Watt's next for Europe? Tracking the charge to zero-emission mobility
European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)
ACEA represents the 16 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers.
In this edition, we bring you:
🔹 A powerful new tool to track progress on Europe’s zero-emission shift
🔹 Building bridges and facing realities: Europe and China’s automotive future
🔹Reality check as flexibility on CO2 rules for cars and vans adopted
Keeping It Brief: Policy insights in a nutshell
Amp It Up: Tracking Europe’s EV Shift
Europe’s road to zero-emission mobility just got a powerful new tool.
Discover a dynamic, data-driven platform that maps the progress of Europe’s electrification journey.
Track the latest trends in:
Built for policymakers, journalists, and industry leaders, this regularly updated tool brings clarity to the pace of the EV transition.
Explore the tracker for free now: https://lnkd.in/e9f_Kuii
The latest on CO2 flexibilities
This month, we welcomed both the European Parliament’s and Council’s support for a three-year averaging mechanism for emissions compliance for cars and vans.
It offers car and van manufacturers much-needed flexibility in meeting CO₂ targets at this important moment in our transition toward zero-emission mobility.
What’s next?
While flexibility in the short term is the right move, what we need now is a comprehensive, long-term EU decarbonisation strategy addressing fundamental issues such as:
🔌 Insufficient charging infrastructure
💶 Inadequate purchase and tax incentives
⚡ Fairer energy pricing
🏭 Building a robust European battery value chain
We look forward to discussing these priorities in the next Strategic Dialogue with the European Commission.
You can find out more here https://www.acea.auto/press-release/acea-welcomes-co2-relief-long-term-strategy-now-essential/
Driving Fair Competition: Why Europe Needs SEP Licensing Reform
We echo the calls of the European Parliament in support of the Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) licensing regulation and call upon the European institutions to oppose the European Commission’s proposed withdrawal of the SEP regulation.
Why does it matter?
It is essential to the success of European innovation and would ensure fair and reasonable access to patented wireless technologies for Europe’s automotive industry. It would allow the establishment of a more transparent and efficient SEP licensing framework and is intended to end the exploitative practices that undermine innovation and inflate costs for vehicle manufacturers.
Building bridges and facing realities: Europe and China’s automotive future
In an industry so fundamentally globalised as ours, it is no exaggeration to say that the automotive world is standing at a crossroads.
Tariff tensions between Europe, the United States and China, supply chain disruptions, and intensifying competition are reshaping global dynamics. And it’s clear that Europe’s automotive sector must find a strategic path forward.
Fresh from the vibrant corridors of the Shanghai Auto Show and key exchanges with our Chinese and Korean partners, Sigrid de Vries captures her reflections and key takeaways in a new article.
Editor’s Choice
What happens to your car after its final journey?
As Europe moves toward a circular economy, what we do with end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), especially the plastics inside them, matters more than ever.
The European Commission’s proposal to revise ELV rules isn’t just another regulatory update; it’s a unique opportunity to make car recycling smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
Discover more in an Op-Ed by ACEA’s Senior Environmental Policy Manager, Silvia Vecchione ➡ https://www.acea.auto/news/recycled-plastics-in-cars-why-we-need-an-effective-well-thought-out-elv-regulation/
That’s it for the Rewind. See you next month, but in the meantime, you can keep up to date on our LinkedIn page and website.