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At a recent meeting of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), industry leaders voiced their concerns over government assistance, high import tariffs and other trade barriers in newly minted auto markets such as China, India and South Korea. It’s a situation that’s made it very difficult, if not impossible, for the Euros to compete.
- Hyundai To Become A Member Of Acea In 2012
Hyundai Motor Europe’s application for membership in the ACEA has been accepted by the General Assembly of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, and will begin in January 2012. ACEA was established in 1991, is based in Brussels and...
- 2010 British Motor Show Cancelled Amid Financial Downturn
Organizers have axed next year's 2010 British International Motor Show because of the recession that has hit the automobile industry and consumers alike. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) made the announcement today saying that...
- Carlos Ghosn Elected President Of European Automobile Manufacturers' Association
The titles just keep on coming in for Carlos Ghosn who has been elected by the Board of Directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, as its new President. Carlos Ghosn, CEO and President of Nissan since 2000 and 2001 respectively...
- New U.k. Car Sales Tumble 23% In October
The month of October seems to be turning into a nightmare for the auto industry worldwide. A few days after we learned that U.S. auto sales plummeted 32% in October to the lowest monthly for nearly a quarter of a century, London-based Society of Motor...
- Acea Accepts Toyota Motor Europe’s Application For Full Membership
As anticipated, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced that it has accepted the application of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to become a full member of ACEA. The Japanese carmaker’s membership will start in January 2008....
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European Automakers Demand a Fair Deal in Emerging Auto Markets
At a recent meeting of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), industry leaders voiced their concerns over government assistance, high import tariffs and other trade barriers in newly minted auto markets such as China, India and South Korea. It’s a situation that’s made it very difficult, if not impossible, for the Euros to compete.
Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler and the President of ACEA puts it well: “We are asking for a level playing field.â€
Paul Everitt, CEO of the UK’S SMMT motor industry group echoes those remarks: “Our vision is for us to design, develop and manufacture high-value vehicles to export around the world. That is difficult if we don't get access.â€
Read more »- Hyundai To Become A Member Of Acea In 2012
Hyundai Motor Europe’s application for membership in the ACEA has been accepted by the General Assembly of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, and will begin in January 2012. ACEA was established in 1991, is based in Brussels and...
- 2010 British Motor Show Cancelled Amid Financial Downturn
Organizers have axed next year's 2010 British International Motor Show because of the recession that has hit the automobile industry and consumers alike. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) made the announcement today saying that...
- Carlos Ghosn Elected President Of European Automobile Manufacturers' Association
The titles just keep on coming in for Carlos Ghosn who has been elected by the Board of Directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, as its new President. Carlos Ghosn, CEO and President of Nissan since 2000 and 2001 respectively...
- New U.k. Car Sales Tumble 23% In October
The month of October seems to be turning into a nightmare for the auto industry worldwide. A few days after we learned that U.S. auto sales plummeted 32% in October to the lowest monthly for nearly a quarter of a century, London-based Society of Motor...
- Acea Accepts Toyota Motor Europe’s Application For Full Membership
As anticipated, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced that it has accepted the application of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to become a full member of ACEA. The Japanese carmaker’s membership will start in January 2008....