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Berlin
19.02.2013

Passenger car markets in USA, China and Brazil show double-digit growth

Western Europe remains weak in January as expected

As the new year started, as expected trends on the world’s passenger car markets varied. Sales showed marked double-digit growth in China (+59 per cent), the USA (+14 per cent) and Brazil (+18 per cent). The Russian market also expanded (+5 per cent). New registrations of passenger cars in Western Europe, by contrast, were down by 9 per cent owing to the weak demand in key countries.

Berlin
06.02.2013

Wissmann: Vote shows moderation – limits are ambitious

European Parliament votes on sound levels from motor vehicles

"The MEPs have voted for a necessary and important correction to the unrealistic plans of the Commission,” said Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), in response to today’s vote by the European Parliament on the draft Regulation on exterior noise from road vehicles.

Berlin
04.02.2013

Orders from abroad rise over last 42 months

German passenger car market shrinks – orders remain stable

In January 2013, 192,100 passenger cars were newly registered in Germany. This was nearly 9 per cent down on the very high level recorded in the same month last year. Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), underlined, "The January figures show that the German passenger car market cannot completely escape the economic difficulties in Europe.”

Berlin
31.01.2013

Auto 3.0: automotive industry and Greens discuss future of mobility

VDA and Heinrich Böll Foundation hold joint congress on 31 Jan.-1 Feb. 2013

"A high level of individual mobility and protection for our ecological life-support systems – these are the most important goals for the mobility of tomorrow,” according to Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), and Ralf Fücks, President of the Green Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Berlin
31.01.2013

Faster help with the digital rescue data sheets

VDA, VDIK and ADAC present new rescue software to Federal Transport Minister Ramsauer; start on 1 Fe

In future, fire and rescue services will be able to help at road traffic accidents even faster and more precisely than before. Starting immediately, all the necessary data sheets containing information for rescuing persons from vehicles involved in accidents are available in electronic form at the rescue control centres.

Berlin
30.01.2013

Wissmann: Do not waste Germany’s competitive advantage, instead extend it

VDA’s New Year Reception with 800 high-ranking guests from politics and business

We must not jeopardise the capability and enhancement of our competitiveness – a joint achievement by politicians, businesses and trade unions over recent years. We should not forget that years ago Germany was seen as the ‘sick man of Europe.’ Eight years ago Germany was suffering with around 5 million unemployed.

München/Berlin
25.01.2013

Wissmann: Automotive production logistics is major recipe for success

Automotive Logistics Forum in Munich with around 500 participants

"Today the German automotive industry works in highly complex production networks spanning the globe. Automotive production logistics – that is, the punctual supply of assembly lines with all the necessary parts – is a prerequisite for a smoothly functioning value-added chain for manufacturers and suppliers alike,” stressed Matthias Wissmann, President of the VDA.

Berlin
24.01.2013

Europe’s most important forum for automotive logistics points the way

VDA and BVL Automotive Logistics Forum with over 500 participants in Munich

"The first ever Automotive Logistics Forum has got off to a flying start. By attracting over 500 participants the event has far exceeded our expectations,” said Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), speaking in Munich. The Automotive Logistics Forum was organised jointly by the VDA and the German Logistics Association (BVL) for the first time.

Berlin
16.01.2013

International automobile markets: BRIC states and USA continue growing – Western Europe remains prob

German group brands in good global position in 2012

The international automobile markets remained stable over the year 2012 as a whole. The USA, Brazil, Russia, India and China enjoyed solid growth, while the Japanese passenger car market recorded around 4.6 million new cars – the highest number of new registrations since 2006. By contrast, sales in Western Europe were down by 8 per cent.

Berlin
15.01.2013

Automotive Logistics Forum: Mastering Complexity

Top-level event in Munich on 23 and 24 January 2013

The "Automotive Logistics Forum” organised by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and the German Logistics Association (BVL) will be held in Munich on 23 and 24 January 2013 with the slogan "Mastering Complexity.”

Detroit/Berlin
14.01.2013

Wissmann: German automotive industry wishes to grow faster than the US market again in 2013

Impact of clean diesel offensive – more hybrids on offer

The US automotive market has revitalised itself with amazing speed and dynamism. Last year it shifted up several gears. We are especially delighted that in 2012, in both the passenger car and the light truck segments the German manufacturers grew faster than the relevant US markets.

Berlin
04.01.2013

Wissmann: German manufacturers show high-speed growth in USA

US sales up by over one fifth in 2012 – growth speeds up in December

In 2012 the German group brands once again grew faster than the US market. They pushed up their sales of light vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) by over 21 per cent to around 1.27 million units, while the total light vehicle market expanded by a good 13 per cent to more than 14.4 million vehicles.

Berlin
03.01.2013

Wissmann: 2013 will be a challenging automotive year

Domestic passenger car market reaches expected 3.1 million units in 2012

As expected, new registrations of passenger cars in Germany reached a volume of around 3.1 million units for the entire year 2012. This represents a modest fall of almost 3 per cent compared with the 2011 figure (3.17 million new registrations). "We therefore regard our forecast as confirmed,” stressed Matthias Wissmann, President of the VDA.

Berlin
26.12.2012

Wissmann: German automotive industry again increases investment in research and development

Most innovative industry with R&D expenditure of 22 billion euro

In 2011 the German automotive industry once again increased its investment in research and development. Expenditure on R&D by the industry in Germany came to nearly 22 billion euro, including external spending. This was around 11 per cent more than in the year 2010.

Berlin
20.12.2012

Driver assistance systems for greater safety of light vans

Joint study on risk of accidents for light vans

When accidents occur, light vans do not behave very differently from passenger cars. This applies above all to vans up to 2.8 t. That is the result of a research project by the German Insurers Accident Research (UDV), the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), the German Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) and the testing and training organisation DEKRA.

Berlin
14.12.2012

USA and China continue growth – Western Europe remains difficult

Varying trends on international passenger car markets

In November the international passenger car markets demonstrated varying trends. While the USA and China achieved double-digit growth, the situation in Western Europe remained somewhat tense.

Berlin
12.12.2012

German automotive companies start clean-diesel offensive in USA

Economical, clean, and powerful – joint website for diesels

Six German automotive companies – the passenger car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen, and the supplier Bosch – are starting their first ever joint information campaign for "clean diesels” in the USA.

Berlin
07.12.2012

Perfect Christmas present for all automobile lovers: a ticket to the IAA Cars

Perfect Christmas present for all automobile lovers: a ticket to the IAA Cars

65th International Motor Show opens in Frankfurt in September 2013

This Christmas present will delight all car aficionados: a gift ticket to the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) Cars in Frankfurt am Main. With this ticket you can spend two days experiencing all kinds of automotive attractions at the world’s most important trade fair for mobility.

Berlin
04.12.2012

Wissmann: 2013 will be a year of demanding work

Global market still growing – production, exports and employment are stable

The figures for the first eleven months of this year are now available. We are therefore already in a position to assess the automotive year 2012 and to give you an initial idea of the outlook for the coming year.

Berlin
23.11.2012

Wissmann: Automotive Germany needs open markets

Lecture day: "The German automotive industry. Challenges for the future”

"The global market for passenger cars is continuing its growth in 2012 – despite the difficult situation in Western Europe. The dynamic growth in North America and Asia is supporting the increase in world-wide passenger car sales of 4 per cent to over 68 million new cars,” stressed Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).

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