Stay up-to-date NEWS FACTS & FIGURES PUBLICATIONS THE EU AUTO INDUSTRY ABOUT Home | About ACEA About ACEA The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, unites Europe’s 15 major car, truck, van and bus makers. We are the voice of the auto industry: a technological world leader and the backbone of the EU economy. Our members keep Europe on the move, providing diverse solutions for moving people and goods from A to B. Together, we are progressing on the road to zero-emission and zero-fatality transport. We are addressing major technology shifts and the changing mobility needs of Europeans. ACEA is working towards a new era of mobility, where all Europeans can access affordable transport solutions that are: Green & Clean Smart & Efficient Safe & Reliable Our aim is to drive Europe’s mobility transformation – while at the same time ensuring that the auto industry remains a strong Global & Competitive player. What we do ACEA acts as one with common industry positions that also reflect the overarching interests of European citizens, transport users and operators, and auto industry workers. We bring our collective expertise to policy makers, sharing a wealth of factual information to enable well-informed decisions. We foster a societal debate around mobility, and are open to working with all interested parties to advance the common aim of clean, smart and safe mobility. History The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association was founded in 1991 under the French name l’Association des Constructeurs Européens d’Automobiles, which explains the widely used and recognised acronym still in use today: ACEA. Three decades ago, its founding members were: BMW, DAF, Daimler-Benz, FIAT, Ford, General Motors Europe, MAN, Porsche, Renault, Rolls Royce, Rover, Saab-Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Car and AB Volvo. In more recent years, ACEA also opened its doors to non-European manufacturers with significant production and research facilities in the EU. WHO WE ARE About ACEA ACEA members Associated organisations Transparency LATEST FROM ACEA AFIR: proposal for charging and refuelling points already lacks ambition, but risks being further watered down Position paper – Proposal for revision of the CO2 targets for cars and vans Position paper – Shared sustainable urban mobility Economic and Market Report: state of the EU auto industry – First three quarters of 2021 Position paper – Proposal for the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) EPBD: make European buildings fit for e-mobility, ACEA and T&E tell European Commission Position paper – Access to in-vehicle data Position paper – Life Cycle Assessment in the automotive industry Position paper – Urban vehicle access regulations E-mobility: only 1 in 9 charging points in EU is fast NEWS FACTS & FIGURES PUBLICATIONS ABOUT ACEA Green & Clean Smart & Efficient Safe & Reliable Global & Competitive Passenger cars Trucks Vans Buses Stay up-to-date Cookie policy Privacy policy Transparency Copyright © 2021 ACEA | All rights reserved When you use our website, cookies are placed on your device. By clicking on 'Agree' you indicate that you have read all information about our use of cookies and that you explicitly agree to the use as set out in our cookie policy. AGREE