According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, 239,943 new passenger cars were registered in Germany in February. That is 11 percent less than in the same month last year. In the first two months of this year the volume of new registrations thus fell by 9 percent. The international manufacturers [...]
The vehicle population in Germany has become much cleaner in the past year. According to current figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the number of passenger cars in the Euro 6 emissions class rose by almost 25 percent to around 15.4 million. In addition, there are already 3.5 million [...]
The higher purchase premium for electric vehicles will come into effect tomorrow. The revised directive on the environmental bonus was already published today in the Federal Gazette. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "The increased environmental bonus is a crucial instrument to help [...]
In Germany, significantly more electric vehicles were newly registered in January. The Federal Motor Transport Authority registered 7,492 passenger cars with battery electric drive (BEV). The increase is 61 percent. The VDIK member companies delivered almost half of all new BEVs (49 percent). In addition, 8,639 plug-in hybrids were newly [...]
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy announced today that the EU has agreed to increase the environmental bonus for electric vehicles. This means that the higher purchase bonus can come into effect in the short term. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) said: [...]
"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). [...]
Last year, 108,837 cars with electric drive systems were newly registered in Germany. This is an increase of 61 percent compared to the previous year. The share of electric vehicles in the overall market rose to exactly 3 percent (2018: 1.9 percent). In the last month of the year, new [...]
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 [...]