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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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Climate & Environment, Transport

Further improving road safety requires the EU to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures

December 17, 2018

According to the latest statistics published by the European Commission last month, EU road fatalities have been reduced by more than half since 2001, from 54,900 just after the turn of the century to 25,260 in 2017. By contrast, the number of passenger cars on Europe’s roads increased from just over 200 million to 259.7… » read more

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Science & Policymaking, Transport

Brexit and the auto industry: the clock is ticking, but it is not yet too late to avoid the worst-case scenario!

October 29, 2018

As everyone is all too aware, the date for Brexit is just around the corner and a withdrawal agreement is yet to be concluded. Without an agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, there simply can be no negotiations on the nature of the future trading relationship. Nor will there… » read more

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Transport, UK in Europe

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

New figures underline the importance of Europe’s auto industry

July 31, 2018

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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Climate & Environment, Energy, Transport

The third EU Mobility Package: key takeaways from an automotive point of view

June 1, 2018

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

Standing up for international trade amid tariff threats and Brexit fears

March 30, 2018

Trade is a major pillar of our sector’s global competitiveness. In this respect, both Brexit and recent threats about ‘walling off’ national markets are posing a serious threat to jobs and growth in the European automotive industry. EU auto manufacturers exported more than 6.1 million motor vehicles last year, generating a trade surplus of more… » read more

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EurActiv.com, Global Europe, Innovation & Enterprise, Transport

Digitalisation and the future of auto retailing

January 31, 2018

Every year, the month of January kicks off with the Brussels Motor Show. While the latest cars on display there clearly proved that vehicles are undergoing a not-so-quiet revolution, coming with state-of-the-art connectivity technology and an expanding range of powertrain options, there are also other players in the automotive supply chain that are changing rapidly.… » read more

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InfoSociety, Innovation & Enterprise, Transport

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