European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)

How can Europe regulate better for both society and industry? ✅ Strengthen the EU’s Competitiveness Council  ✅ Establish an EU Regulatory Observatory  ✅ Review the impact assessment process  ✅ Guarantee sufficient lead times  ✅ Enhance global harmonisation Discover how Europe can regulate smarter in the third of five #FutureDriven Manifesto policy recommendations 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqVU97dB

Earlier this week, we asked which EU country has the most EV chargers. 71% of you got it right: the Netherlands! 🎉 In 2023, the Netherlands led with 144,453 chargers, followed by Germany with 120,625, and France with 119,255. In fact, over 60% of public charging points in the #EU are in these three countries. More public charging points = more electric cars! Germany, the Netherlands and France, which rank among the top three in terms of the highest number of chargers, also demonstrate some of the largest market shares for battery electric cars. Ensuring plenty of convenient public charging spots across Europe is crucial for encouraging more people to make the switch 🚗⚡

Get ready for a fun twist of inception as the ACEA Social Media Manager dives into her own story for this episode of #WhatDoYouDoWednesday! Hi there! I'm Nadia Chergui (she/her), the person behind the social media channels for ACEA. My mission? To spotlight the key issues of our industry and keep our audience in the know. I like working in social media because it's all about connecting people and ideas in the most engaging and accessible ways. I enjoy the creative side of communication, and I'm lucky to be part of a dynamic team that brings brilliant ideas to life behind the scenes. I started my journey with ACEA in April this year, and from day one, I felt warmly welcomed by the entire team. As I continue to settle into my role, I'm excited to meet our members and dive deeper into the incredible and innovative world of the automotive industry. In my spare time I enjoy music, animals, books, detective series, and the theatre 🎵 🐈 📚 🕵♀️ 🎭

This week, Sigrid de Vries and members of ACEA’s Policy and Strategy team were in Strasbourg for the first plenary session of the new European Parliament. It was an excellent opportunity to connect, engage, and discuss key issues affecting our industry before the summer break. We are looking forward to working together with all the new and returning MEPs to build a competitive and more resilient Europe. We also represented our industry at the POLITICO Europe #PlenaryWelcomeParty! Attendees loved grabbing a free ACEA goodie bag filled with summer essentials to help them #recharge during the summer break. Special thanks to two of our ACEA superstars Carolina Deleu and Bart Schreurs for the photos! Click through to see some behind-the-scenes moments and highlights 👇

“The fundamentals of the global economy are changing. Those who stand still will fall behind. Those who are not competitive will be dependent. The race is on and I want Europe to switch gear.”  We congratulate Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission.     We also share this vision of a #competitive Europe.   Our #FutureDriven manifesto outlines how we can achieve our shared goals. 1️⃣ Craft an industrial strategy   2️⃣ Ensure regulatory coherence   3️⃣ Secures global competitiveness   4️⃣ Guarantees technology neutrality   5️⃣ Ensures affordable and accessible mobility   Together, let’s turn vision into reality! 

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 📊 🚗 European car sales figures for June and the first six months of 2024 are fresh off the press, increasing by 4.3%!   ⛽ In June, petrol car sales remained relatively stable, decreasing by just 0.7%.   🔋 Battery-electric registrations rose by 1.3% compared to the same six-month period last year   🔌 While plug-in hybrid car registrations saw a decline of 19.9%, hybrid-electric registrations rose sharply by 26.4% in June   Delve into the data for June and the first 6 months of the year 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHkTUSj5

The EU is facing tough global competition for investment and resources. Other markets are speeding ahead with bold, coordinated industrial plans. Europe can’t afford to lag behind.   A robust EU industrial strategy will boost our auto industry and lead the zero-emission mobility transition. It is essential to keep our industry competitive globally.   But what should this industrial strategy for the automotive green and digital value chain look like?    1️⃣ Unlocking financial support for zero-emission technologies 2️⃣ Securing a reliable chain of critical supplies 3️⃣ Enabling manufacturers to competitively produce in Europe 4️⃣ Accelerating infrastructure permits 5️⃣ Ensuring affordable low-carbon electricity 6️⃣ Expanding purchase and fiscal incentives   Discover more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxnCeeGr #FutureDriven

Ambitious and open trade policies are vital for the EU's competitiveness, driving economic growth, job creation, and consumer benefits.  In fact,1 in 5 EU jobs rely on exports.        A coalition of 31 business associations are jointly championing recommendations for a successful EU trade policy:     ✅ Strengthen the openness pillar of EU trade policy with new trade agreements and better market access  ✅ Appoint a dedicated trade commissioner  ✅ Support the WTO for fair and predictable trade  ✅ Boost cooperation with global partners and deploy trade diplomacy to support an ambitious open trade policy    Learn more about our recommendations 👇

Congratulations to Spain, the UEFA European Football Champions 2024! 🏆 👏    Spain scores big on the pitch and in the automotive industry! 🚗 ⚽    ✅ 2.5 million vehicles were produced in 2023, making Spain the 2nd largest vehicle manufacturer in the EU  ✅ Over 140,000 people in #Spain are directly employed by the automotive industry  ✅ 15.5 vehicles per worker are produced annually, surpassing the European average of 5  ✅ Spain has the 4th largest car market in the EU  #Euros2024 #ESPENG