ACEA

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) represents the 17 major 🇪🇺 Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers. 🚗🚐🚛🚌

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Europe’s automotive industry is built on global trade.  But who are Europe’s biggest automotive trading partners? And where do European-made vehicles go?

📊 Explore our NEW interactive trade data to discover:

🚗 Europe’s top export destinations
📦 Where our vehicle imports come from
🌎 The global markets that matter most to Europe’s automotive industry

Explore the numbers and follow the flow of #automotive #trade around the world https://t.co/3ZsjeqLhMA

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Thank you @AnasSarwar Minister of State for Trade @biztradegovuk and Sigrid de Vries @ACEA_auto @ACEA_DG for joining us in Brussels to discuss the Industrial Accelerator Act and @lseconsulting's new report on UK-EU automotive cooperation.

With €80bn in annual trade at stake, closer collaboration is vital to strengthen competitiveness, investment and jobs on both sides.

https://t.co/ciypv5Cqrx

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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📊 🚛 European truck, bus and van registration figures for Q1-Q3 2026 are fresh off the press!

🚚 EU #van registrations remained stable. Diesel remains the top choice, with a 78% market share. Electrically-chargeable vans captured 14% of the market

🚛 #Truck registrations increased by 8%. Electrically-chargeable models secured 5% of the market share, and diesel accounted for 92%

🚌 #Bus registrations were up by 15%. Diesel bus registrations took a 58% market share, while electrically-chargeable models reached 26%

Delve into the data 👉 https://t.co/mpWnyQHbbI

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🚚 By special delivery: The Automobile Industry Pocket Guide 2026!

What are the numbers shaping Europe’s automotive industry? From the vehicles we make, to the millions of people the sector employs, the latest ACEA Pocket Guide puts the key facts and figures at your fingertips.

NEW this year: explore the data like never before with our interactive online maps!

Dive into the numbers. Explore the trends. See how Europe’s automotive landscape is changing.

Download your copy here https://t.co/7uzvso470B

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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📊 European car registration figures for September 2026 are fresh off the press!

All figures are year-to-date (YTD)👇

📈 New car registrations increased by 6%

🔋Battery-electric cars accounted for 23% of the EU market share

🔌 Plug-in hybrid cars took a market share of 10%

⛽ Petrol cars accounted for 21% of the market, while diesel represented 7%

⚡Hybrid-electric vehicles captured 36% of the market

Delve into the data 👉 https://t.co/Jvcvjyug69

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Following today’s ACEA Light Duty Vehicle Board meeting in Brussels, European vehicle manufacturers are calling for substantial progress on the EU automotive package, with a view to finalising it early next year.  Vehicle manufacturers and the wider value chain need that certainty now.

Speaking to journalists, ACEA President and CEO of Mercedes Ola Kaellenius underlined that European vehicle manufacturers are successfully accelerating their transformation towards zero-emission mobility. Now it’s time for the EU to reform the legislative framework so that it will help achieve the triple goal of decarbonisation, economic security and job preservation.

Full statement ➡️ https://t.co/bOFJzJMQeJ

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‼️ Out now: ACEA’s Economic and Market Report, providing the latest data on vehicle sales, production and trade in Europe and globally.

A snapshot of the key findings from H1 2026:

📉 EU economic outlook: GDP growth is projected at 1.1% in 2026, while inflation is expected to reach 3.1%, reflecting a more challenging economic environment.

🚗 Global car sales: Registrations fell 4.9% to 35.7 million units driven largely by weaker demand in China and lower registrations in the Middle East and Africa

🏭 Car production: Global output declined by 1%, while EU production fell slightly by 0.4%

🌍 EU car trade: The trade surplus narrowed by 34.2% to €28.7 billion, as rising imports and declining exports put further pressure on the sector.

🚛 Commercial vehicles: EU registrations increased across vans (+1.9%), trucks (+9.8%) and buses (+22.7%). The increase in van and truck registrations largely reflected a recovery from a low base, while the bus segment maintained strong momentum.

👉 Explore the full report for a closer look at the trends shaping global and Europe’s automotive industry https://t.co/CTSkwS08FV

[ACEA @ACEA_auto]

We welcome the announcement by the European Commission and China of an interim deal to address critical trade imbalances. While we wait to analyse the full details of the agreement, this announcement is a positive step in easing trade tensions between the two. See our full statement here: https://t.co/sqKTsrB5X0

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How resilient is Europe’s automotive industry to growing geopolitical pressures and global dependencies?

A new study commissioned by ACEA and conducted by EY Czech Republic and EY Germany examines this very question.

It highlights where vulnerabilities are most concentrated and where action can strengthen the industry’s resilience.

Building alternatives in Europe will also take more than investment. It requires specialised know-how, skilled workers and industrial capacity, all of which can take years to develop.

So, how can Europe strengthen the resilience of its #automotive value chain?

Discover the study’s findings and recommendations 🔗 https://t.co/jM7gUun1sb

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Join us at the next #TruckTalks webinar!

🚛 By 2030, around one in three new trucks sold in Europe will need to be zero-emission. Why? To meet the EU’s 2030 CO2 targets, manufacturers must reduce average emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles by 45%.

Europe’s truck manufacturers are investing heavily to make that transition possible, and a wide range of zero-emission models is already on the market.

The challenge? Uptake isn’t moving fast enough.
So what needs to change to get more zero-emission trucks on Europe’s roads and put the transition back on track?

Join experts from Smart Freight Centre, Volvo Group and ACEA for a discussion on the road ahead for zero-emission trucking.

📅 30 September 2026
🕒 15:00–16:00 CET
📍 Webinar

Register now https://t.co/nlYc6XrJRo

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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📊 European car registration figures for August 2026 are fresh off the press!

All figures are year-to-date (YTD)👇

📉New car registrations increased by 5%

🔋Battery-electric cars accounted for 22% of the EU market share

🔌 Plug-in hybrid cars took a market share of 10%

⛽ Petrol cars accounted for 22% of the market, while diesel represented 7%

⚡Hybrid-electric vehicles captured 37% of the market

Delve into the data 👉 https://t.co/JvlsZib3fv

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A new study by Mobility Global, commissioned by ACEA, assesses the preparedness of Europe’s battery supply chain to meet the localisation requirements envisaged under the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA).

Under the proposed #IAA, battery localisation requirements would be introduced in two phases: six months after entry into force of the text (around 2027-2028), batteries would need to contain three EU-origin components, including #battery cells. Three years after adoption (around 2030-2031), this would increase to five EU-origin components, including battery cells, the battery management system (BMS) and cathode active materials (CAM).

The analysis examines how these requirements could shape demand, and the scale of local production required over the coming decade.

In all but one scenario, supply is not expected to catch up with demand despite European battery cell production’s expected growth to 306 GWh by 2032.

The effectiveness of the IAA will ultimately depend not only on the ambition of its localisation requirements, but also on whether Europe can build the upstream capacity, competitive operating conditions and investment framework needed to deliver them in practice.

Discover more on the study’s key findings and insights here: https://t.co/YGYaTTqgef

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Europe’s shift to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles is still being held back by alarming delays in the conditions needed to drive market uptake. That was the united message from the CEOs of Europe’s seven leading truck and bus manufacturers today at IAA Transportation in Hanover.

Manufacturers have invested and the vehicles are available. But the wider ecosystem needed to make zero-emission trucks commercially viable at scale is not developing fast enough.

Yet manufacturers face crippling financial penalties if their new fleets fail to meet the 2030 #CO2 targets, while their ability to comply depends on conditions across the wider value chain.

If market uptake remains too low, penalties will not put more zero-emission #trucks on Europe’s roads. Instead, they risk diverting billions of euros away from the technologies and production capacity needed for the transition, while weakening European manufacturers as global competition intensifies.

The CEOs are calling on European and national policymakers to

✅ Urgently accelerate the enabling conditions needed to drive market uptake
✅ Adjust the 2030 CO2 compliance timeline to avoid penalising manufacturers for conditions they cannot deliver alone

Full statement https://t.co/EEU3i9ouHy

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@electric_nick_ Hi there. The July figures will be included in the next data release on 24 September. This will cover both August and July 2026.

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Europe's automotive industry is investing in Europe.

🔬 €450 billion.

That’s how much EU-based #automotive companies, including suppliers, invested in R&D between 2019 and 2024.

And #electrification is at the heart of that transformation.

Since 2015, the automotive value chain has invested an estimated €250 billion in vehicle electrification and related technologies, from electric powertrains and batteries to energy efficiency and factory transformation.

Today, automotive remains Europe’s largest private investor in R&D, with EU-based companies accounting for more than 40% of global automotive R&D expenditure in 2024.

And investment extends beyond the vehicle: into software, battery production, digital manufacturing, circularity and more resilient supply chains.

The transition to zero-emission mobility is also an investment in Europe's industrial future.

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🇫🇷 France in focus 💡

Consumer demand is key to making the transition to zero-emission #mobility work. The switch has to make sense for customers.

#France highlights how a combination of targeted incentives and fiscal measures can help accelerate uptake.

In the first half of 2026, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 28.2% of new car registrations in France, up from 17.6% in H1 2025.

This strong growth has been supported by several factors, including an increase in the purchase bonus since the beginning of the year and additional financial benefits for vehicles with higher levels of component localisation, particularly batteries.

Further support is also on the way. France’s social leasing scheme returned for a third round in July, while the government has announced plans for additional incentives, including up to €7,700 off the purchase price for high-mileage drivers.

At the same time, tighter malus payments (more on that here:https://t.co/JKZd4qi4Js) and the weight penalty are further steering consumers towards electrified vehicles.

France’s experience shows that there is no single lever for boosting demand. A combination of targeted incentives, accessible schemes and a supportive fiscal framework can help make zero-emission vehicles a more attractive choice for consumers.

Targeted, predictable, and accessible #incentives matter. They help turn ambition into action.

🔎 Want to explore how different countries are supporting the transition?

Discover the latest tax benefits and incentives for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure across Europe and beyond: https://t.co/AUMD6Ugqdh

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🔌 Europe's auto industry is building the charging ecosystem

An #electric vehicle is only as useful as the infrastructure around it.

That’s why #vehicle manufacturers aren’t only investing in the vehicles themselves.

Across Europe, they are working with charging operators and technology providers to help build the ecosystem zero-emission #mobility needs.

From major initiatives such as Milence and H2Accelerate for trucks and buses, to technologies enabling faster charging, greater interoperability and smarter interaction with the electricity grid, the industry is helping shape the next generation of charging.

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Europe's automotive industry is expanding electric choice.

Europe’s auto manufacturers have invested hundreds of billions of euros in the transition to zero-emission mobility.

Today, ACEA members account for almost two-thirds of the 400+ electrically chargeable models available in Europe.

🚗 Around 250 battery-electric models are already on the EU market
💶 More than 30 are priced below €30,000
📈 And that choice continues to grow across market segments

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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📊 🚛 European truck, bus and van registration figures for H1 2026 are fresh off the press!

🚚 EU #van registrations grew by 2%. Diesel remains the top choice, with a 79% market share. Electrically-chargeable vans captured 13% of the market

🚛 #Truck registrations increased by 10%. Electrically-chargeable models secured 5% of the market share, and diesel accounted for 92%

🚌 #Bus registrations were up by 23%. Diesel bus registrations took a 58% market share, while electrically-chargeable models reached 28%

Delve into the data 👉  https://t.co/x9pqwT4vjs

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🇮🇹 Italy in focus 💡

Consumer demand is key to making the transition to zero-emission mobility work. The switch has to make sense for customers.

#Italy offers a clear example of how fiscal #incentives can directly influence uptake.

The introduction of purchase subsidies has supported strong growth in #battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, highlighting the important role of public support in shaping consumer demand.

In the first half of 2026, BEVs accounted for 8.5% of new car registrations in Italy, representing an increase of around 78% compared with H1 2025. This strong performance was largely supported by the latest purchase incentive scheme.

But with the subsidy having expired on 30 June 2026, demand is expected to slow in the coming months.

Italy’s experience shows why consistency matters. When incentives are introduced, demand responds. When support is withdrawn, momentum can quickly fade.

Targeted, predictable, and accessible incentives matter. They help turn ambition into action.

🔎 Want to explore how different countries are supporting the transition?

Discover the latest tax benefits and incentives for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure across Europe and beyond: https://t.co/AUMD6Ugqdh