automotive

Polish auto industry posts record numbers

The Polish automotive industry grew by over 21.5% last year to hit an all-time high of EUR 39.7bn, Gazeta Wyborcza…

2 years ago

Robotisation spreads in auto-heavy CEE

Robotisation has risen sharply in CEE, according to a new report entitled “How do Economies in EU-CEE Cope with Labour…

2 years ago

Romania secures EUR 650mn factory investment as Nokian Tyres looks to replace Russian output

Nokian Tyres will build a EUR 650mn passenger car tyre factory in Oradea, western Romania, creating around 500 jobs, it…

2 years ago

Romanian auto industry rallies to surpass pre-pandemic levels in first nine months

Passenger car production was up 21.2% year-on-year, to 381,971 units, in Romania in the first three quarters of 2022, according to…

2 years ago

Robots not killing jobs in CEE – researchers

Increasing robotisation does not lead to more layoffs, according to a newly released study of worker flows in Central and…

3 years ago

Germany’s traffic-light coalition means new road ahead for CEE carmakers

As Germany opens a new chapter with an unprecedented three-party coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Central…

3 years ago

EU cries foul over US tax credit proposal for EVs

The European Union is not happy with proposed US tax credits towards the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), which it…

3 years ago

South Korea, Visegrad 4 countries upgrade successful economic collaboration during president’s visit

South Korea’s president and representatives of the Visegrad 4 (V4) group countries have pledged to boost their economic cooperation in…

3 years ago

Hungary’s first fully electric car rolls off the line in Kecskemét

Daimler AG has begun production of a purely electric model, the Mercedes-Benz EQB, at its Mercedes plant in Kecskemét, Hungary.…

3 years ago

Global microchip shortage hits Czech auto sector

Due to the global shortage of microchips the Czech Republic's biggest exporter, auto manufacturer Skoda, has announced a significant production…

3 years ago

South Korean leader to ink deal in Budapest

The government is currently discussing investments with 14 South Korean companies, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after meeting his…

3 years ago

Czech Battery Factory Could Create 2,300 Jobs

The Czech government and energy company ČEZ have signed a memorandum of support for the construction of a battery factory…

3 years ago

Road Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EU

It's looking like the end of the road for fossil fuel-burning cars (even hybrids) in Europe, according to the European…

3 years ago

Slovakia’s Flying Car Takes Flight

Reading Time: 2 minutes Slovakia's hybrid car-aircraft has completed its maiden voyage between two of the country's international airports. https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/slovakias-flying-car-takes-flight/

3 years ago

Will Hungary’s Automotive Industry Adjust to Future Challenges?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hungary is a regional leader in the production of car engines, but also makes tires, batteries,…

4 years ago

Slovakia’s Automotive Industry: Blessing or Curse?

Reading Time: 6 minutes In recent decades, being part of the global auto sector has been a smash success for…

4 years ago

Czech Auto Sector: Targeting Lithium

Reading Time: 4 minutes One of the world’s leading car producers, the Czech Republic, has a lot at stake in…

4 years ago

EU Battery Regulation: Finding the Missing Element

The EU has big plans to scale up battery production in Europe to make the major switch from fossil fuels…

4 years ago