The importance of the new data protection for car manufacturers

Barcelona, April 18, 2016.-  Today, SETRAM highlights information posted on the website Automotive World. It highlights new data protection rules for automakers in Europe. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament on the EU General Data Protection Regulation. “This regulation arguably gives us the most modern data protection regime […]

European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA): «Semi-automated trucks will hit European roads in a worldwide exclusive»

Six European truck manufacturers will bring platoons of semi-automated trucks to public roads, crossing borders from various European cities in order to reach their final destination of the Port of Rotterdam on 6 April. The overall objective of this European Truck Platooning Challenge is to accelerate the introduction of truck platoons by putting the subject high on the agenda of EU policy makers.

Auto industry cautiously optimistic for 2015

ACEA expects growth to continue in 2015, but at a considerably slower pace, with a year-on-year forecast in the region of 2%. In terms of units, this would mean edging closer to the 13 million units mark.