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Vehicle production erases losses from the beginning of the year

In the first five months of 2025, a total of 611,160 passenger cars were produced in the Czech Republic, i.e. 6.3% less than in the same period in 2024. In May alone, total production has almost stabilized and approached the results of last year. The electric vehicle segment continues to show significant year-on-year growth, currently accounting for almost one fifth of total production. Bus production also grew, with 2,244 buses produced from January to the end of May, almost 20% more than last year. The motorcycle segment, on the other hand, saw a 38% year-on-year decline in production, with a total of 295 units produced. ...

Record production and stable growth: the Czech automotive industry will continue to drive the economy in the years to come

Record production, year-on-year export growth of 3.1% and total sales reaching almost CZK 1.6 trillion – these are the key indicators characterising the development of the Automotive Industry Association member companies in 2024. These results reaffirm the high competitiveness of th ...

Memorandum between the Ministry of Transport and the Czech car industry opens the way for further development of autonomous transport

The Ministry of Transport, the Automotive Industry Association and the Association of Car Importers have jointly signed a memorandum defining the main directions for the further development of autonomous mobility in the Czech Republic. The signing ceremony took place within the frame ...

April another record month for electric vehicle production

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Second round of the strategic dialogue on the future of the European automotive industry

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 ...

Start of the year with a cool production dynamics

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 ...

Suppliers for Car of the Year 2025 in the Czech Republic

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 ...

2024: A year of record passenger car production

Despite a number of challenges, domestic car manufacturers managed to increase production by 3.9% year-on-year in 2024, reaching a historical high of 1,452,881 passenger cars produced. Production of trucks also performed well, with 1,522 (+6.3%), motorc ...

Vehicle production continues to slow down at the end of the year

From the beginning of the year to the end of November, a total of 1,365,816 passenger vehicles were produced on the lines of domestic vehicle manufacturers, i.e. 5% more than in the same cumulative period of the previous year. However, compared to the beginning of the year, the pace ...

Vehicle production slows down at the end of the year

Between January and October, a total of 1,239,141 passenger cars rolled off the lines of domestic manufacturers, i.e. 6.6% more than in the same period last year. 127,222 vehicles produced so far have been electric, of which 95,657 are pure battery and 31,565 plug-in hybrids. In perc ...

Amendment on autonomous vehicles: a step towards wider use of autonomous technologies on our roads

The Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with the Association of the Automotive Industry and the Association of Automobile Importers, has prepared an amendment to the laws that will allo ...

One million vehicles produced again in September this year, but with a significantly higher lead than last year

In the first three quarters of this year, domestic automotive companies produced a total of 1,097,257 passenger vehicles, i.e. 7.8% more vehicles than in the same period last year. The one million vehicle production mark was broken again in September, but th ...

Minister Kupka and the Automotive Industry Association join forces for a realistic and fundamental change in CO2 emission limits for cars and vans

Transport Minister Martin Kupka and the Association of the Automotive Industry (AutoSAP) are working together to adjust the current CO2 emission limits for cars and vans. It shows that Europe needs a systematic change towards decarbonisation and needs to respond more flexibly to the ...

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