Automotive suppliers cautiously optimistic despite continuing pressure on profit margins
• CLEPA and McKinsey’s semi-annual survey shows nearly half of suppliers expect profits to remain low, with nearly one-quarter expecting losses in 2023
• General outlook is more positive comp...
23 May 2023 - Read more
Coalition of steel users calls for termination of EU Steel Safeguard Measures
A coalition of European steel users from various sectors is urging the European Commission to terminate the EU steel safeguard measures as part of the ongoing review, which is set to conclude by 30 Ju...
10 May 2023 - Read more
CLEPA applauds European Commission’s proposal to regulate standard essential patents on new technologies
CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a balanced and fair system of licensing for the use of standard essential patents (SEPs). The a...
28 April 2023 - Read more
Group of trade associations urges Commission to maintain the objectives of the proposal on Standard Essential Patents
A group of trade associations have sent a joint letter to the European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen, warning about the concerns in the shelve of the proposal on Standard Essential Paten...
18 April 2023 - Read more
Joint call for a clear and immediately applicable EU Repair Clause
Together with five other sectorial business associations, CLEPA has signed a joint statement with recommendations and concerns addressed to the European Parliament and Council on the revision of the E...
13 April 2023 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #7 – Job growth slows to record lows since pandemic shutdown
Edition #7 – 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
Job growth slows to...
06 April 2023 - Read more
Access to in-vehicle data and resources will be key as the aftermarket prepares for new vehicle technologies
The aftermarket community discussed vehicle technology challenges at the CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2023, including the need for cybersecurity and authorisation for replacement parts.
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05 April 2023 - Read more
Immediate action needed to unleash Europe’s connected car potential
Consumer and industry groups urge Commissioner Breton to bring forward market-enabling legislation on access to in-vehicle data, functions & resources
Brussels, 31 March 2023 - A unique and...
31 March 2023 - Read more
CO2 standards: CLEPA urges policymakers to embrace technology diversity for a successful mobility transition
Brussels, 24 March 2023 - As the European Council prepares to finalise its position on CO2 standards for cars and vans, CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, reaffirms its commitmen...
24 March 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers concerned insufficient infrastructure will undermine a successful mobility transition – February 2023 Pulse Check Results
Brussels, 22 March – The automotive supply industry is investing in new solutions towards climate-neutral mobility, but suppliers are concerned that investment will not be matched by an equal public...
22 March 2023 - Read more
Industry calls on AFIR targets for deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure for road transport
Industry letter on AFIR targets
Dear Swedish Presidency of the Council,
Dear Ministers,
Dear MEP Ismail Ertug,
Dear EU Commissioner Adina-Ioana Valean,
Dear Members of the European Parl...
20 March 2023 - Read more
Net-zero industry: EU policy measures need to match international competition
Brussels, 16 March - CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Critical Raw Materials and a Net-Zero Industry Act as part of the green industr...
16 March 2023 - Read more
Balancing ambition and reality in the Mobility Transition: Enabling conditions crucial for success – Newsletter Editorial February 2023
The adoption of the proposed revision of the CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) opens one of the last high profile public debates for the auto industry in this legislative period. The Comm...
23 February 2023 - Read more
Independent Service Providers call for a swift adoption of sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data
Brussels, 20 February - Independent Service Providers (ISPs) call for a swift adoption of a sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data, functions & resources, refuting ACEA’s call...
21 February 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers call for an urgent recognition of production of EV components in the EU Taxonomy regulation
• Unclear definitions in the delegated act are risking the green mobility transformation
• European Commission's Platform on Sustainable Finance looking at green finance of technology industr...
17 February 2023 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #6 – Nearly half of vehicles produced in the EU expected to be electrified in 2023
Edition #6 – 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
Nearly half of vehi...
15 February 2023 - Read more
CO2 standards for HDVs: Intermediate targets require massive deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure
• The 2030 and 2035 targets set by the Commission are extremely ambitious
• The 2040 target allows for tech diversity, but enabling conditions remain uncertain
Brussels, 14 February – The Eu...
14 February 2023 - Read more
Industry calls for holistic approach to decarbonising heavy-duty sector
Joint Statement CLEPA - ACEA
European commercial vehicle manufacturers (ACEA) and suppliers (CLEPA) are fully committed to swiftly cutting road transport CO2 and exhaust pollutant emissions and mov...
09 February 2023 - Read more
New CLEPA position paper calls for a swift introduction of legislation on access to in-vehicle data and resources
• Competition in the EU mobility data space is currently at risk
• A sector-specific proposal is essential by Q2 2023 to allow scrutiny by co-legislators within this parliamentary term
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08 February 2023 - Read more
Automotive suppliers urge EU institutions to prioritise the adoption of the Chips Act and ensure swift trilogue negotiations
• Shortage of nodes particularly used in automotive can continue beyond 2025
• Automotive demand for chips likely to increase threefold until 2030
• Continued uncertainty about the commitmen...
07 February 2023 - Read more
Joint statement of the EU industry: CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles should recognise decarbonisation potential of sustainable and renewable fuels
More than 100 industry organisations and 93 scientists have signed a joint statement calling for CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to recognise decarbonisation potential of sustainable and re...
06 February 2023 - Read more
Outlook 2023: Investment support will be key for a successful mobility transition – January Editorial by CLEPA President, Thorsten Muschal
The last few years have been challenging for the automotive sector, which has to manage the green and digital transition, despite the impact of the pandemic, the devastating war in Ukraine, supply c...
26 January 2023 - Read more
The Independent Service Providers urge the EU Commission to end the delay on access to in-vehicle data legislation
A vast majority of the automotive and mobility services ecosystem together with consumers urge the European Commission to urgently propose an effective sector-specific legislation on access to in-ve...
24 January 2023 - Read more
Joint statement of the business community: more harmonisation and realism are needed in the EU due diligence proposal (CS3D)
• The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive should not undermine the EU’s role in global supply chains and investment
• Business organisations have gathered valuable recommendation...
19 January 2023 - Read more
CLEPA DATA DIGEST #5 – Third quarter of 2022 marks growth: A little breather, but climb remains steep
Edition #5 – 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...
20 December 2022 - Read more