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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

Van market falls in October but new models help offset market weakness

05 November 2019 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News UK new van market falls again, down -11.0% in October as uncertainty bites. Larger van registrations decline -19.2%, but demand for small and mid-sized vans rises 2.0% and 31.0% respectively. Year-to-date performance up 3.1% with 311,989 of the latest low emission models hitting UK roads. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading Van market falls in October but new models help offset market weakness

UK engine manufacturing shows -1.9% decline in September

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing down -1.9% in September, as demand declines at home and internationally. Year to date performance lags -7.4% behind 2018 with orders from British plants suffering biggest fall. More than six out of 10 UK-built engines shipped overseas, highlighting importance of frictionless trade. Mike Hawes, SMMT… Continue reading UK engine manufacturing shows -1.9% decline in September

UK CV production falls back in September, down -11.7%

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle production declines -11.7% in September, as home demand takes a hit. Output for overseas markets rises 25.4%, but domestic orders fall in double digits, -44.5%. Performance for first nine months down -13.2%, equivalent to 8,063 fewer CVs. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.7% in… Continue reading UK CV production falls back in September, down -11.7%

Turbulent first nine months for automotive sector as UK car production reverses -3.8% in September

31 October 2019 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK car production falls -3.8% in September to 122,256 units, rounding off turbulent first nine months for sector. Manufacturing for both domestic and overseas markets declines, -5.1% and -3.4% respectively. Year-to-date performance down -15.6% as political and economic turmoil, softness in key global markets and operational changes impact… Continue reading Turbulent first nine months for automotive sector as UK car production reverses -3.8% in September

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