In the first half of 2020, the German passenger car market recorded a minus of 35 percent as a result of the corona crisis. In the second quarter the decline was as high as 47 percent. With 1.21 million new registrations after six months, the market is at its lowest [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers welcomes a new member: Polestar was admitted to the VDIK by resolution of the Board. The Association now represents 37 brands of international passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers in Germany. A particular strength of the international manufacturers is their wide range of [...]
At the general meeting of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers today, several board members were elected in rotation. Reinhard Zirpel was confirmed as VDIK President for another two years by the General Assembly. He has held the office since 2016. In addition, Dr. Kolja Rebstock (Managing Director of [...]
In Germany, 12,358 electric vehicles were newly registered in May, including pure electric cars, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. The increase is 56 percent. New registrations of pure electric cars (BEV) rose slightly in May by 20 percent to 5,578 units. In addition, about twice as many plug-in hybrids [...]
"Hydrogen plays an important role in the mobility of the future. Especially in times of crisis it is important to set the course for future technologies. The international motor vehicle manufacturers therefore welcome the adoption of the National Hydrogen Strategy by the Federal Cabinet, in which Germany sets clear goals [...]
The international motor vehicle manufacturers regard the extensive economic stimulus package adopted yesterday by the grand coalition as an important step towards overcoming the corona crisis. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) said: "The Federal Government is thus laying the foundation for an economic [...]
In May, 168,100 new passenger cars were registered in Germany according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority. That is 50 percent less than in the same month last year. This means that the decline in May is somewhat less than in April. Nevertheless, May 2020 is the second worst registration [...]
In Germany, 10,277 electric vehicles were newly registered in April, including pure electric cars, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. The increase is 32 percent. In the first three months of this year, however, there was still an increase of 125 percent. New registrations of pure electric cars (BEV) fell [...]
According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 120,800 new passenger cars were registered in Germany in April. This minus of 61 per cent compared to the same month last year represents by far the largest decline in a single month since the beginning of time. In the first four months [...]
Since the start of the lockdown measures in Germany in mid-March, new car registrations have fallen by more than half. Although car dealerships have reopened, there has not yet been a significant recovery in the automobile market. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, therefore emphasized: [...]
