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The use of hydrogen in transport, like virtually all new technologies, has its uncritical supporters and staunch opponents. Moreover, the view of its future changes over time – again from enthusiastic promotion and support to outright condemnation. Technica ...

It has shown that in the European Union, even a medium-sized country can achieve something and influence legislation to its liking. It takes hundreds of hours of work and considerable diplomatic effort. After all, was it not possible to achieve an even bette ...

Optimised production processes, faster deliveries to customers and more sustainable operations – these are the main benefits of Continental’s newly commissioned automated tyre warehouse. At Continental Barum, this is the largest investment in rec ...

To level the playing field between EU and non-EU companies while helping to reduce global CO2 emissions. This is the aim of the European Commission’s regulation on the introduction of a border carbon offset mechanism (CBAM). The document came into force on 1 October this year and ...

“We don’t say: State, government, do it. We have our sleeves rolled up and we are ready to do the work,” emphasizes Zdeněk Zajíček, President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce.The strategic areas the Czech Republic should focus on are clear and entrepreneurs repeatedly tell the g ...

After seventy years of existence, the Chinese automotive industry has become a major force in the global automotive market. Since 2012, China has been the world’s largest car producer and its lead is growing. In 2022, the country will produce 27 million motor vehicles (including n ...

“Automotive companies, steelmakers and other large businesses are now leading the peloton of companies asking for rapid decarbonisation solutions. This shows that everyone is taking the Green Deal seriously,” says Kamil Čermák, Chairman of the Board and CEO of ČEZ ESCO. The decarbonis ...

“We have wasted a lot of time and weakened Europe, but the fact that politicians are much more willing to listen today gives me some hope – even though I know it will be difficult. Now Europe is beginning to realise that it cannot do without some strategic inputs. So far, pe ...

Since the beginning of the system of investment incentives in the Czech Republic in the 1990s, their granting has always been not only an economic but also a political matter. Support for projects has repeatedly been the subject of sometimes acrimonious discussions and the law has been chang ...

The European legislation requiring the sale of zero CO2 cars from 2035 applies only to new vehicles. Cars purchased until then with internal combustion engines can continue to run on petrol and diesel. There are no shortage of them and there will not be for a long time. Cleaner fuel alternat ...

Digiteq Automotive’s unique VXLab for testing user interface concepts validates subjective user data using behavioural research, powerful computers and special hardware. Virtual reality makes testing more comprehensive and efficient. And adapt future developments even more to the needs ...

Chips, tiny electrical components without which the modern world can no longer function. Countries are racing to attract companies to produce them in sufficient volume. The European Union has therefore come up with a new law that could benefit Czech manufacturers as well. He is no newcomer t ...

100% REWORK, a company that provides services primarily in the field of quality control, has made an investment in the start-up company 24 VISION, which develops applications based on neural networks. The connection with the development company is expected to bring 100% REWORK an eve ...

Firefighting specials for Germany, vehicles for the Czech and Belgian army and other orders that are directed to the sector where full-drive medium and heavy trucks are used. The Kopřivnice manufacturer is doing well. Last year, Tatra Trucks produced 1,326 vehicles while continuing to develop new ...

If there’s one thing that can take digitalisation leaps and bounds forward, it’s fast, low-latency communication. These two attributes are the hallmarks of 5G networks, the deployment of which will enable a wide range of applications from robot-to-robot communication to ...

Electric cars have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But there are also analyses that battery production for these cars may soon face shortages of critical raw materials. What are the origins of lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese and other raw materials and what does ...