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New drive technologies, new fuels and transportation solutions: Tomorrow's mobility is cross-linked, resource-saving, efficient - and an opportunity for mechanical engineering. Since with adapted business models and technologies, companies in Germany can successfully shape the change in drive systems and generate additional value.

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Vehicle Electrification and Transformation of the Industry

The third edition of the study series deals with the electrification of the powertrain and its impact on the industry.

Clarity at last for the approval of electrolysis plants in Germany

The amendment to the German Federal Emission Protection Ordinance (4th BImSchV) by the German legislator brings clarity and relief both for the placing on the market of smaller electrolysers below 5 MW and for large-scale plants.

Meet the European Battery Innovators

The VDMA Battery Production Department is offering guided tours at The Battery Show Europe 2025, allowing visitors to experience innovations in machine and plant engineering in battery production.

From Tour d' Europe to Emission0

Renewable fuels are a sharp sword against climate change. This is currently being demonstrated by the Tour d' Europe, which is highlighting the decarbonization potential of renewable fuels.

Storm-proof: Safe through economic turbulence

In economically difficult times, the VDMA supports its members with valuable information and personal advice. Together we will find the right course and strengthen the resilience of the companies.

Getting the hydrogen engine on the road

Recently, 37 organizations called for the equal treatment of green hydrogen for use in hydrogen combustion engines. Now an event has taken up the issue.

AKT 2025 with a focus on autonomy and interoperability

This year, the VDMA Technical Working Group (AKT) once again demonstrated how crucial the exchange of ideas within the agricultural machinery industry is.

Joint stand at the hy-fcell 2025

Following our successful participation in hy-fcell in Stuttgart last year, the VDMA Fuel Cell Working Group is also planning a joint stand in 2025.

Submit abstracts now!

"From Production to Application: THE #P2X CONFERENCE" will take place for the 4th time in November 2025. The technical conference has quickly established itself in the P2X community. All interested parties are now invited to submit abstracts.

Equal tax treatment for hydrogen engines

Green hydrogen can be used to drive vehicles in a climate-neutral way, but tax regulations are hindering the use of the hydrogen combustion engine. 37 organizations are now calling for a remedy.

Europe is dependent on its own key technologies

At a members´ assembly at the beginning of March 2025, the newly elected EMINT board confirmed its intention to strengthen the EMINT community network.

Call for abstracts launched

From Production to Application: THE #P2X CONFERENCE will take place for the fourth time in 2025. Interested parties are now once again invited to submit their abstracts for a possible presentation.

Engine Days: new format celebrates its premiere in Augsburg

Augsburg was the venue for the first "Engine Days", an innovative format that combines the traditional members' meeting with an extended program.

Review CO2 standards for the automotive sector at an early stage!

21 associations have now published a call for an early, technology-open review of the regulations for CO2 emission standards in the automotive sector.

Dialogue on the future of the automobile industry

The VDMA Power-to-X for Applications has now presented a position paper on the strategic dialog on the future of the automotive industry.

Walking Guide Hydrogen

Where can I find VDMA members exhibiting on hydrogen and Power-to-X at the Hannover Messe? The Walking Guide H2 provides a compact answer to this question

VDMA: OECD met on autonomous tractors

Following a lengthy orientation phase on the topic of autonomy, the OECD invited the "Sub-working group (SWG) Robot Tractors" to a meeting in Toulouse, France.

Platform for the power-to-X industry

VDMA Power-to-X for Applications is the interdisciplinary platform for stakeholders from the P2X industry.

VDMA R+A calls on service robot manufacturers to join data collection

As an IFR member association, VDMA Robotics+Automation invites service robot manufacturers to participate in the IFR service robot statistics. Participants receive valuable market data free of charge.

Newsletter Motors and Systems

The Motors and Systems newsletter provides information on current trends, news and events within its sector and the VDMA. It is published every two weeks and is of course free of charge.

Looking for a suitable wireless solution? The guide offers selection assistance

VDMA WCM is presenting the Wireless Communications Guide (WCG) at the Hannover Messe. This proves to be a practical tool for selecting industrial wireless technologies.

Looking for a suitable wireless solution? WCG offers selection help

VDMA WCM presents the Wireless Communications Guide (WCG) at the Hannover Messe. The WCG proves to be a practical tool for selecting industrial wireless technologies.

Reality check for EU hydrogen policy!

In a joint statement, 17 organizations call for a reality check of the European hydrogen policy

Modern fertilizer and crop protection technology Lower emissions, sustainable

Crops need nutrients and must be protected from pests. Innovative agricultural machinery and efficient fertilizers and pesticides ensure that this is achieved in a climate-friendly way.

EU regulation on road safety published

The Regulation on type-approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery (EU) 2025/14 was published in the Official Journal on January 8, 2025 and enters into force on January 28, 2025.

Politicians must step up the pace - for diesel fuel alternatives

The agricultural machinery industry is focusing on climate-friendly diesel fuel alternatives in order to sustainably minimize exhaust emissions in agriculture.

Focus on competitiveness and innovation

New VDMA Battery Production Executive Board aims to consolidate Europe's position in mechanical and plant engineering.

From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference

"From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference" is dedicated to practical, technical challenges along the entire value chain of hydrogen and downstream products. The conference has now taken place for the 3rd time.

Advancing automation and digitalization at sea

AMT was founded as a new working group within the VDMA in November 2024. Its Managing Director Daniel Erdmann explains the background in an interview.

Automating and digitizing shipping

VDMA AMT - Advanced Maritime Technology Platform is the new network for automation and digitalization in maritime shipping.

VDMA founds Platform for Advanced Maritime Technology (AMT) to drive a

VDMA AMT – Advanced Maritime Technology Platform is the network for automation and digitalization in maritime shipping.

Designing Co2 emission standards open to all technologies

24 associations are now calling for an early, technology-neutral revision of the regulations for CO2 emission standards.

VDMA EB 6924X Plant Requirements matrix for H2 & Derivatives DE + EU

At an initial public meeting on 3.9.2024 at the VDMA in Frankfurt, almost 50 experts specified the aim and focus of the project and defined working groups. Initial results will be discussed on 8.11.2024. (Update no. 2)

"Made in Germany" solutions for battery production

Impressive German Pavilion with more than 50 exhibitors at the Battery Show North America 2024 in Detroit

Challenges and opportunities for the North American market

A supplement to the "Battery Production 2030" study by VDMA and Porsche Consulting takes a look at the future of battery cell production in North America.

BMBF cuts the basis of the research and innovation pipeline Battery

Industry associations warn of the loss of battery technology of the future

The future of the battery

Batteries are of immense importance for the success of our sustainability efforts, especially the electrification of the transport sector. However, in order not to miss the boat in this key technology, we need to step up our efforts now.

"Expansion of state research funding instead of scrappage scheme"

Tax money for the scrappage scheme is not being put to good use. It would be better to use it at the beginning of the value chain in production research. This would benefit jobs and technologies.

Slight increase in approval for hydrogen use

The assessment of the hydrogen ramp-up among German market participants has risen slightly compared to 2023. At the same time, the survey clearly shows that the actual ramp-up is threatening to stall.

Analysis: PIK study on successful climate protection measures

Under the leadership of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, 1500 policies worldwide were examined for their success in reducing emissions. The results point to possible best-practice approaches for future climate protection.

Goal: climate-neutral flying

Greenhouse gas emissions must also be reduced rapidly in the aviation sector. The SAF working group with over 70 stakeholders has presented a paper on the market ramp-up of SAF.

"Federal funding for industry and climate protection" promotes decarbonization

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) published the new funding guideline "Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection (BIK)" on August 23.

Harmonized EU type-approval law for type approval takes priority

When it comes to issuing an operating permit (ABE or individual approval), the harmonized EU type approval law will generally apply to mechanical engineering from 1 November 2024.

New manufacturer directory engines and systems

The “Engines and Systems” directory provides a quick overview of who supplies what.

Interface standardization - the global language of production

Standardized interfaces and flexible production concepts are essential for battery production and Industry 4.0. The VDMA and VDA are promoting this through a Joint Working Group.

Battery technology in focus: fall highlights 2024

Exclusive opportunities for VDMA members to take part in conferences

German machine tool manufacturers now have much broader base

Engineering sector now biggest customer for first time: Last year, the German machine tool industry supplied around 27 percent of its production to the automotive industry and its suppliers.

Hydrogen demand in Germany on the rise

In 2023, the National Hydrogen Council (NWR) published an initial hydrogen demand analysis, which the body has recently revised.

"There is no concrete roadmap for the future"

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy's hydrogen import strategy falls short of expectations. The analysis of the current situation is correct, but concrete new measures and milestones are missing.

For more industrial climate protection: driving forward carbon management

CO2 reduction is on everyone's lips. But many industrial processes will continue to emit significant amounts of it in the short term. However, with forward-looking carbon management (CCM), we can make use of this raw material.

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From the otto engine to Deutz 4.0
The engine manufacturer Deutz has been headquartered in Cologne for 160 years and is now represented all over the world. At the company premises in Ottostraße 1, work on alternative drives is in full swing - parallel to the diesel engine.
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Our expert and focus topics
Biologicalization
Digitization alone cannot solve key challenges such as climate protection and resource scarcity. The biologization of industry offers another dimension to Industry 4.0 and a perspective on the future of production. Mechanical engineering plays a key role in this and offers a huge toolbox for biological processes and mechanisms. VDMA focus topic deals with technological solutions for transferring and integrating biology into the world of industrial application.
#XMOTIVE
Electromobility, fuel cells, Power2X - The change in mobility is multi-layered and in the future there will not be just one type of drive on the market. This poses new challenges for the entire industry.
Fuel cell innovation cluster
The innovation cluster for large-scale production of fuel cell stacks (GO-Start BZ) is to support the potentials of an industrialization of stack production in Germany.
Fuel cell
Fuel cells play a central role in CO2-neutral energy supply and are part of national hydrogen strategies.
Competitiveness for Europe and Germany
The VDMA is calling for good framework conditions for the mechanical engineering industry to ensure competitiveness. Technological sovereignty and European cooperation are crucial for innovation and independence.
Intralogistics
Modern intralogistics systems enable reliable and flexible production supply and efficient processes in the warehouse. Through increasing automation and digitalization, the systems are becoming more intelligent and will be able to optimize themselves in the future.
Drones
Commercial drone applications are also gaining importance in mechanical and plant engineering as well as adjacent B2B customer industries.

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"The rapid implementation of the energy transition requires the expansion of domestic power generation and a wide range of drive concepts, hydrogen imports and CO2-neutral eFuels."

Dr. Carola Kantz, Deputy managing director of the Power-to-X for Applications working group

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10

billion euros

will be invested in battery production by 2025.

Source: VDMA Roadmap Batterieproduktionsmittel 2030, Update 2023

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Summary
Power-to-X (P2X) needs a robust strategy for the future
  • In order to be internationally compatible, German plant engineering must establish technological leadership in the field of P2X plants.
  • The foundation for this lies in a strong domestic market from which to further develop technologies and establish new value chains.
  • The Federal Government should work at the EU level to ensure that in future, the level of energy taxes will be determined by the CO2 intensity of the energy sources.

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  • Energy

We invite you to the VDMA Energy Networking Day on May 7-8, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main (event exclusive on invitation).

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Tue. 25.11.25 Wed. 26.11.25

  • Power-to-X

The fourth edition of "From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference" will again focus on practical and technical challenges along the entire value chain of hydrogen and downstream products

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Brochure: Lithium-ion battery systems in industrial trucks
This free brochure describes the use of lithium-ion technology for industrial trucks and outlines solutions for applying it safely within companies.
Fuel Cells Working Group
The VDMA Fuel Cells Working Group seeks to successfully establish fuel technologies in Germany and position them on global markets. The working group therefore represents the industry's political interests in Germany and increasingly also abroad.
Forum #XMOTIVE
Our motto is "Produce Future Mobility", and we are bundling the VDMA's diverse competences to prepare member companies for the future of mobility and to support them in their efforts to change.
Mobile Machinery Forum
The Mobile Machinery Forum (Mobima) promotes the exchange between OEMs and suppliers at a neutral association level. It facilitates the reconciliation of positions across sectors as well as the initiation of joint projects. Current information is available for download in the regularly published "Mobima Bulletin".
CO2 study by CECE and CEMA (English)
The agricultural and construction machinery industry has had an impressive track record of increasing energy efficiency over the last 50 years. The study "Optimizing our industry 2 reduce emissions" answers the question of how to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular CO2, in the coming years.
Working Group Machines in Construction MIC 4.0
The Machines in Construction MIC4.0 working group is defining the foundation for machine-to-X communication and developing legally compliant structures for collaboration in the use of machine and process data. All companies interested in the topic of digitalizing construction machinery can become members of the working group.
Working Group Power-to-X for Applications
The VDMA Working Group Power-to-X for Applications are the cross-industry information, communication and cooperation platform for the P2X community and involve stakeholders from development and production to the end user.
Working Group Industrial Drone Solutions
Unmanned flying robots offer numerous application possibilities in logistic and industrial environments. The VDMA Working Group Industrial Drone Solutions is the networking and decision-making platform for all industrial drone suppliers and interested parties.

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