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Czech Republic paves the way for autonomous driving: the President signed a key amendment to the law

28/04/2025

On 24 April 2025, the President of the Republic signed an amendment to the law that creates a clear legislative framework for the operation of autonomous vehicles on Czech roads. The amendment will allow the operation of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 3 automated driving systems from 1 January 2026. The adoption of the amendment represents a significant step not only towards increasing traffic safety, but also towards promoting investment in modern technologies and strengthening the competitiveness of the Czech automotive industry on the global market. The Association of the Automotive Industry (AutoSAP), which was actively involved in the preparation of the legislation, has already started work on further development of the conditions for t ...

24/04/2025

Lower quarterly production, record month for EV production

In the first quarter, a total of 372,334 road vehicles were produced by domestic automotive companies, down 7% year-on-year. The largest part of the production was passenger cars, which rolled off the production lines at 366,510 units, followed by 1,321 buses, 277 trucks, 169 motorcy ...

11/04/2025

Brano Group. Two generations on a runaway train

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 ...

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 ...