Session 3:How to ensure a proper

implementation of the new regulation?The motorcycle industry perspective

IMCO Public Hearing:Clear Internal Market Rules for

Mopeds, Scooters and Motorcycles

Antonio PerlotPublic Affairs Manager

ACEMAssociation des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles

The Motorcycle Industry in Europewww.acem.eu

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ACEM:

• 12 moped & motorcycle manufacturers (including extra-EU)

• The main Tricycle and Quadricycle manufacturers

• More than 30 brands• 90% of EU production;80% of EU market• 16 national industry associationsin 14 countriesrepresenting smaller manufacturers (including SMEs)• See www.acem.eu

… but several challenges are present: technical, economical…Lead-time and calendar are fundamental for the feasibility of the

measures and to contain impacts on the sector and consumers

EC Goals Impact on manufacturers/suppliers

Effects

Long term: simplification Short & medium term: higher complexity (also for

Member States)

Type-approval/Costs

New environmental vehicle requirements

Technical/production/market challenge

Design/R&D/Costs

New safety vehicle requirements

Technical/production/market challenge

Design/R&D/Costs

New administrative requirements

Technical/administrative challenge (also for MS)

Logistics/Costs

The new regulation towards 2020: ACEM supports the overall goals…

ADVENTURE1%

ATV1%

CUB1% CUSTOM

4%

OTHERS2%

SCOOTERS53%

SPORTTOURING2%

STEP-THROUGH1%

STREET12%

STREETCLASS1%

SUPERMOTO2%

SUPERSPORT4%

TOURING2%

TRAILENDURO6%

UNKNOWN7%

2010 style distribution

• Scooters, the majority of the market (mostly small capacity vehicles, 1000 – 3000€ consumer price)

• Followed by Street models

Style Distribution: Scooter Style Keeps the Lead

Lead-time & Calendar

202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010

Average PTW model lifecycleMany concepts >10 years in

different models3 to 4 years without changeBest selling EU model < 20000

units/yearMany EU models volume < 5000

units/yearSome EU models < 1000

units/yearConcept research phase

Product developmentModel introduction Minor change (update)

Average PTW Mfr typical line-up up to 30 different

engines 20 to 40 different models Due to different usage

purposes Due to different licensing

requirements High fragmentation/Low

economies of scale

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Co-decision

Comitology

EP & CouncilRegulation

4 EC

Regulations

Mandatory for new type-approvals

Mandatory for new registrations (i.e. for all models)

Simplification and increased reference to UN ECE Regulations, new definitions and categoriesAdditional anti-tampering requirements

ABS and/or CBS

Optional for new type-approvals

Euro 4Euro 5

Euro 6

OBD-I for L1B, L3, L5, L6A & L7AOBD-I for L6B & L7B

Exist. Direct. repealed (incl. Euro3)Euro 3

EC Proposal for

Co-decision Regulation

EC Proposal for

1 Implementing & 3 Delegated Acts

OBD-IISubject to EC study by 1/1/2016

Timeline: EC proposal COM(2010) 542

New administrative requirements (repair maintenance information, market surveillance, etc)

New vehicle construction requirements (NB not evaluated in impact assessment!)

Impact (manufacturers and suppliers):- No leadtime, higher

costs/difficult TA management- High pressure on R&D activities

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Co-decision

Comitology

EP & CouncilRegulation

4 EC

Regulations

Simplification and increased reference to UN ECE Regulations, new definitions and categoriesAdditional anti-tampering requirements, new vehicle construction requirements

Euro 4Euro 5

Euro 6

Euro 3

EC Proposal for

Co-decision Regulation

EC Proposal for

1 Implementing & 3 Delegated Acts

OBD-IISubject to EC study by 1/1/2016

OBD-I for L1B, L3, L5, L6A & L7AOBD-I for L6B & L7B

ABS and/or CBS

Existing Directive repealed (including Euro 3)

Timeline: ACEM proposed amendments COM(2010) 542

Optional for new type-approvals

Mandatory for new type-approvals

Mandatory for new registrations (i.e. for all models)

New administrative requirements (CoC, market surveillance, etc)

Impact (manufacturers and suppliers):- Minimum leadtime and rationalisation of

TA requirements contains costs - Manageable scheduling of R&D activities

Repair and Maintenance InformationRMI database (if appl)

• Industry loses about one quarter million units every year• Half million units since 2008 (-25%), no sign of recovery in 2011• High pressure on manufacturers, component suppliers and distribution• Critical importance of leadtime in upcoming EP & Council regulation !!!

Severe Impact of the Crisis

20100

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

2,136,583

1,869,505

1,621,173

EU market - comparisons 2008, 2009, and 2010

2008 2009 2010

Thank you!

Thank you for your attention

Antonio PerlotPublic Affairs ManagerACEM - The Motorcycle Industry in Europe

1 avenue de la Joyeuse EntréeB - 1040 BruxellesTel.  +32 2 230 97 32Mobile  +32 475 789 143a.perlot@acem.eu