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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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Communication on Block Exemption Regulation acknowledges strong competition in automotive sector

2009-07-22T15:04:00Z

Brussels, 22 July 2009 – The European automobile manufacturers call on the European Commission to swiftly define the future competition framework for vehicle distribution and after sales services in order to provide the legal certainty, clarity and predictability that the automotive industry needs.

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