"Appropriate financial framework conditions are a crucial prerequisite for the spread of climate-friendly commercial vehicles. With the new funding program for commercial vehicles with alternative drives, the Federal Ministry of Transport is therefore giving an important starting signal. The international manufacturers already offer a large number of commercial vehicles with [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the decision of the Federal Government to provide the KfW program for private charging infrastructure with additional funds. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel commented: "In addition to an efficient public charging infrastructure, it is crucial for buyers of electric vehicles to be [...]
About ten weeks before the Bundestag elections, the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) is presenting just-in-time recommendations for mobility policy in the upcoming legislative period. The 37 international car brands from eleven different countries that are organised in the VDIK represent a passenger car market share of about [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) calls on the Federal Government to quickly provide the KfW programme for private charging infrastructure with additional funds. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel commented: "In addition to the public charging infrastructure, the private charging infrastructure is of decisive importance for buyers of electric [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the fact that the Federal Ministry of Economics has now actually implemented the extension of the increased purchase bonus for electric vehicles until 2025, as announced in November. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel commented: "The eco-bonus with the doubled state contribution is [...]
In the first half of 2021, 312,498 new electric vehicles hit the roads in Germany. The number more than tripled compared to the same period last year (plus 233 percent). Among them were 148,716 battery-powered electric cars (up 236 percent) and 163,571 plug-in hybrids (up 230 percent). The share of [...]
Around 1.39 million new passenger cars were registered in Germany in the first half of 2021. This is an increase of 15 percent compared to the same period last year. Nevertheless, the market only reached the second lowest level since 1991. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor [...]
Today, the Federal Ministry of Transport hosted the Commercial Vehicle Conference "The Road to Zero-Emission Logistics on the Road". Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK): "The race for the drive system of the future in commercial vehicles is open. True technological openness is essential [...]
At the general meeting of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers today, several board members were elected in rotation. Uwe Hochgeschurtz was confirmed by the General Assembly as VDIK Vice President and Board Member for another two years. Hochgeschurtz is Chairman of the Board of Renault Deutschland AG. Frank [...]
"The international motor vehicle manufacturers continue to be successful in Germany. In an extremely difficult market, they slightly increased their market share to 40 percent in 2020. Cars from international brands are thus enjoying growing popularity among German customers. This is not least due to the particular strength of the [...]