IAA Transportation plans 150+ premieres in Hannover

IAA Transportation 2026 is set to run from September 15 to 20 at the Hannover exhibition grounds, with a press day on September 14, according to the event website and the German auto industry association VDA. Organizers say the commercial-vehicle and logistics show will feature more than 150 world premieres and new products, underscoring the scale they are pitching for this year’s edition. More than 70% of exhibitors are coming from outside Germany, according to event materials, continuing the show’s international tilt. ### How big is the Hannover show this year? The September 15-20 event is the third IAA Transportation to be held at Deutsche Messe in Hanover under the current format, following editions in 2022 and 2024, the organizers say. VDA describes it as a platform for commercial vehicles, buses, trailers, suppliers, logistics companies, micromobility providers and startups. (iaa-transportation.com) More than 150 world premieres and new products are planned, according to organizers’ preview materials and industry coverage citing the show’s announcements. Roughly one-third of exhibitors are first-time participants, according to reports based on organizer statements. (iaa-transportation.com) ### What are organizers emphasizing beyond static displays? IAA Transportation’s test-drive program will include 84 vehicles, according to the show’s press materials. Organizers said the majority of those vehicles will be fully electric, while visitors will also be able to test hydrogen-powered models and the latest low-emission diesel vehicles. (logistik-heute.de) The conference program runs from September 15 to 18 across three stages, according to the event site. Organizers said the sessions will focus on artificial intelligence, software, digital services and climate-neutral mobility solutions for transport and logistics. (logistik-heute.de) ### Which companies are already outlining what they will bring? Opel said it will present four light commercial vehicles in Hanover from September 14 to 20 on the Stellantis Pro One stand in Hall 13. The lineup includes the Movano Double Cab chassis, the Vivaro platform cab, the Combo Tech and the Opel Rocks with Kargo Kit, according to company materials distributed on September 2. (iaa-transportation.com) Volvo Trucks said its IAA showcase will span battery-electric, gas-powered, diesel-based and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. The company said it plans to display eight vehicles at its booth and make seven additional trucks available for test drives. ### Why does the exhibitor mix matter? (lifepr.de) More than 70% of exhibitors are international, according to organizer statements carried on the event site and in trade coverage. That figure keeps the event near the level of the previous edition and signals that Hanover remains a European launch venue for truck, van and transport-technology makers heading into the autumn show season. (iaa-transportation.com) The exhibitor directory is already live on the IAA Transportation website, with organizers inviting visitors to use it to plan meetings and booth visits ahead of the fair. Tickets are also on sale through the event’s ticket shop, according to the visitor page. ### What happens next in Hannover? (logistik-heute.de) September 14 is scheduled as the press day before the public program begins on September 15, according to the official visitor page. Opel’s stand will be in Hall 13 at booth C41, while the wider show runs through September 20 at Deutsche Messe in Hanover. (iaa-transportation.com 1) (iaa-transportation.com 2)