Press Releases – EU car sales forecast 2020: Record drop of 25% expected this year, says ACEA

Brussels, 23 June 2020 – In the light of the major economic crisis facing the auto industry due to COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has radically revised its 2020 forecast for passenger car registrations down to about -25%. This effectively means that the industry association expects car sales in the European Union to… Continue reading Press Releases – EU car sales forecast 2020: Record drop of 25% expected this year, says ACEA

Hidden tax burden: What employees should pay attention to when it comes to short-time benefits

The Short-time work allowance (Kug) is a wage replacement benefit and is generally tax-free. But it increases the percentage on the remaining taxable income. This is the so-called progression reservation. The result: Anyone who receives a wage replacement benefit such as bullet, unemployment or sick pay in a calendar year must expect additional tax claims… Continue reading Hidden tax burden: What employees should pay attention to when it comes to short-time benefits

Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -41.5% five months into 2020; -52.3% in May

Brussels, 17 June 2020 – In May 2020, the European passenger car market suffered another sharp drop, with registrations falling by 52.3%. In May 2020, the European passenger car market suffered another sharp drop, with registrations falling by 52.3%. Although COVID-19 lockdown measures were eased in many countries last month, the number of new cars sold… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -41.5% five months into 2020; -52.3% in May

Commercial vehicle registrations – May 2020

Statistical data> registrations Publication period: June 16, 2020 Data reference period: May 2020 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with ptt up to 3.5 t). Download attachment: TRUCK MARKET MAY 2020_5ee8b9b93330d.pdf To view the content you need accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAG: trucks, registrations, commercial vehicles, 2020, May Go… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations – May 2020

Statistics – new registrations of motor vehicles and their trailers – monthly results, May 2020 (FZ 8)

Date 06/12/2020 The following statistics are now available for download in PDF file format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA): Vehicle registrations – New registrations from Motor vehicles and Motor vehicle trailers – Monthly results, May 2020 (FZ 8) Publications Go to source

Statistics – ownership transfers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers – monthly results, May 2020 (FZ 9)

Date 06/12/2020 The following statistics are now available for download in PDF file format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA): Vehicle registrations – Ownership transfers from Motor vehicles and Motor vehicle trailers – Monthly results, May 2020 (FZ 9) Publications Ownership transfers of motor vehicles and their trailers – monthly results,… Continue reading Statistics – ownership transfers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers – monthly results, May 2020 (FZ 9)

SMMT-JAMA joint statement on the UK and Japanese governments starting to negotiate a UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

09 June 2020 #SMMT News SMMT-JAMA joint statement on the UK and Japanese governments starting to negotiate a UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement. SMMT and JAMA welcome the start of these historic free-trade agreement negotiations between the British and Japanese governments. Our two automotive industries have had a deep and mutually beneficial trade, technology and investment… Continue reading SMMT-JAMA joint statement on the UK and Japanese governments starting to negotiate a UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

Press Releases – Auto makers and electricity sector call for rapid action on charging points under EU recovery plan

Brussels, 9 June 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Eurelectric welcome the focus on infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles in the coronavirus recovery plan announced by the European Commission. The associations support the goal of funding 1 million public charging points referred to in the plan. However, they note that this objective was… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto makers and electricity sector call for rapid action on charging points under EU recovery plan

Borbet drops the mask – and terminates the collective agreement

Borbet in Solingen has the In-house collective agreement terminated with the IG Metall – “because of the by the Corona crisis emerged extremely difficult economic situation, “it says. Above all, the management wants to cut shift supplements. The workers would lose up to 1000 euros a month. The company is doing brilliantly. The net profit… Continue reading Borbet drops the mask – and terminates the collective agreement