least 85% of the reductions are achieved within the EU. Furthermore, the full-scale implementation of the emissions trading scheme (ETS2), which covers road traffic and buildings, has been postponed by one year and will now be introduced in 2028. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) stated on March 5 that the current pace of electrification will not keep pace with the interim targets, and therefore recommended the need for m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

s of automated driving. Another topic that we initially chose not to keep aside was the transition to Next Generation eCall (NG eCall). Around 2020–2021, as Europe was preparing for the shift from the legacy 2G/3G eCall system to the new IP based NG eCall over 4G and 5G networks, we observed that ACEA, representing the vehicle manufacturers, and GSMA, representing the mobile operators, were trying to coordinate but had reached something of a st...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

ACEA welcomes improved market access under EU-Australia FTA On March 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Australia. The tariff reductions on vehicles will put EU exports on an equal footing with other major auto-exporting countries, which already enjoy duty-free access to the local market. Automotive parts will also ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

EU passenger car sales up 1.7% in February 2026 On March 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for February 2026. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 1.7% year-on-year to 979,321 units in February, while year-to-date sales decreased 1.0% to 1,940,321 units. February sales in the EU increased 1....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ACEA welcomes short-term flexibility of HDV CO2 Regulation, raises concerns over transition On March 13, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) welcomed the adoption of a targeted amendment to the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) CO2 Regulation as proposed by the European Commission in the Automotive Package. It corrects an overly restrictive provision in the current rules by adjusting how emission credits are calculated for the years 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

European associations urge national governments to strengthen European funding for transport On February 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced that forty-five organisations representing Europe’s transport sector are joining forces to urge national governments to strengthen European funding for transport under the future EU budget and to increase the budget of the future Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to at lea...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

EU passenger car sales down 3.5% in January 2026 On February 24, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for January 2026. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) decreased 3.5% year-on-year to 961,382 units in January. January sales in the EU decreased 3.9% to 799,625 units, while sales om the three EFTA countrie...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Europe’s EV transition advances slowly amid persistent structural gaps persist On February 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML) has released its fourth quarterly KPI update, showing how Europe is progressing toward zero-emission mobility. The report finds that progress varies widely, with some countries moving quickly toward electrification while others fall behind. The...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

EU passenger car sales up 7.6% in December 2025, up 2.4% to 13,271,270 units in 2025 On January 27, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for December 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 7.6% year-on-year to 1,173,205 units in December. Sales in the EU increased 5.8% to 963,319 units, while s...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

ACEA welcomes EU-India free trade agreement On January 27, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India. ACEA stated that it will greatly help European automobile exports enter a market of 4 million passenger cars that, until now, has been protected by prohibitively high import tariffs of up to 110%. The agreement does come...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

NextTruck Conference 2025 Software, future drives and changing markets: transforming the trucking world Summary Opening Keynote: A vision for Europe's role in a transforming truck world (Daimler Truck) Market impacts of the EU 90% Combustion Engine Phase-Out by 2040 (ACEA) How BYD will revolutionize E-truck business in Europe (BYD) Android Automotive OS and SDV for trucks (P3 Group) Next-Level Charging: How Battery Swapping Will Unlock E-Truck Ad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22

ACEA calls for Local Content Rules (LCRs) guidelines for heavy-duty vehicles On January 20, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) released guidelines and policy advice for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). New Local Content Requirements (LCRs) raise important issues for European truck and bus makers. Modern trucks and buses rely on software, connectivity, and complex powertrains, with tightly linked supply chains. Any LCR rules mu...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

ACEA welcomes EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, help to reduce tariffs on EU-made cars On January 9, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote in the European Council in favour of signing the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur (the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA)). The agreement will significantly reduce the tariffs on EU-made passenger cars (currently up to 35%), address technical trade barr...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/12

ACEA raises concerns over EU plan to extend steel market protections On January 6, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) concerned that EU Commission’s proposal to extend protections for EU steel market could negatively affect Europe’s downstream manufacturing industries. While ACEA supports efforts to address global steel overcapacity and ensure fair competition for European steel producers, the proposed measures go too far...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

ds for passenger cars and buses will be reviewed, and vehicles other than BEVs (PHVs, range extender vehicles (REEVs), MHVs, and ICEs) will be allowed to be sold within the EU after 2035 if they meet new emission standards. Manufacturers and the Association of the European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) had called for a review of the goal of banning sales of non-BEVs, claiming that it was impossible to achieve. The revision of the standards is e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

EU passenger car sales up 2.4% in November 2025 On December 23, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for November 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 2.4% year-on-year to 1,079,563 units in November, while year-to-date sales increased 1.9% to 12,098,650 units. November sales in the EU increa...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

ACEA raises concern on EU-Mercosur ratification delay On December 18, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) raised concerns over the European Council's delay in voting on the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Agreement. The Mercosur deal would contribute to a significant increase in vehicle exports to the region, due to the removal of tariffs of up to 35% and by addressing technical trade barriers. Additionally, it would provi...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

ACEA raises concern over key gaps in council approach to weights and dimensions On December 4, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that adoption of the Council’s general approach on the Weights and Dimensions Directive does not do enough to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector.  ACEA stated that zero-emission solutions must become the fully competitive go-to choice for transport operators in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/08

ACEA announces major recommendations for upcoming Commission’s Automotive Package On December 1, the Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) listed five major recommendations for the upcoming Commission’s Automotive Package.  ACEA suggested a bolder approach to regulatory simplification in the automotive sector, supported by dedicated industrial policy tools and synchronised with key demand-side stimu...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

EU passenger car sales up 4.9% in October 2025 On November 25, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for October 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 4.9% year-on-year to 1,091,904 units in October, while year-to-date sales increased 1.9% to 11,020,514 units. October sales in the EU increased ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26