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
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