Electromobility
Electromobility is often considered both a challenge and an opportunity. It is expected that electric engines will replace combustion within this generation. If so, electric cars need sophisticated batteries but they need less parts, less maintenance and generally are less difficult to manufacture. That might be a challenge for traditional car manufacturing companies in the Czech Republic. The automotive industry represents the backbone of the national economy and any slowdown would be heavily reflected. In addition, with more than 90 percent of Czech automotive companies foreign owned, there is a risk that foreign investors cancel local production or move to other destinations. Therefore, the Czech Government pays high attention to Electromobility and its impacts on local manufacturers.
e-Vehicles (EVs)
The total number of EV registrations in the Czech Republic is only about 10,000 but there is a significantly growing trend. In 2020, a number of newly registered EVs was 3,261 (+ 332 percent compared to 2019) and plug-in hybrids 1,978 (+321 percent), while registrations for traditional combustion registrations went down. Though the EU has imposed high taxes on fossil propulsion cars, Czech buyers still consider e-vehicles impractical, too expensive and are waiting for further developments.
Charging Infrastructure
There are approximately 500 public charging stations with 1,000 charging points in the Czech Republic (+ 50 percent jump compared to 2019). Both municipality and private businesses invest or plan to invest heavily in the recharging infrastructure. Prague is considering building a number of charging points from columns of street lighting and to support zero- emission zones in many other ways.
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The Centre National de Réception des Véhicules / CRNV is the official French body in charge of new vehicle approval. For vehicles already registered, the official French body in charge is the Direction Régionale & Interdépartementale de l’Environnement & de l’Energie / DRIEE, located in each region of France.
If testing is necessary, the independent UTAC group provides services in all areas of land transportation: Regulation and Approval, testing and technical expertise (environment, safety, durability and reliability), certification, events and driver training: www.utacceram.com
While many after-market car products, such as car wax or window tinting, are not addressed in EU automotive regulations, they may be subject to other EU legislations such as REACH whenever chemical mixtures have to meet national requirements of individual member countries.
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heavily in the recharging infrastructure. Prague is considering building a number of charging points from columns of street lighting and to support zero- emission zones in many other ways.
e-Vehicles (EVs)
The total number of EV registrations in the Czech Republic is only about 10,000 but there is a significantly growing trend. In 2020, a number of newly registered EVs was 3,261 (+ 332 percent compared to 2019) and plug-in hybrids 1,978 (+321 percent), while registrations for traditional combustion registrations went down. Though the EU has imposed high taxes on fossil propulsion cars, Czech buyers still consider e-vehicles impractical, too expensive and are waiting for further developments.
Charging Infrastructure
There are approximately 500 public charging stations with 1,000 charging points in the Czech Republic (+ 50 percent jump compared to 2019). Both municipality and private businesses invest or plan to invest