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: Volkswagen is the first brand to bring to market dynamic background lighting during the gaming experienceClassic PAC-MAN elements such as fruits become wheel rims, silhouettes of iconic Volkswagens from the Beetle to the Golf IV R32 and brands such as GTI or R Volkswagen is expanding its gaming offering in selected models. The PAC-MAN Championship Edition is now available in the optional AirConsole In-Car App for playing on the infotainment display in a parked vehicle. A smartphone serves as the controller. Volkswagen is the first automotive manufacturer to dynamically combine the new game with the vehicle’s background lighting and, for compatible ID. models, also with ID. Light as an option. This means that an even more immersive gaming experience is created specifically by the interior lighting responding to the game content and inputs by the players. The PAC-MAN Championship Edition retains the well-known and popular game principle from the 1980s: PAC-MAN eats dots in a labyrinth while trying to avoid being caught by ghosts.

A standard ID.7 Pro S with no technical modifications consumed just 9.2 kWh/100 km in an efficiency driveWLTP range of up to 709 km exceeded by almost a thirdLong-distance electric driving: with its highly efficient drive, 86-kWh battery and top aerodynamics (drag coefficient of 0.23), the ID.7 Pro S can also achieve very long ranges in everyday useMartin Sander, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales: “The ID.7 is currently one of our bestsellers. The feedback from customers is very positive." Volkswagen has reached a new efficiency milestone on a circuit in Nardò, southern Italy: an ID.7 Pro S with a standard technology package and 210 kW (286 PS) covered a distance of 941 kilometres on just one battery charge (86 kWh net).

This trend was in part attributable to an upswing in sales of the ID.4, ID.7, T-Cross and Tiguan and the successful market launch of the Tayron. Sales revenue ran at 21.2 billion euros, an increase of 10.2% over the comparable prior-year period. The operating result fell by 84.9% to 112 million euros, with the decrease especially attributable to special items. In particular, provisions in connection with CO₂ regulations in Europe had a negative impact on the result. Other adverse factors were litigation costs in connection with the diesel issue and expenses from the measurement of vehicles in transit due to import duties introduced in the United States from the beginning of April. As a result, the operating margin of the Volkswagen brand fell significantly to 0.5% compared with 3.9% in the previous year. “We began the year with a strong, rejuvenated product offering and the positive dynamic continues with the high order intake. However, counter-effects mean our Q1 results are not satisfactory. The continued implementation of our performance program and the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement, together with our present product substance, will enable us to meet our return target of 4% in 2025.” David Powels, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand responsible for Finance and responsible for Finance at the Brand Group Core Škoda Auto In the first quarter of 2025, Škoda Auto Group was able to build on the successes of the 2024 financial year– the best ever in its history. Škoda delivered 238,600 vehicles in Q1 2025, an increase of 8.2% compared with the same prior-year period. At 36,900 units, deliveries of all-electric and plug-in hybrid models more than doubled. Driven by higher demand, the broad and modern model range and consistent cost optimization under the Next Level Efficiency+ program, the brand generated sales revenue of 7.259 billion euros (+10.4%). The operating result increased to 546 million euros, with a stable operating margin of 7.5%.

Despite necessary restructuring – at the Volkswagen brand in particular – the brand group reported a solid operating result of some 7 billion euros in a challenging market environment. The successful implementation of model ramp-ups together with moderate increases in vehicle sales and sales revenue underscore the increased resilience of the brand group in the face of external challenges. “Our independent core brands make us as a brand group strong and innovative. Together, we are not only getting better, but also becoming more efficient as regards future topics such as battery costs, development time and software quality. The solid financial results in the challenging 2024 financial year confirm that our strategy is working. And we will soon quite literally be putting our full power on the road with the Electric Urban Car Family: we will show that it is possible to develop and build low-cost compact electric cars in Europe – and give them the charisma of three separate brands, each with a clearly differentiated presence. Only the Brand Group Core can do that.” Key figures (Jan. – Dec. 2024) Brand Group Core vehicle sales rose to 4.96 million (4.83 million vehicles in 2023) Brand Group Core sales revenue improved slightly to 140.0 billion euros (137.8 billion euros in 2023) Moderate 2.8% year-on-year growth in vehicle sales – overall, the core brands grew market share. In an intensively competitive environment, there was a slight 1.6% increase in the Brand Group Core’s sales revenue due to a positive mix and higher vehicle sales by the Volkswagen brand. Brand Group Core operating result came in at 6.96 billion euros Euro (7.27 billion euros n 2023) despite expenses for restructuring measures In addition to higher fixed costs, expenses for restructuring measures impacted the result. Volume and mix effects, optimized material costs and the reversal of personnel-related provisions due to the collective bargaining agreement had a positive effect.

The plant utilisation agreed upon provides for the following realignments for the plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand: Wolfsburg (Production): In future, the ID.3 and CUPRA Born models will also be manufactured at the headquarters.Production of the Golf and Golf Estate models will be relocated to Puebla in Mexico from 2027.As a result, production will be focused on two assembly lines instead of four today.The future of the plant will also be secured at the end of the decade with the introduction of the electric Golf and another model based on the future SSP electric car architecture. Wolfsburg (Technical Development) In order to be able to invest more in innovation, Technical Development is being reorganised to make it more effective. By utilising Group synergies, the competitiveness of Technical Development will be sustainably strengthened.As part of this realignment, around 4,000 jobs will be cut by 2030. Tasks will also be transferred to other locations within the Technical Development network.In the future, the Technical Development department of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand will be responsible for the core brand group's development network. Emden: The Emden plant will continue to produce the ID.7 saloon, ID.7 Tourer and the ID.4, even after the facelift. Osnabrück: The T-Roc Cabrio will be manufactured in Osnabrück until mid-2027. Options for a different use of the site are currently being explored. Zwickau: Zwickau will remain a production location for the Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback. As a result, vehicle production will focus on a single line from 2027.In addition, new business areas are to be developed in the context of the circular economy. Dresden: Vehicle production at the 'Transparent Factory' in Dresden will be discontinued at the end of 2025. Volkswagen AG is working on alternative options. These include the possibility of Volkswagen AG participating in a third-party scheme.

“Despite stable vehicle sales, in part bolstered by the launch of attractive new models such as the Tiguan, Golf and the all-electric ID.7 Tourer, we were not able to offset higher fixed costs in the third quarter, especially at the VW brand. Moreover, the market headwinds have become even stronger in recent months. That is why we need more far-reaching measures to finance necessary investments and thus safeguard the future of Volkswagen for the long term. In order to increase our profitability, we must vigorously expand and execute our performance programs. We have strong products, from ICEs and hybrids through to all-electric models. Provided we keep our eyes on the ball as regards costs, this is an excellent foundation for a good future." Key figures (Jan. – Sept. 2024) Unit sales of 3.63 million vehicles in the first nine months (3.57 million vehicles in Q1-Q3 2023). Slight growth of 1.5% in unit sales in the first nine months of the year compared with the same prior-year period (Q3 2023: +0.7%). Brand Group Core sales revenue of 101.5 billion euros in year to date at a stable level (101.1 billion euros in Q1-Q3 2023). Stable sales volumes in a challenging competitive environment due to slightly higher unit sales and pricing measures. Operating resultcame in at 4.49 billion euros (2023: 4.99 billion euros). Higher fixed costs and expenses for restructuring measures impacted the operating result and could not be offset by volume growth. Brand Group Core operating margin of 4.4% in the first three quarters of the year (4.9% in Q1-Q3 2023). Adjusted for provisions for termination agreements, the Brand Group Core’s operating return on sales in the first three quarters came in at 5.2%, but was only 3.2% in Q3 2024. Net cash flow of 2.89 billion euros was 19.0% lower than the comparable prior-year period. Higher inventories as a result of the model offensive and a rise in receivables led to a decrease in net cash flow.

significantly exceededThe vehicle was driven during the day on a defined route in actual traffic, which included both main through-roads and motorway sections ID.7 Pro S with 86-kWh battery (net) is designed for the greatest possible efficiency and is one of the electric vehicles with the highest range in its class Driving the new all-electric ID.7 Pro S, the Volkswagen Team Switzerland headed by project lead Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance driving with electric cars, successfully covered a total of 794 kilometres with a single battery charge in a net driving time of 15 hours and 42 minutes. This significantly exceeded the model’s maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometres. The comfortable touring saloon was driven on public roads and in normal traffic flow throughout the entire daytime journey. The vehicle was driven on an approximately 81-kilometre circuit in the Zug metropolitan area south of Zurich. The route profile was in line with everyday driving and included main through-roads, motorway sections and country roads with hilly transitions.

AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2024: Volkswagen impresses with a broad range of innovations for electric range, charging capacity, consumption and electric ecosystem CAM analyses innovation activities of around 100 car brands in Europe, Asia and the USA every yearThis year, it collected and evaluated around 1,000 innovations that can deliver a decisive customer advantage in the fierce competition of the global automotive marketsVolkswagen CEO Schäfer: “The award underlines the innovative advances made in all new ID. models” Volkswagen has received the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2024 as the most innovative volume brand in the field of electric drives. The renowned award is presented annually by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM). In the opinion of CAM, Volkswagen scores highly thanks to its wide-ranging innovative performance in various technological aspects of electric mobility. The highlights include range improvements, as well as the optimisation of power consumption and charging capacity. In addition, the Volkswagen brand demonstrates its great innovative strength in the area of the electric ecosystem, which significantly increases charging convenience for customers. The ID.7 – the Volkswagen brand’s first electric vehicle in the upper mid-sized segment – was also rated positively. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, accepted the award in Wolfsburg: “Truly impressive vehicles are a prerequisite for the success of electric mobility. This coveted award underlines the innovative advances made in all new ID. models. Our Volkswagen electric cars have become even more attractive and offer customers a significant increase in comfort, performance and dynamics. Be it for electrically or conventionally powered vehicles, we will continue to push forward to introduce technical innovations on a broad scale. After all, this is and will remain a core aspect of the Volkswagen brand.”