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UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production

British car production falls -99.7% in April with 197 units made as coronavirus pandemic closes factories. Car makers instead turn out more than 700,000 pieces of PPE, including face shields, visors and gowns, to support UK’s healthcare workers. Lowest monthly output since Second World War drives year-to-date production down -27.6%, with 121,811 fewer cars built.… Continue reading UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production

News – Post-corona recovery plan taking shape as auto industry makes concrete recommendations to Commission

At EU level, the first tangible proposals to help Europe’s auto industry overcome the massive fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, while facing the monumental challenge of making the transition to carbon-neutral mobility, were presented yesterday. The fact is that we are far from a done deal, as many hurdles still need to be overcome. Over… Continue reading News – Post-corona recovery plan taking shape as auto industry makes concrete recommendations to Commission

Publications – Position Paper: Principles for potential post‐Euro 6 and post‐Euro VI emission regulations

ACEA has published this position paper to make some key recommendations to focus the work in the European Commission’s advisory group (AGVES) on potential post-Euro 6 and post-Euro VI pollutant emission regulations. As the new ACEA position paper makes clear, the basic requirement of such an important and far-reaching study is to determine the objective… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Principles for potential post‐Euro 6 and post‐Euro VI emission regulations

Press Releases – Trade unions and auto sector call for an ambitious recovery plan

Brussels, 26 May 2020 – For many decades, the European automotive sector has been one of the key pillars of the economic and social welfare of Europe. Indirectly, the sector provides employment to 13.8 million workers. The European assembly plants still produce 1 in every 4 cars worldwide. The sector is highly innovative and accounts… Continue reading Press Releases – Trade unions and auto sector call for an ambitious recovery plan

Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -34.5% four months into 2020; -67.0% in April

Brussels, 26 May 2020 – In April 2020, commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union declined by 67.0%, as most of Europe was under lockdown for the entire month. The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic affected all 27 EU markets and every vehicle segment. Total new commercial vehicles In April 2020, commercial vehicle registrations in… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -34.5% four months into 2020; -67.0% in April

Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -38.5% four months into 2020; -76.3% in April

Brussels, 19 May 2020 – In April 2020, registrations of new passenger cars in the European Union posted a year-on-year decline of 76.3%. The first full month with COVID-19 restrictions in place resulted in the strongest monthly drop in car demand since records began. In April 2020, registrations of new passenger cars in the European… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -38.5% four months into 2020; -76.3% in April

Growth in UK bus and coach market suspended at 15.8%, as March lockdown measures halt new orders

18 May 2020 #Bus & Coach #Registrations #SMMT News Bus and coach registrations up 15.8% in Q1 with 1,403 units joining UK roads. Minibus demand drives overall increase, as registrations more than double to 941. Overall growth comes off back of particularly weak first quarter in 2019. UK new bus and coach registrations rose 15.8%… Continue reading Growth in UK bus and coach market suspended at 15.8%, as March lockdown measures halt new orders

Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry

Brussels, 15 May 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the publication of guidelines on personal data relating to connected vehicles, drafted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), but believes they are too broad in scope and should not be rushed through. “The automobile industry is committed to providing its customers with… Continue reading Press Releases – Personal data: Connected vehicles not the same as smartphones, says auto industry

Publications – ACEA comments on EDPB guidelines 1/2020

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the publication of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) draft guidelines on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. Click here to read ACEA’s comments on EDPB guidelines 1/2020. Go to Source