The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the fact that the German government is now taking initial measures to implement its plans from the coalition agreement. The initiative of the Federal Ministry of Finance for an immediate tax investment program includes positive signals for strengthening locations and promoting [...]
A total of 242,728 new passenger cars were registered in Germany in April, 138,247 of which had alternative drive systems (purely electric, hybrids with and without plugs and gas-powered). This is 30.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The international vehicle manufacturers' market share of alternative [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) congratulates the new federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz on its election and pledges its full support for the political challenges ahead. Success now depends on the success of the automotive transformation and thus strengthening Germany as a business location. The [...]
In April 2025, new passenger car registrations in Germany fell by 0.2% year-on-year to 242,728 vehicles. However, this month had one more working day, meaning that calendar-adjusted growth amounted to +4.8%. This is the result of an analysis of the figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) by [...]
A total of 664,571 new passenger cars were registered in Germany in the first quarter of 2025, of which 371,918 were vehicles with alternative drive systems (pure electric drive, hybrids with and without plugs and gas drive). While the overall passenger car market was down 4.3% on the same [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) had hoped that the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD would provide more concrete and direct impetus for electromobility. The desired impetus will not come immediately. Instead, the coalition agreement remains vague on the scope and implementation of the [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) is deeply concerned about the impact of the comprehensive tariffs announced yesterday by President Trump. The USA is thus heralding the end of the global trade order based on reducing protectionism and barriers to market entry. "The tariffs announced by US President [...]
In March 2025, new passenger car registrations in Germany fell by 3.9% compared to the same month last year. However, this month had one working day less, so the calendar-adjusted decline was -8.5%. This means that a total of 253,497 new vehicles were registered in March this year. [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the European Commission's proposal to extend the deadline for achieving the CO2 fleet limits. This will avoid an additional financial burden on car manufacturers without reducing the overall targets for 2025 or calling into question the regulation for 2035. However, the [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) is calling for a significant jolt in the final negotiations in view of the results of the working groups in the coalition negotiations to date. Although the funding measures for electromobility developed by the working group on business, industry and tourism are [...]