The VDA consolidates around 620 manufacturers and suppliers under one roof.

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consolidates around 620 manufacturers and suppliers under one roof. The members develop and produce cars and trucks,  software, trailers, superstructures, buses, parts and accessories as well as new mobility offers.

We represent the interests of the automotive industry and stand for modern, future-oriented multimodal mobility on the way to climate neutrality. The VDA represents the interests of its members in politics, the media, and social groups.

We work for electric mobility, climate-neutral drives, the implementation of climate targets, securing raw materials, digitization and networking as well as German engineering. We are committed to a competitive business and innovation location. Our industry ensures prosperity in Germany: More than 770,000 people are directly employed in the German automotive industry.

The VDA is the organizer of the largest international mobility platform IAA MOBILITY and of IAA TRANSPORTATION, the world's most important platform for the future of the commercial vehicle industry.