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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 European truck manufacturers are committed to bringing zero-emission trucks to the market, and will be rapidly increasing their range of zero-emission vehicle offerings over the next few years.

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EU passenger car registrations down 1.4% Jan-Nov

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less compared to the period January-November 2010, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). From January to November, while the German market expanded by 9.1%, results in France (-0.3%), the UK (-4.5%), Italy (-10.6%) and Spain (-18.8%) were all negative, leading to an overall 1.4%

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EU passenger car registrations down 5.9% in May, 6.8% over 1st 5 months

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year-on-year in the EU, reaching 1,042,742 units, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). In May, most major markets faced a downturn ranging from -2.6% in Italy, -9.9% respectively, while Italy (-11.3%) and France (-11.9%) recorded a double-digit decline.

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New passenger car registrations in Europe down 8.2% in 2012; lowest since 1995

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downturn in 1993, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). In December 2012, most of the major markets recorded a double-digit downturn ranging from -14.6% in Italy and -23.0% In 2012, demand for new passenger cars reached the lowest level recorded since 1995, totaling 12,053,904 units.

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Commercial vehicle registrations in Europe down 12.4% in 2012, 23.4% in December

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In December, new commercial vehicle registrations continued the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012, amounting to 125,825 units, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Demand reached its lowest level since October 2009, at -23.4%, with downturns in major markets ranging from -15.5%

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Registrations of commercial vehicles in EU down 11.8% in March, 9.6% in 1st quarter

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In March, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 11.8%, totaling 184,235 units in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The German market slightly contracted (-1.0%), while all other major markets experienced double-digit downturns, which ranged from -11.1% and Italy by 37.7%.

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Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

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in April compared to the same month last year, according to figures from the ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.Over the first four months of 2010 the market expanded by 4.8% Most of the larger markets increased registrations, ranging from +7.5% in Italy, +23.9% in comparison to January-April 2008.