The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) congratulates the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and Chancellor-designate Merz on their victory in the Bundestag elections.
VDIK President Imelda Labbé: “We hope that a new governing coalition will now be formed quickly under Friedrich Merz that will address the pressing issues of transformation in the automotive industry. A new federal government must finally create long-term and stable framework conditions for electromobility and work to ensure that individual mobility in Germany does not become any more expensive. For the upcoming coalition talks, we therefore wish everyone involved a good sense of proportion and every success in this responsible task.”
Six building blocks for the individual mobility of the future
The VDIK has developed six building blocks for the transformation in the automotive industry and for the future of individual mobility, which are of central importance for the political discourse. The six building blocks focus on the topics of affordable and climate-neutral mobility, open and fair competition, digitalization and networking as well as sustainability and location attractiveness.
Federal government must present transformation plan
The ramp-up of electromobility will play a special role in the coming months. A positive public attitude towards electromobility on the part of all opinion leaders, especially politicians, is of central importance for building customer confidence. The VDIK is therefore calling for a reliable transformation plan, the expansion of the charging infrastructure, predictable and residual value-stable incentives for all customer groups, a competitive charging price and advantages for e-car drivers in traffic from a new federal government. This is the only way to achieve the European and national climate targets in the future while remaining open to new technologies.
The international vehicle manufacturers account for almost half of the German automotive market and represent both European and non-European manufacturers in the largest EU automotive market. They have around 200 electric vehicle models in their range and offer the most affordable entry-level models in the vast majority of segments.
