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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. |
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. |
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The VDA represents carmakers including [[BMW]], [[Volkswagen]], and [[Mercedes-Benz]] parent [[Daimler]] but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like [[Opel]] among its members.<ref>Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-ducati-idUSKBN1AE0S9 Daimler board to discuss alleged German auto cartel - sources] |
The VDA represents carmakers including [[BMW]], [[Volkswagen]], and [[Mercedes-Benz]] parent [[Daimler]] but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like [[Opel]] among its members.<ref>Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), [http://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 June 1, 2007 is the former [[Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (Germany)|federal minister of transport]] [[Matthias Wissmann]]. |
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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]]. |
The VDA hosts the world's largest [[motor show]], the biannual [[International Motor Show Germany]] ([[Frankfurt Motor Show|IAA]]) in [[Frankfurt]]. |
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Revision as of 09:34, 29 August 2017
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.
The VDA represents carmakers including BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like Opel among its members.[2] The group is located in Berlin, Germany. Current president since June 1, 2007 is the former federal minister of transport Matthias Wissmann.
The VDA hosts the world'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.
See also
References
- ^ "VDA - Organization". VDA. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of [...]
- ^ Ilona Wissenbach and Jan Schwartz (July 25, 2017), Daimler board to discuss alleged German auto cartel - sources Reuters.
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