Yesterday, the Bundestag decided to introduce a repair clause, which is to significantly limit the design protection of car manufacturers for visible spare parts. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) explained: "The performance of the automotive industry is based not least on the fact [...]
The German passenger car market suffered a setback in August with a minus of 20 percent compared to the same month last year. The Federal Motor Transport Authority registered 251,044 new registrations. However, August 2020 had one working day less. In the first eight months the decline was 29 percent, [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) explains the importance of plug-in hybrid vehicles for reducing CO2 emissions in traffic: Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are, along with BEVs, an integral part of the drive strategy for many manufacturers. These vehicles already enable electric and thus locally emission-free driving. At the [...]
In Germany, 35,955 electric vehicles were newly registered in July, including purely battery-powered electric cars, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. The increase over the same month last year is 288 percent. Compared to the previous month, which already had a very high number of registrations, the increase is about [...]
The German Bundestag has decided to extend the toll exemption for natural gas trucks. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomed the decision: "In this way, the Federal Government is creating planning security for transport companies that rely on environmentally friendly gas trucks. Natural [...]
The corona crisis is hitting the global automotive industry hard. Despite the restart of production in Europe and the reopening of car dealerships, the dangers for businesses and jobs are far from over. Another major concern is that customers are more reluctant to buy alternative drive systems in uncertain times. [...]
VDA, VDIK and ZDK: Making new vehicle registrations possible across the country quickly - preventing insolvencies and job losses in the motor vehicle trade The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) and the German Federation of Motor Trades and Repairs (ZDK) [...]
The higher purchase premium for electric vehicles will come into effect tomorrow. The revised directive on the environmental bonus was already published today in the Federal Gazette. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "The increased environmental bonus is a crucial instrument to help [...]
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy announced today that the EU has agreed to increase the environmental bonus for electric vehicles. This means that the higher purchase bonus can come into effect in the short term. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) said: [...]
Yesterday, the Bundestag passed the law on further tax incentives for electric mobility. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "This will make electric cars even more attractive as company cars. This is an important signal to potential e-car buyers. Anyone who buys an [...]