Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility Association meeting discusses R&I priorities at EU level
The Association of the European R&I Partnership for Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM) held a ‘Multi-cluster’ workshop in Brussels on 25 October. The event was well attended by re...
27 October 2022 - Read more
Commission’s new supply chain regulation should refrain from prioritisation of production orders
The European Commission’s proposal for a Single Market Emergency Instrument seeks to better protect free movement of people, services, and goods in crisis situations. It will furthermore provide the...
26 October 2022 - Read more
Automotive suppliers’ profits continue to drop amid rising costs, putting the ecosystem at risk – September 2022 Pulse Check results
• Sentiment among automotive suppliers drops to historic lows
• Energy and other cost pressures are impacting operational profitability
• Despite challenges, the automotive supply industry r...
26 October 2022 - Read more
CO2 standards trilogue: Urgent need for inclusion of a Just Transition framework for Europe’s automotive workforce
Next week it is anticipated that the trilogue on the revision of EU CO2 standards for cars and vans will conclude. As industry, trade unions, employers and environmental organisations, we have been jo...
21 October 2022 - Read more
Energy crisis: Impact on competitiveness of EU auto sector – Joint statement from the European automotive ecosystem
Auto sector: a backbone of the EU economy
The automotive sector and its whole value chain is a backbone of the European economy. It represents:
Jobs for 13 million Europeans
11.5% of EU man...
21 October 2022 - Read more
CLEPA supports EU efforts to end discriminatory US subsidies for electric vehicles
The EU and United States established a dedicated task force to discuss provisions in the US Inflation Reduction Act (US-IRA) that exclude EU-manufactured green goods from subsidies, including electric...
20 October 2022 - Read more
Automotive R&D community gathered for EARPA’s 20th anniversary
On 19 October, EARPA, the association of automotive R&D organisations, celebrated their 20th Anniversary with an event in Brussels, providing an opportunity to assess what has been achieved over t...
20 October 2022 - Read more
4th edition of the largest European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving will be held on 3 and 4 May 2023
The European Commission, together with the European Partnership on Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) and the FAME project co-organise the 4th European Conference on Connected an...
18 October 2022 - Read more
New technologies for green and digital mobility take first prize at the CLEPA Innovation Awards 2022
• CLEPA has awarded cutting-edge technologies driving forward smart, clean, and sustainable mobility
• The winning applications provide enormous contributions in two main domains: Smart & S...
14 October 2022 - Read more
CLEPA and ACEA join with Auto-ISAC on motor vehicle cybersecurity
Brussels – The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) announces a formal collaboration with the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the European Assoc...
12 October 2022 - Read more
CLEPA to be part of MODI project on Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility solutions for real-logistics operations
The European Commission, through the Horizon Europe framework program, has awarded a funding grant of € 23 Million for a total budget of approximately € 28 Million, and a 29-partner strong consort...
05 October 2022 - Read more
Next Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation to expand duration and recognise access to data element
The Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER) is essential to the automotive aftermarket sector, as it legally secures suppliers’ ability to sell spare parts to authorised repairers, independ...
03 October 2022 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #3 – Will rising costs and falling profits impact investments in the mobility transition? | September 2022
Edition #3 – DATA DIGEST is CLEPA’s monthly publication shedding light on the health and resilience of the European automotive supply industry through latest facts and figures
What you will find...
30 September 2022 - Read more
Winter will be difficult – Is the EU ready? | Newsletter Editorial September 2022
The problem is obvious, but hard to resolve. In the EU, the price of gas is on the rise and so is the price of electricity.
This is a serious issue for citizens and businesses, particularly...
29 September 2022 - Read more
#CLEPAInnovationWeek will spotlight top automotive supply technologies
Nominees will be unveiled on 11 and 12 October on social media
Final results will be made public on 13 October during Ceremony
With the aim of recognising the outstanding achievements...
27 September 2022 - Read more
Automotive Information Sharing & Intelligence Centre on Cybersecurity to kick off activities
Automotive organisations, CLEPA and ACEA, are currently cooperating to establish the European presence of the Auto-ISAC, an industry-driven community to share and analyse intelligence about emerging c...
26 September 2022 - Read more
Automotive Skills Alliance holds conference on transition challenges on 29 and 30 September
The German city of Stuttgart will host the first conference of the Automotive Skills Alliance (ASA), on 29 and 30 September, titled “Skills in continuous transition? Bringing together human approach...
26 September 2022 - Read more
United Nations Automated Vehicles group adopts new road traffic rules
The United Nations’ Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1) held its 85th session in Geneva from 19 to 23 September. The session adopted a new UN resolution providing a reference for UN Member S...
26 September 2022 - Read more
EU’s 2022 innovation performance indicator shows continued growth despite economic challenges
Almost all EU countries have improved their innovation performance since 2015
Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea and the US continue having a performance advantage over the EU
The Eu...
23 September 2022 - Read more
Battery recycling will be the focus of new EU-project RESPECT
The recently-launched Horizon-Europe project RESPECT held its kick-off meeting in Paris on 20 September.
The aim of RESPECT is to address the issues associated with recycling of batteries while fac...
22 September 2022 - Read more
Trilogue talks: CO2 standards for cars and vans under discussion
Negotiations on the regulation for CO2 standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles are scheduled until Christmas. In the so called trilogue talks between the European Parliament, govern...
21 September 2022 - Read more
Parliament discusses Chips Act proposal; industry signals potential disruption
The legislative proposal for a Chips Act, which intends to boost the EU production of semiconductors as well as address future supply chain crises, continues to be discussed in the European Parliament...
21 September 2022 - Read more
Joint letter to European policymakers on CO2 standards for cars and vans
CO2 standards for cars and vans: Automakers, Auto Parts Industry and Fuel Manufacturers call for Trilogue negotiations to fully implement the outcome of Council General Approach to enable, after 2035...
20 September 2022 - Read more
Time to act: Vehicle electrification will reshape the European Aftermarket
• Electric vehicles are set to make up 53 to 82% of all new vehicles below 3.5 tons sold in Europe by 2030
• Aggressive sales scenario: 2038 could be the first year with more than 50% battery-e...
08 September 2022 - Read more
CLEPA to contribute to the new EU Project FAME on connected and automated mobility
The FAME project on connected and automated driving, funded by the European Commission held its kick-off meeting on 1-2 September in Brussels. The 23 consortium partners from 12 Member States gather...
05 September 2022 - Read more