VDA

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of more than 620 companies involved in production for the automotive industry in the Federal Republic of Germany. The members are divided into three manufacturer groups: automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and trailer, special bodies, and bus manufacturers.

These three manufacturer groups find their representation in three divisions each assigned a managing director. More than 180 employees in 20 departments actively pursue the interests of the German automotive industry. The President, Hildegard Müller, heads the VDA which has its headquarter in Berlin. VDA is the strong voice representing the transportation and economic-policy interests of its members.

The VDA is the organizer of the annual lighthouse event, the IAA: in odd-numbered years the IAA MOBILITY; in even-numbered years the IAA TRANSPORTATION. The IAA MOBILITY is the world's leading platform for Mobility, Sustainability and Technology and takes place in Munich.

As the leading international platform for logistics and transport, the IAA TRANSPORTATION in Hanover focusses on Commercial Vehicles and the main topics of infrastructure and charging infrastructure.Equally, both international platforms are important for industry participants to come together, discuss new technologies, and debate the challenges and opportunities that continue to evolve within the sector.

The automotive industry makes a significant contribution to the prosperity and competitiveness of our country. We at the VDA unite the combined forces of the automotive industry and create the internal solidarity among manufacturers of passenger and commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses, as well as suppliers of parts and accessories, and the manufacturers of trailers and bodies.

Your membership of the VDA brings you the following benefits:

• By participating in any of over 150 VDA committees and working groups, members can proactively shape and influence current issues pertinent to the automotive industry.
• The VDA represents its member companies within national and international organizations and institutions.
• The VDA hosts a number of events and delegation trips for its member companies, some of which are exclusively for VDA members. Furthermore, it offers numerous political events and talks.
• The VDA department of Communication and Media sends out an informative weekly newsletter to member companies: VDA Insight. It reports on the specialist departments making up the VDA, as well as publications and calendar/events. VDA Insight also includes the Association’s press releases.
• Other publications that the VDA makes available to its member companies are VDA Position, VDA Recommendations, the annual report, as well as VDA Series on the automotive industry. Statistical information rounds off the offering. These publications are either free for member companies or available at preferential rates.
• The VDA partner portal automotive collab is a further service available to its member companies. This online platform contains news, events, literature, service providers, links, and checklists for successful cooperation within the automotive industry. In addition, it includes a digital marketplace for those companies seeking to collaborate.
• The VDA promotes the globalization activities of its member companies with offices in Brussels and Beijing, and with round tables established in the key markets of China and Mexico. These events enable the CEOs of local suppliers to exchange knowledge and information with manufacturers’ representatives and to discuss possible cooperation.