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Tawesco was established by spinning off from Tatra in 1995, but in the media it remains in the shadow of Tatra to this day. Margita Rejchrtová has been its head for six years and says that exclusive dependence on the heavy truck manufacturer is a thing of the past. Tawesco is mainly ...

The current issue of the Czech Car Industry magazine is – in the broadest sense of the word – European. In fact, it focuses on the Automotive Action Plan recently presented by the European Commission. The ambitious document is intended to be a compass for the transformati ...

In the first four months, a total of 490,868 passenger vehicles were completed on the lines of domestic manufacturers, down 7.6% year-on-year. The motorcycle segment also recorded lower production results, with 238 units produced. On the other hand, the prod ...

The European Union is not in crisis, but has a long-term problem, says Miroslav Singer, economist, former governor of the Czech National Bank, now director of institutional relations and chief economist at Generali CEE Holding. He does not want to guess what ...

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 au ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Should the government specifically support the automotive sector / selected companies in green transformation? What should be the Czech Republic’s priorities in European policy in terms of the automotive sector? And what changes can actually be realist ...

The Automotive Industry Association welcomes the discussion on a more pragmatic approach to decarbonisation and appreciates the recognition of the urgent need to address the senseless penalties for the impending failure to meet the 2025 and 2026 targets, but also points to ...

In the first month of this year, 14% fewer passenger vehicles rolled off the lines of domestic manufacturers year-on-year, namely 113,826 units. The production of motorcycles also recorded lower production values, with 47 units produced. On the other hand, the pr ...

Opening a strategic dialogue and public consultation on the future of the automotive industry is a step in the right direction. However, given the urgency of the challenges facing the sector, Europe needs concrete solutions, not endless discussions. We ...

The Automotive Industry Association presents companies that, within the framework of the twenty-ninth year of the Car of the Year 2025 in the Czech Republic survey, have been awarded the right to use the prestigious designation “Supplier for the Car of the ...