Association About Future comes as standard Locations The Autoland of Ideas Departments Department Aftermarket Aftermarket Post-Series Supply Supply Chain Management Team Department Automotive Supply Industry Automotive supply industry and medium-sized businesses Team Department Commercial Vehicles Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Bodies and Buses Team Department Communication Communication Team Department Economic and Climate Protection Policy Economic and climate protection policy Team Department Electric Mobility Electric Mobility Team Department Environment Policy Environment policy and technical environment protection Team Department Exhibition Exhibitions Team Department HR Finance Central Services HR, finance, central services Team Department Historic Verhicles Historical Vehicles Team Department Inhouse Communication Inhouse communication Team Department Law and Ensurance Law and Insurance Team Department Market Analyses Raw Materials Economic Intelligence Team Department Press Press Team Department Quality Management Centre Quality Management Centre Team Department Standardization Our Partners Principles of Standardization Standardization Team Department Taxes and Customs Duties Taxes and customs duties Team Department Technology Automotive Technologies and Eco-systems Competence Center for Technology Strategy Coordination Unit for Drives of the Future and Electric Mobility Coordination Unit for Networked and Automated Driving Coordination Unit for Security and Data Team Department for Key Policies, Coordination and Strategic Planning Team FAT Network Research Responsibilities and objectives Team and Contact Jobs Job openings Odette Operations & Services Officer Unsolicited application internship Members Corporate Members Extraordinary Members Faces of the Automotive Business Manufacturer Group I Manufacturer Group II Manufacturer Group III Organization Managing Board & Presiding Board Managing Directors Organizational Chart President Partners and Institutions Economy International automobile manufacturer associations Logistics National automobile manufacturer associations in selected countries Organizer of international motor shows Transport, Traffic, Safety Press Press Material Long truck Photos Press Releases 20170215-vda-logistics-award-2017-goes-to-audi 20170330-Braeunig--german-pavilion-in-seoul-to-open-doors-for-medium-sized-suppliers 20170504-German-passenger-car-market-increases-in-April 381,000 cars with H plates in Germany 5th eMobility Summit in Berlin: 29 German volume models by end of 2015 A bus toll would put the brakes on the new long-distance bus market Accident assistance: The automotive industry gives highest priority to collaboration with rescue teams Alliance of associations welcomes legal certainty for long trucks Already well over 350,000 visitors at the IAA Andreas Renschler new chairman of VDA's Commercial Vehicles Board Group Another modest rise in classic car prices in 2015 Aspects under data protection law of the use of networked and non-networked vehicles Automobile markets in Western Europe, USA and China grow in first half Automotive Industry Against Driving Bans Automotive Quality Institute (AQI) opens in Berlin Automotive industry and startups work together on mobility of the future Automotive industry appeals for transatlantic agreement conforming to WTO rules Automotive spring in Germany: strong increase in new registrations Award local 5G spectrum as quickly as possible BSI and VDA: Working together to improve cyber-security in cars Bernhard Mattes is unanimously re-elected VDA President Bernhard Mattes to step down as VDA President at end of 2019 Bernhard Mattes to succeed Matthias Wissmann as VDA President Bernhard Mattes, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), responds to China’s announced reduction of import tariffs on passenger cars and components Best achiever in 2017: the color white Brazil and Russia grow strongly in October Breakthrough imminent for electric mobility in Germany Bräunig: Change in mobility offers good prospects for suppliers Bräunig: German automotive industry increases presence in China Bräunig: Structural change offers suppliers opportunities for more value creation Bräunig: Suppliers play key role in the mobility of tomorrow Bräunig: We must promote internationalization and safeguard German locations Car colors in 2015: silver overtakes black again Change in VDA management: Dr. Martin Koers is appointed Managing Director Change in the VDA Communication Department: Dirk O. Evenson Hands Over to Jens Stuhr Changes in the VDA’s Managing Board China adds one fifth, US and Western Europe also expand China bucks the trends on global automotive markets Chinese and US markets show double-digit growth Chinese car market expands again in June Chinese car market expands again in august Classic Cars – a changing market worth billions Classic car prices show only modest rise in 2018 Climate protection 2050: Commercial vehicles of tomorrow – perspectives Colors for cars in 2016: silver comes top again Commercial vehicle industry and transport associations discuss future of road freight traffic Commercial vehicle manufacturers welcome European move toward mandatory turning assistants Commercial vehicle market increases strongly again in September Commercial vehicles on the way to digital transformation Common European regulation on human rights in supply chains now essential Concept for new IAA 2021 presented by Munich Constant improvements in urban air quality Corona crisis brings unprecedented collapse on international passenger car markets in first half of 2020 Crisis management in the automotive industry – Bundeskartellamt defines important framework conditions for cooperation in supply chain Cross-sector collaboration on digitalisation of Finished Vehicle Logistics Damasky: Artificial intelligence is deciding factor for connected and automated driving Damasky: Modern diesels are necessary for reducing CO2 – digitization offers huge potential Digitization makes supply chains more flexible and more efficient Domestic commercial vehicle market shows strong August result Domestic passenger car market grew to over 3.2 million in 2015 Domestic passenger car market shows strong growth in February Domestic passenger car market: Easter brings slump in March figures Double-digit growth in Western Europe Draw up practicable regulations for dimensions and weights Driven by ideas Driving tomorrow – commercial vehicle industry drives the mobility of tomorrow EU Automotive leaders unite to say "no" to 'no deal' Brexit Electric registrations rise by 113 percent Engineering providers can benefit from the transformation of the automotive sector Enhance sustainability in the supply chain Euro 6 vehicles and “green wave” clean the air Europe shows clear growth Europe, US and China down on last year’s September results. Figures also fall in Japan and India. Brazil and Russia expand European Commission passes package of measures on mobility European market grows again in November European passenger car market expands strongly in April European passenger car market loses one quarter in 2020 Expanding private charging infrastructure is key support to ramp-ing-up electric mobility Expected Downturn on the German Passenger Car Market Experience live the mobility players’ future dialogs at the IAA Conference Experience pioneers of mobility, transport, and logistics of tomorrow at the New Mobility World FORUM Fewer working days: German passenger car market contracts in July First time ever: over 500,000 classic cars with H-plates in Germany Focus on electric mobility and digitization Forum Automotive Logistics 2021 already looking to the post-corona period German Government’s data strategy must be implemented quickly and become the Euro-pean yardstick German auto industry invests around 39 billion euros in research and development German automotive industry accelerates cooperation with startups German automotive industry drives jobs and innovations German automotive industry has numerous premieres at Auto China in Beijing – 15th Round Table for China CEOs of VDA suppliers in Beijing – Markets should be opened up soon German automotive industry invests 34 billion euro in research and development German automotive industry invests more than 40 billion euros in research and development German automotive industry leads in alternative powertrain technology German automotive industry says, “Yes to TTIP!” German car brands expand in South Korea much faster than the market German car market grows vigorously German electric car market doubles in June German manufacturers present many innovations in Geneva German passenger car market added 3 percent in 2017 German passenger car market again at high level in 2018 German passenger car market almost reaches double-digit growth in September German passenger car market continues expanding German passenger car market contracts in November German passenger car market contracts slightly in February German passenger car market down on previous October German passenger car market ends a strong 2016 German passenger car market expands in October German passenger car market expands in September German passenger car market increases in February German passenger car market makes a good start to automotive year 2019 German passenger car market shows double-digit growth in March German passenger car market shows double-digit growth in May German passenger car market shows double-digit growth in May German passenger car market shows strong first quarter German passenger car market shows strong growth in February German truck market has strong first quarter German vehicle manufacturers expand on US market Global commercial vehicle market expands in 2016 Good March result for China passenger car sales Good first quarter on international automotive markets Growth continues on European passenger car market Harald Krüger joins VDA Presiding Board – Ola Källenius joins VDA Managing Board High demand for new IAA Mobility – Additional Press and Media Day Hildegard Müller: 2021 will decide industry’s future in Germany and Europe Hildegard Müller: Autonomous driving law must not be delayed Hildegard Müller: Deliver concrete support now Hildegard Müller: European Commission’s new trade strategy brings opportunities for German automotive industry IAA 2021 in the heart of the city: VDA and Messe München cooperate on the mobility platform of the future IAA Experience: the latest mobility trends IAA Press Day focuses on SMEs IAA Showcases entire range of innovations for mobility IAA showcases current developments surrounding safety in freight transport IG Metall and VDA: European climate protection policy must be both ambitious and realistic IG Metall and VDA: Make Germany the leading provider and market for electric cars Intelligent supply chain management – global, transparent, efficient International automotive industry has good annual results for 2017 International automotive markets weaker in February International market for commercial vehicles exhibits strong growth International press workshop with over 120 journalists in Frankfurt am Main – Connectivity enhances road safety and efficiency – Zero-emission vehicles primarily in urban areas – Commercial vehicle markets on good form – Concerns about excessive CO2 Regulation Kickstart the EU out of the corona crisis Last year UK was largest export market for German auto makers. German automotive industry operates 100 production plants there. Lindemann: Auto industry wants to set standards in data-driven business models Lindemann: Russian commercial vehicle market makes a comeback Majority see automated driving positively Mattes: Artificial intelligence creates enhanced road safety Mattes: Automotive world about to change faster than ever before Mattes: Do not set excessive CO2 targets for heavy commercial vehicles Mattes: EU Parliament is setting totally unrealisticCO2 targets Mattes: Excessive CO2 targets weaken Europe’s industry and jeopardize jobs Mattes: German automotive industry backs electric mobility and digitization in China Mattes: German automotive industry builds on electric mobility, digitization and networking. Mattes: German automotive industry drives future of mobility forward Mattes: IAA – experience individual and sustainable mobility of the future with all the senses Mattes: Innovation is what drives us – German automotive industry is world champion in patents for automated driving – Strong market position in electric mobility Mattes: Innovations and correct regulatory conditions for achieving zero emissions Mattes: Leipzig ruling underlines need for proportionality Mattes: Make Germany more competitive Mattes: Strengthen Germany’s competitiveness as an industrial location Mattes: Suppliers drive forward transformation of mobility Mattes: We are redesigning mobility Matthias Wissmann on Donald Trump’s election victory May brings increased growth on German electric car market Mobility start-up ally and start-ups association join VDA National Hydrogen Strategy is a step in the right direction New Initiative: German Automotive Industry intensifies links to Africa New member on VDA’s Managing Board New passenger car registrations in Germany maintain high level in April No recovery: passenger car market remains very weak in May Numerous travel restrictions – Large events prohibited - Familiar IAA no longer possible OICA President Wissmann: World Automobile Market Continues to Grow On the move in the truck of the future Online press accreditation for IAA Commercial Vehicles starts Partnership with USA is crucial Passenger Car Market in July 2020 Slightly Below the Level of July 2019 Passenger car market in Western Europe up slightly in February Passenger car market loses 20 percent in August Reform of electricity network charges must benefit consumers and help protect the climate Signal for free competition Situation at registration offices endangers economic recovery in vehicle industry and trade Situation at suppliers remains very tense: Corona accelerates relocation of production and job cuts Start of online press accreditation for the IAA Statement by Bernhard Mattes, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) on the Decision of the Coalition Committee Statement by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) Statement by the German Automotive Industry Statement delivered by VDA President Hildegard Müller on the results of the Coalition meeting Statement delivered by VDA President Mattes on the decision by US President Trump Statement from Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), concerning the 5th amendment ordinance on the field trial with long trucks Statement from the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) on nitrogen oxide tests Statement from the VDA on the motor vehicle tax reform passed by the Federal Cabinet Statement from the VDA on today’s vote in the European Parliament on revision of the General Safety Regulation (GSR) Strong July for the German automobile market TTIP would bring Germany especially great benefits The German automotive industry is active around the world The German electric passenger-car market takes a record leap in July Truck market in Western Europe improving on a broad front Two Important IAA Symposia: Load Safety and Hazardous Goods Day Two working days less – New passenger car registrations down in May VDA President Bernhard Mattes at the Public Hearing of the U.S. Department of Commerce on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts VDA President Bernhard Mattes commented on today’s decision by the US administration to impose punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum: VDA President Bernhard Mattes comments on decision by US President Trump VDA President Bernhard Mattes comments on trade-policy agreements between EU and US VDA President Bernhard Mattes: German manufacturers confident in Geneva VDA President Mattes: Fleet renewal is the best way to protect the climate and air quality VDA President Matthias Wissmann on departure of VDA Managing Director Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn for Volkswagen Group VDA President Matthias Wissmann unanimously elected President of the international auto makers’ association OICA VDA President and BDI Vice President Matthias Wissmann responds to the signing of CETA VDA President on CETA VDA and BGL warn of interrupted supply chains and production in German automotive plants VDA concerning todays cabinet resolution in inheritance tax VDA emphatically rejects DUH criticism concerning plug-in hybrids VDA expects car sales in Germany and Europe to lose around one quarter in 2020 VDA on outline of a free trade Agreement between EU and VDA on regular operation of long trucks VDA on the EU's plans for CO2 Regulation after 2021 VDA reacts to German climate protection program 2030 VDA statement on Federal Cabinet’s approval of new labor protection control act: subcontractors and agency workers are essential to vehicle production in Germany VDA statement on the agreement between the European Commission and the German Government over amended passenger car toll VDA supports Alliance Future of Industry at the IAA too VDA warns of costs in billions and production halted due to insufficient patent law reform VDA-Pressemitteilung: Only weeks left to save EU and UK auto sectors from €110 billion ‘no deal’ Brexit disaster VDA: Brussels’ criticism of diesels is out of place VDA: Connected and automated driving to become industry megatrend and strengthen Germany as an industrial location VDA: Don’t do down the impact of trade-in bonuses for older cars VDA: Emission regulations must be ecologically, economically and socially balanced VDA: KBA report confirms CO2 values VDA: There are more intelligent measures for better air quality than driving bans VDA: We will choose the best location for the new IAA concept VDA’s 17th SME Day: Digitization in SMEs Volkswagen Group Logistics and BMW Group honored with VDA Logistics Award 2021 Vorlage Tabelle PD International ENG Well connected: Europe’s largest technology meeting will focus on connected cars Western Europe again with double-digit growth in August Western Europe continues respectable growth Western Europe continues stable growth Western Europe continues stable growth Western Europe continues upswing in first half-year Western European passenger car market expands again in July Western European passenger car market starts year well What will move us in the future? The 66th IAA Cars shows mobility connects Wissmann The IAA stands for “Future now” Wissmann calls for clearly defined measuring conditions for RDE road tests Wissmann unanimously re-elected as VDA President Wissmann: 2016 was a good year for the international automotive markets Wissmann: A policy forcing the end of the combustion engine to protect the climate would be counterproductive Wissmann: Air quality issue will be resolved by vehicles meeting new exhaust standards entering the fleet Wissmann: At 931,700 visitors, this IAA has more than fulfilled our expectations Wissmann: Best long-term quality from German cars Wissmann: Brexit negotiations should be swift and constructive Wissmann: CO2 emissions from heavy trucks will continue to fall Wissmann: Climate action needs innovations, not bans Wissmann: Climate protection in road transport needs innovative and broad-based regulation strategy Wissmann: Decision must trigger rethink in Brussels Wissmann: EU-ASEAN agreement would be a major step Wissmann: Efficient climate protection remains an important strategic task Wissmann: Electric mobility picking up plenty of speed Wissmann: Federal Administrative Court does not demand vehicle bans Wissmann: German automotive industry continues its success in China Wissmann: German automotive industry goes on the offensive to promote mobility of tomorrow Wissmann: German automotive industry increases sales, turnover, production, exports and employment in 2015 Wissmann: German automotive industry is world’s leading provider; Germany must also become the leading market Wissmann: German automotive industry leads in electric mobility and digitization Wissmann: German automotive industry leads in research and development Wissmann: German automotive industry speeds up innovation Wissmann: German automotive industry speeds up innovation Wissmann: German automotive industry to go on the offensive Wissmann: German cars are especially reliable Wissmann: German cars continually more intelligent and safer Wissmann: German manufacturers and suppliers lead on quality Wissmann: German passenger car market set to grow 4 percent in 2017 Wissmann: German passenger car market to grow by 3 percent in 2016 Wissmann: Global market continues to grow Wissmann: IAA Cars starts with 210 world premieres Wissmann: IAA is the great showcase for tomorrow’s digital mobility Wissmann: IAA is the trade show for topics of the future Wissmann: IAA offers a fascinating view of tomorrow’s mobility Wissmann: IAA’s dominant theme is digitization Wissmann: Implement measures for market ramp-up swiftly Wissmann: Improve depreciation options for electric company cars – start public procurement initiative Wissmann: Increase Europe’s competitiveness Wissmann: Internal combustion engine is an essential bridge on the way to electric mobility Wissmann: Macron’s victory in the first round is a good sign for Europe and the social market economy Wissmann: Modern diesels are necessary for satisfying climate protection targets Wissmann: More top quality with digitization Wissmann: More visitors, more world premieres, more exhibitors – this IAA is a resounding success! Wissmann: Now the other federal states should rapidly follow Stuttgart’s example Wissmann: Strengthen Germany’s competitiveness as a business location Wissmann: Suppliers are a critical core part of the German automotive industry’s drive for innovation Wissmann: Synthetic fuels present opportunity for German innovation Wissmann: Trucks of the future will be connected and even more efficient Wissmann: Use all possible options for reducing CO2 in road haulage traffic Wissmann: We are tackling the challenges of the future Worldwide passenger car sales stabilize after unprecedented collapse in first half-year ‘IAA Conference’ is the international stage for mobility decision-makers of tomorrow “New Mobility World logistics” at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016 presents logistics and transport topics of the future Team Services Events 14th Medium-sized Companies Day at the VDA 5th VDA Automotive SYS® Conference 65th International Motor Show 2013 Annual Meeting of the Manufacturer Group III Auto Expo 2014, Indien Automotive Logistics Forum 2015 Automobile Logistics Forum 2014 Exhibition Hotels Registration Conference on MinNOx Dialogues - Sleek x VDA Exhibition Electric Mobility Congress 2013 Event-IT_Technical-Congress-2018 IAA 2016 exhibitor registration IAA 2017 IAA 2018 IAA visitor advertising IAA-China-Day 2012 IAA-China-Day 2014 IAA-India-Day 2012 IAA-India-Day 2013 IAA-India-Day 2014 IAA-Turkey-Day 2012 Initiatives for components companies at IAA International Motor Show – IAA International conference on electric mobility Mobility of Tomorrow Discussed A new partnership for innovation between policymakers and industry “Changes are not a threat, but an opportunity” “Cities need help” “Electric mobility at the top of the political agenda” “Electric mobility cannot be the magic bullet for the fulfillment of climate goals.” “The quality of life in cities will increase dramatically” “The transformation will be a great opportunity.” “We are going to revolutionize parking” “We need clear ethical boundaries” NMW Digitaltage NMW Digitaltage Eventit On the Move Technical Congress 2015 - Review Technical Congress 2017 - Review Technical Congress 2018 - Review Technical Congress 2018 - Review Technical Congress 2019 Eventit Technischer Kongress 2016 The 10th QMC quality summit in Berlin The Automobile in Art” The Transatlantic Partnership – Opportunities & Challenges Together into new markets! 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