IAA Transportation 150+ world premieres

IAA Transportation organizers said on September 2 that this year’s show in Hannover will feature more than 150 world premieres and new products as commercial-vehicle makers, suppliers and logistics companies prepare for the September event. The exhibition runs from September 15 to 20 at Messe Hannover, according to the event website. Organizers said more than 70% of exhibitors are coming from outside Germany, matching the high international share recorded at the previous edition. ### What exactly is being announced here? IAA Transportation said the 2026 edition will bring more than 150 world premieres and innovations to Hannover across the commercial-vehicle, transport and logistics sectors. The show is organized under the umbrella of Germany’s automotive industry association VDA and is positioned as a global platform for trucks, buses, trailers, suppliers, logistics technology and related services. (busplaner.de) The September 2 announcement was not a single product reveal. It was a pre-show update on the scale of launches expected once exhibitors open their stands later this month. Trade coverage citing the organizers said the event is fully booked and will span multiple halls at the Hannover exhibition grounds. ### Why does the 70% foreign-exhibitor figure matter? (busplaner.de) More than 70% of exhibitors are from outside Germany, organizers said, indicating the event’s exhibitor base remains heavily international. The same announcement said roughly one-third of participating companies will be taking part for the first time. A January organizer update had already pointed to rising international participation. (busplaner.de) At that stage, IAA Transportation said exhibitor registrations were up 11% from the comparable point for the 2024 show, with nearly a quarter of participants attending for the first time and halls already partly overbooked. ### What kind of companies show up at this event? (busplaner.de) VDA says the show brings together commercial-vehicle manufacturers, bus makers, body and trailer producers, micromobility and cargo-bike companies, suppliers, technology companies, service providers and startups. The exhibitor directory is live on the event website and is being updated regularly ahead of the opening. Named exhibitors are already outlining what they plan to bring. (iaa-transportation.com) Bosch said it will appear at IAA Mobility 2026 with products including the Bosch Rigid eAxle, a fuel-cell system for intercity and coach buses, the Digital Fuel Twin and the Bosch ADAS Integration Platform, while Opel said it will showcase its Combo, Vivaro and Movano range at IAA Transportation. (vda.de) ### What themes are likely to dominate the halls? The conference program released in July puts AI, software and digital, lower-emission mobility solutions at the center of the event. IAA Transportation said speakers from September 15 to 18 will discuss transport logistics and climate-neutral, digital mobility on three stages. (iaa-transportation.com) Industry trade reports have also pointed to strong Chinese participation and to decarbonization as a central issue for this year’s show. Truck and Bus Builder said the 2026 event arrives as European commercial-vehicle manufacturers face the “reality of decarbonisation,” while other preview coverage cited growing Chinese brand presence. (iaa-transportation.com) ### When do the actual unveilings happen? IAA Transportation is scheduled to open in Hannover on September 15 and run through September 20, according to the official event page. The conference program is set for September 15 to 18, and the site’s hall and grounds maps are already available for visitors planning which exhibitors to see. The next concrete step is the opening of the show at Messe Hannover on September 15, when exhibitors including vehicle makers, suppliers and startups are due to begin presenting the launches organizers say will exceed 150. (truckandbusbuilder.com) (vda.de)