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 [...]
In May, 54,042 new electric vehicles were registered in Germany. At 337 percent, the increase was particularly high, partly due to the rather weak month in the previous year. In the first five months, 247,763 new electric vehicles hit the roads. The number more than tripled compared with the same [...]
In May, 230,600 new passenger cars were registered in Germany. This is 37 percent more than in the same month last year. In the first five months of this year, the volume of new registrations thus rose by 13 percent to 1.12 million units. International manufacturers achieved a market share [...]
Yesterday, the Bundestag passed the new fast-charging law. This means that the tendering process for around 1,000 fast-charging sites in Germany can begin. In this way, the federal government wants to create a nationwide high-power charging network by 2023. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel commented: "The fast charging network is a [...]
The German government has launched the amended Climate Protection Act and with it a further tightening of the climate targets for Germany. The tighter targets will also enormously increase the level of ambition for CO2 reduction in transport. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), [...]