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 [...]
Bad Homburg. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the increase announced by the German government and the significant extension of the purchase premium for electric vehicles. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel explained: "The higher environmental bonus will give electric mobility in Germany a significant boost. This is a [...]
Bad Homburg. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, commented on the Federal Government's deliberations on the promotion of alternative drive systems and the expansion of the charging infrastructure: "In order to achieve the climate targets, several million vehicles with alternative drive systems will have to [...]