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Brano Group. Two generations on a runaway train

11/04/2025

What does a company look like in the middle of a generational change? Pavel Juříček, Chairman of the Board of Brano Group, is gradually handing over the holding to his son. Václav is now fully responsible for, among other things, the overall holding development, sales, the plant in China and the development of new markets, including the USA. What are the father and son’s ideas for the further development of the company and how do they assess the current situation in the automotive sector, which is key for the company? ...

10/04/2025

Position of the Czech automotive industry on the EC Industrial Action Plan for the automotive sector on the innovation and digitalisation pillar

The Czech and European automotive industry stands at a critical crossroads. Maintaining the EU’s position as an economic power requires more than a long-term strategy – a fundamental change in the EU’s regulatory approach is essential. Without an ...

27/03/2025

US tariffs will hurt carmakers, their suppliers and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic

The Automotive Industry Association expresses its serious concern about the announcement by the US President to impose additional tariffs of 25% on all non-US manufactured vehicles. These duties, which are due to come into force on 3 April, pose a direct thr ...

25/03/2025

Lower production intensity continues in February

In the first two months of this year, a total of 234,341 passenger cars were completed on the lines of domestic manufacturers, i.e. 11% fewer vehicles year-on-year. Production of motorcycles was also lower, with 101 units produced. On the other hand, product ...

18/03/2025

Read this year’s first issue of Czech Car Industry magazine

Security has been the number one issue in the European Union in recent weeks. There is talk about the percentage that each country should give to strengthen its defence, and there is consideration of loosening budget rules so that countries can take on more debt. None of them is in such a ...