Brussels, 8 May 2019 – In the first quarter of 2019, nearly 60% of all new passenger cars registered across the EU ran on petrol, while less than one third was fuelled by diesel. All alternatively-powered cars combined accounted for 8.5% of the EU market, with electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) accounting for 2.5% of all cars… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: diesel -17.9%, petrol +3.3%, electric +40.0% in first quarter of 2019
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Press Releases – Truck makers call for EU-wide introduction of high-capacity vehicles to bring down CO2 emissions
Brussels, 7 May 2019 – As part of wider efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from road transport, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling for a policy framework that supports an EU-wide high-capacity transport system. This should allow for high-capacity vehicles – specifically designed to carry twice as much freight as standard trucks –… Continue reading Press Releases – Truck makers call for EU-wide introduction of high-capacity vehicles to bring down CO2 emissions
Publications – Paper: High Capacity Transport
High-capacity vehicles are more efficient and productive than regular heavy-goods vehicles as they can consolidate freight from smaller trucks, consuming less fuel and producing less emissions per unit of cargo transported. They are a cost-effective solution to reduce emissions from road freight, also making more efficient use of existing infrastructure. According to this new paper,… Continue reading Publications – Paper: High Capacity Transport
Statistics – Interactive map: Fiscal income from motor vehicles in the EU-15, by country
Motor vehicles account for €428 billion in tax contributions in the EU-15 member states alone, that is more than two and a half times the total budget of the European Union! Top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues: Germany − €92 billion France − €79 billion Italy − €74.4 billion United Kingdom − €56.3 billion Spain − €28.1… Continue reading Statistics – Interactive map: Fiscal income from motor vehicles in the EU-15, by country
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +5.1% first quarter of 2019; +4.1% in March
Brussels, 25 April 2019 – In March 2019, commercial vehicle registrations increased for the third consecutive month (+4.1%). With the exception of buses and coaches, all segments contributed to last month’s growth. Total new commercial vehicles In March 2019, commercial vehicle registrations increased for the third consecutive month (+4.1%). With the exception of buses and… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +5.1% first quarter of 2019; +4.1% in March
Press Releases – €428 billion in taxes generated by motor vehicles in EU-15, new figures show
Brussels, 24 April 2019 – New data released today shows that motor vehicle taxation brings in €428 billion per year to governments in the EU-15 countries alone. This figure – up 3.5% compared with the previous year – represents more than two and a half times the total EU budget. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association… Continue reading Press Releases – €428 billion in taxes generated by motor vehicles in EU-15, new figures show
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -3.3% first quarter of 2019; -3.9% in March
Brussels, 17 April 2019 – In March 2019, the European passenger car market contracted by 3.9%, falling from 1,792,880 units the year before to 1,722,442 last month. In March 2019, the European passenger car market contracted by 3.9%, falling from 1,792,880 units the year before to 1,722,442 last month. Demand decreased in all major EU… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -3.3% first quarter of 2019; -3.9% in March
Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
Brussels, 16 April 2019 – As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
Press Releases – Car CO2 emissions up: auto makers urge investment in charging infrastructure to boost electric cars
Brussels, 5 April 2019 – Average CO2 emissions from new cars were 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2017, or up 0.4% compared to 2016, according to data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) yesterday. This final data largely confirms the provisional 2017 figures, already published by the EEA in April last year.… Continue reading Press Releases – Car CO2 emissions up: auto makers urge investment in charging infrastructure to boost electric cars
Press Releases – EU should take global lead in connected and automated driving, automotive and telecoms sectors urge
Brussels, 3 April 2019 – As Europe prepares to elect a new European Parliament and appoint new Commissioners, the European Automotive and Telecoms Alliance (EATA) urges policy makers to step up efforts in order to ensure that the EU takes the global lead in connected and automated mobility. As global players launch new products and… Continue reading Press Releases – EU should take global lead in connected and automated driving, automotive and telecoms sectors urge