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More than 200,000 motorcycle fans from all over the world visit Intermot fair in Cologne
15 Oct 2014

Intermot Cologne ended on Saturday 5 October, after five action-packed fair days with more than 200,000 visitors from 105 countries. The 2014 edition of Intermot marked the 50th anniversary of the exhibition fair. 

ACEM celebrates its 20th anniversary in the European Parliament (pictures)
13 Oct 2014

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On 7 October 2014 the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, ACEM, organised a cocktail reception and a photography exhibition in the European Parliament to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

The event was kindly hosted by Bernd Lange MEP, chair of the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament. The reception was attended by a host of esteemed guests and friends of ACEM including several recently elected and re-elected members of the Parliament, Commission officials and industry representatives.

The event also marked the launch of the Safe ride to the future, the new road safety strategy of the motorcycling industry. As part of this strategy ACEM members have committed to have at least one of their models available for sale with a cooperative ITS feature by 2020 and will carry out research on an eCall system for motorcycles. Moreover ACEM members will work with the Germany Road Safety Council (DVR) to promote high quality voluntary post-license and will organise thematic workshops in different European countries to identify and measures to improve road safety at national, regional and local levels.

The industry is looking forward to start working on these and other very important issues with the new European Parliament and the new European Commission, as soon as it takes office.

ACEM President Stephan Schaller commented: “ACEM is in an excellent position to provide expertise on motorcycling issues, and over the years we have developed a good working relationship with the EU institutions, and particularly with the European Parliament. We hope we will continue to strengthen this working relationship with you”.

‘The world of motorcycling’ exhibition featured photographs that capture vivid and intense images of the sector. The pictures highlighted the different aspects of motorcycling, from the cultural and historical value of powered-two wheelers to the renewed commitment of the industry towards enhanced road safety, from the development of electromobility to the importance of the sector in terms of European economic growth, employment and social inclusion at large.

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More pictures of the event are available on our Facebook page.

 

Registrations of PTWs increase by 0.86% during the first eight months of the year
01 Oct 2014

 A total of  864,104 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were registered during the first eight months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 0.86% compared with the 856,727 units registered between January and August 2013. Registrations in the motorcycle segment grew by 6.1%, whilst moped registrations fell by 10.1%.

The full statistical release in pdf format can be downloaded here.

A total of 864,104 PTWs were regsitered during the first eight months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 0.86% compared to the 856,727 units registered between January and August 2013. The Spanish and the UK market performed positively, with registrations increasing by 15.9% and 11.2% respectively. Registrations increased sligthly in Germany (1.2%), but went down in France and Italy (-1.6% and -1.5%). 

Between January and August 2014, the motorcycle segment grew by 6.1% compared to the same period in the previous year. A total of 614,651 motorcycles were registered against 579,119 for the first eight months of 2013.

Between January and August 2014, a total of 249,453 mopeds were registered in the EU, whilst 277,608 had been registered in the same period of 2013.

The full statistical report is available here.

The motorcycle industry unveils new strategy to improve safety for motorcyclists in Europe
30 Sep 2014

ACEM unveiled yesterday The safe ride to the future, its new road safety strategy to further improve safety levels for motorcyclists in Europe. The document has been presented at the 10th International Motorcycle Conference in Köln (Germany), a well-attended event which brought together policy-makers, industry representatives and academia. 

As part of this new strategy, the motorcycle industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). With regard to training of riders, ACEM and the German Road Safety Council (DVR) have joined forces to promote high quality voluntary post-license training schemes across the EU through a DVR-ACEM Quality Seal. ACEM will also organise a series of workshops in different European countries to identify and promote measures to improve road safety at national, regional and local levels. 

The full press release is available here. The safe ride to the future can be downloaded here.

Registrations of PTWs increase by 1.5% during the first seven months of 2014
04 Sep 2014

 

A total of  779,588 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were regsitered during the first seven months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 1.5% compared with the 768,232 units registered between January and July 2013. Between January and July registrations in the motorcycle segment grew by 7.4%, whilst moped registrations fell by 11%.

The full statistical release in pdf format can be downloaded here.

Implementing regulation on requirements for the approval and market surveillance of PTWs published
22 Aug 2014

The European Commission published today in the Official Journal of the EU the implementing regulation on administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Commission implementing regulation 901/2014). 

The European Commission published today in the Official Journal of the EU the implementing regulation on administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (Commission implementing regulation 901/2014).

The text is the last piece of legislation that implements the Type-approval regulation (Regulation EU 168/2013).

The Commission implementing regulation 901/2014 outlines administrative requirements for the approval of new L-category vehicles. Its publication follows a positive vote by the members of the Technical committee on motor vehicles (TCMV) which took place on 1 July. the new implementing regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal and will apply from 1 January 2016.

About the type-approval package

Regulation EU 168/2013 and its implementing and delegated acts provide for new environmental and emissions requirements, advanced braking systems, anti-tampering measures and access to repair and maintenance information, among others.

The emissions requirements will be introduced in two steps: Euro 4 and Euro 5. Euro 4 will apply to L3e (motorcycles), L4e (motorcycles with sidecars), L5e (tricycles), L7e (heavy quadrcycles) as for 1 January 2016; and to L1e, L2e and L6e as of 1 January 2017. Existing vehicles will be alowed an extra year to comply with these new standards.

Under Regulation 168/2013 new type-approved vehicles will be required to comply with Euro 5 standards as of 2020. This obligation, however, will be subject to a "comprehensive environmental study" by the European Commission, the conclusions of which are expected to be published by 2016. 

 

Sales of PTWs in the EU increase by 3.5% during the first six months of 2014
18 Jul 2014


A total of  675,630 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were sold during the first six months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 3.5% compared with the 652,553 units sold between January and June 2013. Between January and June sales in the motorcycle grew by 8.8%, whilst moped registrations fell by 8.5%.

The full statistical release in pdf format can be downloaded here

ACEM Cocktail Reception held at the BMW Brand Store in Brussels
10 Jul 2014

2014 marks the 20th Anniversary of the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM).  As part of this year’s celebrations, on 24th June numerous guests attended the ACEM cocktail-reception, kindly hosted by BMW’s Brussels Brand Store.

The French Gendarmerie Nationale hosts public event on the importance of road safety
04 Jul 2014

The French Ministry of Interior along with the Gendarmerie Nationale organized on the 21 and 22 June the “Journées Nationales de la Moto et des Motards” at the National Center for Road Security in Fontainebleu, France. 

More information on the event can be found here.

The French Ministry of Interior along with the Gendarmerie Nationale organized on the 21 and 22 June the “Journées Nationales de la Moto et des Motards” at the National Center for Road Security in Fontainebleu, France.

The aim of the two-day event was to raise awareness among motorcyclists of the importance of road safety. The main activities of the event included motorcycle skills tests (e.g. handling, breaking and trajectory security) organized by the Gendarmerie Academy, as well as a police motorcycle exhibition. The participants could also attend the Gendarmerie motorcycle museum and test new motorcycle models.

More information on the event can be found here.

IMMA calls on international policy-makers to take a “strategic approach” to motorcycling
01 Jul 2014

The International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) presented on 21 May 2014 its latest policy document “The Shared Road to Road Safety – A global approach for safer motorcycling”. The presentation took place during a well-attended event at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit in Leipzig, Germany.

The full document can be downloaded at IMMA's website here.

Sales of PTWs increase by 2.6% during the first five months of 2014
30 Jun 2014

A total of 511,190 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were sold during the first five months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 2.6% compared with the 498,340 units sold between January and May 2013. Between January and May sales in the motorcycle grew by 8.1%, whilst moped registrations fell by 9.8%.

The full statistical release in pdf format can be downloaded here.

Sales of powered two-wheelers in the EU go up by 7.4% during the first four months of 2014
20 May 2014

A total of 382,890 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were sold during the first four months of 2014 in the EU. This represents an increase of 7.4% compared with the 356,530 units sold between January and April 2013. Between January and April sales in the motorcycle grew by 13.2%, whilst moped registrations fell by 5.7%. 

The full statistical release in pdf format can be downloaded here.

Sales of PTWs in the European Union increase by 10.3% during the first quarter of 2014
22 Apr 2014

A total of 252,260 powered two wheelers (PTWs) were sold during January, February and March 2014. This represents an increase of 10.3% with respect to the same period for 2013, when 228,645 units were sold. All the largest European markets for PTWs performed well. On a year-to-year basis sales increased on Spain (+21.2%), UK (+13%), Italy (+9%), France (+4.4%) and Germany (+2.6%).

The full press release in PDF format is available here.

The Forum for the Automobile and Society to host debate on the future of mobility in Europe
17 Mar 2014

The Forum for the Automobile and Society will host on 2 April 2014 a debate on the future of mobility in Europe with members of the three larger political groups of the European Parliament. The discussions will address some of the key challenges the next Parliament will face in connection with transport and mobility policies.

Registration for this event is possible here.

Implementing acts of the PTW regulation officially published in the Official Journal
14 Feb 2014

Two delegated regulations on vehicle functional safety requirements and on vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles were published in the Official Journal of the EU in January. The two pieces of legislation supplement the provisions of Regulation 168/2013 (PTW regulation).

 

A delegated regulation on vehicle functional safety requirements (RVFSR delegated regulation) and a delegated regulation on vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles (RVCR delegated regulation) were published in the Official Journal of the EU on 10 January and 28 January respectively. The two pieces of legislation supplement the provisions of Regulation 168/2013 on the on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (PTW regulation).

The publication of these two acts is certainly not the last step in the implementation of the PTW regulation. A delegated regulation on environmental and propulsion performance requirements (delegated act) will most likely be published in the coming weeks. Furthermore the Commission services are currently working with Member States’ experts on a regulation on administrative requirements (implementing act) .

ACEM continues to closely monitor this process in order to ensure that the PTW regulation is fully and properly implemented and that these new rules are workable for both industry and national type-approval authorities.

The German Institute for Motorcycle Safety launches a call for papers on scooter and motorcycle safety
12 Feb 2014

The German Institute for Motorcycle Safety (Institut für Zweiradsicherheit e.V., IfZ) has announced a call for papers on scooter and motorcycle safety. The deadline for abstract submissions is 17 March 2014. Final papers must be submitted before 31 July.

A full description of the call for papers is available here.

2013 provisional powered two-wheeler figures to be published at the end of January
15 Jan 2014

Sales and registrations statistics of L-category vehicles for the full year 2013 will be published by ACEM in the “Market figures” section of this website during the last week of January. The data will include PTW registrations and deliveries, production and circulating park figures as well as a top 10 ranking of models sold in Europe’s main markets. 

ACEM appoints new Technical Officer: Thomas Vercammen will join ACEM as from November
13 Dec 2013

The ACEM Secretariat is pleased to announce that Thomas Vercammen has been appointed as ACEM’s Technical Officer. A Belgian automotive engineer with experience in engine emissions development and vehicle regulations and homologation, fluent in 5 languages, Thomas combines a breadth of professional EU affairs and diverse public affairs experience across Europe. 

Government and Motorcycle Sector sign a charter for Protective Equipment in France
06 Dec 2013

Manufacturers of Powered Two-Wheelers and equipment, insurers, and users’ associations joined forces with the French Government to promote appropriate equipment for motorcyclists in France. Frédéric Péchenard, Interministerial Delegate for Road Safety, and Thierry Archambault, President and delegate of CSIAM (Chambre Syndicale Internationale de l’Automobile et du Motocycle), in partnership with manufacturers, suppliers, insurers, charities, users’ and prevention associations, have signed on  December 3rd a national charter with the aim of encouraging users of powered two-wheelers to buy and wear protective clothing.

Cars and motorcycles talk to each other in research project demonstrating new ways to safer and more efficient mobility
25 Jun 2013

 Cars and motorcycles talk to each other in research project demonstrating new ways to safer and more efficient mobility. Motorcycles from manufacturer BMW Motorrad were part of simTD, a wide field project involving 120 vehicles and spanning over four years. 

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