Czech car production rises 0.7pc year-on-year in first nine months

• The biggest Czech car producer, raised its domestic production by 2.5pc to 670,156 cars.
• Toyota Peugeot Citroen (TPCA) increased production at its Czech plant by 2.7pc to 161,953 cars.

PRAGUE: Czech car production rose by 0.7pc to 1,067,109 cars in the first nine months of 2019, the country's Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP) said on Thursday.

Volkswagen's Skoda Auto, the biggest Czech car producer, raised its domestic production by 2.5pc to 670,156 cars, the association said.

Toyota Peugeot Citroen (TPCA) increased production at its Czech plant by 2.7pc to 161,953 cars, while Hyundai Motor reported a decline by 5.4pc to 235,000 cars, AutoSAP said.