Economic policy

For the German automotive industry to remain competitive and innovative, companies need free access to markets worldwide and an industrial policy that addresses the current challenges.

Topics
Economic policy

Basis for growth and prosperity

A modern economic policy is the key to the transformation of Germany as an industrialized country. Locational conditions must be improved in many areas.

The latest developments

A competitive Europe needs the right framework conditions and a well-developed infrastructure. Transport has a special role to play here — both for individual and public mobility and for freight transport and logistics.

Things to know from our experts

The export ratio for passenger cars produced in Germany is more than 75 percent. Further data, facts and assessments from the experts from the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) can be found here.

Press releases

Incentives for electromobility

US incentives must not discriminate

Free trade is a success factor.

Study

Loss of half a million jobs in the EU

with an electric vehicle only approach.

New global tax rules

Now unified international implementation is crucial

Avoid unilateral national solutions and an EU digital levy

Plug-in hybrids

Criticism on the new funding guidelines

Electric mobility ramp-up at risk

Contact person

Dr. Karoline Kampermann

Head of the Economic Policy and Taxes Department

karoline.kampermann@vda.de