Fairs

The European taxi trade fair continues to grow: In early November, Hall 1 at Koelnmesse will become the meeting point for taxi and rental car companies from across Europe. In addition to 93 exhibitors, political debates, future mobility topics, and a raffle with a BYD Seal Plug-in Hybrid as the grand prize are on the agenda.

At the IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, not only parcel delivery services and trades businesses are in focus. Many of the new vans could soon also operate as accessible and multi-passenger taxis. Faster charging technology, longer ranges, and flexible interior concepts are changing the outlook for electrically powered passenger transport.

On November 6 and 7, the taxi and rental car industry will meet in Cologne. The trade fair reports more than 80 exhibitors. Around 40,000 companies have meanwhile received the invitation booklet with information about the exhibition and the accompanying program.

As the gates of RETTmobil International 2026 open from May 6 to 8, the industry's focus shifts to the realities of on-the-ground operations. In Fulda, the tradition is to focus on emergency medical services, firefighting, and civil protection. But those who look more closely will identify interfaces that reach into the taxi and rental-car sector—especially where medical transports, inclusion, and digital organization come together.

Save the date! In November, Cologne will once again become the meeting place for the taxi and rental car industry. On 6 and 7 November 2026, the European Taxi Fair will open its doors on the Koelnmesse grounds in Deutz. After the restart in 2024, the fair continues to grow.

With innovative electric taxis like the XC40 Recharge and EX30, special conditions for association members, and targeted partnerships with the hotel and mobility services industry, Volvo has shown a strong presence in the taxi segment for years. Whether it's free taxi packages or continually optimized models, Volvo remains a partner of the taxi industry.

250 taxi companies with 6,000 employees are struggling with losses. Social insurance fraud running into the millions and the lack of minimum fares are exacerbating the situation. The industry is calling for the same rules for all providers.

When the International Motor Show (IAA) makes a stop in Munich in September, it means for pedestrians, cyclists, and car traffic: reschedule. Because, as in 2021 and 2023, the IAA takes place not only on the exhibition grounds in Riem but also in central squares of the city center – from Ludwigstrasse to Königsplatz.

The trade fair has been held every two years in November for decades. After a one-time break, the fair last opened its doors again in Cologne in November 2024. FPN Managing Director Dr. Michael Stehr presented the contract for the Taxi Fair 2026 in the cathedral city.

(dpa) China's economy has been struggling with weak consumption and trade disputes for some time. China's top executives have now come together in Beijing. Observers see a specific reason behind the meeting.