1、POCKET GUIDE 2022/2023 EMPLOYMENT 8 PRODUCTION 16 REGISTRATIONS 29 TRADE 48 VEHICLES IN USE 68 ROAD SAFETY 74 ENVIRONMENT 79 INNOVATION 88 TAXATION 93 ABOUT ACEA 105Taking decisions that are soundly rooted in facts is even more essential than usual in todays turbulent times.That is why the European

2、Automobile Manufacturers Association(ACEA)strives to be the prime provider of reliable data on our sector,enabling informed decisions on the future of mobility and Europes industrial base.We do this in many ways,including by publishing an annual snapshot of the state of our industry,which you will f

3、ind in the pages of this Automobile Industry Pocket Guide.What picture does the Pocket Guide paint this year?Firstly,it depicts a vibrant,innovative industry.With its massive yearly investment of 59 billion,the auto sector remains the EUs top investor in R&D,accounting for one third of the regions t

4、otal spending.Thanks to this,our industry is leading the transition towards zero-emission mobility.No better testament to that than the fact that the market share of battery electric cars almost doubled to around 10%in 2021.We are committed to accelerating this trend across all vehicle segments and

5、indeed we must do so rapidly to ensure that Europes climate targets are met.If we are to succeed,it is urgent that the framework conditions for going electric on a massive scale are also now put in place,including a dense network of charging infrastructure and access to the necessary raw materials.W

6、hat is more,over the past 15 years CO2 emissions from car production have been slashed by almost a half,and energy consumption cut by a quarter.Of course,we are not only investing heavily in clean mobility in parallel we are pushing for safe and smart mobility for all.Indeed,the latest data show tha