VDA, Germany warns about 125,000 additional job losses by 2035 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 that, in the course of the transformation toward climate-neutral mo...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

April fell 2.6% y/y to 22,513 units, while bus registrations jumped 12.3% to 629 units. In April, German domestic passenger car production was down 4% yoy to 352,400 units, and passenger car exports were down 3% to 270,400 units, according to the Association of the German Automobile Manufacturers (VDA). Production fell 2% to 1,421,400 units and exports also fell 2% to 1,075,100 units in the first four months of 2026. (KBA press release from May ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Catena-X partners with CAAM and VDA China On May 5, Catena-X, a globally trusted and collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry, announced that it is establishing the first Chinese Operating Company, together with China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and VDA China – embedding Catena-X as an integral part of China’s automotive ecosystem. It also formed a new partnership with China Automotive Technology & Research ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/04

VDA, Germany, welcomes agreement on greenhouse gas reduction quota On April 23, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed the agreement on the greenhouse gas reduction quota in transport. The Second Act on the Further Development of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Quota creates initial incentives for this and is a step in the right direction. VDA stated that the planned stronger increase in the sub-quota for renewable fuels of...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

March fell 1.9% y/y to 25,074 units, while bus registrations jumped 12.0% to 590 units. In March, German domestic passenger car production was up 3% yoy to 400,800 units, and passenger car exports were also up 3% to 310,700 units, according to the Association of the German Automobile Manufacturers (VDA). Production fell 2% to 1,063,400 units and exports also fell 2% to 799,500 units in the first three months of 2026. (KBA press release from April...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

VDA welcomes EU-Australia free trade agreement On March 24, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) issued a statement welcoming the free trade agreement between the EU and Australia. It opens significant opportunities for the European automotive industry. In 2025, Germany exported automotive goods worth EUR 2.3 billion to Australia. The anticipated elimination of Australian import tariffs, currently at 5%, on most automotive prod...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

BYD officially joins IATF On March 11, BYD announced that it recently officially joined the IATF (International Automotive Task Force) to engage in the formulation of international standards with global automakers including VW Group and GM. Established in 1999, the IATF consists of the US’ AIAG, Italy’s ANFIA, France’s FIEV, the UK’s SMMT, Germany’s VDA, and several major automakers. For a long time, IATF members have mainly been Europe...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

registered. There were no new registrations for natural gas and hydrogen drive types. Average CO2 emissions fell 6.5% to 102.6 g/km. Truck sales in February fell 5.0% y/y to 19,997 units, while bus sales surged 25.1% to 549 units. According to the German Association of the Automobile Manufacturers (VDA), domestic passenger car production in February was up 1% to 358,600 units, while exports of passenger cars remained roughly unchanged at 271,300 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

VDA, Germany, advocates reform program for location attractiveness 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 centrally planned system is not solving its problems and is making ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

subsidies, sales of EVs and PHEVs in Germany are expected to continue to increase. Average CO2 emissions fell 9.9% to 102.4 g/km. Truck sales in January dropped 21.3% y/y to 18,738 units, while bus sales surged 76.4% to 688 units. According to the German Association of the Automobile Manufacturers (VDA), domestic passenger car production in January was down 9% to 305,900 units, and exports of passenger cars were also down 8% to 225,300 units. (KB...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

VDA welcomes EU-India trade agreement On January 27, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on a trade agreement between the EU and India. It will support Germany as an export country and companies in the German car industry by gradually reducing tariffs on vehicles to 10% for an initial quota of 250,000 vehicles, and by fully removing tariffs on car parts after ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

l opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The European Parliament will continue its examination of the texts while awaiting the opinion of the EU Court. Only then will Parliament be able to vote to grant consent (or not) to the Agreement. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that it could now significantly delay the entry into force of the agreement, possibly even by years. There is a real risk that the Mercosu...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

VDA welcomes Germany’s new electric car subsidies announcement 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 certainty for consumers and the German automotive industry. The VDA...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

VDA welcomes EU-Mercosur trade agreement, to benefit German and EU automotive industry On January 9, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) issued a statement welcoming the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, saying that it will mutually promote growth, prosperity, and employment. The agreement opens up significant opportunities for the automotive industry. The Mercosur tariffs, which are currently 14% to 18% on auto parts and up to 35%...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

CES 2026: ETAS expands global collaboration on Eclipse S-CORE project for SDVs ETAS GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, announced that several major international companies signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) for open and collaborative software development in the automotive sector at CES 2026. This expands the global collaboration on the Eclipse Safe Open Vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

g PHVs, has increased at 29.5%, 33.6%, and 39.5%. Average CO2 emissions dropped by 11.7% YOY to 105.8 g/km in 2025. In 2025, sales of trucks declined 6.7% YOY to 295,595 units, while sales of buses surged 28.0% YOY to 6,890 units. According to the German Association of the Automobile Manufacturers (VDA), domestic passenger car production increased 17.0% YOY to 263,500 units and exports of passenger cars in Germany rose 6.0% YOY to 217,900 units i...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

VDA, Germany, expects 2% new car registrations increase to 2.9 million in 2026 On December 8, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that the German passenger car market will not recover significantly in 2026. It expects a moderate increase of 2% to 2.90 million new registrations, around one-fifth less than in the pre-crisis year of 2019, citing the macroeconomic weakness. VDA anticipates nearly one million (979,000) ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

re expected to continue growing in the coming years. Average CO2 emissions decreased by 14.4% to 98.3 g/km. Truck registrations in November rose 1.0% year-on-year to 26,575 units, while bus registrations surged 82.3% to 773 units. According to the German Association of the Automobile Manufacturers (VDA), domestic passenger car production in November was up 2% to 398,500 units, while exports of passenger cars were down 1% to 292,200 units. Product...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

ACEA, CLEPA and VDA calls for postponement of EU Deforestation Rules by one year On November 12, ACEA, CLEPA, and VDA urged the EU to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year. While they support the EU’s goal to simplify the EUDR, the current proposal is still too complex. It creates timing problems and legal uncertainty for carmakers and suppliers. The proposal includes a 6-month grace period, but it only applies to certain par...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

initiative is expected to boost EV adoption further. Average CO2 emissions decreased by 11.4% to 100.6 g/km. Truck registrations in October fell 4.2% year-on-year to 26,296 units, while bus registrations surged 64.8% to 567 units. According to the German Association of the Automobile Manufacturers (VDA), domestic passenger car production in October was down 4% to 353,600 units and exports of passenger cars were down 1% to 277,500 units. Productio...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06