Category: ACEA

Brussels, 22 September 2016 – In August 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased substantially (+31.8%) thanks to a strong uplift in the van segment, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth.

Total new commercial vehicles

In August 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased substantially (+31.8%) thanks to a strong uplift in the van segment, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth. Growth was sustained across all major markets, especially in Italy (+105.9%), Germany (+42.6%), Spain (+19.5%), and France (+16.8%). Overall, 150,425 new commercial vehicles were registered in the EU.

Over the first eight months of 2016, the EU market expanded by 14.3%, totalling about 1.5 million commercial vehicles. During that period, Italy (+39.4%), Spain (+12.9%), Germany (+12.1%), France (+11.8%) and the UK (+2.7%) all posted growth.

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/commercial-vehicle-registrations-14.3-over-eight-months-31.8-in-august

Hanover, 21 September 2016 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) urges EU policy makers to keep on track with their efforts to reflect the complexity of the truck and bus market.

Martin Lundstedt, ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board Chairman and Volvo Group CEO, took the opportunity of the IAA Commercial Vehicle Motor Show today to set out the industry’s recommendations for reducing CO2 emissions more effectively, following the European Commission’s recent ‘Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility’.

Since 2010, the European Commission has been developing a computer simulation tool called VECTO. This tool will model CO2 emissions from a wide variety of complete truck and trailer configurations using various heavy-duty vehicle cycles.

By contrast, engine-only limit values for heavy-duty vehicles based upon one existing engine cycle make no sense. Although they may seem at first sight like a much simpler way forward, engine-only targets would not give the results that policy makers, society and customers want, Lundstedt argued. “The market is diverse and complex, trucks and buses are usually tailor-made to customers’ specific orders or are custom-built for a specific mission. VECTO can reflect that complexity, as it takes the variables into account that affect CO2 emissions, such as various usage patterns, vehicle configurations or different payloads. This will be a major game changer.”

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/policy-makers-should-adopt-whole-vehicle-approach-to-reducing-co2-from-truc

Brussels, 15 September 2016 – In August 2016, the European passenger car market posted strong growth figures (+10.0%), with registrations totalling 819,126 units.

In August 2016, the European passenger car market posted strong growth figures (+10.0%), with registrations totalling 819,126 units. An impressive performance, considering that August normally is one of the weakest months of the year in volume terms due to the summer holidays. These positive August results followed a (-1.4%) decline in July, when a continuous streak of 34 months of consecutive growth came to an end. Among the major markets, Italy (+20.1%) and Spain (+14.6%) recorded the highest percentage gains, followed by Germany (+8.3%), France (+6.7%) and the United Kingdom (+3.3%) – all of which performed better than in August 2015.

Over the first eight months of 2016, new passenger car registrations increased by 8.1% in the EU, reaching 9,787,760 units. All major markets posted growth, contributing to the overall upturn of the European market. The Italian (+17.4%) and Spanish (+11.3%) car markets saw double-digit growth over the period, followed by France (+6.1%), Germany (+5.7%) and the UK (+2.8%).

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/passenger-car-registrations-8.1-over-eight-months-10.0-in-august

 

 

Brussels, 7 September 2016 – In the second quarter of 2016, alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU remained stable (+0.6%), totalling 147,784 units.

In the second quarter of 2016, alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU remained stable (+0.6%), totalling 147,784 units. Results were diverse among different vehicle categories. On the one hand, demand for electrically chargeable vehicles (ECVs) showed moderate growth (+7.1%) during the second quarter of the year. This growth was supported by both battery (+5.1%) and plug-in electric vehicles (+9.6%). Registrations of new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) also continued their positive momentum, posting a double-digit gain (+22.6%) and reaching 63,707 units. On the other hand, new registrations of cars powered by propane, ethanol or natural gas (NGV) showed a double-digit decline (-20.8%) during Q2 2016, totalling 50,211 vehicles.

Among the EU’s major markets, Spain saw the largest increase in AFV registrations over the last quarter (+84.4%), followed by the UK (+18.4%). Growth in these countries was fully driven by the electric and hybrid electric segments. Italy performed less well compared to Q2 2015 (-14.7%), mainly due to a decline in registrations of propane and gas-fuelled cars. However, at the same time Italian registrations in the hybrid segment posted a significant increase (+46.1%). France showed a mild decline (-9.4%) in total AFV registrations, mainly due to a drop in the HEV and NGV segments. Germany remained stable (-0.3%) in the second quarter, balancing the decline in propane and gas-fuelled car sales with an increase in hybrid registrations.

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/alternative-fuel-vehicle-registrations-0.6-in-second-quarter-of-2016

ACEA June Commercial Vehicles statistics were released earlier this week. The European truck market continues to grow.

Brussels, 28 July 2016 – In June 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased (+13.3%) for the 18th consecutive month, totalling 223,519 units.

Total new commercial vehicles

In June 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased (+13.3%) for the 18th consecutive month, totalling 223,519 units. Growth was sustained in all major markets, with Italy (+29.9%), Spain (+14.5%), Germany (+11.3%), France (+11.1%) and the UK (+2.8%) posting growth.

In the first semester of 2016, the EU market expanded (+13.5%), totalling 1,170,263 commercial vehicles. During the same period, Italy (+30.8%), Spain (+14.0%), France (+12.7%), Germany (+10.4%) and the UK (+3.6%) all posted growth.

For the complete press release, please see:

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/commercial-vehicle-registrations-13.5-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-13.3-in

ACEA Statistics Press Release:

Brussels, 15 July 2016 – In June 2016, the European passenger car market grew strongly for the 34th consecutive month. Registrations in June increased by 6.9% compared to June 2015, reaching 1,459,508 units.

In June 2016, the European passenger car market grew strongly for the 34th consecutive month. Registrations in June increased by 6.9% compared to June 2015, reaching 1,459,508 units. In volume terms, these results come close to June 2007, just before the automotive industry was hit by the economic crisis. Among the major markets, Italy (+11.9%), Spain (+11.2%), Germany (+8.3%) recorded positive performance, while the French market remained stable (+0.8%). Demand in the UK fell slightly in June. Registrations went down by -0.8%, mainly due to a drop in private sales.

Over the first half of 2016, new passenger car registrations increased by 9.4% in the EU, totalling 7,842,965 units. All major markets posted growth, contributing to the overall upturn of the European market. The Italian (+19.2%) and Spanish (+12.5%) car markets saw double-digit growth over the period, followed by France (+8.3%), Germany (+7.1%) and the UK (+3.2%).

* Data for Malta not available

For full press release, see:

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/passenger-car-registrations-9.4-in-first-semester-6.9-in-june

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 project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level.

The foundations of the project were outlined today at a meeting in Brussels, which was hosted by Günther H. Oettinger – European Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society. The main objective is to strengthen Europe’s leadership in connected and automated driving, by accelerating the EU-wide deployment of related key technologies.

Testing use cases to shape the future of driving

The industry-led project will focus on use cases and test functionalities in three main areas: automated driving, road safety and traffic efficiency, and the digitalisation of transports and logistics. Functions that are being considered include high density platooning, cooperative collision avoidance, remote control parking, local-hazard warnings and traffic flow optimisation. High definition maps will be updated with a fast connection to the internet on phone or other mobile devices.

Connectivity at the core

The works, which are expected to start in 2017, will include two main phases. A first phase, to run until 2019, will feature tests on available communication technologies, such as LTE – Long-Term Evolution – (4G) technology. A second phase, to run until 2021, will be based on both 4G and 5G technologies, bearing in mind that different functionalities have different network requirements.

The project will also look at a series of crucial requirements to ensure that connected and automated driving results in a safer, more efficient and ultimately richer user experience. For this reason, aspects such as safety, cyber-security and protection of personal data, quality of service and network latency, will be prioritised and addressed during the different use cases and functionalities’ testing.

EU-wide ambition

The European dimension is one of the goals of this project and will be run through a consortium of European companies from both the telecoms and the automotive sector. Use cases will be operated across several EU countries and will set the scene for future standardisation activities. This consortium, which will be set up later this year, will define the exact scope of the project and start talks with EU and national authorities regarding possible co-financing.

More specifically, trials will focus on addressing cross-border challenges such as the lack of harmonised spectrum, seamless network handover of vehicles at borders and open road infrastructure data. The trials will build on existing national projects and use their infrastructure where possible.

Brussels, 23 Juni 2016 – In May 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased for the 17th consecutive month. Total commercial vehicle registrations grew by 16.4%, totalling 187,134 units.

Total new commercial vehicles

In May 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased for the 17th consecutive month. Total commercial vehicle registrations grew by 16.4%, totalling 187,134 units. Growth was sustained across all segments of the commercial vehicle market. Looking at the largest markets, Italy recorded the highest upturn (+35.9%) followed closely by France (+27.2%) and Spain (+17.3%).

In the first five months of the year, the EU market expanded by 13.5%, totalling almost 1 million commercial vehicles (946,128). During that period, Italy (+30.6%), Spain (+13.9%), France (+13.1%), Germany (+10.2%) and the UK (+3.8%) all posted growth.

New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5 tonnes

In May 2016, registrations of new light commercial vehicles totalled 155,397 units, or 17.7% more than in May last year. This marked the 33rd consecutive month of growth in the segment, which accounts for the majority of sales in the commercial vehicle market. Italy (+35.0%), France (+27.8%), Spain (+19.3%) and Germany (+15.3%) significantly contributed to the upturn, while the UK (+1.9%) posted more modest results.

From January to May 2016, 781,373 new vans were registered in the EU, 13.0% more than in the same period in 2015. All major markets saw their demand for vans increase over this period.

New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) over 16 tonnes

May 2016 results again show a double-digit increase (+11.7%) in the heavy truck segment, totalling 23,052 new registrations. This positive outcome was largely sustained by the notable growth recorded in Italy (+48.2%) and France (+21.6%), while the Spanish (+0.5%) and German (-0.1%) markets remained stable.

Five months into the year, the EU market grew by 18.4%, reaching 121,810 units. All major markets saw their demand for heavy trucks increase, this was especially the case in Italy (+32.2%), Spain (+19.2%) and France (+18.1%).

New medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) over 3.5 tonnes

In May 2016, results for trucks were similar to the heavy truck segment, with Italy (+45.3%) and France (+20.7%) posting double-digit gains, while the UK (+6.2%), Spain (+2.8%) and Germany (-0.3%) showed more modest outcomes. Overall, 28,662 new trucks were registered in the EU, 11.2% more than in May 2015.

From January to May 2016, 149,342 new trucks were registered in the EU, 17.6% more than in the same period last year. All major markets posted significant growth, with Italy (+30.6%) and Spain (+22.1%) performing best.

New medium and heavy buses & coaches (MHBC) over 3.5 tonnes

In May 2016, new buses and coaches registrations increased (+2.6%) compared to May 2015, totalling 3,075 units. Growth was sustained by the French (+37.4%), Italian (+21.9%), Spanish (+14.0%) and German (+11.5%) markets, while the UK (-2.1%) performed less well than in May 2015.

Five months into 2016, the EU bus and coach market grew by 3.3%, reaching 15,413 units. Demand declined in the UK (-7.0%) and Italy (-8.1%), while new registrations increased in Germany (+12.8%), France (+11.4%) and Spain (+5.7%).

For more information: http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/commercial-vehicle-registrations-13.5-over-five-months-16.4-in-may

Brussels, 16 June 2016 – In May 2016, the European passenger car market saw strong growth for the 33rd consecutive month. Registrations during the month grew by 16.0% compared to May 2015, reaching 1,288,220 units.

In May 2016, the European passenger car market saw strong growth for the 33rd consecutive month. Registrations during the month grew by 16.0% compared to May 2015, reaching 1,288,220 units. In volume terms, these results come close to May 2008, just before the economic crisis hit the automotive industry. Among the major markets, Italy (+27.3%), France (+22.3%), Spain (+20.9%) and Germany (+11.9%) all recorded strong performances with double-digit percentage gains. The UK market also grew (+2.5%) last month, although at a more modest rate.

From January to May 2016, new passenger car registrations increased by 9.9%, totalling 6.4 million units. All major markets posted growth, contributing to the overall upturn of the EU market. The Italian (+20.5%), Spanish (+12.5%) and French (+10.5%) passenger car markets saw double-digit growth over the period, followed by Germany (+6.8%) and the UK (+4.1%). Looking ahead, it is expected that the market will maintain its positive momentum. For the full year 2016, ACEA recently revised its forecast to 5% growth.

* Data for Malta not available

Further information can be found here:

http://www.acea.be/press-releases/article/passenger-car-registrations-9.9-over-five-months-16.0-in-may