The European Commission's Automotive Package is a bundle of rules and measures intended to steer the transformation of the European automotive industry towards climate-neutral mobility. At its core, it involves adjusted CO2 targets for vehicles, the promotion of battery technology and requirements for company fleets.In its position paper "Designing compliance options for manufacturers in the Automotive Package in a technology-neutral way", the VDMA advocates a more market-oriented framework that...

 

The International Maritime Organization continues to advance its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) marked further progress in this effort, laying important groundwork for fuel standards, life-cycle emissions and implementation guidelines.
However, member states were unable to reach agreement on key elements of the IMO’s net-zero framework—particularly on economic instruments and the proposed...

"From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference" is dedicated to the technical challenges along the value chain. The Call for Abstracts now invites you to help shape the program with your own contributions.
The international P2X conference will take place for the fifth time in November 2026. For two days, experts from the entire value chain, from the production of hydrogen and derivatives to applications in various sectors, will once again meet in Frankfurt. They will come together to gath...

Prices are high at filling stations, consumers are wondering how expensive petrol and diesel could still become and whether the situation could even arise in which fuel really becomes scarce.Basically, it can be stated: The situation is currently changing at very short notice and further developments are difficult to predict. In addition, the oil and fuel market is less transparent than the natural gas market.Europe’s oil supply is broadly diversified: in 2025 only about 6% of Germany&rsqu...

The VDMA will be present at the Hannover Messe in 2026 with numerous information and joint stands, specialist forums and events. A network flyer provides a compact summary of where you can find the VDMA at the exhibition grounds, which topics will be addressed and which program items are planned. It is suitable as a quick introduction to the VDMA's trade fair program. Find it here for Download.
Special Tip: Industrial Derivatives for Climate TransformationHow do hydrogen technologies and carbon...

On 5 May 2026, the VDMA will hold the 3rd European Market Experts Meeting on H2 and H2 Derivatives in Frankfurt. The agenda will focus primarily on the exchange of information on major projects in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Europe and overseas. This time, the focus will be on Australia and Canada. Language: EN
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We cordially invite you to our compact webinar series on Power to X and the role of hydrogen in the energy transition. Thursday at 11 a.m., on 23.3., 30.3 and 7.5.2026, experts from VDMA, EY, and TÜV SÜD will provide a 60-minute overview of the market, technology, safety, and funding opportunities. (language: German)
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In the EU fleet regulation for heavy commercial vehicles, the hydrogen engine is considered a zero-emission technology, on a par with battery drives and fuel cells. It is robust, cost-effective, can be integrated efficiently and is practical for many applications, particularly in road freight transport.Despite these advantages, it currently has a decisive competitive disadvantage: under German energy tax law, it is treated less favorably than the fuel cell: While there is no energy tax for fuel...

EY-Parthenon and VDMA Power-to-X for Applications have jointly developed the Power-to-X Barometer to better assess the future development of the hydrogen and Power-to-X markets. The Barometer provides a comprehensive assessment of the Power-to-X market. It combines quantitative market data with qualitative stakeholder perspectives, thus providing an integrated view of technologies, investments, regulatory frameworks, and areas where action is needed.
We will present the Power-to-X Barometer in...