14 Oct Schaeffler unveils electric concept car
With a permanent, purely electric 20 kW performance, the concept provides an economical and efficient 48 Volt mild hybridisation....
With a permanent, purely electric 20 kW performance, the concept provides an economical and efficient 48 Volt mild hybridisation....
On October 3 2016, Alessandro Coda joined us at CLEPA, taking up the new role of Chief Technology Officer. Bringing almost three decades of experience in automotive research and engineering expertise, he will be overseeing all technical operations at CLEPA, including both the Research and Innovation and Technical...
On September 29 2016, VALEO unveiled its latest innovations at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, with technological developments in cruise control, dash-fitted cameras, electric engines and smart lighting. Valeo Cruise4U, a technology prototype that can drive in automated mode in real traffic conditions. Valeo Cruise4U can safely handle all...
On Wednesday, September 28th, the CLEPA Board of Directors met in Paris ahead of the Mondial de l'Automobile 2016 and agreed the political agenda of the European automotive suppliers for the months to come. CLEPA members reaffirmed their commitment to the following priorities: CO2 Emissions Post...
On 14 September 2016, European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Violeta Bulc met briefly with some of the members of the European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee in Strasbourg to discuss the recently launched Commission Strategy on 'Low-emission mobility'. In her speech, Ms Bulc identified three key areas...
Earlier this year the European Commission launched this consultation to collect the views of stakeholders and citizens with regard to the preparation of legislation on monitoring and reporting of Heavy-Duty Vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, due to close on October 28, 2016. The consultation follows...
CLEPA has continuously supported the development and introduction of the Real Driving Emissions – Light-Duty Vehicles (RDE-LDV) test in order to complement the current test-cycle type approval. This commitment of the European Automotive Supplier Industry is confirmed for the future development of the test and...
On August 11 2016, the European Commission published the Inception Impact Assessment on the Revision of Directive 2009/33/EC on Clean and Energy-efficient Road Transport Vehicles – Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD). The CVD is part of the EU transport policy and a sectorial complement of the horizontal...
[caption id="attachment_11003" align="alignright" width="190"] Mr Louis-Sylvain Ayral[/caption] Last month, CLEPA's Technical Director Louis-Sylvain Ayral retired from his position after leading CLEPA's Technical Regulations department for 20 years. We are very thankful to Mr Ayral for his faithful service to CLEPA and wish him well in retirement. Mr...
On July 5, 2016, the European Commission's Motor Vehicles Working Group met in Brussels and discussed the following topics: Approval of the Draft Summary Report of the 131st meeting of the Working Group "Motor Vehicles" held on 16 February 2016 Presentation by the Commission services on the...