Brussels, 7 July 2016 – Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors announced today that they intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. The foundations of the project were outlined today at...
On June 28, IHS Automotive released an initial forecast simulation as to what this will mean for light-vehicle registrations between 2016 and 2018. IHS Automotive forecasts an even greater fall in registrations during the coming years in the UK than already expected. This situation will also...
On July 4, GKN Driveline announced it is set to commence production at a new facility in Oleśnica, South West Poland. The new 14,280 sqm facility is the first phase of a €16.5 million investment programme in Oleśnica and effectively doubles GKN’s footprint in Poland. The new...
On 29 June, WABCO and ZF unveiled a breakthrough Evasive Maneuver Assist (EMA) safety technology which automatically steers tractor-trailers around hazardous areas safely and helps to prevent rear-end collisions. Based on the core competencies of WABCO and ZF systems, Evasive Maneuver Assist controls both the longitudinal and...
On Friday June 24, the European Commission's Directorate-General on Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) has opened a public consultation on the European Union C-ITS initiative. This public consultation aims at collecting the opinions of stakeholders and interested parties, including EU citizens and private and public organisations,...
On Friday June 24, the European Commission published consultations on the impact of Circular Economy policies on the EU labour market. The purpose of this contract is to analyse the impacts that a transition towards a more circular and resource-efficient economy may have on the labour...
The EU has agreed on a framework to stop the financing of armed groups through trade in conflict minerals, after negotiations between the Commission, Council and Parliament. It aims for EU companies to source tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold responsibly. These minerals are typically used...
On June 16, the European Parliament's Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE) held a public hearing entitled "The digital revolution on wheels: Europe should not miss the leap forward". Please read below for the press release issued by the ALDE group. A couple of...
On June 13, the European Commission launched a consultation on Targeted consultation on the co-ordinated introduction of 5G networks in Europe. The purpose of the consultation is to identify opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks in Europe, and assess elements of a 5G Action Plan...
On June 13, MAHLE Powertrain announced that it had become the first independent engineering service provider (ESP) to have its real driving emissions (RDE) test process and routes approved by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). MAHLE’s approval comes well in advance of the adoption of RDE across...