MaaS Alliance: 5 Years of Innovation

ACEA’s members have a diverge range of vehicles in their portfolio, not just cars, and as an organisation we have rapidly evolved from a ‘traditional’ trade association focusing on products towards one that puts more emphasis on services and technology. In our view, it is not a question of ‘vehicles against other transport modes’ but rather about vehicles bringing added value to multimodal transport by delivering inclusive mobility solutions for all Europeans.

The drive towards decarbonisation, digitalisation and automation has allowed for new mobility concepts to flourish, including on-demand services and innovative logistics concepts in which vehicle manufacturers invest heavily.

Affordable mobility really is about offering an even broader choice of different vehicles types and transport modes – across various price segments, providing suitable solutions for different budgets, each serving specific communities and mobility needs – ranging from inner-city delivery and regional commuting to long-distance travel.

The European automotive industry continues to be key contributor for mobility, employment, economic growth and innovation in Europe, representing over 7% of the EU’s GDP and supporting millions of jobs.

A growing wave of new technologies and trends is redefining mobility as we know it. In the past years, new ambitions such as the…