On May 20, the European Commission approved EUR 288 million in German State aid to support the setting up of two new facilities in the semiconductor supply chain. The aid consists of a EUR 222 million measure for Carl Zeiss to build a facility for the manufacturing of semiconductor production equipment in Oberkochen,

On May 21, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced plans to fund the procurement of at least 1,500 additional electric buses. The new "Guideline for the Promotion of Alternative Drive Systems for Buses in Passenger Transport" was published in the Federal Gazette. Project outlines can be submitted from May 2

On May 13, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that Germany’s automotive industry could lose up to 125,000 additional jobs by 2035 unless the EU adopts a more technology-neutral approach and improves the country’s competitiveness as an investment location.
Previously, the VDA had assumed th

On May 4, the Federal Ministry of Transport of Germany (BMV) announced new funding guidelines aimed at both companies installing charging infrastructure at their own depots and operators of publicly accessible charging points. A total of EUR 1 billion is available for this purpose over four years.
The new funding gui

On April 13, the German Federal Government announced that the governing coalition of the CDU, CSU, and SPD had agreed on significant relief measures for citizens and businesses, considering high energy prices. The government will reduce the fuel tax by approximately 17% per liter for gasoline and diesel for two month

On April 1, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced that it is contributing up to EUR 50 million through its Raw Materials Fund to the Nolans Project of the Australian company Arafura Rare Earths Ltd. in the Northern Territory.
The project focuses particularly on the rare earth elements

IAV GmbH and Deutz AG have handed over two hydrogen-powered trucks as part of the HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV), marking a key milestone for sustainable heavy-duty transport.
The 18-ton trucks are based on the Daimler Econic platform, equip

Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall), MIRA GmbH, and Rheinbahn AG announced the launch of a joint pilot operation for remotely operated on-demand shuttles at Düsseldorf Airport, with test operations expected to start in May 2026.
The shuttles will connect the airport railway station, the EUREF Campus, and the airport termina

On March 25, the German Federal Cabinet has adopted a climate protection program to save 25 million tons of CO2 by 2030. This will enable the climate targets for 2030 and 2040 to be met. 
In the transport sector, the country will promote the purchase of electric cars. The new funding program for electric cars will su

On March 25, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced a new funding program for the development of charging infrastructure in and around multi-family buildings. A total funding volume of up to EUR 500 million is available. The charging capacity per charging point must not exceed 22 kW. Interested parties can

On March 19, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) selected 38 projects from 12 German states in the expression of interest procedure for the planned "Important Project of Common European Interest on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies" (IPCEI AST). The selected projects cover all seven technolo

On February 26, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the February 25 holding of a symposium of the China-Germany economic advisory committee in Beijing.
The Chinese government made the following three propositions on further developing China-Germany relations amid signs of economic upturn in both countries

On February 23, the Canadian Minister for Industry and the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to deepen dialogue and cooperation in the automotive and mobility sector. The goal is to strengthen the industrial base, diversify and stabilize supply chains, and further ac

On February 24, the Federal Ministry of Transport announced that 151 transport companies across Germany will receive a total of EUR 417 million in funding under the current program to promote alternative drive systems for passenger buses. The funding will support the procurement of 1,887 new electric buses. The progr

On February 10, NOW GmbH announced that the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced EUR 54 million in funding for the Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Centre in Pfeffenhausen, Bavaria. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is continuing to invest in hydrogen technology and is supporting the establishment of

On February 10, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) organized the annual press conference and advocated that a comprehensive reform program for location attractiveness and competitiveness is a key prerequisite for an economic turnaround.
VDA president stated that Europe’s highly regulated and cent

On February 2, the federally owned company NOW GmbH announced a new name and logo.  The ‘National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology’ becomes the ‘National Organisation for Sustainable Mobility.’
NOW GmbH has been supporting the German government in its climate and industrial policy goals since 2008.

On January 19, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) issued a statement welcoming the German government’s new electric car subsidy program.
Key aspects of the program are fundamentally suitable for supporting the success of e-mobility in Germany. The funding program creates the necessary planning ce

On January 19, Stellantis Germany and VW welcomed the German government’s new subsidies for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Thanks to low leasing rates and programs such as “Electric All In,” electric cars are becoming more affordable.
For Opel, the focus is on electric models such as the Grandland Electric and

On January 19, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Germany, announced a new electric car subsidy program. Both the purchase and leasing of new vehicles are eligible for funding. The available funds, totaling EUR 3 billion, are sufficient for an estimated 800,000 subsidized vehicles between 2026 and 2029.
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