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GWM: Ora 5 to be built in Bulgaria from Q1 2027
Great Wall Motor will assemble the Ora 5 EV at the Bahovitsa plant near Lovech starting in the first quarter of 2027, with planned capacity…
Space Rush: Record Leasing Signals CEE Industry Strength
Industrial landlord CTP lifted rental income 12.5% to €632 million as nine-month leasing hit a record 1.94 million sqm — fresh evidence tha…
Elroq Charge: Škoda Now Europe's No. 2 Car Brand
Škoda Auto reports higher revenue and profit as it becomes Europe's second-best-selling car brand, with the Elroq topping electric car sale…
Power Cut: Hungary Halts Battery Plants, EV Supply Shaken
Hungary's new government has halted production at battery plants over pollution concerns, throwing the country's future as a European batte…
EV Pivot: Kia Weighs Shifting All EV Output to Slovakia
Kia executives say the carmaker is considering producing all of its European EV volume in Slovakia while exporting combustion-engine models…
Policy Crossroads: EU Faces Decisive Weeks on CO₂ Rules
Brussels enters decisive weeks for the EU's car and van CO₂ standards and the Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation, Germany reassures Seoul …
Hybrid Drive: EU Car Sales Climb 5.7% This Year
EU new passenger car registrations are up 5.7% since the start of the year, ACEA data shows, with hybrid models leading the trend despite r…
Fast Lane: Croatia Powers Up 400 kW Motorway Chargers
New ultra-fast chargers delivering up to 400 kW are now live on Croatia's A1 and A3 motorways, while Berg Insight projects connected chargi…
Czech Charge: Škoda Rises to No. 2 in Europe
Škoda Auto delivered 812,400 vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of 2026, a 6.1% increase year on year, as revenue rose 3.5% to €23…
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GWM: Ora 5 to be built in Bulgaria from Q1 2027
Great Wall Motor will assemble the Ora 5 EV at the Bahovitsa plant near Lovech starting in the first quarter of 2027, with planned capacity…
Space Rush: Record Leasing Signals CEE Industry Strength
Industrial landlord CTP lifted rental income 12.5% to €632 million as nine-month leasing hit a record 1.94 million sqm — fresh evidence tha…
Elroq Charge: Škoda Now Europe's No. 2 Car Brand
Škoda Auto reports higher revenue and profit as it becomes Europe's second-best-selling car brand, with the Elroq topping electric car sale…
Power Cut: Hungary Halts Battery Plants, EV Supply Shaken
Hungary's new government has halted production at battery plants over pollution concerns, throwing the country's future as a European batte…