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{{short description|German interest group}}
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The '''German Association of the Automotive Industry'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vda.de/en/verband/organisation/index.html|title=VDA - Organization|publisher=VDA|accessdate=2012-04-14|quote=The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of [...]}}</ref> or '''VDA''' ({{lang-de|'''Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V.'''}}) is a [[Germany|German]] [[interest group]] of the German [[automobile industry]], both automobile manufactures and automobile component suppliers.
{{Infobox organization
| name = Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.<br><small>German Association of the Automotive Industry</small>
| type = [[eingetragener Verein|registered society]]
| founded_date = January 19, 1901
| founder =
| location = [[Berlin]]
| origins = Verein Deutscher Motorfahrzeug-Industrieller (VDMI)
| key_people = Hildegard Müller (President)
| area_served = national
| focus = Political advocacy for automotive companies in Germany
| method = Political lobbying
| revenue =
| endowment =
| num_volunteers =
| num_employees =
| num_members = more than 600
| owner =
| homepage = {{URL|www.vda.de}}
| dissolved =
| footnotes =
}}


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The '''German Association of the Automotive Industry'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vda.de/en/verband/organisation/index.html|title=VDA - Organization|publisher=VDA|access-date=2012-04-14|quote=The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of [...]}}</ref> or '''VDA''' ({{lang-de|'''Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V.'''}}) is a German [[interest group]] of the German [[automobile industry]], both automobile manufactures and automobile component suppliers. It is member of the [[European Automobile Manufacturers Association]] (ACEA).
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The VDA represents carmakers including [[BMW]], [[Volkswagen]], and [[Mercedes-Benz]] parent [[Daimler AG|Daimler]] but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like [[Opel]] among its members.<ref>Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-ducati-idUSKBN1AE0S9 Daimler board to discuss alleged German auto cartel - sources] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> The group is located in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. Current president since March 1, 2018 is the previous Chairman of the Management Board at Ford, Bernhard Mattes. The former [[Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (Germany)|federal minister of transport]], [[Matthias Wissmann]] was president from June 1, 2007 to February 28, 2018.


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The VDA represents carmakers, including [[BMW]], [[Volkswagen]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]], but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like [[Opel]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] among its members.<ref>Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-ducati-idUSKBN1AE0S9 Daimler board to discuss alleged German auto cartel - sources] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> The group is located in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]].
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The VDA hosts the world's largest [[motor show]], the biannual [[International Motor Show Germany]] ([[Frankfurt Motor Show|IAA]]) in [[Frankfurt]].

==Activities==
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The VDA hosts the Europe's largest [[motor show]], the biannual [[International Motor Show Germany]] (IAA) in [[Frankfurt]].


The VDA published a series of [[VDA 6.1|standards]] and recommendations. Among those is the [[Germany|German]] [[quality management system]] (QMS) for the [[automobile industry]]. The fourth edition was issued in December 1998, and became mandatory for all German car makers on April 1, 1999.
The VDA published a series of [[VDA 6.1|standards]] and recommendations. Among those is the [[Germany|German]] [[quality management system]] (QMS) for the [[automobile industry]]. The fourth edition was issued in December 1998, and became mandatory for all German car makers on April 1, 1999.

The VDA is a founding member of both the [[ENX Association]] (since 2000) and Odette International (since 2001).

==Leadership==
[[File:Hildegard Müller (2019).jpg|thumb|Hildegard Müller]]
* 1989–1996: Erika Emmerich
* 1996–2007: Bernd Gottschalk
* 2007–2018: [[Matthias Wissmann]]
* 2018–2020: Bernhard Mattes
* 2020–present: Hildegard Müller<ref>Thomas Seythal and Vera Eckert (November 29, 2019), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-autos/german-auto-lobby-picks-utilities-expert-to-take-the-wheel-idUSKBN1Y31M6 German auto lobby picks utilities expert to take the wheel] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.vda.de/en/index.html VDA homepage]
*[http://www.vda.de/en/index.html VDA homepage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019120937/http://www.vda.de/en/index.html |date=2014-10-19 }}
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{{Automotive industry in Germany}}
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[[Category:Automotive industry in Germany]]
[[Category:Automotive industry in Germany]]
[[Category:Auto show organizers]]
[[Category:Auto show organizers]]
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[[Category:Lobbying in Germany]]
[[Category:Advocacy groups in Germany]]
[[Category:Advocacy groups in Germany]]
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[[Category:Lobbying in Germany]]
[[Category:Motor trade associations]]

Latest revision as of 16:31, 12 January 2024

Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
German Association of the Automotive Industry
GegründetJanuary 19, 1901
Typregistered society
FocusPolitical advocacy for automotive companies in Germany
Standort
OriginsVerein Deutscher Motorfahrzeug-Industrieller (VDMI)
Area served
national
MethodPolitical lobbying
Mitglieder
more than 600
Key people
Hildegard Müller (President)
Websitewww.vda.de

The German Association of the Automotive Industry[1] or VDA (German: Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V.) is a German interest group of the German automobile industry, both automobile manufactures and automobile component suppliers. It is member of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

The VDA represents carmakers, including BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like Opel and Ford among its members.[2] The group is located in Berlin, Germany.

Activities

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The VDA hosts the Europe's largest motor show, the biannual International Motor Show Germany (IAA) in Frankfurt.

The VDA published a series of standards and recommendations. Among those is the German quality management system (QMS) for the automobile industry. The fourth edition was issued in December 1998, and became mandatory for all German car makers on April 1, 1999.

The VDA is a founding member of both the ENX Association (since 2000) and Odette International (since 2001).

Leadership

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Hildegard Müller
  • 1989–1996: Erika Emmerich
  • 1996–2007: Bernd Gottschalk
  • 2007–2018: Matthias Wissmann
  • 2018–2020: Bernhard Mattes
  • 2020–present: Hildegard Müller[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "VDA - Organization". VDA. Retrieved 2012-04-14. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of [...]
  2. ^ Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), Daimler board to discuss alleged German auto cartel - sources Reuters.
  3. ^ Thomas Seythal and Vera Eckert (November 29, 2019), German auto lobby picks utilities expert to take the wheel Reuters.
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