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Automotive sector tops R&D investment scoreboard

ACEA members spend over € 26 billion on research and development in Europe every year. The EU 2009 Industrial Investment Scoreboard has confirmed the outstanding role of the automotive industry for the European economy in terms of innovative capacity and investment power.

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Innovation, Research and Development

Vehicle manufacturers are a driving force for innovation in Europe, leading research and development into ever-safer, cleaner vehicles as well as improving manufacturing processes, logistics and mobility management.

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TECHNOLOGY LEADER

The prime focus of innovation is environmental protection, road safety, mobility and production processes.

• EUCAR Website

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Lead-time is Essential: Car's Concept and Production Phase Take up to 12 Years

Cars are highly complex and innovative products. Their development - from design to production logistics - takes up to 5 years. Their product cycle, or the time they are kept in production, comprises up to 7 years.

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The European Car Industry and the Environment

European vehicle manufacturers are technology leaders and constantly improve the environmental performance of their cars, trucks, buses and coaches.

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European Council for Automotive R&D - EUCAR

The automobile is the most technologically diverse product in common use. It must have high levels of quality, safety, reliability and durability and a decreasing environmental impact, at acceptable cost. The automotive industry thus needs focused R&D activities to sustain the continuous process of technological and organisational innovation. To support the achievement of the highest efficiency, effectiveness and economy in R&D performance, the major European automakers have joined their efforts in the European Council for Automotive R&D - EUCAR

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