"An efficient charging infrastructure is crucial to help electric mobility achieve a breakthrough in Germany. The private charging infrastructure is particularly important in this context. At least two thirds of all charging processes take place at home," says Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK). [...]
Last year, 108,837 cars with electric drive systems were newly registered in Germany. This is an increase of 61 percent compared to the previous year. The share of electric vehicles in the overall market rose to exactly 3 percent (2018: 1.9 percent). In the last month of the year, new [...]
New registrations of commercial vehicles and buses in Germany rose by 6 percent to 409,800 units in 2019. This is the fourth year in succession that the commercial vehicle market has reached a record level. The international manufacturers achieved a stable market share of around 29 percent. Reinhard Zirpel, President [...]
The German passenger car market has reached a record level in 2019. A total of 3.61 million passenger cars were newly registered, which is an increase of 5 percent over the previous year. A strong year-end spurt also contributed to the result. According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, registrations [...]
"An efficient public and private charging infrastructure is the basic prerequisite for the success of electric mobility in Germany. At least 160,000 new electric vehicles will be registered next year. By 2030, the number of electric cars will have risen to between seven and 10.5 million in order to achieve [...]
- Passenger car market: 3.57 million new registrations - Strong commercial vehicle market: 405,000 new registrations - Market share: Four out of ten new passenger cars from an international brand - Around 100,000 new electric cars for the first time - VDIK members introduce numerous new models with alternative drives [...]
The Federal Cabinet today adopted the increase and extension of the environmental bonus for electric vehicles. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), said: "The higher environmental bonus can give electric mobility in Germany a significant boost. This is a clear signal to car buyers: [...]
Bad Homburg. New registrations of electric vehicles in Germany increased by 121 percent in October. 11,935 new electric vehicles were registered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Since the beginning of the year, 86,477 new electric vehicles have been registered (plus 55 percent). This represents a 2.9 percent share of the [...]
Yesterday, the Bundestag passed the law on further tax incentives for electric mobility. Reinhard Zirpel, President of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), commented: "This will make electric cars even more attractive as company cars. This is an important signal to potential e-car buyers. Anyone who buys an [...]
Bad Homburg. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK) welcomes the increase announced by the German government and the significant extension of the purchase premium for electric vehicles. VDIK President Reinhard Zirpel explained: "The higher environmental bonus will give electric mobility in Germany a significant boost. This is a [...]