Car production rises by 18 percent in first half of year

Czech car production rose by 18 percent in the first half of 2010 confirming a recovery in the economy heavily dependent on its three major car plants, trade data has shown. In a recent press release the Association of Automotive Industries said that Czech producers turned out some 560,000 motor vehicles in the first six months. The increase was mainla driven by the production of passenger and light utility cars. Volkswagen's unit Škoda Auto, the largest Czech car maker, raised output by 16.7 percent to around 286,000 vehicles. TPCA Czech and Hyundai Motors are the other two major producers.

Author: Jan Velinger