The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) is critical of the draft Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) presented today by the EU Commission. Initiatives to increase location attractiveness and innovation were expected. Instead, the Commission is now presenting bureaucratic market access and material requirements. VDIK President Imelda Labbé: "If the [...]
In February 2026, new car registrations in Germany rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year to 211,262 vehicles, with the same number of working days. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK). Since the [...]
In January 2026, a total of 193,981 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, 122,970 of which were alternative-fuel vehicles (pure electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered), with international brands accounting for around 42.2 percent. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport [...]
In January 2026, new car registrations in Germany fell by 6.6 percent compared to the same month last year. This corresponds to 193,981 vehicles. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK). New passenger [...]
Connected car data as the mobility and service model of the future was the topic of the parliamentary breakfast hosted by the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) and Automechanika Frankfurt. Until the trade fair in September, current after-sales issues will be the focus of the Road to Automechanika [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) sees the German government's program as a positive signal for the market ramp-up of electric mobility. The planned support will also enable households with low and middle incomes to switch to electric cars in the future. The VDIK welcomes the fact that [...]
In 2025 as a whole, the market for alternative drive systems (pure electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered vehicles) grew by 25.5 percent to 1,684,783 units, with international brands accounting for around 43.0 percent. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) [...]
In 2025 as a whole, a total of just under 2.86 million new passenger cars were registered in Germany, representing an increase of 1.4 percent over the previous year. These included over 1.2 million passenger cars from international brands, which thus had a market share of a good 42.4 percent. [...]
In November, the market for alternative drive systems (pure electric, plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered vehicles) grew by 22.5 percent to 160,125 units, with international brands accounting for around 40.1 percent. This is according to an analysis of figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) by the [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the European Commission's announcement of a realignment of CO₂ fleet regulations. From 2035, a 90 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions will be mandatory for new registrations, instead of 100 percent, for the fleet targets of automobile manufacturers. The agreement paves the [...]