Brussels, 19 January 2021 – In December 2020, demand for new passenger cars in the European Union declined by 3.3% to 1,031,070 units. In December 2020, demand for new passenger cars in the European Union declined by 3.3% to 1,031,070 units. The four largest EU markets, however, recorded very different results. Italy and France both… Continue reading Passenger car registrations: -23.7% in 2020; -3.3% in December
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EU-UK trade deal: EU automobile manufacturers react
Brussels, 24 December 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the deal struck today between the European Union and the United Kingdom on their future trading relations. This agreement is a great relief for European automobile manufacturers, allowing the sector to avoid the catastrophic effect of a no-deal Brexit. “There is no other… Continue reading EU-UK trade deal: EU automobile manufacturers react
Commercial vehicle registrations: -20.3% 11 months into 2020; +0.1% in November
Brussels, 22 December 2020 – In November 2020, the EU market for commercial vehicles posted a very modest increase, with new registrations up 0.1% to 167,315 units. Total new commercial vehicles In November 2020, the EU market for commercial vehicles posted a very modest increase, with new registrations up 0.1% to 167,315 units. Demand for… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations: -20.3% 11 months into 2020; +0.1% in November
Statistics – Interactive map: Electric vehicle purchase incentives per country in Europe (2020 update)
This map demonstrates the correlation between the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) and the availability of purchase incentives to stimulate ECV sales (in 2020) for each of the 27 member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom. Key observations Purchase incentives for electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs), and especially their monetary value, still differ… Continue reading Statistics – Interactive map: Electric vehicle purchase incentives per country in Europe (2020 update)
Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 51.9%, diesel 29.4%, electric 7.2% market share second quarter 2020
Brussels, 3 September 2020 – In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% of total EU car sales, compared to a 2.4% share during the same period last year. The overall decline in passenger car registrations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diesel and petrol… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 51.9%, diesel 29.4%, electric 7.2% market share second quarter 2020
Statistics – Fuel types of new passenger cars
In 2019, almost 60% of all new cars registered in the European Union ran on petrol (58.9%, compared to 56.6% in 2018), while diesel accounted for 30.5% of registrations (35.9% in 2018). Last year, 3.0% of new passenger cars in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles (one percentage point more than in 2018). Categories Go to… Continue reading Statistics – Fuel types of new passenger cars
Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show
Brussels, 30 July 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide that provides an overview of the EU auto industry, including the latest sector-specific data on employment, vehicle production and sales, road safety, R&D, the environment and trade flows. New data in this flagship publication confirm that the automobile… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show
Publications – Position Paper: Revision of the EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC)
The evaluation of the current EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC) has been completed and the proposed measures are currently undergoing an impact assessment. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), representing the major players in the global automotive battery market, fully supports the European Commission’s initiative to promote more circularity and sustainability. To that end, ACEA would… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Revision of the EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC)
News – ACEA Oil Sequences 2016 – July 2020 update
This document details the ACEA 2016 European Oil Sequences (REV 3) for service-fill oils for gasoline engines, for light-duty diesel engines, for gasoline and diesel engines with after-treatment devices and for heavy-duty diesel engines. It is a necessary update to the document provided with the previous ACEA update on 17 January 2019. These sequences define… Continue reading News – ACEA Oil Sequences 2016 – July 2020 update
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -33.7% first half of 2020; -20.3% in June
Brussels, 23 July 2020 – In June 2020, demand for new commercial vehicle across the EU remained weak (-20.3%), although the rate of decline slowed compared to April and May. Total new commercial vehicles In June 2020, demand for new commercial vehicle across the EU remained weak (-20.3%), although the rate of decline slowed compared… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -33.7% first half of 2020; -20.3% in June