Verband der Automobilindustrie
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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. It is member of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
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Founded | January 19, 1901 |
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Type | registered society |
Focus | Political advocacy for automotive companies in Germany |
Location | |
Origins | Verein Deutscher Motorfahrzeug-Industrieller (VDMI) |
Area served | national |
Method | Political lobbying |
Members | more than 600 |
Key people | Hildegard Müller (President) |
Website | www |
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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.[2] The group is located in Berlin, Germany.