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Hydrogen Days 2025: Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) to hold 15th conference on hydrogen technologies, challenges of hydrogen economy in Czechia and EU with workshops, exhibition, matchmaking meetings in Prague, Czechia on March 19-21. Program of conference with subtitle 'Hydrogen – from Politics to Business' to be divided into three thematic areas – development and deployment of hydrogen in energy (hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, energy storage, infrastructure, cogeneration systems, fuel cells, reversible fuel cells), development and deployment of hydrogen in transportation (fuel cells as energy source for mobile applications, powertrains based on hydrogen combustion, combined systems, use of hydrogen drives in forklifts, cars, trucks, buses, ships and trains, hydrogen infrastructure), cross cutting and overarching issues (education & information, legislation & safety, reliability, certification, grid integration, market introduction, business cases, hydrogen valleys, cooperation possibilities, European policies and national strategies, decarbonization potential, green hydrogen policy). Representatives of BMW, Toyota Material Handling, Robert Bosch, Devinn, Cylinders Holding, Quest One, Wevo Chemie, Orlen Unipetrol, E.ON Energy Solutions, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power/KHNP, Gasunie, EWE, Net4gas/ČEPS, Gas Storage CZ/ČEPS, GasNet, Bloomberg NEF, ILF Consulting Engineers, Dräger Safety, Leef Technologies, CAC Engineering, Valcon, Fraunhofer, HYTEP, MPO, MZV, EIB, Hydrogen Europe Research, Clean Hydrogen Partnership, Hydrogen Coucil, ÚJV Řež, CDV to speak at event
March 11, 2025 | 11:53am CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA apparently fell in February (J.D. Power/GlobalData: -0.6%; Cox Automotive: -0.3%, -2.7% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +0.2%). Daily chaos from Washington has been negatively impacting consumer sentiment and likely contributing to lackluster consumer spending in February, Smoke (Cox Automotive) said, adding that his biggest worry for spring is rising interest rates
March 11, 2025 | 11:45am CETflashread more
Brose Sitech: Volkswagen, Brose established 50/50 joint venture in Polkowice, Poland, to produce seating systems, into which Volkswagen Group Components incorporated Sitech Sitztechnik and Brose part of its activities. New company has around 5,000 employees in eight sites in Poland, Germany, China, Czechia. Brose Sitech intends to expand its activities in Europe, America and Asia, expand its portfolio with innovative solutions for the entire vehicle interior, double its business volume to EUR 2.8 billion by 2030, increase number of employees to around 7,000
March 11, 2025 | 11:24am CETflashread more
Warehouse of AD Partner CZ & SK (distributor of car spare parts, partner of Autodistribution International/ADI for Czechia and Slovakia) in Předměřice nad Jizerou, Czechia hit by fire on March 6, causing damage estimated at CZK 30 million (EUR 1.2 million). No one injured
March 7, 2025 | 09:58am CETflashread more
Renocar (BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad dealer in Brno and Prague, Czechia; sales of 2,445 new and used vehicles, turnover of CZK 4.34 billion/EUR 173 million in 2023) to acquire BMW dealership in Zlín from Synot, spun off from Synot Auto (sales of almost 400 new and used cars, turnover of CZK 661 million/EUR 26 million in 2023) to Renocar Synot. Transaction began to be assessed by Office for Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)
March 7, 2025 | 09:52am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Global passenger car/light vehicle market to grow by 2% to 80.4 million in 2025 from 78.5 million in 2024 (+3%; USA: +2% to 16.2 million from 15.9 million, China: +1% to 23.2 million from 23 million, Europe-31: +2% to 13.2 million from 13 million, Germany: +1% to 2.84 million from 2.82 million)
March 5, 2025 | 11:56am CETflashread more
ESG Forum 2025: Reliant to hold 2nd conference on sustainability challenges, ambitions in Prague, Czechia on March 12 with subtitle 'Change is Reality: ESG as Driver of Innovations'. Representatives of Goodyear Czech, IBG, Ringil, Schneider Electric, Gebrüder Weiss, Green0meter (ČSOB/KBC Group), PKV Build, X-Care Robotics (Yottabe Group), Dachser Czech Republic, Panattoni, Jipocar to speak at event. ČSOB Leasing, Logio, Sixt became partners of conference
March 5, 2025 | 11:48am CETflashread more
Tesla Center/Store Brno: Tesla opened dealership in Brno, Czechia, built 2,000 sqm sales/delivery (300 sqm, showroom for three vehicles) and service centre (1,700 sqm, capacity 14 points, five jacks) on area of 5,000 sqm in Nová Zbrojovka (former brownfield site revitalized by CPI Property Group) in Židenice
March 5, 2025 | 11:40am CETflashread more
Kallweit (VDA): Car production in Germany to increase by 1% to 4.15-4.2 million in 2025 (2024: 4.1 million, +0%), of which electric vehicle manufacturing to grow by 24% to 1.7 million (BEV: +30% to 1.39 million, PHEV: +2% to 0.33 million). Foreign car production of German group brands to rise by 2% to 9.7 million (2024: 9.5 million, -5%)
March 4, 2025 | 11:36am CETflashread more
Motocykl Praha 2025: ABF to hold 24th fair of motorcycles, quad bikes, accessories in Prague, Czechia on March 6-9, together with exhibition of motorcycle constructions and conversions Bohemian Custom Motorcycles. Antik Telecom (Vmoto), ASP Group (Linhai, LS2), Autocentrum/Motocentrum Barth, BCE (BRP/Bombardier Recreational Products, Can-Am), Beta Fabián (Beta Motorcycles), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), DK Auto-moto (Triumph), Faber Moto (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa), Gorex (Voge, Loncin), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Invelt (BMW Motorrad), Jawa Moto, Journeyman CZ (CFMoto), Kawasaki Motors Europe, Kentoya Motors, KTM Central East Europe (GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM, MV Agusta), Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, Meteor Motor Tech CR/Motortech Group (Indian, Polaris), Motorcycles & Powersports, MR43 (Brough Superior, Moto Morini, Praga, Zontes), MSA Motor Sport Accessoires (Kymco), Nevima Group, Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), Renocar, Scooters/Mayer's Motors, Segway Powersports, Škoda Auto, Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Yamaha Motor Europe, Almet, Anila/Motozem, Automotodrom Brno, DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), Honoris, Infocar, Inter Cars Česká republika, Kalina Tábor, Megamoto, Ministry of Transport/BESIP, Motomax, Motopoint, Náladius/MotoVšem, Shoei Distribution, Tokoz, Tomket to join event
March 4, 2025 | 11:28am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Sales (registrations) of Chinese brands in Europe (28 countries) grew by 52% to 37,134 new cars (almost 7,500 HEVs, 4,035 PHEVs) in January, representing market share of 3.7% (+1.3 pp y/y, -0.7 pp m/m). MG accounted for 52.1% of total (19,349, +14%, 1.95% share – ZS 9,292, +27%)
March 4, 2025 | 11:21am CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 17.7% y/y to 78,012 in January, of which 71,104 cars (-14.3%) and 6,908 commercial vehicles (-41.5%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) up by 1.5% to 30,028 units, representing 42.2% share in total car production in country
March 4, 2025 | 11:14am CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 15,948 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in January (+74%; 11,458 battery electric vehicles, +71.5%, 4,490 plug-in hybrids, +80.8%), of which 15,917 cars (+73.7%; Škoda: 9,067 BEVs, +166.2%, 2,396 PHEVs, +344.5%; Hyundai: 2,360 BEVs, -28%, 2,094 PHEVs, +7.7%) and 31 buses (SOR: 1 BEV; Škoda Electric: 0 BEVs; Iveco: 30 BEVs)
February 28, 2025 | 05:54pm CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 19.8% to 241,153 units (165,473 BEVs, +37%; 75,680 PHEVs, -6%) in January, representing 24.3% share in total registrations (penetration, +4.4 pp). Volkswagen ID.4 (7,177 cars, +195%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Tesla Model Y (6,115, -46%), VW ID.7 (5,879, +657%), Kia EV3 (5,792, new) and Škoda Enyaq (5,671, +43%). All-new Renault 5 recorded 4,346 registrations. Volvo XC60 (5,001, +20%) was best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV), followed by VW Tiguan (4,159, +250%), BMW X1 (3,222, +49%), Toyota C-HR (2,861, new) and Hyundai Tucson (2,555, +19%)
February 28, 2025 | 05:49pm CETflashread more
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BRNO: Auto-Exner gained full dealer license of Bentley
June 8, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalIt happened after five years of service and sales through the German dealership. A new showroom (sized 400 m2) will be opened by Auto-Exner in...
read moreBRNO: Czech automotive industry showed out gross profit over CZK 27 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 05:20pm CEToriginalA half falls to Skoda Auto. The largest Czech carmaker has not appeared between the five awarded in the contest Company of the year 2008 this year though…
read moreSkoda Superb Combi: Introduction in Frankfurt, production from mid-November
June 8, 2009 | 03:46pm CEToriginalFacelift of the model Fabia will follow in March next year. Considering the Superb the carmaker expects annual production...
read moreBRNO: Carmakers and government want to initiate scrappage scheme in Czech Rep at turn of year, suppliers as soon as possible
June 8, 2009 | 01:44pm CEToriginalFor the Czech automotive suppliers lose orders from abroad. Automotive industry though calls for the scrap bonus only, not asking for any direct financial help...
read moreBRNO: Revenues of Czech carmakers and automotive suppliers down by 3.8% to CZK 707 billion in 2008
June 8, 2009 | 09:42am CEToriginalThat is the first fall of automotive industry in the Czech Republic’s history. The companies are trying to retain employment though. They dismiss…
read moreFewer used cars imported into Czech Rep this year, import down by 40% in period January till May
June 8, 2009 | 08:16am CEToriginalThe used cars Ford, Skoda and Volkswagen are imported into the Czech Republic mainly. Luxury brands are though imported as well...
read moreCar dealers network Penske Automotive to buy GM’s brand Saturn
June 7, 2009 | 07:50pm CEToriginalPenske will preserve all jobs and dealer licenses. The company is already negotiating with other world carmakers of involvement in the Saturn production...
read moreCebia: Autotracer is already used by 30 dealers in Skoda Plus program, about 50 bodies overall
June 7, 2009 | 02:58pm CEToriginalIn the Autotracer system there are already about 100 million records, Cebia aim to get the service data of most of the carmakers by the end of year, including brands...
read moreSberbank to buy General Motors factory in St. Petersburg
June 6, 2009 | 07:56pm CEToriginalThe bank will, together with Magna, provide Opel a loan of EUR 500 million under the restructuring. They intend to get the German carmaker into profit by...
read moreQatar still interested in holding a share not only in Porsche but also in another German carmaker
June 6, 2009 | 03:01pm CEToriginalThe competing German carmaker Daimler is going to sell over 9% of its stocks to a company from the United Arab Emirates for…
read moreScrap bonus helped car sales in Slovakia in May
June 6, 2009 | 01:59pm CEToriginalSales of new passenger cars and light utility vehicles went up by 17.4% y/y in May. For over five months of this year...
read moreKia Motors ask Slovakia for investment aid for new engine plant construction near Zilina
June 5, 2009 | 11:15pm CEToriginalThe carmaker would like to gain the support of 13.5% of the estimated engine plant costs. The investment decision should be made...
read moreBRNO: Skoda Yeti to be sold in Czech Rep from CZK 359,800, AWD version from CZK 459,800
June 5, 2009 | 06:08pm CEToriginalThe carmaker plans to produce 20,000 cars this year. It aims to launch the full capacity of 200 cars daily...
read moreAAA Auto started financially motivating its customers to recommend services to their friends
June 5, 2009 | 04:32pm CEToriginalIf those use AAA Auto's services, they will obtain a CZK 2,000 discount when purchasing a car. The customer will then receive a bonus for the recommendation amounting to...
read moreCar sales continue to fall in Great Britain, scrap bonus to take effect during following months
June 5, 2009 | 03:00pm CEToriginalThe number of new car registrations went down by 24.8% to 134,858 units in May. For over five months of this year the sales declined by…
read moreBrno Motor Show to begin on Friday, this year smaller because of crisis
June 4, 2009 | 08:35pm CEToriginalThe fair will offer 20 large-lot and 17 small-lot brands represented mainly by dealers. However, there will be missing brands...
read moreHajek: SOR Libchavy to produce more than 420 buses in 2009
June 4, 2009 | 05:23pm CEToriginalThe growth of production owes to a giant order for Prague transport undertaking mainly. The beginning of the trolley-bus production is...
read morePeugeot 3008: Front-wheel drive hatch with line of off-road systems in sales from CZK 479,900
June 4, 2009 | 03:13pm CEToriginalPeugeot is entering a new segment, which takes 3.1% of the market, with this model. This year and the following year Peugeot would like to sell...
read moreAutomotive Lighting to reinforce development in Jihlava
June 4, 2009 | 11:30am CEToriginalThat goes along with the planned extension of production capacity. Number of the current 60 developers should be increased by 2011…
read moreSales of new cars up by 20.5% in Czech Rep in May
June 3, 2009 | 09:02pm CEToriginalThe reason of the growth was though a shift of interest from the category of light utility vehicles due to a possibility of VAT deduction. In total the sales declined by...
read moreCar sales up by 40% in May compared to April’s growth of 19.4% in Germany
June 3, 2009 | 08:10pm CEToriginalSkoda increased its sales by 71.5% to 18,667 cars on the German market in May. For over five months the Czech carmaker has thus sold…
read moreAAA Auto sold about 17,000 cars from January to May
June 3, 2009 | 08:03pm CEToriginalAfter the scrap bonus action termination at the end of May the company expects a reduction in monthly sales of...
read moreA. Charouz opened new Suzuki showroom in Prague
June 3, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalAutomotive Group of Antonin Charouz has therefore expanded its portfolio for a new brand. The new Suzuki showroom arose in...
read moreCzech carmakers and their suppliers to dismiss more people than expected owing to crisis
June 3, 2009 | 07:17pm CEToriginalIn December 2008, the Automotive Industry Association estimated 13,500 people would be dismissed during H2 2008 and H1 2009. However, the real numbers will be...
read moreCzech Coal to suspend supplies of electricity to automotive supplier Magneton
June 3, 2009 | 07:09pm CEToriginalMagneton owes to its energy supplier more than CZK 2 million. Both companies will try to agree; otherwise the Czech Coal interrupts supplies from...
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