This interactive map shows the employment impact of the coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis on the European auto industry for each of the 27 EU member states plus the United Kingdom. Employment impact, by country Status on: 27/03/2020 The jobs of at least 1,087,293 Europeans working in automotive manufacturing are affected by factory shutdowns as a result of… Continue reading News – Interactive map: Employment impact of COVID-19 on the European auto industry
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News – Interactive map: Production impact of COVID-19 on the European auto industry
This interactive map shows the impact of the coronavirus / COVID-19 crisis on the production of motor vehicles for each of the 27 EU member states plus the United Kingdom. Production impact, by country Status on: 27/03/2020 EU-wide production losses due to factory shutdowns amount to at least 1,198,945 motor vehicles so far. This figure includes… Continue reading News – Interactive map: Production impact of COVID-19 on the European auto industry
News – COVID-19: Auto sector letter to von der Leyen
The Presidents of ACEA, CLEPA, ETRMA and CECRA – the European associations representing vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, tyre manufacturers, dealers and repairers – wrote a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, about the implications of the COVID‐19 crisis on the automotive sector and the measures that the European Commission could… Continue reading News – COVID-19: Auto sector letter to von der Leyen
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: ‐8.9% first two months of 2020; ‐6.2% in February
Brussels, 25 March 2020 – In February 2020, commercial vehicle registrations fell by 6.2% across the European Union. Demand decreased in all vehicle segments, apart from buses and coaches. Total new commercial vehicles In February 2020, commercial vehicle registrations fell by 6.2% across the European Union. Demand decreased in all vehicle segments, apart from buses… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: ‐8.9% first two months of 2020; ‐6.2% in February
97.4 percent recovery rate
Did you think old cars just ended up “on the dung”? Almost all the material in discarded cars is actually recycled. The first thing that happens when you deliver your car for wrecking is that the car is environmentally cleaned. It involves removing hazardous liquids and waste from the car, such as engine oil, coolant,… Continue reading 97.4 percent recovery rate
Press Releases – Coronavirus: EU auto industry faces unprecedented crisis
Brussels, 20 March 2020 – The effect of the coronavirus on society and the global economy is unprecedented, with grave consequences for the automobile industry. Indeed, most of the members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have already announced temporary closures of plants due to collapsing demand, supply shortages, and government measures, and are… Continue reading Press Releases – Coronavirus: EU auto industry faces unprecedented crisis
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -7.4% first two months of 2020; -7.4% in February
Brussels, 18 March 2020 – In February 2020, the EU passenger car market contracted by 7.4% to 957,052 units registered. In February 2020, the EU passenger car market contracted by 7.4% to 957,052 units registered. This decline was the result of a combination of factors, including changes to vehicle taxation in various EU member states (which… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -7.4% first two months of 2020; -7.4% in February
Publications – Fact sheet: EU-UK automobile trade
The United Kingdom has been an integral part of the European automotive industry for decades. Both motor vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers depend on cross-Channel trade in their supply chains. As this fact sheet shows, the EU and UK automotive industries are closely interwoven. 51% of all exported UK‐made motor vehicles headed to the Eurpean Union… Continue reading Publications – Fact sheet: EU-UK automobile trade
Publications – Paper: CO2 emissions from heavy‐duty vehicles – Preliminary CO2 baseline (Q3‐Q4 2019)
This paper by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) provides an analysis of the CO2‐emission values of heavy‐duty vehicles produced for the European market during the second half of 2019. The analysis shows that 68.2% of the CO2 emissions of all analysed vehicles can be attributed to just one subgroup, namely 5‐LH (4×2 tractors, GCW >16t). … Continue reading Publications – Paper: CO2 emissions from heavy‐duty vehicles – Preliminary CO2 baseline (Q3‐Q4 2019)
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -11.5% in January
Brussels, 25 February 2020 – In January 2020, commercial vehicle registrations fell by 11.5% across the European Union. Total new commercial vehicles In January 2020, commercial vehicle registrations fell by 11.5% across the European Union. With the exception of buses, demand fell in all segments. The slowdown in van sales – making up more than… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -11.5% in January