June 7, 2016: The need to stay ahead of the competition in developing autonomous and connected-car technology will lead automotive executives to partner and acquire more companies this year, according to a new biannual survey by consulting firm EY. According to the firm’s most recent Automotive...
On May 30, the Commission is taking part in the informal meeting in Amsterdam of the 28 Ministers in charge of urban matters, along with representatives from other EU Institutions and representatives of European cities, on the Urban Agenda for the EU. The aim of the meeting...
Tier 1 supplier Valeo is adding a new low-cost solid-state LiDAR, developed together with LeddarTech, a specialist in advanced detection and ranging solutions, to its portfolio for driving and parking assistance. The new sensor will be ready for mass production in 2018. The Solid-state LiDAR will...
The Romanian government has announced that it will spend 220 million Romanian leu (€ 48.85m) on encouraging people to scrap their older cars and buy cleaner vehicles. One of the first measures will be to improve a current scrappage scheme, known as Rabla – under which...
On May 17th, Moody's Investors Service published a report entitled "Autonomous Vehicles Will Drive Change from Auto Manufacturing to Insurance", which looks at the potential impacts of autonomous driving in a number of areas. "One of the most debated technologies currently under development is the autonomous,...
The UK will become a world leading force in the development of autonomous car technology thanks to reforms to insurance legislation that will make driverless cars legal on the public road. The changes, announced by the Queen in her speech during today’s State Opening of Parliament,...
2016 has been a breakthrough year for digital technologies in the automotive supply industry as we witness the transition away from analogue methods towards revolutionary technologies that can redefine the automotive experience. Technologies such as automated driving and connected cars have made great strides already this...
SERNAUTO, the Spanish Automotive Equipment and Components Manufacturers Association, and several Spanish companies are participating for the 12th consecutive time at Automechanika Dubai that is taking place from 8 to 10 May at the Dubai World Trade Center (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). This fair is part...
GENERAL ISSUES On the draft EU Regulation on type-approval and market surveillance, several bilateral discussions took place with CLEPA members, EU Commission and other stakeholders to prepare the CLEPA position on the draft Regulation and the amendments to be proposed to the European Parliament and to...
The multiannual work programme will take into account the policitical priorities of the European Union, stakeholders' views and foresight exercises. Consultation of stakeholders is an integral part of the programming process. A targeted consultation of stakeholders is being held until 11 May 2016. As background material the following documents...