On April 3, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) issued a statement, saying that the new U.S. tariffs announced by President Trump marked a major shift in trade policy. It represents the U.S.'s departure from the rules-based global trading order, and this protectionism will hurt economies worldwide

On March 27, Verbandes der Automobilindustrie (VDA) (Association of the Automotive Industry) announced that the new 25% US tariffs on all passenger cars and light commercial vehicles made outside the US are a major blow to free trade. Set to take effect on April 3, 2025, these tariffs will disrupt global supply chain

On March 5, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) announced that it supports a pilot project for grid-friendly bidirectional charging. The project aims to control smart and bidirectional charging in a way that benefits the electricity grid at all network levels simultaneously for the

On March 4, Verbandes der Automobilindustrie (VDA) (Association of the Automotive Industry) stated that the imposition of additional tariffs contradicts the USMCA agreement (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). It will burden companies and the interconnected supply chains of the automotive industry, with negative

On February 17, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) announced EUR 35 million in funding for the "Innovative Modular Mobility Made in Germany" (IMoGer) project led by the German Aerospace Center ( DLR ). It aims to use modular electric vehicles to combine both local public transport and parcel transp

On December 9, Daimler Truck announced that it has begun delivering the eActros 600 to customers in Germany, following its series launch at the Wörth plant in late November 2024. About 50 trucks will be handed over by year-end, with initial deliveries supported by government funding from the Federal Ministry for Digi

On December 4, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport announced that the German government has approved the strategy for autonomous driving in road traffic in the cabinet. The strategy is intended to pave the way for autonomous driving in regular operation and create the conditions for further advanci

On November 27, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) announced a new publication "Autonomous driving in public transport: A handbook with suggestions for implementation in municipal practice.”
It was created as part of the urban transport research program (FoPS) supported by the BMDV. The pub

On November 18, Daimler Truck announced that the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate approved funding totaling EUR 226 million for developing, producing, and operating 100 fuel cell trucks for the commercial vehicle industry. Daimler T

On November 14, Now GmBH announced that the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is taking stock of the funding program: ‘Alternative drive systems for passenger transport buses”. The BMDV has supported the market ramp-up of emission-free buses since 2021. 
Around 250 municipal and private transport comp

On November 5, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced the results of a survey conducted among medium-sized automotive companies.
Half of Germany’s medium-sized automotive companies report that their economic performance in 2024 has fallen short of expectations, with 19% seeing poor forecast

On October 28, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) opened the BALIS test facility in Empfingen. DLR is using the facility to develop and test fuel cell propulsion systems for various modes of transport. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is supporting the BALIS tes

On October 2, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport announced that the Federal Cabinet passed the Mobility Data Act. A coordination office for mobility data will be set up as a central contact point for technical and specialist support.
The Mobility Data Act will improve the user experience of mobili

On September 19, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany announced that it expects the planned tax relief for electric cars to help stabilize the automotive industry and protect jobs, especially at Volkswagen.
The growth initiative introduces tax incentives aimed at promoting sustainab

On September 16, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV), the Autobahn GmbH of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the National Control Center for Charging Infrastructure launched the tendering process for the construction of a truck fast-charging network along the federal motorways. 
The truck

On September 4, the Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that a consortium of German and Spanish companies has launched a one-year pilot project in Germany to test the EcoDuo vehicle combination, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in combined transport.
EcoDuo uses one tractor unit to pull tw

On September 4, the German Government announced tax improvements for electromobility. In the future, companies will benefit from a special depreciation allowance for fully electric and emission-free vehicles. The tax advantage for electric company cars will be expanded. 
For newly registered, purely electric and emis

On July 16, the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) announced the tendering process to provide details of the planned tender for a nationwide truck fast-charging network at around 130 unmanned rest areas as part of the market consultation.
Around 350 locations will be created along the motorways

On July 10, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that its Quality Management Center (VDA QMC) has developed the Automotive SPICE standard for the development processes of software. There are currently around 7,200 people worldwide who are certified as VDA QMC assessors and are directly in

On July 5, Hildegard Müller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), issued a commentary in which he welcomed the federal budget agreement and growth initiative, but their success depends on implementation dynamics and financing. Müller added that key measures include reducing bureaucrac