Hannover, September 14, 2026:
At the IAA Transportation press day, MAN unveiled the second generation of its electric truck eTGX. New batteries from Nuremberg deliver a range of up to 720 kilometres; like its predecessor, the articulated truck is built at the main plant in Munich.
Ingolstadt, September 10, 2026:
Three days after its world premiere, the Audi A2 e-tron rolls off the assembly line at the main plant in Ingolstadt. The most efficient Audi in company history was developed in record time – and is set to prove that cars can be manufactured economically in Germany.
Düsseldorf, August 28, 2026:
At the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, VW Nutzfahrzeuge unveiled the ID. California Cruise – the first fully electric California. It is based on the ID. Buzz, built in Hannover; deliveries are set to begin in early 2027.
Düsseldorf, August 28, 2026:
Bürstner presents the second floor plan of its Sprinter-based Habiton series at the Caravan Salon: a body-type extension enables a 2.02-metre-long transverse bed in the 6.1 at just 5.93 metres vehicle length – optionally available as the all-wheel drive version HMX.
München, August 6, 2026:
Five months after its world premiere, the "Neue Klasse" is rolling off the line in Munich: at its main plant, BMW has launched series production of the fully electric i3 — the first Neue Klasse model from German manufacturing.
Halifax, July 6, 2026:
Canada has designated thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to twelve submarines of the Type 212CD – the largest defense procurement in Canadian history and the largest single contract in TKMS company history. The submarines are set to be built in Kiel and Wismar.
Jandelsbrunn, June 18, 2026:
At the annual press conference in Jandelsbrunn, Lower Bavaria, Knaus Tabbert presented the new models for the 2027 season – most notably the Knaus Sky TI as the first semi-integrated motorhome on the new flat-frame chassis of the VW Crafter.
Ingolstadt, June 8, 2026:
For the first time in the Q3's approximately 15-year model history, Audi is also manufacturing the model in Germany: compound production in collaboration with Audi Hungaria has launched at the Ingolstadt main plant – painting and final assembly of the compact SUV now take place in Bavaria.
Bremen, May 6, 2026:
At the Bremen plant, Mercedes-Benz celebrated the start of series production of the fully electric GLC. The SUV is built alongside combustion engine and hybrid models on a flexible drivetrain line – and became the most-ordered electric model in the brand's history within its first few months.
Wolfsburg, April 15, 2026:
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.3 Neo – a comprehensive new edition featuring a new name, new design, new cockpit, and a range of up to 630 kilometers. The compact model continues to be built at the plant in Zwickau, Saxony.
Stuttgart, April 14, 2026:
Porsche has unveiled the 911 GT3 S/C – the first GT3 with a fully automatic fabric convertible top. The two-seater from Zuffenhausen combines a 510 PS naturally aspirated engine with an exclusively manual six-speed gearbox.
München, March 18, 2026:
BMW has unveiled the new i3 – the fully electric mid-size sedan in 3 Series format and the second model of the "Neue Klasse". Unlike the iX3, which is built in Hungary, the i3 rolls off the assembly line at the home plant in Munich, making it a true Made in Germany vehicle.
Berlin, March 6, 2026:
At the BMW plant in Berlin-Spandau, the four-millionth motorcycle has rolled off the assembly line – an R 1300 GS Adventure. The location has been producing vehicles since 1969 and is the lead plant of BMW Motorrad's global production network.