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Carsten Intra, former CEO of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand, is leaving the company for personal reasons as part of a retirement program "Together with the team, Stefan Mecha will take the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand to the next level and further strengthen cooperation within the Brand Group Core," says Thomas Schäfer, CEO Volkswagen Brand, Head of the Brand Group Core and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Stefan Mecha will become the new Chairman of the Brand Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) in Hanover with effect from July 1, 2025. Mecha succeeds Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is leaving the company for personal reasons as part of a retirement plan. "Carsten Intra has launched important models such as the ID. Buzz, the Transporter and others, setting the right course to further unlock the potential of light commercial vehicles in the future. He has driven forward the strategic topic of autonomous driving and significantly sharpened VWN’s profile with the 'California' sub-brand. I would like to thank him for the excellent collaboration within the Brand Group Core, which I also valued highly on a personal level, and wish him all the best for the future," says Thomas Schäfer, CEO Volkswagen Brand, Head of the Brand Group Core and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Stefan Mecha is currently Executive CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand with responsibility for the China region. "With Stefan Mecha, one of our most internationally experienced managers is taking over the leadership of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. He has demonstrated in regions such as Brazil, South Africa, Russia and China that it is possible to achieve sustainable success even in challenging environments – through a good team spirit, pragmatism, and deep market insight. Incidentally, Stefan's first position within the Volkswagen Group was in sales at the "Nutzis".

Patrik Andreas Mayer, Executive Vice-President for Finance and IT, SEAT/Cupra Volkswagen Commercial VehiclesVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) delivered 108,721 vehicles in the first quarter of 2025 – a decrease of 10.8% compared with the same prior-year period. This was chiefly attributable to the planned model changeover to the new Transporter, that has now joined the Multivan and the ID. Buzz to complete the “Bus Trio”. At 4.1 billion euros, sales revenue was similar to the prior-year level (-0.,8%). The operating result fell by 91% to 37 million euros. The operating margin was 0.9%, 8.6 percentage points lower than the prior-year value. “Our first quarter unit sales – particularly for the ID. Buzz – are in line with, and indeed sometimes above, our planning corridor. Following on from the generational change in the T models, the new Transporter and Caravelle debut as planned in 2025. The production runout of the T6.1 triggered exceptionally high demand last year. Given the good order intake situation, we remain positive about the coming months. The drop in operating result in the first quarter is largely attributable to new model ramp ups, a more competitive environment and provisions in connection with CO₂ fleet regulations in Europe.”

This was in part attributable to the fact that sales of the ID. models picked up in the second half of the year. Sales revenue ran at 88.26 billion euros. The operating result decreased by 27% to 2.59 billion euros. The operating margin after restructuring decreased to 2.9% compared with 4.1% in the previous year. Škoda AutoŠkoda Auto reported its best financial year ever in 2024. Driven by the 6.9% increase in the brand’s global deliveries to 926,600 vehicles, the consistent implementation of the Next Level Efficiency+ program and other effects, the Czech automaker reported an operating result of 2.3 billion euros, corresponding to an increase of 30.0%.There was a further rise in the operating margin to 8.3%, reflecting the excellent overall financial performance and the resilience of Škoda Auto. This enables the company to master the upcoming challenges of the increasingly intense transformation from a position of strength. SEAT/CUPRASEAT/CUPRA reported year-on-year volume growth of 5.9%, delivering 636,807 vehicles. There was a slight 1.4% rise in sales revenue to 14.53 billion euros. The operating result increased by 1.3% to 633 million euros. The operating margin remained unchanged at 4.4%. Volkswagen Commercial VehiclesVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) delivered 404,412 vehicles in 2024 – a decrease of 4.3%. This is attributable to the model changeover to the new Transporter, that has now joined the Multivan and ID. Buzz to complete the trio. At 15.1 billion euros, sales revenue was similar to the prior-year level (-1.3%). The operating result after restructuring fell by 14.9% to 743 million euros. The operating margin after restructuring was 4.9%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points compared with the previous year.

Some of the innovations assessed by CAM at a glance: Range Volkswagen ID.5: range optimisation up to 556 km in accordance with WLTP Consumption Volkswagen ID.7: lowest consumption in the segment Charging capacity Volkswagen ID.3: maximum charging capacity of the ID.3 increased from 135 kW to 170 kW Electric ecosystem Volkswagen ID. Buzz: preconditioning of the battery, a first for this segment, which starts automatically when a fast charging station is entered as the navigation destinationVolkswagen ID. Buzz: integrated Plug & Charge function Other Volkswagen ID.7: AP550 permanent magnet electric motor with 210 kW output and 550 Nm torque consumes 50 per cent less power than 150 kW drive motorVolkswagen ID.7: market launch as new product in the upper mid-sized segment CAM – Automotive mobility expertise.

The Brand Group Core will further strengthen its market position by debuting further attractive new models such as the all-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer, the long-wheelbase ID. Buzz and the CUPRA Tavascan. The Brand Group Core’s operating return in Q1/24 was within the full-year target corridor of 6-7%. With a clear focus on further reducing complexity, shortening development cycles and systematically tapping into synergy potentials, the Brand Group Core is on track to meet its target of an operating return of 8% by 2026.

Strong performance drive: with the new ID. Buzz GTX Volkswagen presents its most powerful series-production Bulli of all timeAll-wheel drive as standard: one electric drive motor on each the front and rear axles combine to form the intelligently controlled 4MOTION all-wheel drive systemTwo wheelbases, two new batteries: the ID. Buzz GTX with normal wheelbase and the ID. Buzz GTX with long wheelbase get more powerful batteriesHigh pulling power: with a maximum trailer weight of up to 1,800 kg and all-wheel drive, the ID. Buzz GTX is ideal as an electric towing vehicle for bike, boat or horse trailers Volkswagen presents the new ID. Buzz GTX: The electric Bulli equipped with a powerful performance drive system will in future be available with two wheelbases, two battery sizes and a choice of 5-, 6- or 7-seater. It also comes with standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive for optimum pulling power and traction in every driving situation. In addition, both GTX models share an individualized design. Pre-sales of the ID. Buzz GTX will start in the summer. This year, Volkswagen is once again expanding its range of sporty GTX models alongside the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID. 7 Tourer . Electric all-wheel drive: The new ID. Buzz GTX is equipped with two electric motors – both together form all-wheel drive. The top speed of the GTX models is electronically limited to 160 km/h. The electric motors are supplied with energy by batteries in two sizes, which can be recharged from 10 to 80 percent in 26 minutes at DC fast charging stations with up to 185 kW(((Maximum possible charging capacity.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) also systematically continued its positive business development in the third quarter of the current year. Unit sales grew by 32.0 percent compared with the same prior-year period to 312,600 vehicles (prior year: 236,800). All world regions where VWN is active recorded year-on-year growth. Deliveries of the all-electric ID. Buzz grew steadily as the year progressed, and as a result VWN reported a BEV share of 6.5 percent in the third quarter of 2023. Sales revenue grew by 40.0 percent to 11.10 billion euros (previous year: 7.96 billion euros) due to positive delivery and unit sales figures. Operating profit before special items increased to 672 million euros as a result of continued systematic cost and efficiency efforts, and was therefore 88.4 percent higher than the comparable period in 2022 (356 million euros). As a result, the return on sales climbed further to 6.0 percent, a noticeable increase on the figure for the previous year (4.5 percent).

The company wants to grow by 40 percent in Brazil by 2027Product offensive in the region started with 15 new models Focus on electric and flex-fuel vehiclesVolkswagen ID.4 and ID. Buzz to be launched in Brazil before the end of 2023Thomas Schäfer, CEO Volkswagen Brand, on VW’s 70th anniversary in Brazil: “As a fast-growing car market, South America is of strategic importance to Volkswagen. We have already significantly improved profitability and we continue to work on cost position.” The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. By 2027, the company plans to grow by 40 percent in Brazil, the region’s largest market. For example, 15 new electric and flex-fuel vehicle models are being launched by 2025 alone. Hybrid vehicles will also follow in the medium term. Before the end of 2023, the company is bringing its first fully electric models to Brazil – the Volkswagen ID.4. and the ID. Buzz. In total, the South American automotive market is expected to grow 11 percent a year until 2030 – making it one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The company is thereby systematically implementing its strategy to rapidly expand its business in growth markets and to intensify sustainable mobility.