"Hydrogen plays a central role in the mobility of the future. In addition to battery electromobility, fuel cell drives are indispensable for achieving climate-neutral road traffic. The international manufacturers are therefore counting on a quick adoption of the Federal Government's National Hydrogen Strategy," said Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association [...]
In January, 246,300 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority. This is 7 percent less than in the same month last year. This meant that the German passenger car market was in line with expectations at the start of the year. The [...]
"An efficient charging infrastructure is crucial to help electric mobility achieve a breakthrough in Germany. The private charging infrastructure is particularly important in this context. At least two thirds of all charging processes take place at home," says Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK). [...]
New registrations of commercial vehicles and buses in Germany rose by 6 percent to 409,800 units in 2019. This is the fourth year in succession that the commercial vehicle market has reached a record level. The international manufacturers achieved a stable market share of around 29 percent. Reinhard Zirpel, President [...]
The German passenger car market has reached a record level in 2019. A total of 3.61 million passenger cars were newly registered, which is an increase of 5 percent over the previous year. A strong year-end spurt also contributed to the result. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, registrations [...]
"An efficient public and private charging infrastructure is the basic prerequisite for the success of electric mobility in Germany. At least 160,000 new electric vehicles will be registered next year. By 2030, the number of electric cars will have risen to between seven and 10.5 million in order to achieve [...]
- Passenger car market: 3.57 million new registrations - Strong commercial vehicle market: 405,000 new registrations - Market share: Four out of ten new passenger cars from an international brand - Around 100,000 new electric cars for the first time - VDIK members introduce numerous new models with alternative drives [...]
The Federal Cabinet today adopted the increase and extension of the environmental bonus for electric vehicles. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), said: "The higher environmental bonus can give electric mobility in Germany a significant boost. This is a clear signal to car buyers: [...]
Bad Homburg. In October, 284,593 new passenger cars were registered in Germany. The market thus grew by 12.7 percent year-on-year. Since the beginning of the year, the Federal Motor Transport Authority has recorded 3.02 million new registrations. This corresponds to an increase of 3.4 percent. The international manufacturers achieved a [...]
Bad Homburg. Today, the Federal Government launched both the Climate Protection Act and its comprehensive climate protection programme. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "Germany is setting itself ambitious climate targets. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by 40 percent by [...]