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Would you like to help us develop a new vehicle? RESOLVE launches online survey
07 Jul 2015

An online survey with the objective of gaining a better understanding of people’s real needs in terms of urban mobility has been launched by the members of the RESOLVE project.

The survey, available here, will help the members of the consortium to develop new components and systems for electric L-category vehicles as well as to propose new vehicle concepts (tilting and narrow track). 

Please note that no personal data will be collected in the process and that all of your answers will be kept confidential

About RESOLVE

RESOLVE, “Range of Electric SOlutions for L-category VEhicles”, is a research project bringing together two of the largest light-vehicles manufacturers in the European Union, Piaggio and KTM, and a wide range of companies and research institutions including BOSCH GMBH (Germany) Idiada Automotive Technology SA (Spain), the University of Warwick (UK), Universita Degli Studi di Firenze (Italy) and Universita di Pisa (Italy).

The main objective of this consortium is to develop components and systems for electric L-category vehicles.

All the advances will be demonstrated in two tilting four-wheeled prototypes, although the findings of the project will be applicable to the complete range of electric light vehicles.

More information

To learn more about RESOLVE please click here.

Should you be interested in receding additional information about the project, please contact  

Innovation and mobility will be the key themes of ACEM's 2015 annual conference
22 Jun 2015

The theme of ACEM's 2015 annual conference will be LET'S INNOVATE! Motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles, the smart choice

ACEM Secretary General discusses how electric vehicles will help urban areas face mobility challenges
04 Jun 2015

Article publised in the June edition of Pan European Networks. 

L-category vehicles, i.e. powered two and three wheelers and quadricycles, are a very popular form of transport in cities facing congestion problems.

Commuters in London, Paris, Rome or Madrid know for a fact that these vehicles reduce travelling times, are easier to park in cities, and have reduced running costs. 

Motorcycles have many fleet and logistics applications, too. Police, paramedics and breakdown services all use motorcycles when they need to cut through traffic

Moreover, as a result of their reduced volume compared to other road vehicles, mopeds, motorcycles and quadricycles reduce congestion levels in urban areas. This is why “the use of smaller, lighter and more specialised road passenger vehicles must be encouraged,” as the European Commission rightly pointed out in its 2011 White Paper on transport policy...

To read the full article, please click here... 

Private and public sector discuss how to improve motorcycle safety at workshop in Poland
01 Jun 2015

On 5 May ACEM co-organised together with PZPM, the Polish motorcycle industry association, a workshop to discuss how to improve road safety levels for motorcycle users in Poland.

This event is part of the activities developed by ACEM within its Road Safety Strategy.

Participants included Polish public authorities from the National National Road Safety Council and the National Traffic Police, NGOs working on transport safety (i.e. the Partnership for Road Safety and the National Transport Research Institute) and representatives from the One Track Foundation, the organisation that represents Polish motorcyclists.

The state of motorcycle safety in the EU

ACEM road safety coordinator, Dr. Veneta Vassileva, delivered a comprehensive presentation on ACEM’s road safety strategy. She elaborated on the latest European data on road safety, which shows a positive evolution for riders, existing good practices to reduce rider accidents and ACEM’s plan to develop intelligent transport systems.

She concluded by stressing that there is a pressing need for motorcycles to be included in transport, mobility and safety plans at both national and local level. 

Possible cooperation between key stakeholders

The meeting participants exchanged views on the possible creation of a motorcycle safety platform that would allow key stakeholders to discuss motorcycle safety in Poland on a regular basis.

Other issues discussed included the integration of motorcycle safety measures in the National Road safety plan of action, awareness-raising communication initiatives for promotion of protective equipment and training, as well as the benefits of allowing motorcycles to access bus lanes in cities.

Participants agreed to continue liaising about these ideas in order to prepare for their implementation in Poland in the near future.

Next steps

As part of its Road Safety Strategy, ACEM together with national motorcycle associations will organise road safety workshops in Italy, France, Spain and Greece throughout 2015.


Documents available to download

ACEM road safety strategy - full version.pdf [3.81 MB] 

 

Powered-two and three-wheeler registrations increase by 0.2% on a year-on-year basis
29 May 2015

A total of 388,000 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first four months of 2015 in the EU.

This represents an increase of 0.2% compared to the 387,080 vehicles registered during the same period of 2014. Registrations performed positively in Spain (40,380 units, +16.8%) and the UK (36,425 units, +11.7%).

They decreased in Germany (73,220, -0.6%), Italy (64,660 units, -1.2%) and France (75,490 units, -5.6%). 

 Motorcycle registrations

Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 4.9% during the first four months of 2015 on a year-on-year basis. A total of 295,760 motorcycles were registered between January and April 2015, against 281,950 during the same period of 2014.

Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in key European markets including Spain (36,025 units, +17.4%), the UK (33,690 units, +13.8%), Germany (62,210 units, +3.8%) and Italy (57,425 units, +1.3%). Registrations decreased in France (52,265 units, -2.7%).

Moped registrations

A total of 92,250 mopeds were registered during the first four months of 2015 in the EU, whilst 105,130 mopeds had been registered during the same period of 2014, representing a decrease of 12.2%.

Registrations increased in Spain (4,360, + 12%), although they decreased in the UK (2,735 units, -9.6%), France (23,225 units, -11.5 %), Italy (7,230 units, -17.8%) and Germany (11,010 units, -19.8%).


Documents available to download

ACEM - Statistical press release - April 2015.pdf [0.27 MB]

ACEM - Statistical data - April 2015.xls [0.25 MB]

ACEM Advertising Guidelines
08 May 2015

To encourage safe and responsible behaviour whilst supporting and promoting safety enhancing features such as advanced braking systems, ACEM manufacturers have adopted a common Advertising Policy.

Communication and marketing can enhance safety-awareness. The Motorcycle Industry has therefore adopted a common policy on advertising with the goal of ensuring that all promotion and advertisements for powered two-wheelers destined for use on public roads show the powered two-wheelers used in a safe and responsible manner, in order to positively influence the attitude of the user.

The manufacturers' advertisement for powered two-wheelers will feature, where and when appropriate, a logo or message denoting a helmet and recommending that users ride responsibly and wear approved helmets.

Manufacturers have committed themselves to include details on safety-enhancing features in dealer training programmes. Powered two-wheelers advertisement, promotions and demonstrations will include details about safety enhancing features of the vehicle.

The ACEM Advertising Policy covers the following areas and entails the following actions:

1. Safety-oriented powered two-wheelers advertising content:

  • All riders and passengers shown in a riding position shall always wear a certified helmet and be shown in compliance with the relevant road safety regulations.
  • All promotion and advertisements, where deemed appropriate, shall show an insignia or a message denoting a helmet and a text recommending riders to ride responsibly and wear a certified helmet (e.g.: “ride safely, wear a helmet”).
  • When appropriate the advertisement shall indicate that the pictures have been shot on a circuit/closed road with a professional rider.

2. Promotion of safety-enhancing features:

  • Manufacturers shall include in any promotion and advertisement details of any safety-enhancing features of the advertised powered two-wheeler.

3. Promotion of dealer training programmes:

  • Manufacturers acknowledge the need for joint development and promotion of dealer training programmes on the Promotion & Advertising guidelines.
  • Manufacturers shall include in any dealer training details of any safety-enhancing features of their powered two-wheelers with the corresponding promotional material.

4. Media information:

  • Manufacturers shall inform the Media about and supply them with the ACEM Promotion and Advertising guidelines, with respect to the on-road testing of powered two-wheelers.

Languages:

Français - Italiano - Deutsch - Español - Nederlands

This communication policy has been implemented by the European PTW Industry since January 2007 as part of a commitment to the European Road Safety Charter whereby ACEM engaged itself to contribute to the European Commission’s endeavour to reduce accidents. These guidelines were revised in 2010 and 2015, their scope broadened and their adoption reaffirmed in line with the motorcycle industry’s continuous efforts to improve riders’ safety in Europe.

Downloads:

European Commission to set up expert group on sustainable transport, the Sustainable Transport Forum
29 Apr 2015

Following the adoption of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, the European Commission announced the creation of the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF). 

The STF will bring together Member States and alternative fuels industry stakeholders.

It will enable a structured dialogue and exchange of best practices. The group will provide advice and technical expertise to the Commission on the development and implementation of legislation, policies, projects and programmes in the field of alternative transport fuels.

It will also deliver opinions and submit reports to the Commission on any matter of relevance to the promotion of alternative transport fuels in Europe.

Business representatives, associations and other bodies are invited to apply to this group. The call for applications can be found here. Applications to join the STF must be sent by 18 May 2015.

For more information on the STF please click here.

Powered-two and three-wheeler registrations stable on a year-on-year basis
28 Apr 2015

A total of 250,080 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first three months of 2015 in the EU.

Registrations performed positively in Spain (27,920 units, +18.1%), the UK (25,394 units, +11.8%), and Germany (47,590 units, +0.2%). They decreased in Italy (40,660 units, -4.6%) and France (49,260 units, -6.2%).

This represents a minor decrease (0.2%) compared to the 250,460 units registered during the same period of 2014.

Motorcycle registrations

Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 4% during the first three months of 2015 on a year-on-year basis. A total of 189,570 motorcycles were registered in January and February 2015, against 182,270 during the same period of 2014.

Year-on-year motorcycle registrations increased in key European markets including Spain (24,700 units, +19.1%), the UK (23,465 units, +14.3%) and Germany (40,050 units, +3.8%).

Registrations decreased in Italy (35,810 units, -1.5%) and France (33,475 units, -3.6%).

Moped registrations

A total of 60,510 mopeds were registered during the first three months of 2015 in the EU, whilst 68,180 mopeds had been registered during the same period of 2014, representing a decrease of 11.3%.

Registrations increased in Spain (3,220, + 11.4%), although they decreased in France (15,790 units, -11.1 %), UK (1,930 units, -11.9%), Germany (7,540 units, -15.5%) and Italy (4,850 units, -22.4%).


Documents available to download

ACEM - Statistical press release - March 2015.pdf [0.27 MB]

ACEM - Statistical data - March 2015.xls [0.25 MB]

 

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