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March decline for UK car manufacturing as industry repeats call for continued membership of customs union

147,471 cars roll off UK production lines in March, down -13.3% on same month in 2017. Output for home market falls for eighth consecutive month, by -17.7%, with exports also dropping -11.9%. Q1 manufacturing down -6.3% year on year to 440,426 units, with eight in 10 shipped overseas. SMMT restates need to maintain frictionless UK-EU… Continue reading March decline for UK car manufacturing as industry repeats call for continued membership of customs union

Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue

Brussels, 25 April 2018 – Representatives of European cities and automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to continue to support the ongoing dialogue between all players involved in urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs). Dialogue is necessary to assess the impact of UVARs on mobility, and to achieve a more coordinated approach across the EU.… Continue reading Press Releases – Urban vehicle access regulations require EU stakeholder dialogue

Publications – Position Paper: Review of the Clean Vehicles Directive

The European Commission has proposed a review of Directive 2009/33/EC, the so-called Clean Vehicles Directive, which aims to increase the share of low- and zero-emission vehicles in contracts tendered by public authorities in the 28 EU member states. The review should be seen in the context of the Commission’s recent proposal for future CO2 targets… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Review of the Clean Vehicles Directive

Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows

Brussels, 24 April 2018 – The year 2017 saw two new and related trends in EU car registrations: an increase in CO2 emissions coupled with a rise in petrol sales, according to new data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). According to the figures published by the EEA… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up as petrol overtakes diesel, 2017 data shows

Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +2.6% in first quarter of 2018; -2.5% in March

Brussels, 24 April 2018 – In March 2018, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union declined by 2.5%, totalling 260,810 units. Demand fell across all commercial vehicle segments and in all major EU markets except for France (+7.7%). Total new commercial vehicles In March 2018, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union declined… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +2.6% in first quarter of 2018; -2.5% in March

Brits’ dependence on commercial vehicles revealed as new research shows 9 in 10 would be worse off without them

Almost 9 in 10 (88%) British consumers say reduced or restricted services from CV-driven services would significantly affect their quality of life. New survey shows extent of British people’s reliance on CVs for their day-to-day lives, with 46% recognising they benefitted in some form in the last 24 hours. Rubbish collection, online deliveries and sending… Continue reading Brits’ dependence on commercial vehicles revealed as new research shows 9 in 10 would be worse off without them

Publications – Position Paper: Future CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles

In May 2018, the European Commission is expected to come forward with a legislative proposal on regulating CO2 emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) believes that CO2 standards for trucks should be based on the following principles: CO2 standards should be combined with an integrated approach that looks at all… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Future CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles

Car registrations in Europe – March 2018

Dati statistici > registrations Period of publication: 18 April 2018 Data reference period: March 2018 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, brand and group. Download attachment: mercatoeu_5ad6f9df0d568.pdf To view the content it is necessary accept the installation of the Calameo cookies TAG: registrations, cars, Europe, 2018,… Continue reading Car registrations in Europe – March 2018

Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.7% first quarter of 2018; -5.3% in March

Brussels, 18 April 2018 – In March 2018 the EU passenger car market declined (-5.3%) for the first time this year, with registrations totalling 1,792,599 new cars – the first March drop since 2014. In March 2018 the EU passenger car market declined (-5.3%) for the first time this year, with registrations totalling 1,792,599 new… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: +0.7% first quarter of 2018; -5.3% in March