Press releases

06 Dec

Passenger car market shrinks in November

6. December 2023|Categories: Press release|

With 245,701 new registrations, the passenger car market in November was unable to reach the level of the same month last year. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 5.7 percent fewer new passenger cars were registered. The VDIK market share in November was 38.5 percent. A total of 2,602,726 [...]

05 Dec

Passenger car market 2023: Recovery at a low level

5. December 2023|Categories: Press release|

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 [...]

03 Nov

Passenger car market grows only moderately in October

3. November 2023|Categories: Press release|

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 [...]

17 Oct

VDIK: CO2 targets for trucks will be a major challenge

17. October 2023|Categories: Press release|

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 [...]

05 Oct

Passenger car market remains stable in September

5. October 2023|Categories: Press release|

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 [...]

15 Sep

Alternative drives up 69 percent in August

15. September 2023|Categories: Press release|

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, [...]

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