October 25, 2007
5th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting Convened in Japan
Bringing together from Europe, the United States and Japan the top executives of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles and engines, the 5th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting was held on October 25 in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture on the occasion of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Meeting participants issued a joint statement following the proceedings, the text of which appears here below.
Summary of the 5th Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting
- Date and Time:
- October 25 (Thursday), 2007, 16:00-18:00
- Location and Venue:
- Makuhari, Chiba, Japan, Hotel New Otani Makuhari
- Chairman:
- Mr Susumu Hosoi, President, Isuzu Motors Limited;
Chairman, Heavy Vehicle Committee,
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association - Participants:
- See List of Participants.
- Discussion Agenda:
- (1) Heavy-duty vehicle fuel economy
(2) Fuel quality/biodiesel specifications
(3) Global technical reglations (harmonized emissions test procedures)
(4) Intellectual property protection and road safety
