Hungarian automotive industry: week 35 2018 edition
New Audi model enters production, Rába reports on growing revenues, BMW to boost house prices in Debrecen. Read our recap of what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2018.09.03 14:17
Hungarian automotive industry: week 32 2018 edition
BMW’s decision to build a manufacturing plant in Hungary did not only turn the Hungarian industry upside down, but also made a noise in neighbouring countries. Let´s recap what week 32 brought in Hungary´s auto sector.
2018.08.13 16:40
Hungarian automotive industry: week 31 2018 edition
Last week’s big announcement was yet another global OEM’s move to open a manufacturing plant in Hungary. We’ve collected the main points of BMW’s giant investment in Debrecen. Let´s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2018.08.06 17:10
BREAKING: BMW to build new car plant in Hungary
German car maker BMW will build a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, announced on Tuesday in Budapest.
2018.07.31 17:13
Hungarian automotive industry: week 29 2018 edition
Labour shortage in full-time positions require new employment models, no summer shutdown at Mercedes Kecskemét, interviews on IoT and introducing the new MAJOSZ secretary general. Read our recap of the 30th week in 2018.
2018.07.23 16:02
Hungarian automotive industry: week 17 2018 edition
Last week we brought you a number of interviews from the automotive sector. We touched upon the topics of whether Hungary is capable of supporting another vehicle plant, how Knorr-Bremse is taking action against forgery and why AGC Tatabánya needs to do without 20 of their most experienced engineers.
2018.04.30 21:54
BMW rumoured to open new plant in Hungary
BMW spokesperson Sandra Schillmöller has said recently that the company is currently evaluating which countries meet the requirements for future production activities. At the same time, Hungarian news outlets reported that the German manufacturer has plans to build its latest plant near Miskolc.
2018.04.27 00:51
Adient builds new production hall in Mór suited to fulfil orders by BMW and Daimler
Adient’s Hungarian subsidiary is a supplier of a number of premium car makers: long-term orders necessitated a significant expansion of the company’s production capacity.
2017.12.15 23:41
Hungarian automotive industry: week 10
The domestic automotive industry is facing a faces a difficult year, according to foreign minister Peter Szijjártó. An industry-wide wage increase is more and more necessitated, while the output of the auto sector has been in decline.
2016.03.16 09:28
Hungarian automotive industry: week 9
We brought news from Ingolstadt and presented the best of the Geneva Motor Show. We published interviews on local employment, smart cars and the significance of Industry 4.0. Let´s see what week 9 brought in Hungary automotive sector.
2016.03.06 23:47
Hungarian automotive industry: week 5
Graboplast expands in Tatabánya, state support greenlighted for Audi investment in Győr, Hungary´s public transport on the verge of strikes, government appoints new secretary of state for public education.
2016.02.07 21:43
BMW Group reports on record sales in Hungary in 2015
Last year, the BMW Group sold 2,200 cars in Hungary and reported on a significant increase in its all-electric vehicle sales.
2016.01.21 12:31
Automotive Hungary 2015 under way
Automotive Hungary, the country´s largest automotive trade fair featuring the most important players in automotive manufacturing, supply and education, is held between 28–30 October at Hungexpo, Budapest.
2015.10.30 14:59
Hungarian automotive industry: week 26
Hungary´s automotive sector had a busy last week: OEMs, suppliers and research institutions announced new investments, awarded employees and formed partnerships. Let´s recap what happened during week 26 in Hungary´s auto industry.
2015.06.28 17:06
Hungarian automotive industry: week 25
Opel celebrates 8 million engines from Szentgotthárd, Audi engine development chief resigns, BMW management to pay a visit to Hungary and Tesla enters Hungarian market. Let´s recap what happened during week 25 in Hungary´s auto sector.
2015.06.21 18:31
Hungary´s gov´t promises new investments
Autopro.hu interviewed the press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry for National Economy about the Hungarian government´s plans and decisions concerning the country´s automotive industry.
2015.02.10 19:04
Hungarian automotive industry: week 6
The first week of February saw a visit from German chancellor Angela Merkel, an increase in oil prices, a strengthening forint and weak speculations regarding Hungary as a possible location for a new BMW plant.
2015.02.08 01:50
HIPA: active support for automotive suppliers
The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) awaited visitors at automotive trade show Automotive Hungary with supplier forums, B2B events and its own stall.
2014.11.07 12:03
Rácalmás Hankook plant to supply new BMW 4-series
Hankook Tire Co.´s Ventus S1 evo2, developed in Europe and manufactured at the company´s Hungarian plant in Rácalmás, has been selected as original equipment on the new BMW 4-Series.
2014.04.08 10:39
