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
TTIP targets automotive safety standard harmonisation
On Friday, May 6, the European Commission published minutes from the TTIP Advisory Group meeting held on April 5. A number of issues were on the agenda, including engineering, ICT, car...
09 May 2016 - Read more
Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles releases agenda
The Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles will meet on May 12 2016. Please find any available meeting documents (including draft legislation) and the agenda here.
The main points on t...
04 May 2016 - Read more
European Commission NMBP Consultation
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 in...
04 May 2016 - Read more
UK provides funding and support as Volvo announces testing program
Volvo Cars has announced that it is to begin an autonomous driving test programme next year which it has described as the "most ambitious" currently underway. The programme, called 'Driv...
03 May 2016 - Read more
Germany to give €1bn subsidy to boost electric car sales
Electric car buyers will receive €4,000 when they choose a purely electric vehicle and €3,000 for a plug-in hybrid.
Germany will subsidise electric car purcha...
03 May 2016 - Read more
ETSC: Prioritising the Safety Potential of Automated Driving
Automated driving technologies are already preventing collisions and deaths on our roads. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is now mandatory on all new cars sold in Europe. Automated Em...
02 May 2016 - Read more
Hannover Messe Roundup
From April 25-29, the city of Hannover, Germany, welcomed the industrial and political leaders from across the globe to the world's largest annual industry fair - the Hannover Messe....
02 May 2016 - Read more
Commission sets out path to digitise European industry
Brussels, 19 April 2016
Delivering on its Strategy to create a Digital Single Market, the Commission today unveiled its plans to help European industry, SMEs, researchers and public autho...
26 April 2016 - Read more
Roadmap summary: A new Skills Agenda for Europe
Earlier this month, the European Commission published the roadmap for the forthcoming communication on “A new Skills Agenda for Europe”. (For the full Roadmap, please click here). The Agenda f...
22 April 2016 - Read more
Self-Piloted Cars: The Future of Road Transport?
The European Parliament recently published a research study produced by the directorate-general for internal policies policy department B.
The study provides an analysis of...
21 April 2016 - Read more
DIGITALEUROPE: Masters of Digital
On 5 April, CLEPA CEO Paul Schockmel participated in DIGITALEUROPE's inaugural ‘Masters of Digital’ Conference in Brussels. Held almost one year after the European Commission launched its Digi...
20 April 2016 - Read more
German government passes bill for automated driving
On April 13th, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt submitted a bill proposal for implementation of the revised Vienna Convention on Road Traffi...
19 April 2016 - Read more
President Hollande opens Plastic Omnium development centre
On the 15th of April, the French President François Hollande visited Plastic Omnium in Venette. The French plastic supplier, which employs 25,000 people in 120 sites in 30 countries,...
19 April 2016 - Read more
AIC FORUM 2016 – Innovation in the automotive industry
Earlier this month, the Automotive Intelligence Center (AIC), with the collaboration of the European Commission, ACEA and CLEPA, organised the AIC FORUM 2016 in Brussels. This year's the...
19 April 2016 - Read more
FTE automotive honoured in Detroit second time in succession
“Lubrication Oil Pump” wins PACE Award and PACE Innovation Partnership Award 2016
Detroit, April 11, 2016: FTE automotive was a recipient of the 2016 PACE Award (Premier Automot...
19 April 2016 - Read more
Transport Research and Innovation Portal publishes Urban Mobility Report
The Transport Research & Innovation Portal (TRIP), recently published a Research Theme Analysis Report on urban mobility. This is the first in a new series of research theme analysi...
19 April 2016 - Read more
Netherlands moots electric car future with petrol and diesel ban by 2025
Dutch politicians have voted through a motion calling on the country to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars starting in 2025.
The motion has only passed through the lowe...
19 April 2016 - Read more
Valeo announces joint project with Siemens
Paris, April 18, 2016 – Valeo today announed a project to enter into a 50/0 joint venture agreement with Siemens dedicated to high voltage powertrains.
The joint...
19 April 2016 - Read more
Automotive suppliers concerned about Germany as a location
There is a polarisation taking place among German automotive suppliers between large and small. The smaller companies are primarily the ones to suffer: they are facing tough challenges i...
18 April 2016 - Read more
ePrivacy Directive consultation launched
The European Commission has launched its public consultation on the ePrivacy Directive as it seeks to gain gather views and opinions on how to review legislation in this area. Open since...
13 April 2016 - Read more