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Verband der Automobilindustrie

German interest group

Summary

German interest group

Field	Value
name	Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
German Association of the Automotive Industry
type	registered society
founded_date	January 19, 1901
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
num_members	more than 600
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German Association of the Automotive Industry

The German Association of the Automotive Industry or VDA () 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. The group is located in Berlin, Germany.

Activities

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

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

References

"VDA - Organization". VDA.
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]]''.
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]]''.

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