In February, the market for alternative powertrains (all-electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and natural gas vehicles) grew by 15.0 percent to 131,513 units, with international brands accounting for approximately 42.9 percent. This is evident from an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) conducted by the [...]
Hesse is the federal state in which the most new electric cars were registered in 2023 in relation to the population. Between January and November, 8.6 new electric cars per 1,000 inhabitants were registered there. This is significantly higher than the national average of 5.6 new electric cars per 1,000 [...]
"Motor vehicles enable mobility, whether in freight or passenger transport. The switch to alternative drives is of great importance in order to reconcile mobility with climate protection. A regulatory approach that is open to technology increases resilience in this context," said Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister [...]
The German passenger car market grew by 13 percent in April. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 202,900 new passenger cars were registered. International manufacturers achieved a market share of 38 percent. In the first four months of 2023, registrations were up 8 percent compared to the same period [...]
The German passenger car market grew by 17 percent in March. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 281,400 new passenger cars were registered. A total of 666,900 new cars were registered in the first quarter, representing a 7 percent increase over the same period last year. Reinhard Zirpel, President [...]
Completely different and yet very familiar: After more than 30 years, the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers presents a new corporate design. For this purpose, not only the logo itself, but also the entire corporate design has been completely revised. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel emphasized: "The new, clear corporate [...]
The Federal Government has agreed on the draft of the new environmental bonus directive, which regulates the purchase premium for electric cars. According to the draft, the subsidy will be reduced starting in 2023. Plug-in hybrids will drop out of the subsidy completely. There will also continue to be no [...]
According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 199,200 new passenger cars were registered in Germany in August. This is 3 percent more than in the same month last year. After six months in reverse gear, the passenger car market is up year-on-year for the first time since February. However, the [...]
At the General Assembly of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) today, several board members were elected. Reinhard Zirpel was confirmed as VDIK President for another two years by the General Assembly. He has held the office since 2016. Jürgen Keller was elected by the members as the [...]
Members' Meeting in Berlin - 70 Years of VDIK "2022 is a very difficult year for the German automotive market. Hopes for a recovery have become paler by the month. The increasing external disruptions to production are causing far more trouble for the automotive industry than we had expected. Nevertheless, [...]