Between 23 and 26 May, more than 400 million Europeans can exercise their democratic right to vote in the European Parliament elections. They have the power to set the course of the EU for the next five years, and with that the future of the automobile industry. Because when we look back at the 2014-2019… » read more
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Climate & Environment, Global Europe, Science & Policymaking, Social Europe & Jobs, 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 |
Cutting CO2 from trucks: urgent need to invest in recharging and refuelling infrastructure across EU
December 19, 2018
Later this week, EU member states are expected to adopt their common position on the EU’s first-ever CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. Ahead of that Council meeting, I would like to call on the 28 national governments to strike the right balance between environmental objectives and the competitiveness of Europe’s truck industry. It goes without… » read more
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First-ever truck CO2 standards should be agreed soon, but avoid copying EU approach to cars
October 4, 2018
Every other year in September, the global truck industry meets in Hanover for the International Motor Show dedicated to commercial vehicles. Given that ACEA represents the EU’s seven major truck manufacturers, we were also present in Hanover to set out the industry’s joint position on the EU proposal for truck CO2 standards. Most notably, we… » read more
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Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Transport |
Early last month, we published this year’s edition of our popular Automobile Industry Pocket Guide. This comprehensive 74-page booklet provides you with an extensive overview of one of Europe’s key industries. In it, you will find the latest data on the contribution of the EU automotive sector to economic growth, society, mobility and the environment;… » read more
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Climate & Environment, Energy, Innovation & Enterprise, Sustainable Dev., Transport |
Cutting CO2 emissions from vans: A whole different world
June 29, 2018
Next month, on Tuesday 10 July to be precise, the European Parliament’s Committees on industry (ITRE) and transport (TRAN), will each cast key votes on the European Commission’s proposal for future CO2 targets for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, the latter better known as vans or LCVs. While the Commission’s proposal for post-2021 CO2… » read more
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On 17 May, the European Commission presented a new Mobility Package entitled ‘Sustainable Mobility for Europe’ with which it seeks to promote safe, connected and clean mobility across the EU. This third and last Mobility Package by the Juncker Commission contains various legislative and non-legislative proposals that will affect the EU automobile industry. Given that… » read more
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Climate & Environment, InfoSociety, Science & Policymaking, Transport |
Future CO2 targets for cars: the economic and social dimensions
February 28, 2018
Last year, passenger car sales grew by 3.4% – bringing the total number of cars sold in the EU to 15.1 million. This is a significant milestone as the symbolic 15-million mark was passed for the first time since 2007. Indeed, the European automobile industry is on a pathway to recovery. But even as we… » read more
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2017 in a nutshell: regaining consumer trust
December 22, 2017
Now that 2017 is coming close to an end, it seems to be the right time for a moment of reflection from my side. Looking back at what we, as the European automobile industry, went through in 2017 there is one recurring theme that really defined this year in my view: regaining consumer trust. And… » read more
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Commercial vehicles: no single powertrain can cover all their many and varied needs
October 30, 2017
Commercial vehicles – like trucks, vans and buses – are not consumer goods; they are tools used to get a job done. When looking at passenger cars, the main variable is the amount of people to be transported. A single commercial vehicle, however, might be used for very different purposes and at very different degrees… » read more
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Erik Jonnaert is Secretary General of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), which represents the 15 Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers.
