New car registrations rise to 2.85 million in 2023 | E-cars increase by 16 per cent | Market expected to remain stable in 2024 | Clarity on framework conditions for electromobility urgently needed Car manufacturers will succeed in delivering more new cars to customers in 2023 than last year. The [...]
New registrations of passenger cars with alternative drive systems rose by 6.7 percent in October compared to the same month last year. 112,427 vehicles were registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. In the first ten months since the beginning of this year, 18.2 percent more new electric vehicles, hybrids [...]
With 218,959 new registrations, the passenger car market grew only moderately in October compared to the same month last year. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 4.9 percent more passenger cars were registered. However, October had one more working day this year than in 2022. Adjusted for the number [...]
New registrations of passenger cars with alternative drives fell by 7.6 percent in September compared with the previous month, with 105,620 such vehicles registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. This means that in the first nine months since the start of this year, 19.7 percent more new electric cars, [...]
The EU environment ministers yesterday discussed climate targets for new heavy trucks and buses. With their decision, they largely follow the proposals of the EU Commission, according to which CO2 emissions from heavy trucks are to be reduced by 45 percent by 2030 and thus faster than previously prescribed. Ten [...]
The number of new passenger car registrations remained virtually stable in September compared with the same month last year. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 224,502 new passenger cars were registered (minus 0.1 percent). However, September had one less working day than 2022. Adjusted for working days, an increase [...]
Commenting on the decision of the EU Council of Ministers on Euro 7, Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), said: "We welcome the fact that the EU ministers have agreed on a more balanced position on European exhaust emission legislation. This is a clear [...]
Today, the Bundestag is discussing the planned reform of the truck toll. According to the coalition, the toll is to be significantly increased and expanded. The bill provides for the introduction of a CO2 surcharge in addition to the existing toll rates. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International [...]
New registrations of passenger cars with alternative drives increased by 69.3 percent in August compared to the same month last year. 158,146 vehicles were registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. In the first eight months of this year, 23.9 percent more new electric cars, hybrids with and without plugs, [...]
The German passenger car market grew by 37.3 percent in August. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 273,417 new passenger cars were registered. This was the strongest monthly increase since December. The VDIK brands achieved a market share of almost 42 percent in August. In the first eight months [...]