Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand
3 August 2016, Stuttgart/Berlin – Bosch is launching its new Coup eScooter sharing service in Berlin. Coup, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bosch, now provides Berlin residents with a new...
03 August 2016 - Read more
Delphi Selected by Singapore for Autonomous Vehicle Program
On August 1 2016, Delphi Automotive PLC was selected by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) as a strategic partner to implement autonomous mobility concepts, recognising Delphi’s leadin...
01 August 2016 - Read more
CLEPA welcomes new Technical Director
Mr Louis-Sylvain Ayral
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 thankfu...
01 August 2016 - Read more
EC Motor Vehicles Working Group report
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...
27 July 2016 - Read more
EC launches Call for tender for SME Study
On Friday July 22, the European Commission's Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) launched a Call for tender for a Study on the support system for...
26 July 2016 - Read more
EC releases Inception Impact Assessments on Revision of CO2 Regulations
On July 20 2016, the European Commission released two Inception Impact Assessments:
Revision of Regulation (EU) No 443/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 regulating CO2 emissions f...
26 July 2016 - Read more
Automated Driving – The New Frontier
On Friday 22 July 2016, CLEPA CEO Paul Schockmel shared his vision for Automated Driving (AD) with 2025ad.com in the following blog piece.
In the European automotive value c...
25 July 2016 - Read more
CLEPA CEO to step down
Mr Paul Schockmel CLEPA CEO
20 July 2016: Today, CLEPA President Mr Roberto Vavassori announced that CLEPA CEO Mr Paul Schockmel will be stepping down from his position by the end of August 2016....
20 July 2016 - Read more
CLEPA welcomes European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility
20 July, 2014: The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) welcomes the European Commission’s ‘European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility’ set out today. We believe this is a strat...
20 July 2016 - Read more
Gestamp receives €160m from EIB for financing R&I
On July 14, it was announced that Gestamp would receive €160m from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for financing research and innovation.
EIB Vice-President Román Escolano and...
18 July 2016 - Read more
Roland Berger publishes Global Automotive Supplier Study 2016
On 7 July, Roland Berger published their latest Global Automotive Supplier Study, produced in cooperation with Lazard. The study identifies automotive trends over the last year and provides insig...
11 July 2016 - Read more
Working Group Technical Regulations activities – June 2016
GENERAL ISSUES
The 59th session the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) took place from 13-19 June, where the following was discussed:
Toxicity and flammability - CLEPA...
08 July 2016 - Read more
CLEPA report of the last 169th session of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP29)
The World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) held its 169th session from 21 to 24 June 2016, chaired by Mr. A. Erario (Italy).
At the session, attendees...
08 July 2016 - Read more
Joint Press Note: Automotive and telecoms sectors to launch EU project for connected and automated driving
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 proje...
07 July 2016 - Read more
IHS Automotive releases initial post-Brexit market expectations
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 gr...
06 July 2016 - Read more
EP JURI: Study on cross-border traffic accidents in the EU
4 July, 2016: Commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI committee, this study provides an analysis...
05 July 2016 - Read more
GKN Driveline increases capacity in Poland
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 mill...
05 July 2016 - Read more
Safe and Connected Automation in Road Transport – The SCOUT Project
Starting 1 July 2016, the project “Safe and COnnected aUtomation in road Transport” (SCOUT) – a Coordination and Support Action within the Horizon 2020 programme – w...
01 July 2016 - Read more
WABCO and ZF unveil Evasive Maneuver Assist safety technology
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 p...
30 June 2016 - Read more
Commission launches C-ITS public consultation
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.
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27 June 2016 - Read more
Commission publishes Circular Economy consultations
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 ana...
27 June 2016 - Read more
First reactions after the Brexit vote
On 23 of June 2016, a majority of British citizen voted in favour of the Brexit. This move will have deep consequences on the automotive industry in Europe in general and in the United Kingdom in part...
24 June 2016 - Read more
EU political deal to curb trade in conflict minerals
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 compani...
21 June 2016 - Read more
ALDE: The digital revolution on wheels
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...
20 June 2016 - Read more
European Commission launches 5G consultation
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 consultat...
20 June 2016 - Read more