This roadmap explains the key benefits and the different levels of automated driving (including autonomous driving and assisted driving), as well as all the associated terminology, in a clear and visual way. The Roadmap for the Deployment of Automated Driving of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) also provides a check-list for policy makers which… Continue reading Publications – Roadmap for the Deployment of Automated Driving in the European Union
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Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -0.7% 10 months into 2019; +8.7% in October
Brussels, 19 November 2019 – In October 2019, the EU passenger car market grew by 8.7% to reach 1,177,746 units registered. In October 2019, the EU passenger car market grew by 8.7% to reach 1,177,746 units registered. This marked the highest October total on record since 2009. During the same month last year, registrations fell… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -0.7% 10 months into 2019; +8.7% in October
Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol +6.1%, diesel -14.1%, electric +51.8% in third quarter of 2019
Brussels, 7 November 2019 – In the third quarter of 2019, EU demand for passenger cars running on diesel continued its downward trend to reach a market share of 29.1%. By contrast, registrations of petrol cars further increased, now accounting for 59.5% of the EU market. During the same period, electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) made up… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol +6.1%, diesel -14.1%, electric +51.8% in third quarter of 2019
Publications – Position Paper: Road Charging and the Eurovignette Directive
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) believes that the main objective of revising the existing European road charging system (the so-called ‘Eurovignette Directive’) should be to improve clarity, transparency, predictability, proportionality and charging differentiation in order to further encourage the use and uptake of cleaner vehicles. As the ACEA Position Paper on Road Charging and the Eurovignette… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Road Charging and the Eurovignette Directive
News – Auto industry eager to move towards zero-emission mobility but infrastructure and incentives lacking
One of my first official duties as the new Director General of ACEA was signing a joint statement with Hydrogen Europe and the IRU earlier this month. In this call to action, we urge the next European Commission and recently-elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to create the right framework to support the deployment… Continue reading News – Auto industry eager to move towards zero-emission mobility but infrastructure and incentives lacking
Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Brussels, 29 October 2019 – Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU member states, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Indeed, the consumer uptake of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger cars, as well as those fuelled by natural gas or hydrogen, differs… Continue reading Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +4.6% nine months into 2019; -10.0% in September
Brussels, 24 October 2019 – In September 2019, EU commercial vehicle registrations dropped for the first time this year (-10.0%), bringing an end to eight months of consecutive growth. Total new commercial vehicles In September 2019, EU commercial vehicle registrations dropped for the first time this year (-10.0%), bringing an end to eight months of… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +4.6% nine months into 2019; -10.0% in September
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -1.6% nine months into 2019; +14.5% in September
Brussels, 16 October 2019 – In September 2019, EU demand for new passenger cars increased by 14.5% to reach 1.2 million units registered in total. In September 2019, EU demand for new passenger cars increased by 14.5% to reach 1.2 million units registered in total. To a large extent, this strong year-on-year growth is the… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -1.6% nine months into 2019; +14.5% in September
Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure
Brussels, 10 October 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles can contribute positively to the overall decarbonisation agenda of the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel cell vehicles: EU must act to build up much-needed hydrogen infrastructure
News – Video – The Digital Transition: The future of the EU auto industry
Panel discussion looking at the challenges and opportunities of the digital transition for the EU automobile industry. [embedded content] Featuring: Christel Plessers, Head of IT European Markets, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Herald Ruijters, Director, DG Mobility and Transport, European Commission Olle Isaksson, Principal, Strategic Customer Engagements, Ericsson Stéphanie Leonard, Strategic Business Development Manager, TomTom Joost Vantomme, Smart… Continue reading News – Video – The Digital Transition: The future of the EU auto industry