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. New registrations of electric vehicles in Germany increased by 121 percent in October. 11,935 new electric vehicles were registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Since the beginning of the year, 86,477 new electric vehicles have been registered (plus 55 percent). This represents a 2.9 percent share of the [...]
Yesterday, the Bundestag passed the law on further tax incentives for electric mobility. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "This will make electric cars even more attractive as company cars. This is an important signal to potential e-car buyers. Anyone who buys an [...]
Bad Homburg. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the increase announced by the German government and the significant extension of the purchase premium for electric vehicles. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel explained: "The higher environmental bonus will give electric mobility in Germany a significant boost. This is a [...]
Bad Homburg. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, commented on the Federal Government's deliberations on the promotion of alternative drive systems and the expansion of the charging infrastructure: "In order to achieve the climate targets, several million vehicles with alternative drive systems will have to [...]
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. Registrations of new electric vehicles in Germany increased by 99.7 percent in September. 9,459 new electric vehicles were registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Since the beginning of the year, 74,541 new electric vehicles have been registered (plus 48.4 percent). This represents a 2.7 percent share of [...]
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 [...]
Bad Homburg. In September, 244,600 new passenger cars were registered in Germany. The market thus grew by 22 percent year-on-year. Adjusted for working days, the increase was 16 percent. Since the beginning of the year, the Federal Motor Transport Authority has recorded 2.74 million new registrations. This corresponds to an [...]
Bad Homburg. "With today's resolutions, the Federal Government is taking the necessary measures to achieve climate targets. For car buyers, the introduction of a national emissions trading system sends a clear signal: it will be even more worthwhile in the future to invest in low-emission, efficient vehicles," said Reinhard Zirpel, [...]