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Automotive Leaders Forum 2026

Více než 120 mezinárodních účastníků z automobilového průmyslu, státní správy, byznysu, diplomacie i akademické sféry se 30. června 2026 sešlo v pražské restauraci FUZE v ikonické budově Masaryčky na pátém ročníku Automotive Leaders Fora. Akce pořádaná Sdružením automobilového průmyslu se letos zaměřila na aktuální výzvy automobilového průmyslu v kontextu geopolitického vývoje, konkurenceschopnosti Evropy i budoucnosti české ekonomiky. Nechybělo ani tradiční ocenění nejlepších podniků roku a více než šest hodin trvající networking.  ...

The Automotive Industry Association has announced the winner of the Enterprise of the Year 2025 competition

The Automotive Industry Association has announced the winners of the Automotive Industry Company of the Year competition for the 28th time. As in previous years, this year, in which the basic economic results of companies in 2025 were assessed, a total of 6 most successful companies ...

2025: Second-strongest year in passenger car production, record bus production and sales at an all-time high

The second-strongest year in passenger car production ever, an exceptional year for bus production and record sales – these are the key indicators characterizing the development of 2025 in the member companies of the Automotive Industry Association. These results ...

Hybrids dominate European demand and are also strengthening domestic production

From the beginning of the year to the end of May 2026, a total of 639,681 passenger cars were produced in the country – 4.7% more year-on-year. The production of buses also grew by 2,406 units (+7.2%) and motorcycles by 397 (+34.6%). The share of all e ...

Summer edition of the Czech Automotive Industry magazine

There was a time when changes in industry were measured in decades. New technology took years to get from the development center to production, and years more to impact the market. Today, the pace of change has shrunk to months, sometimes weeks. This is true in the automotive industr ...

How a cathedral is built according to Michal Pěchouček, Rector of CTU

Perspectives on cooperation between industry and universities often overlap. Companies are looking for quick, concrete solutions, while academia works on longer research horizons. But it is precisely in this tension that significant potential lies: if both worlds ...

MEPs, government officials and industry representatives discussed the current development of European regulation

The Czech and European automotive industries are entering another key phase in the development of electromobility. It is in the coming months that a decision will be made on whether the European regulatory framework can better reflect real market, technologi ...

Automated driving: Who is responsible?

The Czech Republic has entered a new “transport era” since the beginning of 2026. The amendment to the Road Traffic Act has enabled the operation of vehicles with conditional automated driving, i.e. at the SAE Level 3 level, on Czech roads. However, there ar ...

Domestic vehicle production surpassed the half-million mark a month earlier, bus production also grew

From January to the end of April, a total of 1,892 buses rolled off the lines of domestic manufacturers – 10.4% more year-on-year. The production of the dominant segment of passenger cars also grew, with 525,293 units manufactured (+7%) and thus surpassing t ...

AUMOVIO Czech Republic. European research tested in the Brandýs factory

The Brandýslav plant is one of the most modern centers for the production of automotive electronics not only within AUMOVIO, but also in the entire industry. In addition to producing the most modern automotive technology, it is dedicated to development and strive ...

The current proposal from the European Commission to revise CO2 emission limits for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles remains detached from reality – further partial flexibilities do not address the threat of liquidation sanctions for European industry

The Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP) publishes a detailed position paper, drawing attention to the fundamental discrepancy between the European Commission’s proposal to revise CO₂ emission limits and real market conditions. Despite partia ...

A Record Start to the Year: Czech Auto Industry Output Hits All-Time High in Q1 2026

In the first quarter, a total of 403,315 road vehicles were produced by domestic automotive companies – an increase of 8.3% year-on-year. The largest part of production was made up of passenger cars, of which 396,880 units rolled off the production lines, fo ...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks plans to manufacture trucks in Cheb. The new investment will boost the Czech automotive industry and employment in the region

The Automotive Industry Association welcomes Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ announced plan to build a new production plant in Cheb with a capacity of up to 25,000 trucks per year. This project represents a significant boost to the Czech automotive industry and, at the same time, exp ...

Hyundai Motor Europe: European regulation must be ambitious but also feasible

In December 2025, the European Commission presented a set of measures known as the Automotive Package, introducing targeted adjustments to emissions targets and greater flexibility in the approach to transforming the automotive industry. The proposed softeni ...

Strong model lines and growing electrification drive production at Czech automakers

In January and February, a total of 254,534 passenger vehicles were assembled on the lines of domestic manufacturers – 8.6% more year-on-year. The production of buses also grew by 875 units (+1.4%) and motorcycles by 183 units (+81.2%). The share of el ...

New edition of the Czech Automotive Industry magazine

You might also be wondering what Škoda Auto’s recipe for success is? What does it do differently than other European automakers that it is achieving record results even in these difficult times for the automotive industry? I asked for you, but don’t expect any miracu ...

This is just the beginning. Every year will be harder, says Martin Jahn

The newly re-elected president of the Association of the Automotive Industry and a member of the board of directors of Škoda Auto, Martin Jahn, assesses the Czech automotive industry as healthy and standing on solid foundations, but expects that with the acc ...

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