EC: EU moves closer to more robust testing methods for CO2 emissions and fuel consumption
On June 14, the technical regulatory committee gathering Member States representatives (Technical Committee of Motor Vehicles) voted in favour of the Commission's draft proposal to introduce a n...
16 June 2016 - Read more
MAHLE Powertrain RDE test process approved
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...
14 June 2016 - Read more
Continental building new R&D centre in China
On June 10, Continental announced plans to invest 600 million yuan ($91.4 million) building new production and research facilities in in Chongqing, China.
The investments wi...
14 June 2016 - Read more
Panasonic and Beijing Automotive Group launch joint venture
On June 12, Panasonic and Beijing Automotive Group announced plans to launch a factory for key electric vehicle parts in the Chinese city of Tianjin.
The Japanese electronic...
13 June 2016 - Read more
Commission announces New Skills Agenda actions
On June 10, the European Commission adopted a new and comprehensive Skills Agenda for Europe. The aim is to ensure that people develop a broad set of skills from early on in life and to...
13 June 2016 - Read more
EU Transport Council backs RDE tests
On June 6&7, the Council of the European Union's Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council met in Luxembourg. Ministers held a policy debate on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissio...
08 June 2016 - Read more
European Chamber of Commerce in China publishes latest Business Survey
On June 7, the European Chamber of Commerce in China has published its latest Business Confidence Survey, produced by Roland Berger.
The purpose of the European Chamber’s European...
08 June 2016 - Read more
EY: Autonomous Tech Driving Mergers and Partnerships
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 y...
07 June 2016 - Read more
JRC: “European air quality has improved”
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) coordinated and contributed to two of the ten chapters of the 2016 Scientific Assessment Report of the United Nations Economic Com...
07 June 2016 - Read more
The Urban Agenda for the EU
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...
02 June 2016 - Read more
Valeo to offer new low-cost solid-state LiDAR
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 par...
02 June 2016 - Read more
JAMA-CLEPA Business Summit – Gain exclusive visibility!
The JAMA-CLEPA Business Summit 2016 will be held on 27-28 October 2016 in Venice, Italy.
The summit, preceded by a gala dinner, will bring together 150 representatives from the Japane...
27 May 2016 - Read more
Public consultation on EU-Turkey economic relations
The European Commission recently launched a public consultation on EU-Turkey economic relations, particularly in the context of custom relations. The public consultation aims to gather detailed vi...
25 May 2016 - Read more
Magna Announces New Aluminum Casting Facility in the UK
SAILAUF, Germany, May 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Magna International Inc. today announced it will build a new world-class aluminum casting facility in Telford, United Kingdom, to support Jaguar La...
25 May 2016 - Read more
WHO publishes country profiles on road safety
On 23 May, the World Health Organisation published country profiles on road safety. The profiles show that almost 85 000 people died from road crashes in the Region in 2013, of whom 39% were vulne...
23 May 2016 - Read more
Road Safety Awards 2016
At a ceremony in Brussels, Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc presented today the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2016. This prize recognises commitments to road safety that have a...
23 May 2016 - Read more
Graphene-based nanolubricants could grease automotive industry’s future
Recent research has shown that adding nanoparticles to liquids significantly enhances some of their properties. "Nanofluids" have been synthesised using carbon nanotubes and various meta...
23 May 2016 - Read more
UK auto industry launches bid to attract female talent
The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer, after research by the Automotive Council found that women working in automotive m...
20 May 2016 - Read more
Romania rolls-out improved incentives for purchasing e-vehicles
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...
19 May 2016 - Read more
Moody’s: Autonomous Vehicles to Drive Change
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 a...
18 May 2016 - Read more
Queen’s speech: UK to lead world in autonomous car development
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 roa...
18 May 2016 - Read more
Driving digital
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 th...
11 May 2016 - Read more
Faurecia expands seating tech centre in France
On 11 May, Faurecia expanded its TechCenter in Brières-les-Scellés (France) with the addition of CoverTech, a new expertise center for automotive seat covers. The new facility has been operation...
11 May 2016 - Read more
SERNAUTO participates in Automechanika Dubai 2016
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 taki...
11 May 2016 - Read more
Working Group Technical Regulations activities – April
GENERAL ISSUES
On the draft EU Regulation on type-approval and market surveillance, several bilateral discussions took place with CLEPA members, EU Commission an...
10 May 2016 - Read more