The German Association of the Automotive Industry or VDA (german: Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V.) is a German

interest group Advocacy groups, also known as interest groups, special interest groups, lobbying groups or pressure groups use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and ultimately policy. They play an important role in the developm ...

of the German

automobile industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such ...

, both automobile manufactures and automobile component suppliers. It is member of the

European Automobile Manufacturers Association The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (french: Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles; abbreviated ACEA) is the main lobbying and standards group of the automobile industry in the European Union. In February 1991 it b ...

(ACEA). The VDA represents carmakers including BMW,

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, and

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parent

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but also counts foreign suppliers and foreign-owned carmakers like

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among its members. The group is located in

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Activities

The VDA hosts the Europe's largest

motor show An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists a ...

, the biannual

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(IAA) in

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. The VDA published a series of

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and recommendations. Among those is the

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(QMS) for the

. 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

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(since 2000) and Odette International (since 2001).

Leadership

* 1989–1996: Erika Emmerich * 1996–2007: Bernd Gottschalk * 2007–2018:

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* 2018–2020: Bernhard Mattes * 2020–present: Hildegard MüllerThomas Seythal and Vera Eckert (November 29, 2019)
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References

External links

VDA homepage
* {{Authority control Automotive industry in Germany Auto show organizers Advocacy groups in Germany Lobbying in Germany Motor trade associations

Activities

Leadership

See also

References

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