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Volkswagen will transfer the names of its established bestsellers to the ID. models New naming concept to provide better orientation for customersID. family and models with conventional drives will be offered in parallel Volkswagen is also setting the course for the future when it comes to model names: with a new naming strategy that also transfers the familiar designations of combustion-engine models to its all-electric ID. family. The first model to be launched will be the ID. Polo from 2026. The concept car is known as the ID. 2all. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, Head of the Brand Group Core and member of the Group Board of Management: “Our model names are firmly anchored in people’s minds. They stand for a strong brand and embody characteristics such as quality, timeless design and technologies for all. That’s why we’re moving our well-known names into the future. The ID. Polo is just the beginning.” Volkswagen will transfer more established names to the electric portfolio with each new model generation. At the same time, all vehicles with conventional drives will continue to run under their previous names. With this strategy, Volkswagen is bringing together the electric and combustion engine worlds, helping customers navigate the brand’s product range more easily in the future. The designation ID. stands for advanced technologies and electric mobility. The Polo has always stood for quality, safety and democratisation of innovations. The new ID. Polo combines these characteristics and will be launched with its new name in the Polo’s 50th anniversary year as the first model of this strategy. Martin Sander, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales: “Our cars often accompany people for many years – they shape memories and stages of life.

Anniversary vehicle is an ID.7 Tourer Pro built at the Emden plant for a customer from Vechta Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies handed over the key in the company of Volkswagen Board of Management members Martin Sander and Kai Grünitz Board Member for Sales Martin Sander: “1.5 million ID. models delivered – this clearly shows that Volkswagen is a pioneer in the field of electromobility” The Volkswagen brand has reached a significant milestone in its transformation to electromobility. In the presence of the Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies, the 1.5 millionth vehicle worldwide from the all-electric ID. family was today handed over to a customer at the Volkswagen plant in Emden. The anniversary vehicle is a black ID.7 Tourer Pro, which raises the bar in its class with a range of up to 606 kilometers. “1.5 million ID. models delivered – this clearly shows that Volkswagen is a pioneer in the field of electromobility,” said Martin Sander, Board member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Almost exactly five years ago, in September 2020, the first electric vehicles from Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. family were delivered. Volkswagen now tops the registration statistics in the electric segment not only in Germany but also in Europe. “This confirms that our portfolio contains the vehicles our customers need. As a company, we are on the right path.

Volkswagen strengths: Focus on new design, high standards of quality, attractive price-performance ratio, innovative technologies and established namesLarge selection of electric cars: In addition to the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.7, Volkswagen will offer four new electric cars in the small car and compact segment in the future Complete product range: The portfolio is completed by the new T-Roc plus the Tiguan, Tayron and Passat with classic and hybrid drives Volkswagen will be presenting the results of three years of intensive development work at the IAA MOBILITY 2025 (8-14 September) in Munich, signalling the brand’s new direction. Inspired by the phrase “True Volkswagen”, the company has really honed in on typical Volkswagen strengths such as clean design with recognition factor, high standards of quality, an attractive price-performance ratio, intuitive operating concepts and innovative technologies. The result is a model range that, for the most part, is made up of new vehicles and will now be on display for the first time at the IAA MOBILITY 2025. Future new additions to the range include four electric cars in the small car and compact segment, which will be gradually launched onto the market from 2026. In addition to the new ID. Polo and ID. Polo GTI, which will still be camouflaged for their appearance at the IAA, the new ID. CROSS Concept – a near-production-ready compact SUV concept vehicle – will also make its debut at the event. The entry-level model ID. EVERY1, priced at 20,000 euros, will round off the attractive range of all-electric small cars in the future. Coinciding with this, the brand will launch its new naming strategy, with the ID.

: 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.

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%.

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).

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.