Czech car production up by 18% in H1
ČTK 22 July 2010
Prague, July 21 (CTK) – Czech car makers produced 559,000 cars in the Czech Republic in H1 2010, an increase of 18 percent on the year, the Automotive Industry Association (SAP) said.
Passenger cars contributed nearly 557,000 units to the total figure, the SAP said. All passenger car manufacturers registered an increase in production, the association said.
Car maker Skoda Auto raised production of passenger cars and small utility vehicles by 17 percent to 287,000 units. TPCA’s production grew by 1.8 percent to 178,000 units and Hyundai’s by 84 percent to nearly 92,000 units. Kaipan produced six cars, 50 percent more on the year.
Production of lorries fell by 7.4 percent on the year to 579 units and bus production dropped by a fifth to 1,228 units in H1.
Avia raised production by 53 percent to 174 lorries this year, while Tatra reported a drop of 20 percent to 405 units.
As for buses, SOR Libchavy registered an increase, while other bus producers saw a drop in their output.
Motorcycle production went down by nearly 40 percent to 229 units.
Czech producers of motor vehicles exported 618,000 units in Jan-June of the year and domestic sales reached 33,500 units, a yr/yr growth of 16-17 percent for both items.
Czech car makers’ production in H1 2009 and 2010
type of vehicle production 2010 production 2009
passenger cars and small utility vehicles 556,706 470,667
lorries 579 625
buses 1,228 1,555
motorcycles 229 372
Source: SAP
Tatra reports a drop of 20 percent to 405 units in H1 2010
Navistar-Tatra ATX6 & ATX8 brochure
Navistar and Tatra have published a new ATX6 and ATX8 military vehicle brochure: http://www.tatra.cz/web_cz/brozury/prospekt
Other Tatra military vehicles on-line brochures:
Tatra plans triumphant return to Russian market
Posted: 9 7th 2010 15:34, author: CT24 (Automatic translation from http://www.ct24.cz/ekonomika/95364-tatra-planuje-triumfalni-navrat-na-rusky-trh/
Kopřivnice – Kopřivnice car Tatra slowly begin to recover from the crisis, during which the whole company had to stop the banks and big plans to expand abroad. Particularly keen to return to Russia, which previously had been her biggest commercial market. In order to avoid high import duties that its products more expensive for Russian consumers, wants its Tatra trucks mounted directly in one of the former Soviet Union.
“To avoid pětadvacetiprocentnímu duty, which led Prime Minister Putin, and we once again managed to gain Russian market, we will conduct negotiations with potential partners in order to carry out assembly of Tatra cars in Russia or in another region of the Commonwealth of Independent States,” presented in the report to shareholders plan for its Tatra CEO Ronald Adams.
Rallying Tatra has bold plans on other continents. In Southeast Asia it with potential partners in marketing and assembly in Malaysia. The aim of cooperation is to be a quality supply to all countries in Southeast Asia.
Tatra escaped from the gravedigger shovel
Tatra last year due to the crisis ended in a loss of more than sedmsetmilionové, which was still 140 million more than in 2008. But now the company begins to recover from the crisis. “We can say that we managed to reduce costs and expenses, and that we are beginning to be successful in increasing our market share and sales. This is the winning combination necessary to enable the Tatra get back on top where they belong,” said Adams.
In South America, completed the car in-depth analysis and assumes that the countries that it opens the door to South American markets will be Brazil. “We believe that this is a market for 400 to 1 000 trucks, plus military vehicles, which will be developed in the near future,” said Adams.
Currently, according to him represents the Tatra of the further development of a key role Saudi Arabia. Its ground forces will buy the 3000 cars, 4×4, after which it will be during the five years following the contract for another 4000 military 6×6 and 8×8 vehicles.
Tatra engineers also collaborate with Navistar and develop their first joint vehicle for the Canadian armed forces. Stable market for Tatra also remains India. Wants to enforce but also in Australia.
See also http://world-news.dxinginfo.com/2010/07/news-7102010.html
New on-line Tatra truck brochures
T 815 Facelift: http://www.tatra.cz/web_cz/brozury/Facelift_CZ.pdf
T815: http://www.tatra.cz/web_cz/brozury/terrno_cz.pdf
CAS 30: http://www.tatra.cz/web_cz/brozury/CAS30_CZ.pdf
Navistar & Tatra win Canadian contract
A Slovak website has announced that Navistar and Tatra have won a contract from the Canadian Defence Ministry to build trucks for the Canadian
http://translate.google.nl/translate?hl=nl&sl=sk&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.auto.sk%2Fclanok12822.htm
The news has still to be confirmed by Navistar
Earlier announcement: http://www.navistar.com//Navistar/News/Newsroom#
Tatra falls into CZK 712m loss in 2009
Koprivnice, June 25 (CTK) – Czech lorry maker Tatra fell into a loss of Kc712m last year, mainly due to negative impacts of the economic crisis, according to a report submitted by board chairman Ronald Adams to the company’s general meeting Friday.
Due to lower demand the firm had to sell vehicles at discount prices. Its sales thus fell by about Kc140m to around Kc3bn.
Tatra also had to cut staff numbers by nearly 1,400 to 2,300 and to pay them severance pays totalling about Kc100m. More…..
Navistar Defense and Tatra’s ATX6 at Eurosatory
Here is a photo of Tatra’s latest: The ATX6 universal container carrier at the Eurosatory Exposition in Paris, France. The team’s tactical vehicle utilize proven Navistar and Tatra technology.
Navistar-Tatra also shows their new ATX8 troop carrier. The vehicles on display include Navistar engines and other components in addition to Tatra’s proven backbone-tube chassis design and independent suspension system. Tatra’s chassis concept uses swinging half-axles for world class tactical vehicle mobility and added resistance against chassis wear and tear.
“The Navistar-Tatra alliance positions this team well to compete for new vehicle programs with U.S. and Allied Forces,” said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense. “Both our companies have extensive histories when it comes to vehicle design, production and support and we are proud to display our combined expertise in tactical vehicle technology at this year’s Eurosatory Exposition.”
Under the strategic alliance formed in October 2009, Navistar and Tatra branded trucks will be marketed under Navistar Defense in all North American markets, which includes sales to the United States military and foreign military sales financed by the United States government. Tatra will also source parts and components through Navistar’s global parts and support network for Tatra trucks delivered in markets outside of North America.
“Our technical and business teams have put their shoulders to the wheel to develop these vehicles in a matter of a few months,” said Ronald Adams, board of director’s chairman and CEO, Tatra. “It is gratifying to have the first two products ready for customers’ review at Eurosatory. These are truly exceptional tactical vehicles that will be offered through the combined Navistar and Tatra distribution channels.”
Navistar and Tatra have also agreed to market and sell Navistar-Tatra trucks in their respective existing markets around the world.
Navistar Defense and Tatra Unveil Two Tactical Vehicles at Eurosatory
PARIS – (Business Wire) Navistar Defense, LLC and Tatra, a.s., today unveiled the ATX6 universal container carrier and the ATX8 troop carrier at the Eurosatory Exposition in Paris, France. The team’s tactical vehicles utilize proven Navistar and Tatra technology. The vehicles on display include Navistar engines and other components in addition to Tatra’s proven backbone-tube chassis design and independent suspension system.
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Tatra’s latest developments
On Tatra’s website (www.tatra.cz) Tatra has shown its latest models. It includes a redesigned front for the T815, the T815-7 off-road fire truck and a civilan version of its military T810 truck. The civilian T810 made its debut on the Autotec Autoshow in Brno. http://zpravy.kurzy.cz/
TATRA present on Vietnam Auto Expo 2010
Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) is displaying specialized vehicles such as heavy-duty dump trucks made by Russia’s Kamaz, Ukraine’s Kraz, Sweden’s Scania, Czech’s Tatra, Western Star Trucks and J&J Truck Bodies at the June 6-9 Motor Show.
Vinacomin assembled and exported Tatra heavy trucks to China as early as 2007. The Vietnamese Tatras are meant to be used for mining. It was, however, difficult to sell Tatra to Eastern European countries even though the brand name was previously well-known in these countries. More…
