A letter from the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection indicates that plug-in hybrids newly registered as of 01 January 2023 will no longer be subsidized in the further development of the environmental bonus. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel commented: "If the subsidy for plug-in [...]
Demand for vehicles with alternative drive systems increased overall in the first quarter. A total of 278,801 new electric cars, hybrids with and without plugs, mild hybrids and gas-powered passenger cars were registered, 13 percent more than in the same period last year. In March, 112,138 new vehicles with alternative [...]
The German passenger car market declined by 17 percent in March compared to the same month last year. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) registered 241,400 new registrations. In the first quarter of 2022, around 626,000 new passenger cars were registered, which corresponds to a minus of 5 percent compared [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes another new member. Following a decision by the Board of Directors, Great Wall Motor Deutschland GmbH (GWM) is admitted to the VDIK with the two brands WEY and GWM ORA. Thus, the association in Germany now represents 42 brands of passenger [...]
In February, 89,846 new passenger cars with alternative drive systems were registered in Germany. This was an increase of 25 percent. Since the beginning of the year, 165,922 new alternatively powered passenger cars have taken to the roads (up 24 percent). This gave alternative drive systems a market share of [...]
The German passenger car market grew by only 3 percent year-on-year in February. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) registered around 200,500 new registrations. Of these, around 77,500 were new passenger cars from VDIK brands. They increased their market share to 39 percent (same month last year: 37 percent). In [...]
Bernd Mayer, Technical Director of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), is retiring after more than 30 years of service to the VDIK. His duties as head of the Technology, Aftersales and Environment Department will be taken over by Oliver Helfrich. Mayer will continue to advise and support [...]
The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes another new member. GM Mobility Europe was admitted to the VDIK by decision of the Board of Directors. The company distributes the Cadillac and Chevrolet Corvette brands in Germany. The VDIK now represents 40 brands of international passenger car and commercial [...]
In January 2022, passenger cars with alternative drives again performed significantly better than the overall market. With a good 76,800 registrations, they grew by 23 percent. The highest-volume group within the alternative drive systems was unplugged hybrids, with 35,226 registrations, up 42 percent. They were followed by purely electrically powered [...]
The German passenger car market grew by 8.5 percent in January compared to the same month last year. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) counted 184,100 new registrations. This included over 70,800 new passenger cars from international brands. They increased their market share to 38 percent (same month last year: [...]