come at electric bus

February 9, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
Now the company is working on a prototype within which it deals with the problem of a large mass of batteries. It could be present the prototype in...
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Saab after completion of sale: 9-3 Sport-Hatch, 9-5X and 9-4X off-roads, consideration of 9-1

February 9, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Production capacity of plants in Sweden and Mexico, start of production of new generation 9-5 and new 9-4X, a possibility of sharing with Spyker...
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Lum-Oris offering new Chinese car models expanded dealer network in Czech Rep

February 9, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
Current state of the dealer network, new partners, existing sale of the off-road model CEO and sales plan for 2010...
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Srovnavac.cz: Rates of compulsory liability of large and small insurance companies approaching thanks to number of discounts and bonuses

February 9, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
Seven options to achieve a cheaper third-party liability are already available. It extends to the census and copying of bonuses and car insurance on-line...
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Volkswagen wants to reduce CO2 emissions in production by 16% by 2016, Skoda Auto to contribute more

February 9, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto and Sko-Energo will focus on the isolation of buildings, greater use of biomass and natural gas, photovoltaics has failed...
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Auto Duba to pay half of accident insurance contribution when servicing in garages from February

February 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
The offer applies to contracts with the coinsurance of 5 and 10%. For cars older than five years, customers will receive a lower service rate by...
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Better Place has acquired additional capital for construction of electric vehicles’ stations

February 8, 2010 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
It has gained confidence from companies such as HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Lazard. Apart from Israel and Denmark, other states may participate soon...
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EC approved loan guarantee for carmaker Saab

February 8, 2010 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
A loan of EUR 400 million from the European Investment Bank forms a significant part of the sum needed for the development of Saab cars...
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Sales of new passenger cars in Slovakia stagnated in January

February 8, 2010 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Demand for light commercial vehicles fell by 8%, for medium-sized trucks by more than 50% while demand for trucks went up by more than 20%. In January premium brands were well off...
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Insurance companies: Road accidents increased in Czech Rep in 2009, damage volume even more

February 8, 2010 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
However, last year's number and volume of losses from the damage liability and accident insurance has been at individual insurance companies different...
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Toyota to set up global committee for quality improvement due to defects, recall action for Prius to possibly announce on Tuesday

February 8, 2010 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
The convening should start in Japan; same measures should follow in the United States, Europe and other markets...
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Kars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague

February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
If the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
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Martin Motors extended number of Chinese brands offered in Czech Rep by Lifan

February 8, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
All models have a combined petrol/LPG drive. Four passenger cars and commercial models, motorizations, prices and special offer for CEO off-road...
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TriHyBus = hydrogen cells + Li-ion batteries + recovery energy: Second prototype will soon come into operation in Czech Rep

February 8, 2010 | 12:54am CEToriginal
Suppliers of technologies, operational parameters, price of the bus, hydrogen filling station in Neratovice for passenger cars as well...
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Ford having problems with hybrids’ brakes besides Toyota

February 7, 2010 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
It is possibly related to the energy recovery during braking. Ford will solve the problem by software’s modification, Toyota has not decided yet. Models and the number of affected car...
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Fiat still insists on car production closure in Sicily, employees protesting

February 7, 2010 | 10:23pm CEToriginal
Fiat workers have interrupted work due to the planned plant’s shutdown throughout Italy for four hours on Wednesday...
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