Volkswagen experiences significant surge in electric vehicle sales

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【Summary】Volkswagen Group has seen a 45% increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, delivering over half a million EVs in the first nine months of 2023. EVs now account for 7.9% of Volkswagen's deliveries, up from 6.1% in 2022. Europe remains the key growth driver, with a 61% increase in EV deliveries, while the Americas saw a 74% increase. The Volkswagen ID.4 was the most popular model, followed by the ID.3 and Audi's Q4 e-tron.

FutureCar Staff Oct 21, 2023 4:25 PM PT

Volkswagen experiences significant surge in electric vehicle sales

Volkswagen Group, which includes brands such as Audi, Skoda, and Porsche, has achieved a significant milestone by delivering over half a million electric vehicles in the first nine months of 2023. This push towards electric vehicles is in line with the company's commitment to achieving a net carbon-neutral balance by 2050.

The increase in electric vehicle deliveries has resulted in electric vehicles accounting for 7.9% of Volkswagen's total deliveries, up from 6.1% in 2022. Europe has been the key growth driver, with a 61% increase in electric vehicle deliveries, reaching 341,100 vehicles. In America, electric vehicle deliveries grew by 74% to 50,300 units.

By the end of September, Volkswagen had delivered 273,000 electric vehicles, followed by Audi with 123,000 EVs and Skoda with 54,400 battery-powered models. Porsche and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also contributed with 27,900 and 19,600 electric vehicles delivered, respectively.

Hildegard Wortmann, a member of Volkswagen Group's extended executive committee for sales, expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of their all-electric deliveries, which saw a global increase of 45% in the first nine months. However, Wortmann acknowledged that the European market still exhibits some reluctance towards buying battery-powered vehicles, resulting in lower-than-expected order intake.

Among the Volkswagen Group portfolio, the Volkswagen ID.4 was the most popular model, with 162,100 vehicles delivered. It was followed by the ID.3 with 90,500 deliveries, and Audi's Q4 e-tron, including Sportback models, with 77,900 examples delivered.