On April 28, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the European Commission’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will help to meet climate goals and complements the Emissions Trading System (ETS). However, it could raise supply chain costs and hurt competitiveness.
ACEA warns

On February 17, ACEA urged the EU to remove administrative hurdles and reduce excessive compliance to unlock the automotive sector’s innovation potential at the Strategic Dialogue workshop with EU Commission.
Europe must incentivize, not hinder its competitive edge. Automated vehicles are the next big opportunity, bu

On February 4, the European Commission approved Atlas FRM LLC's acquisition of Rehau Automotive, U.S under the EU Merger Regulation. The deal involves the automotive sector.
Since both companies have a limited market position, the deal does not raise competition concerns. The approval was granted through a simplified

On February 3, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that car and van manufacturers are facing risk fines of up to EUR 16 billion or costly compliance measures such as pooling, pricing, or reducing production. They face penalties for issues beyond their control, such as the slow rollout

On January 17, Stellantis announced that it is expanding a special compensation program across 29 European countries for Peugeot, Citroën, DS, and Opel/ Vauxhall vehicles with Euro 6 diesel engines and SCR technology. This follows a pilot initiative in Italy and was agreed upon with the European Commission.
The progr

On December 20, the European Commission announced that Stellantis has agreed to expand compensation across the European Union and European Economic Area for owners of diesel vehicles affected by AdBlue tank software issues in models made between January 2014 and August 2020.
The issue caused costly repairs for driver

On December 4, the European Commission approved One Equity Partners, US to acquire full control of E. Winkemann, Germany under the EU Merger Regulation. E. Winkemann mainly produces precision stamped metal parts for the automotive sector.
The Commission found no competition issues due to the companies' small combined

On November 20, Comau announced that it is participating in the EU's REINFORCE project, which focuses on managing the end-of-life of EV and stationary storage batteries. Comau is leading one of the project’s work groups and developing a safe and versatile dismantling solution using robotics, machine learning, and Ind

On November 6, the European Commission approved the acquisition of sole control of Comau S.p.A, Italy by U.S.-based One Equity Partners (OEP) under the EU Merger Regulation. Comau specializes in industrial automation, robotics, and automation solutions for sectors like transportation, energy, and education.
The Commi

On November 6, Euro NCAP announced the addition of Safety Labs Austria (SLA) to its network of 10 testing centres across Europe, offering independent testing services to Euro NCAP and its members.
TECCON, newly accredited for passive safety, joins ALP.Lab and DSD, which are already accredited for active safety, as pa

On November 5, Cenntro Inc., an electric commercial vehicle company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Avantier Motors Corporation, has launched two new electric vehicle models the Avantier Ex, a mini electric commercial vehicle, and the Avantier Commuter, an entry-level electric passenger car, tailored for

On October 4, FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions announced to hold a general strike in the automotive sector, culminating in a large demonstration in Piazza del Popolo, Rome on October 18, 2024. The automotive industry in Europe is facing a serious crisis that threatens jobs and the industry's future. The challenges in It

On September 24, Stellantis announced that Leapmotor International, a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor, is making the official debut in Europe with its first European Media Drive in Milan, Italy.
The JV plans to have 350 sales points by the end of 2024 and will release one new model annually for the nex

On September 6, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT), Adolfo Urso activated the Fund to support the "IPCEI H2 Move" project for hydrogen technologies in mobility, road, maritime, and air transport. The fund is worth EUR 22.2 million and follows the European Commission's approval of EUR 1.4 billion in st

On July 10, Squad Mobility B.V., a solar car manufacturer, secured a major EU funding of EUR 135 million as part of a tender won by the GIANTS consortium, which includes 23 EU partners amongst others Renault, Toyota Europe, and Valeo. 
The funding will be used to develop further and demonstrate Squad Mobility's L6 an