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Car production in 2009 at lowest level since 1996

2010-03-11T14:29:01Z

In 2009, total vehicle production in Europe (cars, trucks, buses) decreased by 17.3% compared to 2008 and by 23% compared to the pre-crisis level of 2007. Passenger car production dropped by 13% to 13.4 million units, or the lowest level in fourteen years. Truck production dropped to a historic low (-64%).

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: registrations decrease 12.3% in January

2010-02-25T19:41:00Z

Brussels, 26/02/2010 - In January, new commercial vehicle registrations in the European Union* amounted to 123,527 units, or 12.3% less than in January 2009, and booking the 21st decline in a row.

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ACEA President Dieter Zetsche calls for smart industrial policy to cement a sustainable Europe

2010-02-23T18:41:00Z

Brussels, 23 February 2010 – Dieter Zetsche, President of ACEA and Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler, has made the case for a new spirit of cooperation among politics, economy and society to make real progress towards a sustainable Europe.

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PASSENGER CARS: registrations up 12.9% in January

2010-02-16T06:34:00Z

Brussels, 16/02/2009 -In January, new passenger car registrations in the European Union increased by 12.9% compared to the same month a year ago, influenced by the continuing effect of fleet renewal schemes in a number of Western European countries.

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European vehicle makers welcome policy coordination around e-mobility

2010-02-09T11:44:00Z

San Sebastian, 09/02/2010 – The European automobile manufacturers welcome the initiative taken by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union to discuss the opportunities as well as challenges offered by e-mobility during today’s informal Competitiveness Council in San Sebastian.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations drop 32.4% in 2009

2010-01-26T06:47:00Z

Brussels, 26/01/2010 - In 2009, new commercial vehicle registrations in Europe* declined by 32.4% compared to 2008, affecting all segments and all countries.

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PASSENGER CARS: 2009 registrations down 1.6% compared to 2008

2010-01-15T06:52:00Z

Brussels, 15/01/2009 - Following a marked decline in the second half of 2008 and the first half of 2009, European* new car registrations picked up in the second half of last year, largely due to the impact of fleet renewal schemes in a number of major markets.

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Leif Johansson elected Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board for 2010

2010-01-12T14:33:00Z

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down 33.9% over eleven months

2009-12-17T20:00:00Z

Brussels, 18/12/2009 - In November, new commercial vehicle registrations in Europe* continued to decline with a drop of 15.9% compared to levels in November 2008, when the down trend started to hit hard across all segments

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PASSENGER CARS: New registrations down 2.8% over 11 months

2009-12-14T20:29:01Z

Brussels, 15/12/2009 - New car registrations in Europe* rose by 26.6% in November 2009 compared to a drop of 25.8% in the same month last year

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Dieter Zetsche elected 2010 ACEA President

2009-12-04T13:19:01Z

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European, Japanese and American heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers call for global policy

2009-12-04T08:20:00Z

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down eighteen months in a row

2009-11-24T18:17:01Z

Brussels, 25/11/2009 - New commercial vehicle registrations in Europe* have declined for a year and a half now, dropping by 30.7% last month compared to October 2008

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PASSENGER CARS: Registrations rise 11.2% in October

2009-11-16T06:41:00Z

Brussels, 16/11/2009 - In October, contrasting performances in Western Europe (+15.8%) and the new EU Member States (-36.9%) resulted in an overall growth of the European* new car market by 11.2% compared to a marked decrease (-14.4%) in October 2008. From January to October, registrations declined by 5%, amounting to 12,206,381 units.

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European automotive manufacturers highlight the importance of R&D investments to secure competitiven

2009-11-10T15:54:00Z

Brussels, 10/11/2009 – The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR), assembled in Brussels for its annual conference, emphasised the need for accelerating R&D investments to secure the industry’s competitiveness and, in addition, discussed the potential for the electrification of the vehicle.

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Commercial Vehicle CEOs draw attention of Commissioners and MEPs to crisis’ impact on the transport

2009-11-04T11:00:00Z

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Auto industry pushes hard to reduce CO2 emissions and needs supportive, realistic legislative frame

2009-10-28T12:50:00Z

Brussels, 28 October 2009 - The European automobile industry is proceeding at full pace to reduce further CO2 emissions from its vehicles and is confident to meet legislative targets if a supportive policy and legislative framework is secured.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down 35.6% over three quarters

2009-10-23T05:46:00Z

Brussels, 23/10/2009- New commercial vehicle registrations in Europe* were down 27.7% in September compared to the same month in 2008, declining for the seventeenth consecutive month.

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Trade deal with Korea goes against the interest of major European industries and their workforce

2009-10-15T10:50:00Z

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PASSENGER CARS: Registrations up 6.3% in September, down 6.6% over 3 quarters

2009-10-14T18:05:00Z

Brussels, 15/10/2009 - In September, European* passenger car registrations increased by 6.3% compared to September 2008, reaching a total of 1,388,136 new car registrations

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Open Letter to EU Member States on FTA South Korea

2009-09-28T10:02:00Z

Brussels, 28/09/2009 - The European Commission should improve the conditions of the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and ensure a more transparent process for all stakeholders.

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Commercial vehicle manufacturers: recovery still far away

2009-09-24T08:06:00Z

Brussels, 24 September 2009 - The economic and financial crisis has a far-reaching effect on the European commercial vehicle industry.

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations down 37.4% eight months into 2009

2009-09-24T04:45:00Z

Brussels, 24/09/2009- Over summer, European* new commercial vehicle registrations continued to drop, declining by 33.7% in July and 35.1% in August.

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PASSENGER CARS: European registrations increase over summer

2009-09-15T05:41:00Z

Brussels, 15/09/2009 - The European* market increased over summer with 2.8% and 3.0% more cars registered in July and August respectively, derived from starkly varying results in individual countries

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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: Registrations slide 37.2% in first half 2009

2009-07-24T05:39:00Z

Brussels, 24/07/2009- New registrations of commercial vehicles have been declining for fourteen consecutive months now in Europe*, recording a 34.8% low in June

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