The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) published a study on the "Cyber security and resilience of smart cars". The report identifies good practices and recommendations to ensure the security of smart cars against cyber threats. The study suggests the following recommendations, to increase...
On the 17th of January, the European Commission published two regulations concerning the implementation of the eCall directive. This directive is aimed at equipping all new vehicles with eCall technology from April 2018. The eCall technology is a safety system dialling automatically Europe's single emergency...
SKF is investing a further SEK 145 million in improving the competitiveness of its large-size bearing production in Schweinfurt, Germany. Part of the investment will go to installing a new, automatised hard machining channel and a new heat treatment process. Combining this with the latest in...
On the 10th of January, the European Commission published a Communication on "Building a data economy". It is aimed at paving the way for new legislative actions in order to achieve the Digital Single Market. For the European Commission, big data is an essential resource for...
He replaced outgoing president Martin Schulz, during the parliament's mid-term elections. Mr Tajani received 351 votes in the secret ballot. His competitor - Italian Gianni Pittella of the socialist S&D received 282 votes. No candidate won the required absolute majority of valid votes cast in...
Trucks with ZF technology make it into first and second place with all other vehicles equipt with ZF technology making it into the top five. ZF technology has passed an enduring test in South America during this year's Dakar Rally. The trucks traveled almost 9,000 kilometers from...
We are pleased to inform you the joint CARTRE/SCOUT website - http://connectedautomateddriving.eu/ - has been launched and it will provide all the updates regarding the European Conference "Connected and Automated Driving – Together, shaping the future". Connected and automated driving promises a multitude of socio-economic benefits ranging from...
Bird & Bird in association with CLEPA and Automobil-Industrie have the pleasure of inviting you to the next annual international automotive conference, Automotive Connect, taking place on 9 March 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. Legal and non-legal experts from the industry will provide commercial perspectives...
Autonomous cars are taking a central role at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, reports Bloomberg. CLEPA members especially were very well represented and provided numerous demonstrations and explanations on their coming products and services. More than 130 companies that provide some sort of automotive technology will...
Introduction Today, European automotive suppliers lead the world in the design, engineering and manufacturing of key vehicle components and systems technologies. A crucial factor behind this has been the success of the Single Market and the positive benefits of European Union membership. The European automotive sector employs...