Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles

The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers[1] (OICA; French: Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles), founded 1919 in Paris, is an international trade association whose members are 39 national automotive industry trade associations.[2][1] OICA facilitates communication among its member national automotive industry trade associations and advocates for policies and position of mutual interest to its members at the international level and to the general public.[2]

UNECE

OICA hosts on its web site the working documents from various United Nations expert groups, including World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations.[3]

Climate change

OICA recognizes anthropogenic climate change as "probably the greatest challenge facing society in the twenty-first century." OICA identifies motor vehicles as a significant factor, contributing about 16% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions. OICA advocates for an integrated, global approach to global warming.[4]

Auto shows

The OICA coordinates scheduling for the following major auto shows. Bold denotes one of the "big five" most prestigious shows.

Note that only the passenger car segment is included in this list, while other exhibitions exist for heavy commercial vehicles:

Show name City Country Month
North American International Auto Show Detroit USA September
European Motor Show Brussels Brussels Belgium January
Auto Expo New Delhi India February (even years)
Belgrade International Motor Show Belgrade Serbia March
Geneva International Motor Show Geneva  Switzerland March
Bangkok International Motor Show Bangkok Thailand March/April
New York International Auto Show New York USA March/April
AutoRAI Amsterdam Netherlands April
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition Beijing China April (even years)
Seoul Mobility Show Seoul (KINTEX, Goyang) South Korea April (odd years)
Automobile Barcelona Barcelona Spain May (odd years)
Salón del Automóvil de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina June (odd years)
Moscow International Automobile Salon Moscow  Russia August–September
Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Hanover Germany September (even years, commercial)
Munich Germany September (odd years)
Mondial de l'Automobile Paris France October (even years)
Sofia Motor Show Sofia Bulgaria October (odd years)
Los Angeles Auto Show Los Angeles USA November
Tokyo Motor Show Tokyo Japan December (odd years)
Bologna Motor Show Bologna Italy December

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "New York Auto Show Receives Global Recognition from International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers". Reuters. 2008-02-25. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  2. ^ a b "About Us". Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "UN Expert Group documents". Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  4. ^ "Climate Change and CO2" (PDF). Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. May 2008. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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