The Latest Breaking News from ACEA

Gone are the days when Ford was a force to be reckoned with in Europe. The sales results for 2024 show how drastic decisions to cut models have seriously impacted demand. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has published sales data for the previous 12 months, and the numbers are…

Electric cars had a rough time last year in Europe. Despite more affordable models being launched, the latest provisional data shows a 6% decline in EV registrations in Europe compared to 2023–in contrast to the uptick in sales in the United States and China.

Europe's biggest automakers called on the European Union Thursday to avoid a "trade conflict" with the United States, days before Donald Trump officially returns as president.

The European car industry faces a pivotal year after tough EU CO2 emission standards came into force on 1 January, requiring a sharp increase in electric vehicle production to avoid hefty fines.

Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term

Just one powertrain type saw a modest increase in registrations last month.

The good news for Tesla is for once it didn't perform any worse than overall EV demand in Europe in August. The bad news is the market collapsed last month.

Today on Critical Materials: Europe enters freakout mode over ICE ban, Italy fears it's "self-destructive," and BMW and Redwood team up to recycle batteries

Automotive lobby group warns ‘multibillion-euro fines’ will punish manufacturers without relaxation of rules

When looking at the big picture, however, things aren’t as grim for EVs as some might think.

From 2025, it'll be much more difficult for automakers to meet the target.