In July 2026, new passenger car registrations in Germany totaled 268,068 vehicles, marking a 1.2 percent increase compared to the same month last year, with the same number of business days. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) conducted by the [...]
Automotive industry associations in Germany are unanimously calling for a streamlined, understandable, and digital design for passenger car energy consumption labeling. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), and the Central Association of the German Automotive Trade (ZDK) are therefore calling [...]
In the first half of 2026, the market for alternative powertrains (all-electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered vehicles) grew by 21.7 percent to 966,085 vehicles, with international brands accounting for approximately 44.0 percent. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) [...]
In the first half of 2026, new passenger car registrations in Germany totaled nearly 1.485 million vehicles, marking a 5.8 percent increase compared to the same period the previous year. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) conducted by the Association [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) and the German Motor Vehicle Trade Association (ZDK), together with the University of St. Gallen as well as leading academics and C-level executives from the automotive industry, are creating a new platform for the next generation of leaders: the senior executive program [...]
At the Berlin event hosted by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), VDIK President Imelda Labbé welcomed Berlin’s Senator for Transportation, Ute Bonde, and Federal Minister of Transportation Patrick Schnieder. “The transformation can only succeed if the federal government, the states, and local authorities work together to create [...]
The potential and challenges that autonomous driving presents for the automotive industry were the focus of the joint expert dialogue “Future of Mobility,” organized by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) and Automechanika Frankfurt at the VDIK’s Berlin office. VDIK President Imelda Labbé emphasized: “Autonomous vehicles offer significant [...]
In May, the market for alternative powertrains (all-electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and natural gas vehicles) grew by 15.3 percent to 157,076 units, with international brands accounting for approximately 44.9 percent of the total. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the publication of the action plan for implementing the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS). The federal government is thereby providing important impetus for resource conservation, the circular economy, and the security of supply of raw materials. From the VDIK’s perspective, however, [...]
In May 2026, new passenger car registrations in Germany totaled 239,448 vehicles, marking a 0.1 percent increase compared to the same month last year, despite having two fewer business days. Adjusted for calendar effects, market growth thus stands at +11.2 percent. This is according to an analysis of figures from [...]