Brussels, 17 January 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published data on the severe lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU. ACEA is issuing this new data ahead of a decisive meeting on Europe’s first-ever CO2 targets for trucks, taking place next week… Continue reading Press Releases – Truck CO2 targets: no public charging points for electric or hydrogen trucks available, data reveals
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Press Releases – Steel import restrictions now definitive, leaving EU auto manufacturers “extremely disappointed”
Brussels, 16 January 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is extremely disappointed by the decision of EU member states to support the European Commission’s proposal to adopt definitive measures that will continue to restrict imports of steel into the EU. These measures do not take into account the needs of downstream users of… Continue reading Press Releases – Steel import restrictions now definitive, leaving EU auto manufacturers “extremely disappointed”
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.1% in 2018; -8.4% in December
Brussels, 16 January 2019 – In December 2018, the EU passenger car market declined for the fourth month in a row. Last month registrations fell by 8.4%, continuing the downward trend that started with the introduction of WLTP in September. In December 2018, the EU passenger car market declined for the fourth month in a… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.1% in 2018; -8.4% in December
News – Fact sheet: trucks and the General Safety Regulation revision
This fact sheet explains ACEA’s position on the new vehicle safety measures proposed for heavy-duty vehicles as part of the revision of the EU General Safety Regulation. (Click on the thumbnail above to open the fact sheet in a new window) In May 2018, the European Commission proposed a revision of the General Safety Regulation… Continue reading News – Fact sheet: trucks and the General Safety Regulation revision
Press Releases – Pierre Lahutte elected chairman of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board for 2019
Brussels, 9 January 2019 – The Commercial Vehicle Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Pierre Lahutte as its new Chairman for 2019. Mr Lahutte is the Brand President of IVECO at CNH Industrial and takes over the chairmanship from Joachim Drees, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus. As the… Continue reading Press Releases – Pierre Lahutte elected chairman of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board for 2019
Press Releases – Auto industry reacts to deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans
Brussels, 17 December 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the final deal on the CO2 regulation for cars and vans, setting targets for the years 2025 and 2030, which was struck by the EU member states and the European Parliament today. ACEA expresses serious concerns about the highly challenging CO2… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry reacts to deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans
News – Cutting CO2 from trucks: urgent need to invest in recharging and refuelling infrastructure across EU
Later this week, EU member states are expected to adopt their common position on the EU’s first-ever CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Ahead of that Council meeting, I would like to call on the 28 national governments to strike the right balance between environmental objectives and the competitiveness of Europe’s truck industry. Message from ACEA’s… Continue reading News – Cutting CO2 from trucks: urgent need to invest in recharging and refuelling infrastructure across EU
News – RACE 2050: A Vision for the European Automotive Industry
The European automotive industry is one of our continent’s major success stories – but can it also master the major societal and environmental challenges that we face today and shape the disruptive megatrends of tomorrow? In the new ‘Race 2050’ report, McKinsey & Company set out a future vision for the industry that is built… Continue reading News – RACE 2050: A Vision for the European Automotive Industry
News – Road safety: ACEA event explores automated driving and revision of General Safety Regulation
On Monday 26 November, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed some 150 guests to its ‘Towards zero: Safe vehicles, safe drivers, safe roads’ event, which was kindly hosted by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU. The aim of the event was to foster dialogue between all key stakeholders that… Continue reading News – Road safety: ACEA event explores automated driving and revision of General Safety Regulation
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +3.9% 10 months into 2018; +6.9% in October
Brussels, 22 November 2018 – In October 2018, EU commercial vehicle registrations posted growth again after slowing down in September. Demand went up by 6.9% last month, with all vehicle segments performing positively. Total new commercial vehicles In October 2018, EU commercial vehicle registrations posted growth again after slowing down in September. Demand went up… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +3.9% 10 months into 2018; +6.9% in October