The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (french: Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles; abbreviated ACEA) is the main
lobbying
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and standards group of the
automobile industry
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such ...
in the
European Union
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. In February 1991 it became the successor of the CCMC manufacturers committee (french: Comité des Constructeurs du Marché Commun) which was founded in October 1972.
Its members include:
BMW,
DAF
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,
Daimler Truck
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,
Ford of Europe
Ford of Europe GmbH is a subsidiary company of Ford Motor Company founded in 1967 in Cork (city), Cork, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, with headquarters in Cologne, Germany.
History
Ford of Europe was founded in 1967 by the merger of Ford of Bri ...
,
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as ''Auto Avio Costruzioni'', the company built its first car in ...
,
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...
,
Hyundai Motor Europe,
Iveco
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,
Jaguar Land Rover
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,
Mercedes-Benz Group
The Mercedes-Benz Group AG (previously named Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler and Daimler) is a German multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of the world's leading car manufacture ...
,
Renault
Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A.) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured ...
,
Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 on the basis of a 50–50 cross-border merger between the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group. The comp ...
,
Toyota Europe
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
,
Volkswagen Group
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,
Volvo Cars
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and
Volvo Group
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.
On 13 June 2022, Stellantis has announced it would leave the European carmaker association ACEA by the end of 2022 as part of a new approach to addressing issues and challenges of future mobility, including a shift away from traditional lobbying activity.
On 8 July 2022, Volvo Cars announced it will leave the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between its zero-emission strategy and that of Europe's car lobby group.
One major area of ACEA work including its predecessor associations has been in performance quality classifications for
4-stroke
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engine oil
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s. That history goes back to 1919 (Bureau Permanent International des Constructeurs d'Automobile – BPICA) that was renamed in 1985 (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles – OICA). The ACEA has its predecessor in the CCMC (Comité des Constructeurs du Marché Commun) founded in October 1972 by French (Citroën, Peugeot, Renault), German (Mercedes, Volkswagen), Italian (Fiat) and British (BLMC) manufacturers.
The ACEA is studying
electric vehicle
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charging station
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s and expects that
Type 2 Mode 3 connectors also to be used for home charging in the second phase after 2017 while still allowing Mode 2 charging with established plug types that are already available in home environments.
The group also raises awareness of safety technology to improve road safety.
Presidents
The presidency had been rotated among French, Italian and German automobile manufacturers.
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Carlos Tavares
Carlos Tavares (born 14 August 1958) is a Portuguese businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Stellantis, the world's sixth largest automaker by sales, formed by the merger of the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. He was former ...
(PSA): 2018–2019
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Dieter Zetsche
Dieter Zetsche (; born on 5 May 1953) is a German engineer and business executive. He is the chairman of TUI AG. He was the chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz until 22 May 2019, a role he had held since 200 ...
(Daimler): 2016–2017
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Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn (; ; ar, كارلوس غصن; , born 9 March 1954) is a businessman who holds Brazilian and French nationality. Ghosn was the CEO of Michelin North America, chairman and CEO of Renault, chairman of AvtoVAZ, chairman and CEO of Nis ...
(Renault): 2014–2015
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(PSA): 2014
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Sergio Marchionne
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(Fiat) : 2012
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Dieter Zetsche
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(Daimler): 2010–2011
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Carlos Ghosn
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(Renault) 2009
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Christian Streiff
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Streiff was born at Sarrebourg, Moselle. He was nominated chief executive officer of the European commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. on 2 July 2006. He resigned from ...
(PSA) 2008
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Sergio Marchionne
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(Fiat) : 2006–2007
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Bernd Pischetsrieder
Bernd Peter Pischetsrieder (born 15 February 1948) is a German automobile engineer and manager.
Early life and education
Pischetsrieder was born in Munich, Bavaria, and studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich fro ...
(Volkswagen) : 2004–2005
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Louis Schweitzer (Renault): 2003
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Jean-Martin Folz
Jean-Martin Folz (born 11 January 1947) is a French businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën
The PSA Group (), legally known as Peugeot S.A. (Peugeot Société Anonyme, trading as Groupe PSA; formerly known as PSA P ...
(PSA): 2002
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Paolo Cantarella (Fiat / Ferrari): 2000–2001
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Ferdinand Piech
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(Volkswagen): 1999
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Bernd Pischetsrieder
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Early life and education
Pischetsrieder was born in Munich, Bavaria, and studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich fro ...
(BMW): 1998
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Louis Schweitzer (Renault): 1997
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Jacques Calvet
Jacques Calvet (19 September 1931 – 9 April 2020) was a French businessman.
Biography
Calvet earned a degree from Sciences Po after attending the school from 1955 to 1957. He studied alongside Édouard Balladur. He joined the Court of Audit in ...
(PSA): 1996
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Giorgio Garuzzo (Fiat): 1994 / 1995
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Helmut Werner Helmut is a German name. Variants include Hellmut, Helmuth, and Hellmuth.
From old German, the first element deriving from either ''heil'' ("healthy") or ''hiltja'' ("battle"), and the second from ''muot'' ("spirit, mind, mood").
Helmut may refer ...
(Daimler): 1993
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Eberhard von Kuenheim
Dr.-Ing. E.h. Eberhard von Kuenheim (born 2 October 1928) is a German industrial manager. He was Chairman of the executive board (effectively CEO) of the BMW Group, between 1970 and 1993.
Biography
Kuenheim was born in Juditten ( pl, Judyty) ...
(BMW): 1992
* foundation year 1991 (predecessor "Comité des Constructeurs du Marché Commun")
Research
Collaborative research activities of the automotive manufacturers and other efforts are carried out under the auspices of the European Council for Automotive Research and Development (EUCAR). Together with automotive suppliers, the automotive manufacturers support 30% of all research and development in the
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
.
EUCAR was founded in 1994 and is hosted within ACEA.
[ https://www.eucar.be/about-eucar/vision-and-mission/ ]
See also
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ACEA agreement
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European emission standard
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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
, or JAMA, is a trade association with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in April 1967 and serves as a platform for the automakers of Japan to share technological developments and management practices. There are currently 14 mem ...
(JAMA)
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Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association
Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, or KAMA, is a South Korean automobile and motor vehicle association established in July 1988. KAMA is a non-profit organization, representing the interests of automakers in Korea.
Members
*Hyundai Motor ...
(KAMA)
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European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers
References
External links
Official ACEA site
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Automotive industry in Europe
Lobbying in Europe
Motor trade associations
Motor vehicle manufacturers
Pan-European trade and professional organizations