German eMobility Association Files for Insolvency
The Bundesverband eMobilität, representing 450 companies in the electric mobility sector, has announced insolvency amidst industry challenges.
The Bundesverband eMobilität (BEM), the German association for electric mobility, has officially filed for insolvency, as confirmed by the Berlin-Charlottenburg insolvency court.
The organization, founded 16 years ago, represents approximately 450 member companies, boasting a combined revenue exceeding €100 billion and a global workforce of around one million employees.
Members include notable automobile manufacturers such as Mitsubishi and Kia, alongside numerous small-to-medium enterprises engaged in supply, charging infrastructure, and consultancy services related to electric vehicles.
The announcement coincides with ongoing difficulties faced by the automotive sector, particularly in the transition towards electrification.
A preliminary insolvency administrator, lawyer Joachim Vogt-Salus from Berlin, has been appointed following the filing, which was initiated by the BEM itself.
Markus Emmert, Chairman of the BEM and head of its affiliated academy, declined to comment on the situation when approached by press inquiries.
Reports indicate that internal conflicts have been brewing within the association, especially since the departure of its founding President Kurt Sigl a year ago over strategic disagreements concerning the future direction of the BEM and its internal governance protocols.
The association also features a parliamentary advisory board, which includes politicians such as former Green Party Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar and Felix Schreiner, the new parliamentary manager of the Union faction in the Bundestag.
This insolvency of a key representative body in the electric mobility sector raises questions regarding the sustainability of the industry amidst evolving market and regulatory pressures.
The organization, founded 16 years ago, represents approximately 450 member companies, boasting a combined revenue exceeding €100 billion and a global workforce of around one million employees.
Members include notable automobile manufacturers such as Mitsubishi and Kia, alongside numerous small-to-medium enterprises engaged in supply, charging infrastructure, and consultancy services related to electric vehicles.
The announcement coincides with ongoing difficulties faced by the automotive sector, particularly in the transition towards electrification.
A preliminary insolvency administrator, lawyer Joachim Vogt-Salus from Berlin, has been appointed following the filing, which was initiated by the BEM itself.
Markus Emmert, Chairman of the BEM and head of its affiliated academy, declined to comment on the situation when approached by press inquiries.
Reports indicate that internal conflicts have been brewing within the association, especially since the departure of its founding President Kurt Sigl a year ago over strategic disagreements concerning the future direction of the BEM and its internal governance protocols.
The association also features a parliamentary advisory board, which includes politicians such as former Green Party Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar and Felix Schreiner, the new parliamentary manager of the Union faction in the Bundestag.
This insolvency of a key representative body in the electric mobility sector raises questions regarding the sustainability of the industry amidst evolving market and regulatory pressures.
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