Eric-Mark Huitema

Archives for Climate & Environment

Truck makers gear up to go fossil-free by 2040, but EU and member states need to step up their game

January 31, 2021

At the end of 2020, Europe’s truck manufacturers made history when they agreed that by 2040 all new trucks sold have to be fossil-free to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This year their priority is to work with EU policymakers to start paving the way for carbon-neutral road transport. Because regardless of how ambitious our… » read more

Posted by ACEA

Climate & Environment, Transport

Transition to zero-emission mobility requires the full range of powertrain options, including plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles

December 28, 2020

Earlier this month, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Package was presented by the European Commission, in which the executive arm of the EU sets out its bold ambition to have at least 30 million zero-emission cars, as well as 80,000 zero-emission trucks, on the road across the European Union by 2030. It is important to… » read more

Posted by ACEA

Climate & Environment, Transport

Higher climate targets must go hand in hand with stronger incentives and infrastructure ramp-up

September 30, 2020

Earlier this month, President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan during her first State of the Union address in the European Parliament. The new plan centres around raising the overall EU climate target for 2030 to a 55% CO2 reduction compared to 1990 levels, up from the previous -40%… » read more

Posted by ACEA

Climate & Environment, Transport

Even if we manage to overcome COVID-19, a no-deal Brexit might be the next threat to the auto sector

May 5, 2020

While Europe still grapples with the health, social and economic impacts of the coronavirus, and EU automobile manufacturers battle for survival, the second round of negotiations on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union took place last week. This is not something we can overlook, because a no-deal Brexit at the… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Innovation & Enterprise, UK in Europe

Carbon neutrality by 2050 is possible, but Green Deal requires efforts from all stakeholders

January 31, 2020

Earlier this week, I presented how Europe’s automobile industry is getting ready to make the transition to carbon-neutral transport at a high-level conference hosted by Frans Timmermans, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President in charge of the European Green Deal. Indeed, the new Commission has made this Deal the centre piece of its work plan for… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Transport

Auto industry eager to move towards zero-emission mobility, but infrastructure and incentives still lacking

November 1, 2019

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… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Science & Policymaking, Transport

No-deal Brexit and US tariff threat, combined with CO2 targets, make 2019 a challenging year

March 4, 2019

Europe’s automobile industry will face some fundamental challenges this year. These include the looming prospect of a no-deal Brexit, the ever-present threat of US tariffs on car imports from the EU, as well as meeting stringent CO2 targets – both those for 2020 and the recently-agreed post-2020 targets for cars, vans and trucks. Given the… » read more

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Climate & Environment, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise, UK in Europe

Eric-Mark Huitema

Eric-Mark Huitema is Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which represents the 15 Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers.

Eric-Mark Huitema is Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).

  • ACEA represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers: BMW Group, CNH Industrial, DAF Trucks, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, PSA Group, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, and Volvo Group.
  • More information can be found on www.acea.be or www.twitter.com/ACEA_eu.


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