Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

The HDV sector comprises a mixture of different types of trucks, buses and coaches. These include vehicles used for the transport of goods exceeding 3.5 tonnes (trucks), as well as those used for passenger transport that have more than eight seats (buses and coaches). The sector is characterised by many different vehicle categories, technologies, sizes… Continue reading Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 9 – April 15, 2018

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week April 8, 2018 – April 15, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- Audi brand to be excluded from VW sportscar brand overhaul: source… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 9 – April 15, 2018

German diesel car sales follow UK in falling off a cliff

New figures from the German automotive association KBA have shown a drop off in sales of diesel cars, topping off a poor run of news for European car manufacturers. Sales of diesel dropped by an astonishing 25 percent in March, compared to the same time last year. This follows similar declines of 19.5 percent in… Continue reading German diesel car sales follow UK in falling off a cliff

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 26, 2018 – April 1, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 2018 New York Auto Show New Vehicle Debuts (Car and Driver)… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 26 – April 1, 2017

Ford partners with India’s Mahindra Group to build new electric vehicle

The latest step towards the large-scale transition to electric vehicles was signalled this week. Car giants Ford and the Mahindra Group have agreed to work together on developing a new EV for the huge Indian market, but potentially for sale elsewhere. The two companies signed five separate, non-binding memoranda of understanding (MoU) which will develop… Continue reading Ford partners with India’s Mahindra Group to build new electric vehicle

London aims for the sky with thousands of new charging points

The UK’s capital is making progress towards reducing high levels of air pollution through the uptake of new electric vehicles and charging points. Figures released by local government association London Councils have shown that boroughs in the capital plan to install at least 2,630 new charging points over the next year, an increase of 300… Continue reading London aims for the sky with thousands of new charging points

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 12, 2018 – March 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017

Putting science into standards : driving towards decarbonisation of transport : safety, performance, second life and recycling of automotive batteries for e-Vehicles.

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German cities can now ban diesel cars to combat air pollution

A German court has ruled that cities in the country have the legal right to ban the use of diesel cars under certain conditions. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig gave its judgement today on a long running case brought by environmental campaigners. The groups involved claimed that local authorities and states were obliged to… Continue reading German cities can now ban diesel cars to combat air pollution